The 2009 CES is bringing in a lot of good news for all of us techie freaks. The latest buzz is that Sling Media Inc. has announced that the beta release of SlingMedia Mobile on select BlackBerry smartphones from RIM (Research In Motion). SlingPlayer Mobile for BlackBerry smartphones is now available to Slingbox customers in the UK, the US and Canada. What is more, this can be downloaded free of cost during the public beta period.

SlingPlayer Mobile, which requires BlackBerry Device Software 4.5 or greater, gives the user an amazing home TV experience of local channels, news and events, pay per view and so on, right on his BlackBerry smartphone, employing a standard network 3G Cellular, WiFi connection. In addition to this, SlingPlayer Mobile lets the user manipulate his home digital video recorder and play them as per his preferences.

The list of BlackBerry smartphones that are supported in the beta version are the BlackBerry Bold, Curve 8900, 8820, Curve 8320, Pearl Flip 8220 and Pearl 8120. You can download SlingMedia Mobile at http://mobile.slingmedia.com, from your BlackBerry browser.

BlackBerry Curve 8900

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You guys would mostly certainly remember the Samsung Armani Night Effect fashion mobile phone that has been making an appearance off and on since the last few months. Well, this wonderfully stylish has finally found its partner in Vodafone. These two will come together to offer a great phone with equally great network services to users starting this January in the UK. You can find the Samsung Armani Night Effect cell phones in Vodafone and Phones4u shops.

The Samsung Armani Night Effect comprises a 3MP camera, microSD slot for extended memory, brilliant OLED display and an array of dedicated music playback buttons. The pricing for this mobile phone has not yet been revealed.

Samsung Armani 2 Emporio Night Effect

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Skype has now announced the release of its ‘thin’ client for Skype, the Skype Lite, on Android-powered and many Java-enabled handhelds as well. The Skype Lite version is in the beta stage right now and is available for download onto your device. This works in tandem with your mobile service, helping you make VoIP calls.

Skype Lite for Android and Java-based mobile phones include capabilities like seeing which of your Skype contacts is online for chat, making Skype-to-Skype calls, Skype-to-landline calls at cheap rates, sending and receiving instant messages and receiving calls on your personal Skype phone number.

Presently, the lite version of Skype is available on the T-Mobile G1 in the US and the UK. If you would like to download Skype Lite onto your LG, Motorola, Samsung, Sony Ericsson and Nokia cell phones, do visit www.skype.com/m using your phone’s mobile browser or www.skype.com/go/mobiledownload on your personal computer.

Skype Lite

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Vuzix Corporation has introduced a new revolutionary concept in the video eyewear market, the Wrap 920AV. This portable big screen device, equipped with Vuzix’s patented Quantum optics technology lets the user get a “see-thru” video experience, with its stylish sunglass form, also coming with optional, upgradeable accessories.

The very good-looking Wrap 920AV works with any media-playing gadget with a video output and is capable of projecting a virtual 60-inch screen, while viewed from a distance of 9 feet. The user now gets to experience the best of both worlds – he can watch superb quality 3D video content while at the same time, interacting with the world outside. Optional accessories include the 6-Degree of Freedom tracking sensor and Stereo Camera Pair, which let users upgrade their device to experience augmented and mixed reality environments.

Do you wear eyeglasses? Well, Vuzix also offers you the option of low-cost prescription lenses that you can easily insert into your Wrap 920AV, that will provide you with a great video experience. Surprisingly, the whole device is pretty light – it weighs less than 3 ounces.

Vuzix Wrap 920AV

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source IntoMobile