Nokia has launched a resource Design by Community, with which users can participate in the development of the concept of a new mobile device, the Finnish manufacturer. More precisely, the site will be to vote for the possible functions of the apparatus with the help of "sliders". It will be possible to choose parameters such as the screen (diagonal, touch / no touch screen), keyboard, number of buttons and aspect ratio display. While this is all the features available for selection.

Resource FrAndroid described the timing of and cost of smartphones Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro in some European countries. According to him, these devices will come in France and Belgium in late May (XPERIA X10 Mini) and June (XPERIA X10 Mini Pro). Cost Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini and X10 Mini Pro will be 300 and 330 euros respectively, in the unlocked position. For comparison, the cost of their "elder brother" XPERIA X10 will be 599 euros, about twice as high. In late May, by the way, X10 Mini and Mini Pro, apparently, will also appear in the UK: online store Expansys has established the date of commencement of supply by 24 May.

The network has information on a regular patent application of Apple. It deals with the technology, which allows visitors to major events such as concerts, trade fairs and congresses, to use their mobile device to automatically create a social network groups, exchanging the so-called markers or tokens (token). They use different wireless technologies like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

U.S. operator AT&T introduced the communicator Airo Wireless A25is based on Windows Mobile. This one-piece with a touch screen and numeric keypad, it lies in the pressure hull, protected from adverse impacts. The device can be immersed in water to a depth of 1.5 meters for half an hour, it is not afraid to shock and vibration (during testing machine fell from a height of about 1 meter 26 times and was unharmed). Also Airo Wireless A25is can operate in temperatures from -20 ° C to 50 ° C and to 48 hours in 95% humidity. The model is protected in accordance with the specifications of IP 67 and MIL STD 810-F.

How quickly you can write on the virtual keyboard? This question asked the creator of the film, which you can watch develop. IPhone showed a user to write 81 words per minute on your iPhone, and claims that this result was broke, setting his record at 83 words per minute.

The application provides the Silent Bodyguard iPhone users in the panic button, you can use to send an SOS signal from the GPS coordinates. The application costs $ 4 and of course, is not the only application in the App Store useful in emergency situations. However, it is supported by Dr. Clint Van Zandt, who was the FBI's chief negotiator in situations of hostages.

New market research conducted by Crowd Science shows that 39% of the BlackBerry phone users replied that "certainly or probably" would buy the iPhone, if necessary, to purchase a new phone. 29% of respondents expressed uncertainty and a further 31% answered that they rather not buy a phone from Apple.

In the last day of the MIX10 conference, Microsoft has confirmed that she will be able to remotely disable the applications for the Windows Phone 7 Series, sold in the Windows Phone Marketplace. Like several others, this function is "borrowed" for iPhone: Apple also reserved the right to delete applications purchased in the App Store, with the communicator. The fact that such a function will be in the Windows Phone 7 Series, told Istvan Cseri from Microsoft.

Wall Street Journal reported that the debut of a smartphone HTC Supersonic may take place at CTIA 2010. The exhibition starts in a few days - on March 23. On the possible announcement told the WSJ source familiar with the substance of the case. He did not disclose the details of this model, but it is already available on quite a lot of information. Although all of it is not officially confirmed. HTC Supersonic - it's quite productive device running Android 2.1. Its main distinguishing feature is the support of the fourth generation networks - WiMAX. The device is intended, apparently, for the operator Sprint and will be sold in the United States.

The company High Tech Computer (HTC) officially responded to Apple charges of illegally using its patented designs. HTC took the challenge and stated that it disagrees with the allegations and will defend its interests. Recall earlier this month, Apple said that when creating mobile HTC has been used for more than 20 patents pertaining to your device iPhone. Known that Apple has a negative attitude to the "cloning" iPhone, imitations of his appearance and interface. However, often come under attack and devices, though a little reminiscent of iPhone. Especially prosecuted multisensory control.