Motorola just announced the launch of their U9 mobile phone. This is basically an extension of the PEBL, much like V8 is to the original RAZR. We have here an interesting cell phone that comes with the lovely CrystalTalk noise reduction technology, a 2 megapixel camera and the possibility of including a microSD memory card. It is interesting to see that we have support for Windows Media Player 11 in combination with MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ and we can also notice stereo Bluetooth support. We are also hit with touch sensitive controls that are quite nice and the Motorola U9 is scheduled to appear in Asia, Europe and Latin America in the last quarter of the year. As you might have already figured out, there is no talk of a North America release plan.

DigiTimes is the latest in rumoring about Google launching their very own handset. The only thing that was really added to the statement (besides what is already having the world talk about) is the fact that the operating system for the GooglePhone will be Linux. Still no news as to hardware facts and eventual partners that are working on the project. DigiTimes sources also stated something very interesting. It seems like Google is aiming towards a 3G mobile phone instead of the EDGE platform utilized by the iPhone. This could already be a big point in favor of Google. On the other hand this could lead to a late 2008 launch. Not a problem, we will wait for it! I still feel I shouldn’t purchase an iPhone but the GooglePhone is really making me wait for it!

Tony Wright is an individual that does not stand out in the crowd but now he became famous. The reason? Breaking the world record for the longest phone call ever, with 40 hours and still going. Just in case you care, the previous record was of 39 hours, 18 minutes and 24 seconds, set on November 3 2005. Well, Tony Wright broke the record while talking to Jenny Barnard. It is interesting that people, as soon as they found out, took chat slots with Wright in order to help him beat the record. The good news is that the phone call is made by using Tesco Internet phones, making the call almost free. Way to go Tony!

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Reuters recently confirmed that Apple and Deutsche Telekom have got to an agreement as to sell the iPhone in Germany. An insider source was cited as giving the information and it seems that the supposed price would be around 400 EURO, quite more than the $399 that Apple is getting for each iPhone sold in USA. The much anticipated 3G add-on to the iPhone might be the reason for the higher price but this is not confirmed in any way. Who knows? Maybe iPhones will cost more at the beginning and then less eventually, just like it happened in US. However, when the first iPhone deal is made in Europe, it will be interesting to see what kind of sales it will generate after that nasty $200 price cut.

This picture is probably a fake but it is still so funny. Just click on the picture to see the larger version.