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Opera has released beta 1 release of the new Opera Mobile 9.5 This is still test version for interested users and you can experience problems in work but still it can give you the glimpse of the new features. The 9.5 release includes support for double-tap zoom, landscape flip, off-line page save, tab-like browsing, auto-URL complete, and a Google-search bar. Latest is expected to be added more features such as Google Gears and support for Flash video on Windows Mobile and Symbian devices. You can download new Opera Mobile 9.5 from operamobile.com

Nokia has already mentioned that they are working on it’s touchscreen technology and new Tube phone. One of the company officials Kai Oistamo stated that Nokia will be launching new touchscreen devices in the second half the year with the first model Tube and that they will focus on mid-range market. We are eagerly waiting to see the new touchscreen models from Nokia!

In case you are still following the news about Meizu M8 phone you will be interested to hear that the CEO J. Wong stated we can expect detailed info about M8 next month while the October is scheduled for official release. Some of the sources says that 8GB device will cost about $320 dollars. Stay tuned for more info.

T-Mobile will soon launch interesting option for all the Gekko users. They will be able to design personally styled shells that will be manufactured by Skinit and shipped directly to you. This is surely great idea for good promotion of long anticipated Sidekick 2008 aka Gekko phone.

Just about year how Skypephone has been launched we got the information that this interesting phone will get new upgrade with HSDPA connectivity, new 2.2 inch QVGA display, a 3.2 MP camera, integrated Skype and built–in modem drivers so you can use it as a dongle for your PC or Mac. The new Skypephone will be sold as part of 3 network and it is not sure when will be officially released.

Polaroid has reinvented the old fashioned photography with new PoGo Mobile Printer. This device links to a picture-taking device via PictBridge or Bluetooth and comes up with a 2 x 3-inch printed hard copy of a shot image in about a minute or two. With the fully charged battery the PoGo can print up to 15 photos. The PoGo uses Zero Ink (ZINK) technology where the paper used has clear dye crystals embedded on it which, when activated by heat, create the images on the paper. The prints come out waterproof, and tear- and fade-resistant because of a polymer coating on the paper’s exterior. These exclusive papers come in 30-sheet packs that you can get for $10. The PoGo Mobile Printer is available right now and it is yours for just $150 bucks.

At the last O2 Wireless Festival in London we saw interesting phone charger concept. The pedal powered charged. This charger will work whole you pedal your bike and at the same time supply enough juice for your cell phone to charge it a bit more, so you won’t be offline ever. Still there is no info if this concept will ever go into production stage.

Hey you 3G iPhone fans run and get yourself a tickets for New Zealand because it is the country where first 3G iPhone will be publicly available. That’s right, at 00:01, Friday July 11th, in New Zealand Vodafone NZ will start 3G iPhone sale for customers. Now go packing!

Orange has created very handy kinetic charger named Dance Charge. The charger is still in prototype phase and it is designed for all the fans of summer festivals who like to rock and dance for hours each day. With this elastic band and eco-house GotWind technology your moves are transformed into the electrical current that can charge your cellphone for example. Very interesting idea. Still we are not sure when Dance Charge will be available.

T-Mobile has listed all the 3G models that will be available in the offer ranging from average to exclusive handsets. In the offer will be Nokia 3555 and 6263, and two Samsung models, the t819 and t639. The Nokia 6263 lacks HSDPA but features 1.3 MP camera. Rests of the phone specs are vague, so check out the company website for more info.