Hyundai abandons cars for dolphins and mobile phones

When you think Hyundai, you think cars right (and not very good ones at that)? In this particular instance, Hyundai represents mobile phones. Did we mention Hyundai does phones now? Yea, it was quite shocking to us too. So, this is the motor brand's flagship model, aptly named the dolphin (or MB-490i if you want…

Knock-off Motorola Aura anyone?

Motorola's move into the luxury mobile market with its watch inspired Auro phone, ostracised many and left them us shivering in the cold with our plebeian attire and low to middle market handsets (who has $2,000 to spend on a handset?). So, what do you do when a mobile phone falls on the seriously expensive…

Tetris alley – what all alleyways should look like?

The giant playing this game of Tetris is doing a terrible job. All the bricks are at weird angles - they'll never get a proper stack! Every alleyway should be lined with the illusion that you're about to be crushed by falling Tetris bricks, don't you think? In fact, I bet if all alleys were…

The Coral-200 Solar from ZTE gets its power from above

It looks like Samsung isn't the only one with a planet saving agenda this year. Also grabbing a piece of the solar powered mobile action at MWC is Chinese manufacturer ZTE and its super green Coral-200 Solar handset. It's just been launched and promises to be a saviour for emerging markets where electricity is scant,…

Spicy chilli USB drive is "hot hot"

Am I the only one who gets the reference to and reads the title in the voice of the Jalapeno pepper from the Reggae Reggae chicken sub Subway ad ("Oooh mama, too hot, too spicy - hot hot")? If I am indeed alone in doing that, I strongly suggest watching the ad, and then you…

Samsung introduces four cameras for whatever the budget

Times are pretty tough right now, but Samsung doesn't want your love of photography to suffer. That's why it is has just unleashed four cameras with very different price tags ranging from $99.99 to $279.99 USD, catering to consumers on all kinds of budgets. And if all this recession malarkey is taking its toll on…

LG unveils the Xnote P510 for the higher end of the market

Seeing as most of the news today has been mobile shaped (thanks to Mobile World Congress), we thought we'd give you a bit of a breather by showcasing LG's high-end Xnote P510 notebook. And judging by the look on this girl's face, this laptop means business. It packs a 15.4-inch LED backlit screen, a rubberised…

The Samsung Omnia… only upgraded and with HD

When the Samsung Omnia made its first appearance last year, it was just before the iPhone 3G came along and revolutionised the lives of many. Many thought it'd be a good 3G contender, but within weeks of hands-on experiences and reviews, followed by the hotly anticipated iPhone 3G debut, it was soon realised the Omnia…