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iPhone users might soon be able to enjoy voice-recognition capability thanks to AT&T's efforts in developing a web-based platform known as Speech Mashups. This platform will send your speech to a remote server, translating commands to control your handset. Being web-based, the iPhone isn't the only device able to take advantage of such technology as it will also be compatible with majority of other browser-equipped AT&T handsets, wireless devices and TV set-top boxes - as long as there is an Internet connection. Cell phone owners ought to look into a good and cheap data plan if they're planning to make use of this frequently. Unfortunately, one major drawback for iPhone owners would be the inability for Speech Mashup to perform voice-dialing since it works with web-coded apps only, ruling out native apps on the iPhone.

E Ink is toying with the idea of introducing its E Ink Vixplex Imaging Film for the outer display found in upcoming clamshell handsets, and this will definitely be a boon to the industry since e-ink consumes power only when there is a change in image, hence conserving battery life to an even greater extent. The first two handsets in the world that features this technology will be the Hitachi W61 (pictured on the right) and the Casio Model G’zOne, as they're both manufactured by Casio Hitachi Mobile Communications (CHMC) Co. of Japan. These displays are clearly visible even under direct sunlight, offering a viewing angle of up to 180-degrees.

News has it that AT&T's Navigator location-based service will be expanding overseas, giving bouquets to AT&T for being the first US carrier that offers international navigation capabilities. Known as the AT&T Navigator Global Edition, this service functions across 20 countries including North America, the U.S. Caribbean, and the majority of countries in Western Europe. It will also run perfectly fine within the boundaries of half a dozen Chinese cities - Beijing, Shanghai, Qingdao, Shenyang, Tianjin, and Qinhuangdao. This comes as no surprise since AT&T is an official sponsor of the US Olympic Team. The AT&T Navigator Global Edition will come with a $19.98 monthly fee and is compatible with the AT&T Tilt, RIM BlackBerry 8800, RIM BlackBerry Curve 8310, RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8110, Samsung BlackJack II, and the Motorola Q9h.

Sony Ericsson ain't letting up on its assault in the music phone industry by announcing the W302 entry-level Walkman handset. Inside, you will find the following features :-

* Walkman player

* Integrated FM Radio

* Premium style and design

* 2 megapixel camera

* Bluetooth Stereo connectivity

* 2" LCD display

Available in Q4 2008, the W302 Walkman is a GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 handset that will come in Midnight Black and Sparkling White colors. Don't expect to fork out too much for this though.

Sony Ericsson wants to rock on with you by announcing the W595 Walkman phone that packs a pretty hefty punch when it comes to portable entertainment. That doesn't mean you need to throw out your iPod or Zune yet, but it makes for a great secondary portable media player replacement. Some of the features and specifications of the W595 Walkman consist of :-

* Walkman player

* Memory Stick Micro memory card slot

* Share jack and stereo speakers

* Bluetooth connectivity

* TrackID and SensMe

* 3.2 megapixel camera

* 2.2" LCD display

There will be three variants available for the W595 line, and they are the UMTS/HSDPA 2100 and GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 W595, the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 W595c and the GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 W595a. All of them will be out in Q4 2008 at a yet undisclosed price.

Sony Ericsson has a new Walkman phone for the masses - the W902. This is one of the better Walkman handsets to be released to date, offering a pretty solid multimedia performance that comes with the following features :-

* Outstanding music sound

* Retro music navigation keys

* Crystal clear video playback

* 5 megapixel camera

* Scratch-resistant 2.2” QVGA screen and lens

* Memory Stick Micro memory card slot

* UMTS/HSDPA 2100

* GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900

The Sony Ericsson W902 Walkman phone will come in Volcanic Black, Wine Red and Earth Green colors this Q4, albeit without price tags attached to it at the moment.