The Nokia E61i is the latest addition to Nokia’s E Series to cater for the on-the-go, mobile business user. Its large screen and QWERTY keyboard, along with its range of connection methods, makes it an ideal device for those looking to access their email whilst on the move. Proporta has come up with a number of solutions, namely the Alu-Leather Case and Advanced Screen Protector, to keep your Nokia E61i fully protected and charged.

At least 13 million Americans aged 12-17 have chatted through online instant messaging services according to a Pew report. The teens chat for a combined three million hours each day. Besides exploiting the teens’ time, these hours and IMs are destroying the English language.

Teachers bemoan the inferior English writing of their middle and high school students. Abbreviations make no sense, punctuation is vanishing and capitalization at the beginning of sentences is forgotten. In the world of instant messaging, abbreviations are acceptable. But not all writers can distinguish between an online chat, letter written in Microsoft Word or email crafted in Outlook.

Ojom GmbH, a leading creator and global publisher of mobile games, announced the launch of Starship Troopers–Roughnecks, a mobile game adaptation of the dazzling science fiction animated series about a war in outer-space between mankind and a race of giant alien insects.

Specifically designed for mobile phones, the Starship Troopers game draws gamers deeper and deeper into the dangerous terrain of an alien world to confront an army of giant and extremely hostile bugs. Plunged into battle as a member of an elite mobile infantry unit your mission objective is quite simple – blast the alien arachnids before they have a chance to get you.

Fans of the cartoon and mobile gamers alike will enjoy the dynamic user interface of Starship Troopers game, using the keypad on your mobile you simply point and shoot. Armed with a supercharged assault rifle, you can pick up fresh ammo and medical supplies as you blast your way through the creepy-crawlies. Just make sure that your fingers are always on the trigger because theses bugs are crafty and will ambush you at every opportunity.

Geelix Technologies announced the immediate availability of Geelix 4.0 and the new in-game Heads-Up Display. Geelix 4.0 enables gamers to easily share HD-quality gameplay videos, delivering improved spectator experiences for both live and captured gameplay.

Geelix HUD Desktop 4.0 integrates with games to automatically capture, encode and share live video gameplay through the Geelix portal. Continuing the shift toward participatory gaming models, Geelix 4.0 represents a new dimension in sharing community gaming activities.

Is a laptop or a desktop better? Great question. Sounds like it’s easy to answer on the surface, right? Laptops are mobile, desktops aren’t. But there’s more to it than that. Here are some issues to consider.

It looks like our news system is getting back in order. Since we’ve spent a lot of our time tinkering with systems, we thought it’d be a good idea to let you know what we’ve been covering in the ZATZ magazines this month.

The big news, of course, is our coverage of the White House missing email controversy in both DominoPower Magazine and OutlookPower Magazine.

Over in OutlookPower, we’ve also been giving a lot of coverage to Outlook 2007 and what’s involved in upgrading.

Not to be outdone, Computing Unplugged Magazine has been running fascinating articles on assistive technologies, an Amber Alert Child ID kit, and, in perhaps the coolest article we’ve ever run, Richard Siderits showcases how he built a desktop fabrication system, right on his desktop.

Zipping on over to Connected Photographer Magazine, we ran a focus on how to buy a camera for Dad. If you haven’t gotten him his gift yet, there’s still time. Plus, we’ve got more on assistive technologies, this time for photographers, an interesting article on high-end macro lenses, and even how to create watermarks with Microsoft Paint. Yep, we said Microsoft Paint.

And, finally, the fine editors over at WebSpherePower Magazine have been storing up the latest and greatest news from the IBM WebSphere, enterprise Java, and Eclipse world. Now that our news system is back, you can expect to see a ton of cool announcements for your geeking pleasure.

Much as we hate to admit it, the world isn’t what it once was. And every time our kids are out of our sight, there’s a danger they could be snatched. Take the active approach and prepare for the unthinkable with the AMBER Alert Child ID Kit.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

In computing terms, a network is a collection of two or more machines that share information with each other. These days, wireless networks offer more services and benefits than ever before. And the proof is in the pudding as more and more companies and home users take advantage of this technology. In his continuing quest to educate our readers all there is to know about wireless technology, Contributing Editor Humayun Bakht introduces you to the most common wireless standards.

Read this Computing Unplugged article.

A federal agency has banned imports of new cellphones made with Qualcomm semiconductors because the chips violate a patent held by Broadcom.

The International Trade Commission said the import ban would not apply to mobile phone models that were imported on or before June 7.

The ruling is a blow to Qualcomm, to wireless handset makers like Motorola and Samsung, and to service providers like Verizon Wireless, SprintNextel and AT&T.

All three service providers sell phones that rely on Qualcomm chips for access to their high-speed data networks, and 80 percent of the phones sold by Verizon use Qualcomm’s technology. Analysts say the decision could also result in higher prices for cellphone users as companies pass along the costs of switching to the new technology. [Ed. Note: It remains to be seen how this will affect upcoming devices such as the HTC Advantage, HTC Shift, Verizon XV6800, and E-TEN Glofiish X800.]

Google’s privacy practices are the worst among the Internet’s top destinations, according to a watchdog group seeking to intensify the recent focus on how the online search leader handles personal information about its users.

In a report released Saturday, London-based Privacy International assigned Google its lowest possible grade. The category is reserved for companies with “comprehensive consumer surveillance and entrenched hostility to privacy.”