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Posted Feb 18th 2008 3:47AM by Thomas Ricker
Filed under: Portable Video

PacketVideo has a new receiver which can pump mobile TV over good ol’ WiFi. PV claims the device will ultimately ship before the year is out in versions supporting over-the-air DVB-H and MediaFLO broadcasting as well as TDtv and WiMAX streaming. Although it’s presumably compatible with any WiFi device, they specifically cite support for the the iphone, N-Series Nokias and HTC devices while demonstrating the device with an ipod touch at Mobile World Congress. The 6.4 x 1.8 x 4-cm block is powered by a lithium-ion battery of unspecified capabilities. Although it’s not stated, we assume the received television can be shared with multiple devices over that wireless link — else why bother with WiFi?

[Via Slashphone]

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Posted Feb 17th 2008 8:29PM by Ryan Block
Filed under: cellphones

We’ve gotten a flood of tips that the notoriously miserly Verizon is lining things up to offer unlimited calling plans. Starting Tuesday the 19th (of this month) should see the following plans sprout up:

• $100 - Nationwide Unlimited (voice)
• $120 - Nationwide Select Unlimited (voice, SMS, MMS)
• $140 - Nationwide Premium (voice, SMS, MMS, VZNav, VCAST, email)
• $150 - Nationwide Email and Messaging (voice, SMS, MMS, and data)
• $170 - Nationwide Global Email and Messaging (voice, SMS, MMS, and international data)
• $200 - Family plan with two lines, $100 per additional line.

That’s not all though. There are even more perks and benefits in store for premium-paying unlimited users:

• 5GB cap on data is out
• No contract extension for current customers
• Available on one or two year agreements
• All plans include Mobile Web 2.0 portal access (skip it)
• No roaming or long distance

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Posted Feb 17th 2008 9:17PM by Paul Miller
Filed under: Features, Gaming, Handhelds

Yeah, you know you want one. While we’re rather skeptical about the “carabiner” aspects of this Guitar Hero Carabiner — forget your keychain, we’ve owned cars smaller than this thing — it certainly manages to bring enough of those Guitar Hero rock star vibes along with to make it worth the $15 (just think of it as your present to yourself for not seeing Jumper this weekend). The sound is decent for this type of handheld, and we had little trouble rocking out with the tactile buttons and cheap ass LCD, but we’d probably prefer the Verizon version of this experience just so we could hear some real songs. Video is after the break.

Gallery: Guitar Hero Carabiner hands-on

More and more people are giving up their landlines in favour of mobile phones. But this novelty phone has managed to capture the hearts of many.

The success of the Hollywood movie, Juno, has brought about an interest in these hamburger phones which the lead character has used in the film. It’s selling out fast everywhere it’s sold and has been labeled one of the newest pop culture icons.

You can find these hamburger phones here and here for less than 10 although sources say that this novelty item can sell for around 20+ in auction sites due to their popularity.