A cellphone operating system designed to encourage web surfing on the go could trigger a fresh assault on privacy. New Scientist reports.

“On 5 November, Google and 30 partners unveiled a joint venture called the Open Handset Alliance that aims to develop a Linux-based open-source cellphone operating system to be called Android. Anyone will be able to write applications for Android, and Google hopes this will lead to applications that free users from today’s clunky handset browsers and web portals.

“They are trying to take the ‘mobile’ out of the mobile internet, making it as close to the experience on a PC as possible,” says Ben Wood of telecoms consultancy CCS Insight in Solihull, UK.

What worries some privacy experts, though, is the combination of Google’s policy of retaining users’ search histories and a cellphone’s ability to reveal your location and store the numbers you have called. ”

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Opera Mini 4 enables you to take your full Web experience and digital lifestyle with you — everywhere you go. Whether you want to access your mail, RSS feeds or bank information, Opera Mini is fast, safe and secure. Opera Mini 4 delivers several new features for quicker scrolling, navigation and page rendering. Opera Mini 4 is free, so download it now!

To download Opera Mini directly to your phone, please visit operamini.com using your existing phone’s Web browser.

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Opera Software released the new version of Opera Mobile 8.65 for Windows Mobile, available from www.opera.com/mobile with a free 30-day trial. Opera Mobile 8.65 for Windows Mobile, is the culmination of user feedback and beta testing results to further enhance the Web-browsing experience on Windows Mobile devices with Opera’s winning small-screen performance.

Opera Mobile 8.65 for Windows Mobile provides Flash support, allows users to send links by e-mail, SMS or MMS, and adds several menu and user interface enhancements such as an integrated search field in the address bar.

New Features for Opera Mobile 8.65

• Support for Macromedia Flash Player 7 for Pocket PC
• FlashLite 2.1
• Text Wrap in Desktop Mode
• Grab and Scroll (only applicable to Pocket PC)
• Web search in address bar
• Save image
• Copy text
• Send link as e-mail, SMS, and MMS
• Import bookmarks from Pocket Internet Explorer
• Desktop Mode as default viewing mode

To view the full changelog for Opera Mobile 8.65 for Windows Mobile, please visit www.opera.com/docs/changelogs/winmobile/865/

Uber-rich Bang&Olufsen fans must be rejoicing as Samsung and the luxury tech brand have finally announced the eagerly expected Serenata F310 music phone. As you can see from the image above — and more images after the break — this is one quite strange device. Not that I’m saying anything bad about it, except that with the retail price of 1400 Euro ($2000), it’s way out my reach.

In terms of specs, expect the built-in HSDPA connectivity support, 4GB of on-board memory (we were hoping for more), big speaker, 2.4″ 240×240 px 262K color touchscreen, and click wheel navigation for browsing through your music collection. In addition, it’s also worth mentioning the Serenata comes with very cool lookin’ dock and that B&O argues this device could actually function as a decent home entertainment system. Now, that’s one thing we’d like to test.

The detailed specs along with two more press shots follow after the break. Read more »

Believe or not, Apple filed a patent for a telephone of their own way back in 1982, a full 25 years before they unveiled the iPhone as we know it today. They received patent approval in 1985, but I guess they decided not to run with the idea of an Apple-branded mobile communicator until today.One thing that I can say is that Apple has come a long way in terms of creative design. Either that, or the at Apple today are a heck of a lot more in tune with what we like than the team that produced this (literally) produce-shaped phone. Oh, and if you’re wondering about the whole iPhone trademark fiasco, this handset from 1982 didn’t bear that name, so they’re not exactly out of that hot water just yet.mobilemag.com

A system that lets you get the right look without the hassle of a make-up counter queue is currently sweeping Japan. At the moment it works in terminals placed in 30 department stores across the country, but us girls here at are pretty excited that it could be heading straight to mobile phones! The terminals use simulator software to asses the shape of a person’s eyes, lips and even eyebrows.

They then advise on make up ranges using a simulated facial image, giving an immediate view of how the make-up will look – saving time, money and embarrassment at the bar.

Cosmetics brand Shiseido is developing the technology to reach mobiles in the not too distant future.

So girls, it could soon be time to stop badgering mates for advice, and being prey to those jealous girls, and unleash the professional mobile style advisor from your handbag.