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The Opera software have released their new web browser Opera mini 3.0 which is available for free download on their website. The browser can run on almost all mobiles and thus make a mobile a powerful hand tool.

The 3.0 version includes features like photos sharing; RSS feed reader and secure connections. What this means in terms of internet usage is that now you will be able to open site like MySpace, Blogger, Flickr, Facebook and My Opera on your mobile phones.

Furthermore you can securely use popular sites like Gmail, Yahoo Mail and hotmail. You can also use it for shopping on Amazon and eBay.

This free software can be downloaded in three ways either as an SMS attachment, a WAP download or you first download to a PC or then via Bluetooth or USB transfer it to your phone.

The Chief Executive Officer Opera Software, Jon Von Tetzchner, said,

“We are excited to improve on the mobile Web experience that has already been so well received by both end users and distributors. I think the main reason for Mini’s success is that it, for the first time, allows millions of people to use their mobile phones to access the same Web sites they do from their desktop.”

As the software is Java based it can be easily integrated in a phone and the only requirement is a data plan by the operator is needed to access the net.

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The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Diamond Edition. The phone is crafted in 24 Karat hard gold plating, 999er Feingold and high gloss finish by Sayn Design from Germany. No doubt, this phone costs a bomb but only 1000 mortals on this planet will be able to own this one with a four year warranty on the plating. This phone is currently selling on eBay for a hefty sum of $3450.

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Microsoft has put just 100 pink Zunes out in the wild. You may try your luck at the Ebay as well, for a shopper has put it up there for sales. The new pink not only will provide you a color option but it can be a nice gift for your girlfriend or wife. The number of new pink Zune is very limited, so you have to push harder to get hold of one. Maybe it will also provide an evidence of how hard you can push yourself to gratify your companion.

There’s only 100 of these in the wild, and seeing as they’re not marked, you’re probably going to have as much luck getting one.

Via: gizmodo

Your search for a small key might end with the I-O Data HDMC that is a tiny packed in USB key that comes in a 52 x 59.5 x 18mm dimension and just weights 280g. Though, the USB key is very small in size and seems to be very delicate, it can easily endure the shock when dropped from a height of 122mm and 1m dip in the water for 30 mn. The small USB key comes in 8GB and 12GB capacities that you can choose according to your need. No words on pricing and availability.

Via: akihabaranews

Samsung just officially presented the SPH-B5800, their latest model in Korea. Rather nice (it reminds me of the Chocolate), it has a 2Mpix camera, an MP3 player, a micro SD port, DMB features (Mobile TV), Bluetooth… This phone is only (for now) available in Korea, at KTF.

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LG offers in the USA the Smartphone VX9900, their latest PDA phone. As you can see, it has a keyboard worthy of the Nokia Communicator! The phone also has a 2Mpix camera, the EV-DO, 2 speakers for stereo audio, a Micro-SD port, Bluetooth…

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FeliCa is a Japanese electronic purse available for phones, Internet purchases and other cards. It’s precisely the “other” cards we’re interested in, with the arrival of vegetal based plastic cards. Nice move for your planet!

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TechWeb - Seven Networks and Alltel Wireless extend wireless push e-mail to cell phones that use Brew, an application development platform developed by Qualcomm for enhanced cell phone services.

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PC Magazine - Sprint launches a thin wireless device by Samsung that will come with an array of entertainment features.

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Reuters - Telephone number and area code clearing firm NeuStar, Inc. said on Monday it acquired Followap, Inc., a UK-based provider of mobile instant messaging products, for $139 million in cash.

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