DeviceAnywhere(tm) unveiled the new Forum Nokia Virtual Developer Lab (VDL) – a remote testing service designed to reduce the time and resources required to develop, test, monitor, and deploy applications and content for Nokia handsets. The on-line service supports the most popular Nokia devices running on the Series 40 and S60 platforms. It is available globally to all members of the Forum Nokia developer community.

Virgin Mobile USA’s newest handset for 2008 is the UTStarcom Arc. A flip phone outlined with stylish curves, the Arc is finished in a trendsetting red. This affordable mobile phone includes Bluetooth(TM) wireless technology and a camera. It is available without an annual contract.

Swann Communications announced their latest innovation in covert surveillance, the FlashlightDVR(TM). This is an all-in-one portable combination of a high-powered, working flashlight, color camera, and DVR in a durable aluminium alloy case. Easy, one touch operation coupled with a robust feature set makes the portable FlashlightDVR(TM) an invaluable tool for covert surveillance.

Two words: Amen, brother.

If you’re serious about podcasting, you’ll need to record your broadcast. In this very helpful article, Jorge Sosa discusses different podcasting recorders and which one worked best for him.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

Christopher Spera has posted a map showing areas of the U.S. where the new iPhone 3G service is available. It seems that 90-95% of the country does NOT have 3G coverage and is therefore NOT going to get the full iPhone 3G experience (i.e. network speeds). Before you sign that contract, you may want to check if your area is covered.

Nuance Communications, Inc. has announced that their T9 Nav(tm) software will allow advertisers to target consumers more easily via mobile. Its innovative search and discovery solution isvnow available as part of a Beta trial in the UK. By sponsoring appropriate keywords within T9 Nav, companies will be able to influence content choices, drive traffic to specified Web sites and ultimately increase brand affinity. Tiger Beer and Times Mobile, the mobile site of The Times and The Sunday Times newspapers in the UK, have joined the trial as keyword advertising sponsors.

NEC Europe Ltd., a European subsidiary of NEC Corporation, has announced the acquisition of Linecom Kft., a leading Hungarian engineering company. Linecom Kft. has assisted NEC for more than 15 years in reinforcing PASOLINK services and wireless business in Eastern Europe.

NEC’s Eastern European PASOLINK business now constitutes approximately 50% of PASOLINK’s total European sales.

Webroot Software has unveiled ‘The Webroot Giving Programme’, the company’s commitment to donate to worldwide beneficiaries. Webroot is a leading provider of security software for the consumer, enterprise and SME markets.

‘The Webroot Giving Programme’ is based on three main principles: matching individual employee donations; a quarterly corporate donation; and employee Volunteer Day.

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. has released the Leapster2 Learning Game System, the latest handheld from the popular Leapster(R) family, and the all-new Didj Custom Gaming System. Fourteen new software titles will be released between now through the holidays. Both gaming systems will connect to the new, proprietary LeapFrog(R) Learning Path, a free online tool to launch in August, will show parents what their child is learning with their LeapFrog products.