Samsung Wave S8530 II Hacked to Boot Android OS

Samsung had launched its ambitious bada mobile operating system for feature phones and introduced Wave series of smartphones. Polish Forum Bada-world.pl guys have released a proof video of Samsung Wave S8530 running Android 2.2.1 Froyo instead of bada OS. This was bound to happen. While Samsung was convincing many about the bada OS meant for feature phones with smartphone level hardware, the enthusiasts thought otherwise. 

Polish hackers have managed to boot the Samsung Wave S8500 with Android 2.2.1 ROM of Galaxy S - since both have the same hardware. Dubbed as the AndroBada Project, the hackers state that it is in early stages as the phone boots and allows using Wi-Fi as well as GSM network. Since their efforts led to burning two bada phones, the further development would continue only when they buy a new handset. 

Hackers say that after this hack, any app works except the widgets and themes. No other features are functional because the stability of the CPU hasn't been achieved. The Wave S8500 carries the same 1GHz Hummingbird CPU found in the Galaxy S. Running Android on other OS running hardware isn't something new. We already know about the Android being ported on iPhone 3G last year and the developments on the same project have been taking place at slow pace. It seems like this AndroBada Project might be just limited to Samsung.

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Mobiado’s unique CPT002 Aston Martin concept phone

Glancing over the latest addition to jaw-dropping mobile concepts will unremittingly make elegance admirers say ‘luxury defined.’ All adjusted to spellbind people who are agog about ostentatious devices, Mobiado recently shed some light on its new CPT002 Aston Martin Concept Phone.

The new concept dexterously merges existing technology and software with state-of-the-art advances in electronics to fabricate a realistic vision of luxury mobile phones. Inspired by the Aston Martin vehicle, the CPT002 features the capability to automatically unlock the doors as the user approaches.

In addition to this, it also connects directly to the car display while resting inside the pocket. The integrated software conjugates the vehicle GPS rendering an enhanced level of social network experience. By taking advantage of its Foursquare, users can get a glimpse of their current location as well as the location of their friends and nearby venues, all incorporated on a GPS map of the Aston Martin display.

Users can also benefit from the already set cameras in order to update Facebook and Twitter with pictures, videos, and information pertaining to passing cities, landmarks during road trips. Updating social sites in real time gets possible too.

During unfortunate episodes, the vehicle Airbag will receive accelerometer information from the CPT002 in the driver’s pocket. This way, the information about the driver’s acceleration movement will be provided through the readings.

The most highlighted aspect of CPT002 emerges to be the solid sapphire crystal, see-through capacitive touchscreen. The sides of the model have been further made of platinum to render a classic appearance.

The new CPT002 Aston Martin concept phone will be displayed at this year’s BaselWorld.

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Nokia Astound coming via T-Mobile on April 6

Nokia’s utmost loyalty towards the Symbian platform further extends with its newest offering dubbed Astound that is slated for release in the USA starting April 6 via T-Mobile. The all new Nokia Astound promises an improved user interface alongside 8 megapixel camera with dual-flash LED, 720p HD camera and a 3.5-inch capacitive touch AMOLED screen.

The device enables users to seamlessly stay connected. It features three fully customizable homescreens, allowing quick access to email, check the latest from Facebook and Twitter. It comes pre-loaded with games like Fruit Ninja and provides access to the latest music with the Slacker Radio app.

“As millions more consumers make the switch to smartphones, Nokia is proud to offer an alternative that is not only easy and fun to use, but is also very sexy and sleek, unlike anything in its price point,” said Mark Slater, vice president of sales, Nokia. “With a user experience rounded out by Nokia’s Ovi services, including Maps and Store, consumers will be delighted to discover Nokia’s premium design quality with no compromises on services and apps, made affordable with T-Mobile.”

“As T-Mobile continues to make owning a smartphone easy and affordable, we are thrilled to introduce the high-quality design and entertainment experience of the Nokia Astound,” said Andrew Morrison, vice president, product management, T-Mobile USA. “Offering the features of a high-end smartphone at a great price, the Nokia Astound is sure to appeal to a broad array of consumers.”

Nokia Astound’s AMOLED touchscreen has been safeguarded with ultrathin, damage-resistant glass alongside surrounded by stainless steel. It equips the latest commercial version of Ovi Maps along with free voice-guided and turn-by-turn navigation. The handset also brings in automotive grade maps for the US, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean while it tags along refined search engines and Wi-Fi positioning and maps of public transit lines. Consumers can discover new apps, games and themes from the Ovi Store. The Nokia Astound was showcased at the CTIA Wireless in Orlando, Fla.

The Nokia Astound will be available across the globe starting April 6 through T-Mobile retail stores and online for a price of $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and two-year service agreement.

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Mobiado and Aston Martin show transparent droid phone concept

Mobiado, the luxury phone maker, and Aston Martin, the luxury car maker, are in cahoots, trying to co-create phones. The first prototype they've shown is a stunning transparent Android phone. No, don't go back to read that again, check out the concept renders - they are even more mind-blowing.

The Mobiado concept phone is called CTP002 is basically one big, transparent sapphire glass with two titanium edges on the left and right. The glass is a color capacitive touchscreen. We know it's only a concept and from a technical standpoint it seems all but impossible, but the Mobiado CTP002 is a joy to behold.

The Mobiado CTP002 concept Android phone wiht Aston Martin

Still, Mobiado's plan to cram in the SIM card slot a chipset that's powerful enough to run Android and a battery with enough juice for the phone to run more than a minute is science fiction with today's technology.

But not having access to the technology of tomorrow doesn't mean you can't plan to show off today. Here's what Mobiado envisions you can do if you had the CTP002 and an Aston Martin.

The phone will connect with the car and its display. The car display will show a map with all local venues and your friends from Foursquare. The cameras integrated into the car can be set to snap a photo periodically and post it on Facebook or Twitter (nothing classier than telling the Internet how rich you are) and the CTP002's accelerometer will track the drivers body in case of a collision, giving the car's airbags better information on how to react.

Well, these things sound like a thirteen-year-old daydreaming (especially trusting a phone with something as important as airbag deployment) but having a transparent phone like the Mobiado CTP002 would be super cool. Fingers crossed they do manage to go beyond the concept phase.

By the way, the Mobiado CTP002 concept will be shown off at BaselWorld, the world watch and jewelry show in Switzerland. Good to know in case you're nearby. 

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Yosion's second-gen Apple Peel 520 arriving on March 28th, ready to cellularize your iPod touch

Remember the second-gen Apple Peel 520 we saw back in January? Yep, Yosion has now confirmed that this familiar-looking adapter will be available in China on March 28th, which happens to be this coming Monday. Like its predecessor, this new sleeve lets you send texts and make regular phone calls on a jailbroken iPod touch (including the latest FaceTime-loving model), but now Yosion's also thrown in GPRS data connectivity along with some extra battery juice, all for the price of just ¥520 ($79) for pre-orderers and possibly around ¥598 ($90) when it's out. Frankly, this isn't a bad value proposition for those already clinging onto an iPod touch -- just make sure El Jobs doesn't catch you holding this Peel.

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