Vumber announced the launch of its secure, disposable two way calling service. The service can be used to protect an existing phone number and provide subscribers with privacy, control and freedom when providing a phone number.

Vumber provides subscribers with a safe and secure means of connecting with the outside world via a regular telephone. Subscribers can create multiple phone numbers in an area code of their choice and associate those numbers with any phone.

Subscribers can use Vumber to protect themselves in their virtual lives when using online dating websites, social networks, and online job and message boards, as well as filling out everyday online forms, such as credit card applications, email lists and making online purchases.

Research In Motion announced a series of updates for its BlackBerry platform that include enhanced messaging and collaboration, simpler management, enhanced security and expanded application development support. These updates will benefit users, IT groups and developers and will enable organizations to increase mobility, productivity and return on investment.

With questions swirling about the viability of Google’s Android mobile operating system, startup A la Mobile released a stack of applications designed to run on the open-source OS.

The prototype suite of applications includes a browser, phone dialer for voice calls, audio player, maps, camera, calendar, contacts manager, calculator, tasks manager and notes based on Android.

SBSH Mobile Software announced the new PhoneWeaver 1.2 for Windows Mobile Professional. PhoneWeaver 1.2 brings great new features with it such as: Unread SMS/MMS, Missed calls, Emails and Voice mail counters, profile icons support, new Today plugin layout customization options, advanced command-line features and much more.

BlackBerry users can now get Last.fm auto-scrobbling support with Electric Pocket’s FlipSide MP3 software, which means that when a tune is listened to, the name of the song is sent to Last.fm and added to the listener’s profile. FlipSide users may enable scrobbling of the music they play to get better recommendations and share recently played music with friends via blogs, MySpace or as forum signatures.

Are you a gadgethound or techno geek? Then you may be interested in HTC’s Advantage mobile computer. With the exception of Apple’s iPhone, no other handheld was more eagerly anticipated in 2007. Should you take Advantage? Read on to find out.

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Iambic’s Propel for Palm OS brings ease of use, instant retrievals and launches of applications, music, pictures, contacts, and more to any Palm OS based smartphone or handheld. By replacing the native Palm OS launcher, Propel allows users to truly enjoy their mobile companion by making tedious operations a snap. Version 2.1 features a number of usability improvements and stability refinements reflecting the feedback received through our user community.

The Wowpen has taken the functions of a computer mouse and merged them with the usability and practicality of a writing pen. This lightweight, easy to use input device also comes with a USB clip that attaches to your paper and “reads” it as you draw, sketch or free write, and displays it in real time on the computer screen.

This remarkable tool is easy to use for all ages. It allows you to sign emails with a real signature, handwrite notes, or draw and sketch directly onto the computer screen and share them instantly. With the USB clip, you can save your drawings to a computer file for later retrieval.

A survey conducted by online usability and accessibility expert Webcredible has identified email as the most desired service for mobile phone users. When asked “Which service would you use on your mobile/cell phone if speed & quality weren’t an issue?,” 33% stated that email would be their number one priority. Social networking followed closely behind with 25% of the votes.

20% of those surveyed also highlighted a preference for using their phone to access local information about their surroundings and a remaining 13% said that they would use their phone to obtain travel and route planning information.

Writers at Crave have discovered a worrying new feature in some Dell laptops: If you touch them, you may get an electric shock. This discharge can vary in strength from a gentle tingle to a sudden jolt. Disturbingly, you could also be shocked when connecting printers, PDAs and other peripherals to the offending laptops.

Several CNET staff were hit with an electrical charge while using Dell’s new XPS M1530–and they’re not the only ones. Dell’s forums are littered with user complaints about the shocking experiences they’ve had with some systems.