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To you lucky iPhone owners, Apple is now testing for the funky mobile's v1.1.1 Update. Included in the update are Bluetooth, Mail, and Safari applications. Heading on over to the official Apple info site, you will see that they have laid out for you the supposed impact of the firmware on the said applications.

Now, as for the installation, take note that this is only available through iTunes so you might wanna head on over there ASAP. Also, it was explicitly mentioned that the update will not appear in your unit's Software Update application, or in the Apple Downloads site.

Anyway, to learn more information about the iPhone's Firmware 1.1.1, we suggest you go straight to their site, which we have linked to via our Read link below.

You want some cool new peripherals for your portable audio gizmos? Then check out these newbies on the block from Eleksen. They have just announced the launch of their new smart fabric modules that is molded to cater to your discerning audio gadgets tastes.

The first one is their electronics module for FM radio. It's basically a stand-alone FM radio unit, whose control is based on the new ElekTex fabric sensor, with the Interface technology incorporated in it. This Elektexis an electro-conductive fabric touchpad, and can be used as a kind of housing protector for your electronic gadget. The sensor on its jacket sleeve or backpack handle allows you to control your gadget from your pocket.

And then, there's an "updated electronics modules for iPod and iPod + Bluetooth devices." Another add-on for the ever-popular iPod, eh? Let's see how this measures up. Now, this also takes advantage of the ElekTex sensor, which, as explained earlier, can be embedded into a lot of other apparel and soft-goods accessories. To be more precise, it is "programmable and compatible with a range of electronics including iPods, smartphones, and other personal digital devices."

That's all the info we have on this for now, but we'll be sure to keep you updated on more bits as they come.

Mobile gamers worldwide will now have their chance once again at the classic Leisure Suit Larry from Vivendi Games Mobile. This time, you'll be treated to the full series, with Leisure Suite Larry: Love for Sail being the first installment off the series.

For those of you not familiar with Leisure Suit Larry, this game revolves on the story of Larry Laffer, a 38-year-old geek who would like to believe that he's of the playboy quality. In Love for Sail, you will be joining Larry as he goes on a cruise for that wicked summer.

   

Paul Maglione, Vivendi Games Mobile's president, says of Larry and his game, "We have kept the iconic Larry humor and attitude intact while adapting the graphics, language and controls for a mass-market, global audience."

Larry will be hopping aboard mobile phones in Europe come June, while North America will meet him come September. In the meantime, go check out these screenshots.

Check out more action from Leisure Suite Larry after the jump!

Electronic Arts has hailed two-time FIFA World Player of the Year, Ronaldinho, as the frontliner for their global lineup of of superstar athletes to be feature on the front packs of FIFA 08.

Apart from Ronaldinho, the FIFA 08 boxarts will be graced by Werder Bremen's Miroslav Klose for the packaging in Germany, Real Madrid's Sergio Ramos for Spain, Andreas Ivanschitz for Austria, and Tranquillo Barnetta for Switzerland. As for the France covers, Ronaldinho will be joined in by Florent Malouda and Frank Ribery. There is still no word as to who will be the players tapped to join Ronaldinho for the U.K. covers, but EA reassures that they will be releasing the list next month.

But that's not all the announcement EA had to make. They also revealed that the aforementioned players are also taking part in a state-of-the-art body motion capture in Barcelona, Spain today in order for their game versions to be a little bit more life-like.

Says Matt Bilbey, EA Sports' International Director,

Ronaldinho and all the FIFA 08 cover stars bring a passion for the sport that is raw and true. Their expert skills, commitment to success and passion for football inspire our development team and help us make FIFA 08 the most natural-feeling football videogame in the world.

FIFA 08 is scheduled to kick off to multiple platforms (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, Nintendo DS, PSP, PC and mobile) this coming Autumn.

Being a driver entails a lot of responsibility, not only for your own safety and your passenger's, but to other drivers and pedestrians as well. That's why we have this strong advocacy against getting behind the wheel when you've had something to drink, and if you are too tired and sleepy. Bottom line is, we want to avoid any untoward accidents that may cost you your life and others'.

Senator Carole Migden is one of those who firmly adhere to this, hence she voted for the ban of use of mobile phones that do not come with a hands-free device while driving. But irony sure has a funny way of showing up at your door. While driving, the San Francisco Democrat reportedly rear-ended a woman as she was reaching for her ringing cellphone last week. Fortunately, nobody was seriously hurt or injured.

According to recent studies on cell phone use among drivers conducted by David L. Strayer and Frank A. Drews of the University of Utah, it's not the gadget itself that distracts the drivers or is the one causing the accident. Rather, it is the conversation that results to an "inattention blindness" that leads to this unfortunate event. Having a normal conversation with a passenger while driving, on the other hand, still allows drivers to pay attention to their driving environment.

So to remind you all out there, it is understandable that there really are some instances when you would have to answer the call. But of course, while you believe and trust in your multitasking skills, it still wouldn't hurt to follow the safety recommendations provided by the AAA. It is for your own good.

• Recognize that driving requires your full attention.

• Before you get into the car, become familiar with the phone's features.

• Use the phone only when absolutely necessary.

• Use the phone only when and where it's safe to do so.

• Ask a passenger to place the call for you and do the talking.

• Keep the call short.

• Tell the person at the other end that you're driving.

• Get off the phone as soon as possible - especially in traffic or bad weather.

• Don't combine a phone conversation with other distractions.

• Secure your phone so it doesn't become a projectile in a crash.

Remember, safety first.

Sony Ericsson has announced the latest in its P-series smart phone, the Sony Ericsson P1. The fifth generation of the P-series smart phone is lauded to be the most feature-rich yet among the line.

Steve Walker, Head of Product Marketing at Sony Ericsson, describes the company's latest smart phone:

In one sense the Sony Ericsson P1 is an evolution of our P-series smartphones, as it pushes forward the best attributes of its predecessors. At the same time there are also significant improvements in design, speed and battery performance.

The P1 is about 25% smaller than the P990, and supports consumer and corporate email, WLAN, and VoIP. Of course, no smart phone would be as smart without multimedia capabilities, that's why the P1 is geared with a 3.2 megapixel camera with business card scanner, media player, and 512MB Memory Stick Micro.

Some of its other features include the following:

• QWERTY keyboard and handwriting text input
• Predictive text input
• Handwriting recognition
• Transflective Display for bright light conditions
• Document editors and readers
• VoIP support
• WLAN (Wi-Fi 802.11b)
• Business card scanning
• Video calling
• Calculator
• Calendar
• Flight mode

But the P1 is not the only thing happening over at Sony Ericsson's backyard. At the same time, it has also announced two more new phones that will surely add light and color to its range: T650 and S500. The T650 "fuses illumination effects with a stainless steel finish and scratch-proof mineral glass", whereas the S500 is a slim slider phone that shows the desktop and menu themes that change over time.

Walker further states,

It's the details that set these phones apart. Our designers have taken inspiration from nature and the Nordic light to produce phones that are beautiful to look at and alive with energy. They appeal to those who want to celebrate their individuality and express themselves through their choice of phone.

The T650 is a 3G phone with 3.2 megapixel camera and media player, and comes in Growing Green and Midnight Blue. As for the S500, it houses a 2.0 megapixel camera that is hidden by the slider, and comes in Mysterious Green and Spring Yellow.

No details yet as to when these units will be shipped, or for how much. No pictures to revel in, either. We'll be sure to keep you posted on these three, though.

 

To all Call of Duty fans out there, we suggest you whip out your mobile phones quick, as Glu Mobile Inc. and Activision have partnered up to bring your favorite game right to your cellphones.

That's right, pretty soon you'll be having a mobile version of the hit FPS game, so you can fire away anytime, anywhere. Says Greg Ballard, CEO and President of Glu, "The Call of Duty franchise has brought new meaning and innovation to the first person action category and is a great addition to Glu's portfolio of award-winning games."

As for Activision, "The mobile launch will give fans the ability to experience the thrilling action and heart-pounding intensity of Call of Duty, whenever and wherever they are."

So get your gears ready, troops. Call of Duty mobile will invade your mobile phones later this year. We'll keep you posted on the latest updates.

MOffy's Heart Bear Matching game is now all set to take over your mobile phones. This classic matching puzzle game featuring Heart Bear & Friends is the latest i-mode game from developer MOffy Limited, and will also be available via WAP2.0. The character of Heart Bear originally came from CRZone in Seoul.

While Heart Bear Matching will initially be available only in Hong Kong, Taiwan, China, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam, operators in other regions are looking into carrying the mobile game starting the 2nd quarter of this year. The Heart Bear Matching mobile game will include peripheral contents and products.

  

It's been a while since we heard anything on the ambitious, yet noble "$100 laptop" project from MIT and Google. The last we heard, the project was still targeting US$ 100 as cost for each laptop. But last Thursday, the founder of the One Laptop Per Child Project (OLPC) has revealed to the media that the machine currently stands at US$ 175.

Nicolas Negroponte describes the current situation of the OLPC as being in its "most critical stage". But why should he be worried when seven nations have already committed to the project? Uruguay, Argentina, Brazil, Pakistan, Thailand, Nigeria, and Libya have all expressed interest in the US$ 175 laptop (which was supposedly just US$ 100).

But verbal commitments obviously aren't enough to fuel the project into actual production. As of yet, none of the seven countries have paid upfront for the project, and so the manufacturing and distribution of the laptops cannot get going. It is reported that the organization will have to get orders for three million machines before their production could get well under way.

But despite of that, Negroponte remains optimistic, and in fact is expecting to begin mass production by October. The said laptops, or the "XO" computers will be developed by Quanta Computer Inc., and has been confirmed to be able to run the Windows program apart from its homegrown, open-source interface.

Interestingly enough, Microsoft's boss, Bill Gates, used to be an open critic of the OLPC project, saying that the laptops in the project is not a "decent computer". And now their softwares will be used for it. Well that sounds all good, then. There's nothing like cooperation among those in power for the benefit of the children.