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Introducing another smell-o-phone

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2008-05-05 11:27:05 by Editor in QuicklyBored
First there was one , now theres another . Germanys ConVisual has patented a chip that would allow users to send smells to each other with text or media messages. Over a hundred scents will be available on special phones, which are unlikely to see a release before 2010. Aside from pranking friends, I still have no idea what I would use this...
 
Tags: media messages, germanys convisual, special phones, friends, users, bouquet, text, birthday, happier
 
 
 
 
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Where are the ads?

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2008-05-05 11:00:58 by Editor in QuicklyBored
...games or commercials on mobile TV. No one likes ads, of course, but theyre important to drive the growth of any industry, and they help in getting you free goodies. Unfortunately, analysts cant agree on how fast it will grow (if at all), with estimates ranging from $7.6 billon to $25 billion by 2013 There are many problems in the way of...
 
Tags: mobile, mobile tv, nokias tv service, tv service, base, advertisers, convince advertisers, bigger subscriber base, free game portals
 
 
 
 
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The QuicklyBored Podcast - Episode 21 - May 2,2008: Introducing Devin Kent

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2008-05-02 13:01:48 by Editor in QuicklyBored
This will probably be the last in our introductions podcasts. In the last podcast we spoke with Simon Sage of BlackBerry Cool about BlackBerry entertainment. This podcast, we spoke with our major contributor Devin Kent all the way from Ottawa to Nashville. We talked about his trials and tribulations regarding doing fun things with his phone as...
 
Tags: podcast, blackberry cool, introductions podcasts, gossip rag, blackberry entertainment, simon sage, nashville, fight, band
 
 
 
 
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Adobe makes Flash free for mobile developers

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2008-05-02 10:25:48 by Editor in QuicklyBored
Adobe has announced that developers looking to use Flash can now do so for free. Its part of their Open Screen Project, which removes licensing fees for development in addition to open sourcing some parts of the software. This is really good news for mobile gaming especially, as it drastically lowers the bar for entry into mobile phone...
 
Tags: flash, adobe, support flash, incredibly popular, mobile, free, developers, apple fans, sadly
 
 
 
 
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Gameloft announces The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor

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2008-05-02 10:13:15 by Editor in QuicklyBored
Gameloft has announced their fourth collaboration with Universal Pictures with a mobile game version of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor. The movie launches in August, and follows the continuing adventures of Rick OConnel, played by Brendan Fraser, as he battles mummies, ancient demons, and who know what else The blockbuster global Mummy...
 
Tags: game, mobile game version, dragon emperor, mummy, game takes, mobile game, dragon emperor delivers, tomb, gameloft
 
 
 
 
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Samsungs SGH-P960 is practically a TiVo

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2008-05-01 17:25:20 by Editor in QuicklyBored
Samsung has just announced a new phone called the SGH-P960, which includes a number of DVR-like feature for mobile TV. It can pause live TV when a call comes in, so you wont miss any action on the 2.6 inch screen, and offers picture-in-picture and an on-screen programming guide. It also includes a 3 megapixel camera with LED flash....
 
Tags: pause live tv, sgh-p960, led flash, includes, mobile tv, megapixel camera, bad boy, dvr-like feature, markets
 
 
 
 
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AT&T to launch mobile TV service on Sunday

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2008-05-01 16:38:53 by Editor in QuicklyBored
 
It looks like AT&T will be launching AT&T Mobile TV over the weekend, using a version of Qualcomms MediaFLO technology. Ten channels will be available for a $15/month subscription: PIX and CNN Mobile Live, which are both exclusive to AT&T, plus CBS Mobile, Comedy Central, ESPN Mobile TV, FOX Mobile, MTV, NBC 2Go, NBC News 2Go, and Nickelodeon....
 
Tags: att, att mobile tv, nbc news 2go, qualcomms mediaflo technology, espn mobile tv, cnn mobile live, cbs mobile, nbc 2go, 15month subscription
 
 
 
 
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Globe Telecom to enter mobile TV market

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2008-05-01 16:33:58 by Editor in QuicklyBored
The Inquirer broke the enws that Globe Telecom will be quietly entering the mobile TV market and running the service on its 3G network. Subscribers have six channels to choose from including live feeds from CNN and three local stations. The service also offers made-for-mobile TV programs, according to NMS
 
Tags: mobile tv market, globe telecom, service, live feeds, local stations, network, channels, quietly, cnn
 
 
 
 
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The LG Vu is a gorgeous piece of technology

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2008-05-01 16:13:39 by Editor in QuicklyBored
Engadget Mobile has a hands-on look at the LG Vu that comes complete with Mobile TV support. Although they havent gotten the TV service to run, the pictures of it are absolutely beautiful. I feel a QuicklyBored centerfold starting with this as Miss April. Wow Image courtesy of Engadget Mobile
 
Tags: engadget mobile, mobile tv support, miss april, tv service, absolutely beautiful, image courtesy, centerfold, pictures, hands-on
 
 
 
 
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Pink plaid BlackBerry rules

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2008-05-01 13:00:34 by Editor in QuicklyBored
I got a great pink plaid decal from DecalGirl and it looks awesome. I think DecalGirl mentioned that the skin isnt supposed to fit on the BlackBerry Curve but it worked for me. The side of the screen could fit nicer but its still generally very sexy. All decals come with a background to match but I lost the special download code. In any case,...
 
Tags: blackberry, special download code, blackberry curve, fit, fit nicer, pink plaid decal, thousand suns, decalgirl, decals