Cell phone accessories

On Tuesday, Toronto-based RIM relaunched its mobile-optimized Web site, mobile.blackberry.com. The result is a crisper, livelier look that has an accelerated loading time and rearranged categories of information. Top of the list is a search box (BlackBerry Answers), followed by links, the Help menu, and categories that promote several BlackBerry applications. Previously, category headings included applications and mobile sites, which you had to click on to find news, sports, weather, and so on. The new layout should cut down on clicks. BlackBerry's optimized mobile site loads faster thanks to a, adjusted back-end solution that loads graphics optimized for the resolution of your phone model's screen. Also, while the new site contains ... (Read More)

One of the most striking things about this early batch of Android apps is how many excellent freebies there are. Ringdroid is yet another sophisticated, intuitive freeware app that will prove a boon to T-Mobile G1-toting ringtone-lovers. Ringdroid lets you create ringtones from MP3, WAV, and ARM files you load onto your phone through the SD card or that you purchase through the Amazon MP3 store. Unlike many Android apps that use the Menu keys to store some software functions, most of Ringdroid's controls are out on the interface and all respond to touch. You can set the start and ending notes by sliding arrows along the timeline, by pressing Start and End to ... (Read More)