The Global Mobile Awards jury decided: the phone of 2009 is smartphone HTC Hero. On the nominations list was found in May 9700 Blackberry Bold, Samsung Omnia HD, Samsung S5230 Star and Huawei U8220 (T-Mobile Pulse).

What can we say, we are happy that HTC Hero was elected, even if Omnia HD was preferred by most of us. Taiwanese smartphone is really valued and dignified facilities, despite some shortcomings such as inability to transfer files via Bluetooth or lack of advanced multimedia support, is back with a huge potential platform (Android). Applications will certainly appear to cover gaps.

Verizon, just announced with Skype at MWC that they have created an exclusive easy to use Skype application for BlackBerrys. No word yet on the release date but they promise to have more information by next month. The upcoming Skype/Verizon application will allow you to:

* make and receive unlimited Skype-to-Skype voice calls to any Skype user around the globe
* call international phone numbers at competitive Skype Out calling rates
* send and receive instant messages to other Skype users
* remain always connected with the ability to see friends’ online presence

When launched the new Skype mobile application will be available for the BlackBerry Storm 9530, Storm2 9550, Curve 8330, Curve 8530, 8830 World Edition, and Tour 9630. I am really curious to know how Verizon has managed to get full VoIP working on BlackBerrys but I welcome it all the same. Compared to other smartphones which already have 3G Skype calling this is not really a game changer but for BlackBerry users who have yet to see a true VoIP solution this is huge!

via www.verizonwireless.com/skypemobile

Fashion porting operating systems and telephones arrived. If until now people marvel when they saw Mac OS installed on any netbook, now something is already commonplace. Now the bear cross the installation of mobile operating systems. In this case the BlackBerry OS has reached a Nokia phone.

A Chinese with some knowledge in the area, perhaps eager to show that China is also making something else out copying Western brands, managed to install BlackBerry OS 4.6.0.305 on Nokia 5700. He simply did it to prove that we can.

Now go do not know how well those on your BlackBerry OS. The video behind as evidence is not sufficient to realize how and why you are running.

Vodafone Essar and Research in Motion (RIM) announced the launch of the BlackBerry Bold 9700 for Vodafone customers in India.

The network had already very successfully launched the BlackBerry Bold 9000, and the Bold 9700 continues to build on that success. Kumar Ramanathan, Chief Marketing Officer of Vodafone Essar Ltd, said that “this launch reiterates our commitment towards providing our customers with superior products and services, which enables them to balance their professional and personal lives”.

Frenny Bawa, VP, RIM India, is also very pleased, stating that “we are very excited to introduce the BlackBerry Bold 9700 in India. This best in class smartphone will certainly appeal to Vodafone customers, offering a sleek and elegant design packed with powerful communications and entertainment features”.

The Bold 9700 supports 3G HSDPA networks, has the new 624MHz processor, 256MB RAM, Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 3.2 megapixel camera capable of video recording.

This launch is another big step for RIM in Asia; India is the second-most populous country in the world, with demand for mobile phones increasing each year.

Rogers has made some changes to their hardware upgrade program (HUP) that is effective today. The note we received is that “Rogers customers will now be eligible for the same pricing as new customers on all devices at 24 months since initial activation or last upgrade.”

Any upgrades are still subject to a lovely $35 administration fee, but the nuts and bolts of it is that it’s faster to upgrade to a new device, it just depends on which new category you choose. Rogers has created 5 “device categories” that consist of: voice (classic phones); quick messaging devices; BlackBerry; other smartphones; and iPhone

Rogers states that:

all customers will be eligible for an upgrade to select basic voice phones at a discount after 12 months, and our full range of devices including higher-end smart phones after 24 months. What’s new is that customers with a higher average monthly spend may be eligible for smartphones even sooner.

If Steve Jobs is able to praise and a diode to turn it into a successful product, the other co-founder of Apple (Steve Wozniak), now busy with other projects not related to the company in Cupertino, expresses sincere opinion about gadgets . In an online interview with NBC Bay Area, confessed that his favorite is Google phone Nexus One and not the iPhone.

The statement, although some shocked (particularly in terms of war Apple – Google), is the natural result of series of criticisms made Apple since the emergence of the first iPhone. It was criticized because of lack of 3G connectivity and the lack of good support for developers. However, Wozniak has admitted that two such specimens, in addition to a Motorola Droid, a BlackBerry and Google’s new Nexus One obvious.

In 2010, the smart phone market continues to grow: Samsung has announced a flood of such devices (once in 2009 were absent from the segment about smart, at least in Europe), and tomorrow is expected to officially launch the first phone that will bear the brand Google – Google Nexus One, manufactured by HTC.

Samsung will pump in rhythm known business phones with Windows Mobile and Android, Nokia to Symbian stake in principle and we will feel the least maemo Linux platform, Sony Ericsson could not leave the ramp with less than three operating systems (Android , Windows Mobile and Symbian S60 – the first two already confirmed XPERIA X10, respectively XPERIA X2), and Samsung will offer new OS Bada, in addition to Windows Mobile, Android and more unlikely, Symbian S60. Neither Motorola is not negligible after very pleasant surprise smartphone milestone. 2010 is the year that mobile phone inventors can not lie in the top one, but even more devices.

Finally, Apple will not miss the opportunity to launch the fourth generation of iPhone – informally called iPhone 4G.

Finally, the BlackBerry will also have its say, but with a greater impact on the market in America than in Europe.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 has a 256 MB flash memory, slot for microSD cards up to 32GB, support for connectivity quad band UMTS / HSPA (800/850/1900/2100 MHz), tri-band UMTS / HSDPA (900/1700 / 2100 MHz) and quad band GSM / GPRS / EDGE. Among the specifications are and support WiFi 802.11 b / g with UMA, A-GPS, a display HVGA + of 2.44 inches, a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash plus an optical trackpad.

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