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No, this is not the official press photos Nokia Mirage (Shadow), but we must admit, we certainly would not mind if it really such a debut. Word is that this upcoming Motorola Android handset, which looks like a trimmed down their popular twin Droid / Milestone, may actually be a Nexus Enterprise Two phone mentioned in the recent news. Specifications reported from Mirage Motorola saliva, of course, and certainly makes it worth the upgrade to the Nexus One.

There is no strong evidence to support this course, but given how Motorola has helped in increasing the popularity of Android phone platform Droid, not exactly take a genius to know why Google would want to partner with Nokia for the next handset they offer.

This is pure speculation right now, but it certainly makes sense. Hopefully, more information will be available in a few weeks to support this report. For now, you just drool over the images provided Motorola Shadow created by people at Mobile01 to your hearts content.

The BlackBerry Presenter Lets You Give PowerPoint Anytime, Anywhere

Research In Motion, the people who brought you the BlackBerry, who had just come out with a new add-on to the device, the BlackBerry Presenter.

Basically, this is a projector for your BlackBerry, which allows you to view PowerPoint slides from your BlackBerry screen for every projection.

BlackBerry Presenter has three available resolutions, 640 x 480, 800 x 600, and 1024 x 768. It also offers VGA and S-Video output, along with a USB connection and a status LED that reflects the various modes. They will be sold for $ 199, and no word on when they will actually hit the shelves-all Research In Motion will say is that they are “coming soon”.

Given how the BlackBerry pure business phone line, it is not surprising that they have made him even more with this device. May also be a complete business tool thanks to this add-on, so that anyone who uses the BlackBerry for business might be interested. Do not forget to save your receipt!

Analysts Foresee an Explosion of Apps for 2010

The International Data Corporation (IDC) has recently published its list of tech-related predictions for the coming year.  What struck the most is their statement that year 2010 will be the year of the app.  Although it may appear to be common nowadays, the analysts over at IDC say that it is just the beginning.

The coming year, according to the IDC report, “will be a watershed year in the ascension of mobile devices as strategic platforms for commercial and enterprise developers as over 1 billion access the Internet, iPhone apps triple, Android apps quintuple, and Apple’s iPad arrives.”

Imagine, iPhone users would have to choose from among 300,000 apps in 2010.  With about 10,000 new app submissions arrive at Apple for approval every week, the company would have to approve around 700 apps every work day.  Android, meanwhile, currently has about 20,000 total apps.  To reach those numbers as reported, Android Market Google would have to add about 300 news apps every work day.

Would the year 2010 also become a year of app overkill?  Looks like it.

Image source:  Cristiano Betta

YoGen Handheld Charger

Chargers can be a convenient device to restore the battery power of your gadgets, but there are situations where charging would be close to impossible.  For instance, having a dead battery while camping is a bummer, especially if there are no wall outlets to plug in your charger.

Enter the YoGen handheld charger by Easy Energy and Fame LLC, which features a ripcord that you pull a few times to charge your digital camera, smartphone, or portable media player.  This light and compact product has an internal alternator that interfaces with an energy-efficient electronic stabilizer that generates power sufficiently enough to restore battery power to your electronic gadgets.  Users can even interchange the connector tips to comply with their connecting device.

The YoGen charger is set to be introduced at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, but it is available now for preorder on its official website for only US$39.99.  You can choose between the traditional black cover or a clear version so you can see the mechanism behind this amazing product.

FCC Approves Google Phone with T-Mobile

After days of speculation, the rumors about the Google Phone slowly come to reality as the Federal Communications Commission approved with full legitimacy the HTC Nexus One.  The FCC documents also reveal that the phone will support North American GSM bands as well as T-Mobile’s 1700 3G network, in contrast to Google’s previous announcements that Nexus One will be sold as an unlocked phone.

The documents also show a hint of specs featured on Nexus One, including hearing aid support, a microSD card slot, Bluetooth connectivity, and 802.11b/g Wi-Fi.

T-Mobile did not leave a comment, claiming that they do not reply on rumors or speculation.

Pedal Brain iPhone Kit

While other devices are intended for the iPhone smartphone belt in anything with handlebars, pedals brain takes a little longer. This iPhone application and accessories that caters to cyclists has an ANT + wireless protocol that conveys all the vital information on the motorcycle, then processes and analyzes the data received before the creation of customized training plans.

All performance data can also be uploaded to the website where you can see by coaches, peers and friends, that always allows for the user. Once the rider begins their training, simply download the training program for the iPhone (or iPod Touch) and straps that control the attachment cots.

Here is the problem, however. The training program is not free and the kit is expected to sell at least U.S. $ 130. The manufacturer says they are working on the finishing touches before its formal launch.