The iPhone was introduced in an exclusive association with the AT&T network. There were no possibilities to use the phone with other providers. Engagdet now shows a video of an unlocked iPhone that actually uses a T-Mobile SIM card and claims that it will completely function with any SIM card. This is good news for people outside the US for they can now buy an iPhone and use it with their own local networks. Engadget says the phone remains 100% functional but there's no word on how future Apple (...)  read more

Smartphones get smarter and almost every modern phone has access to the internet. This means a cell phone is no longer just for making phone calls, but for browsing the web, writing e-mails or updating your blog too. The 12 keys that used to be enough to enter a phone number just won't do anymore. Some phones solved this with touchscreen handwriting recognition, others with a tiny button keyboard below the screen. For those who want to be mobile, but want to be able to type on a regular sized (...)  read more

The LG KU990 (LG Viewty) is set to hit the UK sometime this fall and could make its way to the US next year. Just like the famous iPhone competing LG Prada it's an all touchscreen phone but also has an impressive 5 mega pixel camera with Schneider Kreuznach optics for photos and videos. The operating software seems to be the same as on the LG Prada. So this isn't the Windows Mobile phone LG has been talking about. The software does allow you to watch YouTube videos and also upload your own (...)  read more

Often the most unusual phones don't get further than the drawing board and remain to be a concept. The first pictures of the O2 Cocoon look like it's just another designer's toy and will never see the real world. But this phone is actually already in use in the UK and it has some pretty nice specs too. The Cocoon has 2 GB internal memory and can be expanded with a MicroSD card. It has a 2 mega pixel camera with auto focus, flash and zoom, an FM radio receiver, a Windows Media Player (...)  read more

In the car industry this little gadget is old news: a remote control key. But somehow most people are still struggling with their shopping bags in one hand and about 20 keys in the other if they want to open the front door. LOCCA is selling a do-it-yourself kit so you can make any door swing open with the push of a button. It has a range of 50 meters and can store up to 19 keys. Obviously you'll have to install special receivers on you doors but LOCCA claims the installation is a breeze.If those (...)  read more