I'm back and rested after Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona, Spain. For all those in the mobile industry, this was an event not to be missed. The biggest names in mobile showcased everything they've got to offer, from new devices that are now hitting the market to concept phones we'll be seeing the very near future.

The buzz through the show was: Small is the new big! One of the names that made the biggest impact is modu. The worlds smallest and lightest phone "according to the Guinness book of records". Designed to slip into a variety of stylishly designed modu jackets, modu let's you create a new look for your mobile device while adding functionality that will instantly shape and reshape the way you communicate. This mean we get the best new features in a much shorter time frame at a lower cost.

Communication is no longer just about talking on the phone, communication can happen anywhere and at any time. This is the core of what modu's offering. whether you're a gamer, sports extremist, in the office or lounging around the house, modu will let you communicate through custom modu Jackets and Mates - allowing you to enjoy a brand new communication experience every time you need to stay in touch.



100 brave men and women "the whole modu team" made it's way to the Mobile World Congress armed with a bag full of Tic-Tacs to spread the news on modu, don't belive me? Watch the video bellow to see how it all went down.

CES 2008 in Sin City is just around the corner and I've been scouring the net to find any info I can related to new mobile devices that will be debuted at the show. There are a few I am betting on to take a good chunk of the market in 2008 while others will be more of a passing fad. Bellow are a few devices I'm looking forward to seeing however keep in mind that these devices may actually not be available at CES but the rumors of having a working demo of them is highly possible.

A retail version may be available as early as February. Yes the Meizu does resemble the Iphone in many ways however Meizu has nothing to worry about when it comes to copyright infringements. Take a look as Samsung; I would categorize them as the world leaders in stealing other companies winning designs such as the Samsung blackjack. By the time a case like this goes to court "if ever", trial hearings and verdict, Meizu will have already sold millions of devices. The worst that can happen is that they can be ordered to cease selling the device which by that time they would have moved on to several other mobile devices anyway.

The Neonode N2

Participating at CES for the first time, Neonode: http://www.neonode.com
will exhibit its N2 mobile phone and new concepts. The Neonode N2 was actually released in the middle of 2007 in Europe so expect this to hit the streets everywhere else by early 2008. Applications on this device include: MP3 Player (MP3, WMA, Wav), Calendar and Address book synchronized using ActiveSync.

Ugly incarnations of the Google Android phone

You're more likely to catch updated versions of the Android at the World Congress confab, which starts Feb. 11 in Barcelona. My guess is that the Android will still make a guest appearance in all its clunky looking device glory. In all fairness, Google has made it clear that they're not in the business to produce mobile devices, but rather a Linux-based mobile phone platform named Android set to run on hundreds of mobile devices by industry leaders. From what the video footage shows, it's going to be a smooth ride.

I'm back from 3GSM Barcelona. I could write about the endless array of new devices that were displayed but I'd rather post a few pics and let them do the talking.

3GSM 2007: Motorola Q with shiny HSDPA

3GSM 2007: Motorola RIZR Z8 high speed phone



Aside from incredible mobile phones, There was enough eye-candy to last an entire week.

I'm compiling a list of the events, parties and networking around Barcelona 2007, to make full use of your evening.

Please add and ammend as information becomes available.

The first Party I've come across comes from the forum on asmallworld.com
It's by invite, but if you've got access to www.asw.com you can ask for an invite.

We will rock the party in a brand new spot of Barcelona the “Duo Bar”,
Calle Rosello 156; D.J Peter Brown (Spring Records) will make you dance till 3
pm with his unique and cosmopolitan music.Special Happy hour from 9 to midnight
for the asw members and their guests: 5€ for any drinks with dishes of tapas…For
those who are angry we‘re working on a solution (Sushi, Mediterranean
plate…)This is a private party so book your place to be on the list.
Confirmation should be done via pm or in the thread.The party will set from 9 pm
to 3 am on Tuesday the 13th in :" DUO BAR "Calle Rosselló 156 between Muntaner
and Aribau ( 5 minutes by cab from Plaça Catalunya ) www.myspace.com/duobar

Ewan from http://www.smstextnews.com thought I was aparition since I posted a reply to one of his recent articles. I suppose my reply did seem a little robotish but following a little emailing back and forth her was nice enough to offer me a chance to answer his 16 question Q.A!

Here's a link to the Q.A: http://www.smstextnews.com/2007/01/16_questions_with_oren_todoros_of_emoze.html

I hope it makes a good read, I enjoyed being a part of it! Keep up the fantastic work Ewan!
I might have to do the same with you, except, I'll bring it down to about 5 questions...

Cheers!