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Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT ) may be trundling forward with Windows Phone 7 , but in the meantime, Windows Mobile is still a nice playground to test apps like Bing. The latest version Microsoft’s search app has been updated for Windows Mobile 6.0 and up, and includes turn-by-turn directions with voice-guided navigation.  Compatible handsets include the HTC Fuze, Pure, HD2, Tilt 2, Touch Diamond 2 Touch HD, Touch Pro, Touch Pro 2, Motorola ( NYSE: MOT ) Q9c, Samsung Jack, Omnia II, Propel, and the T-Mobile ( NYSE: DT ) Dash 3G.It’s all limited to U.S.

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Bing Maps for Windows Mobile Updated With Voice Navigation

Google has just updated the Maps application for Android and bicyclists should be happy because it now includes navigation for these foot-powered vehicles. Biking directions have already been in the desktop version but this is the first time it will hit Google ( NSDQ: GOOG ) Maps for mobile.

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Google Maps for Android gets boost, adds biking directions

The latest X series from Nokia is the Nokia X2 and this is not a smartphone but runs a Series 40 OS. This X2 music phone from Nokia is designed elegantly with it measuring only 13mm(thick). Feature wise the X2 will co me loaded with a 2.2-inch QVGA screen, a 5-megapixel camera with integrated flash and video recording, dedicated music functional buttons, a 3.5mm universal headphone jack, FM radio, dual stereo speakers, Bluetooth v2.1, Facebook integration, and also an expandable microSD card support

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Though the LG GD880 was launched in Europe last only month, this phone has got a special edition and it is christened the Mini Tiësto Edition. This special edition is in tie up with (obviously) Tijs Michiel Verwest, who is a very popular DJ. Apart from the similar features of the LG GD880 (a 5-megapixel camera, 3.2-inch WVGA touch sensitive screen, HSPA and WiFi connectivity, GPS, 3.5mm headset jack), this special edition comes packed with Tiësto’s Kaleidoscope album, his 10 exclusive remixes, two videos, and some dedicated wallpapers and ringtones

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LG GD880 Mini Tiësto Edition

Pantech has announced their second edition of the popular and successful breEZe AT&T. Just like the original breEZe, this second edition is also targeting older age group or folks who like user friendly phones, and just because of that along with a large text and simple linear menu, the new breEZe II also sports an “Advanced mode”. This mode represents the phone’s complete set of features including the social networking, email, web, games and entertainment options.

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Pantech breEZe II

The Acer beTouch E100 has a Direct link to the social network like you have a moment to yourself were you have time to catch up with your friends and family. In one touch and you can see what’s new on Facebook and Flickr, were you can check out your favorite blogs or hunt down the video to that tune you’ve been humming all day. No matter where you are, now you’re always in touch with beTouch series.

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Acer beTouch E100

Get ready all you social networking fanatics because Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT )’s Kin phones will be available for Verizon ( NYSE: VZ ) Wireless customers online May 6 for pretty good prices. This launch window is in line with what we’ve heard before, but the Kin One will only cost about $50 after rebate and with a new two-year contract.

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Microsoft’s Kin One and Kin Two launching May 6

Microsoft’s KIN lineup of consumer oriented not-so-smartphones has just gone official. Since Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT ) unveiled the KIN phones last month, the company has been mostly quiet about their consumer-friendly, social network-savvy slider phones. But, that didn’t stop us from getting our hands on our very own Kin Two! While Marin drops some knowledge about the more compact Kin One , I’ll be taking you on a brief hardware tour of the Kin Two.

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Video: Microsoft KIN TWO unboxing and initial impressions

We have Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT )’s Kin devices in the house! I’ve been fondling the oddly -shaped Kin One (or the Kin1 , if you prefer) and we decided to do unboxing and setup videos. The social networking handset comes in a pipe-bomb-like tube and inside is the standard instruction manual, USB cable, charging port, headphones and the handset itself. The Kin One has a distinctly unique design – it’s a rounded vertical slider that kind of looks like a Pre but is much, much smaller at 3.25″ x 2.5″ x .75″

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Microsoft Kin One (Kin1) unboxing and hands-on video and pics

The latest beta for iPhone’s recently-announced OS 4.0 was briefly released to developers, then pulled, but after some rooting around, a new feature has been found: media player controls over the dock. The widget is summoned with a swipe to the left. It’s a slightly different implementation than the old popup player, but a nice change of pace

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iPhone OS 4.0 Beta 3 Features New Media Control

With Android’s fragmentation issues , there has been a lot of concern when it comes to updating a device, especially when it comes to wondering whether or not a particular Android phone will be upgraded to the next software version. Now that most Motorola ( NYSE: MOT ) Droid users are upgraded to Android 2.1 (Eclair), it has surpassed the numbers of Android 1.6 (Donut). But but even the increased number of Eclair users now, Android 1.5 (Cupcake) users are still the biggest piece of the Android pie.

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Eclair users surpass Donut, Cupcake still king of Android

China Unicom got a lot of flak for launching the iPhone without Wi-Fi , but even though the 3GS will soon be available with it ( as expected ), the criticisms might not recede. The 3GS listed here in a regulatory document will have  WAPI , a special wireless designation much like Wi-Fi that could potentially allow the Chinese government to eavesdrop on transmissions (though the specifics of WAPI have been obscured, preventing confirmation) .

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China Unicom to Offer WAPI (Wi-Fi) iPhone 3GS

CardStar launched an app for iPhone last summer that allowed you to store all of your loyalty card info on your phone, knocking down the girth of your wallet considerably, and now it’s available on Android and BlackBerry ( NSDQ: RIMM ) handsets.

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CardStar Saves Loyalty Cards on BlackBerry and Android

Looks like Virgin Mobile (which is now owned by Sprint ( NYSE: S )) is aggressively pursuing the texting crowd as it is rumored to be launching some cheap plans that include unlimited texts, e-mails and data.

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Virgin Mobile nabs new phones, will intro cheap unlimited plans

We’ve been yearning to learn more and more about the Motorola Shadow , and even with the upcoming Motorola ( NYSE: MOT ) Android smartphone’s leak from the WiFi Alliance , we just can’t get enough! Hearing anything about this device is music to my ears. That is, until a rumor surfaces saying that the Shadow isn’t the new Nexus Two , but the Droid Two instead – as possibly a Verizon ( NYSE: VZ )-only handset.

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The new Philips Xenium X510 is another device from Philips with dual Sim capabilities. This slider phone will be marketed in Russia, China and some other parts of Asia. Other features in this low-to-mid range phone include a 3.1-inch QVGA touch sensitive display with Philips handwriting recognition, a 2-megapixel camera, built-in java games, media player, Bluetooth, email, dual-band GSM connectivity, and also an expandable microSD memory card slot

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Philips Xenium X510

The new Samsung Reality U820 is all set to be launched on April 30. Frankly speaking, theres nothing hot about this new device, exepct the fact that it will provide you QWERTY keyboard and social-networking integration at a very pocket friendly price. Feature wise the phone will be loaded with 3″ 400 x 240 pixels touch sensitive display with TouchWiz UI, a 3.2-megapixel camera with Night mode and also video recording, a full HTML browser, Microsoft Office Exchange Support, standard 3.5mm headset jack, Bluetooth, and a expandable microSD card slot

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Samsung Reality U820

The LG Wine II is an updated version of the original LG Wine. There is not much change in the looks of this phone where as feature wise LG has updated the wine to 3G EVDO data, a better camera, FM radio, MP3 player, and an expandable memory card slot. Other innovative features of this thin clamshell CDMA mobile phone remain same as the original Wine which includes a large inner and outer displays with extra large text, large keys for better ergonomics, voice dialing, dedicated shortcut keys, hearing-aid compatibility, Bluetooth and GPS navigation.

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LG Wine II

The new Motorola i1 is definitely one of the best feeling android phones from the company to date, even better than the CLIQ XT and Droid. It is also the first Android phone for iDEN networks, and this one is among the ruggedized Androids out in the market. Features of the Motorola i1 include PTT, capacitive touch display, WiFi, 5-megapixel camera, GPS, Exchange support, expandable memory, and also Swype text entry.

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The HTC Smart is at your service, be it for your productive side or your playful side. HTC Smart comes with Scenes—different phone configurations that reflect different moods in your daily self. There’s a mode for your busy weekdays, filling your home screen with panels that help you ease on through your workdays with apps like email, calendar and the web browser

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Sony Ericsson has announced its latest Windows Mobile phone – codenamed Aspen. What makes this handset special among the many Sony Ericsson smartphones is that it is the first device to be running on the latest Windows Mobile OS, version 6.5.3. Plus it is also the latest addition to Sony …

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Sony Ericsson Intros the Aspen Smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.5.3

It seems Apple ( NSDQ: AAPL )’s change of heart in regards to letting VoIP iPhone apps work over 3G networks is having a halo effect on other VoIP services. Shape Services, makers of the popular IM+ chat client, has announced that it has updated the IM+ for Skype app for BlackBerry ( NSDQ: RIMM ) to offer free WiFi-based Skype calls. The update makes IM+ for Skype the only BlackBerry app that allows free Skype calls – even internationally.

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IM+ for Skype brings free VoIP calls to BlackBerry!