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This reminds us a little bit of voice-to-SMS — it’s a feature that’s been perverted in such a way that the original intent has been somehow lost in translation. Don’t get us wrong; with HSDPA, 2 megapixel cam, and A2DP, the EV-W100 from KTF is nice and all (it is, after all, a Korean handset), but the draw here seems to be special software that’ll replace the outgoing video on video calls with an animated avatar as a “security” measure. Now if we’re not mistaken, it takes two to tango when it comes to video calling, so why not just not hold a video call if you’re concerned about the peeps on the other end seeing what’s going on? No bother; we guess it’s pretty cool that a talking pig is one of the avatar choices.

[Via textually.org]

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In an attempt to counter the falling print newspaper subscriptions and sales, The Associated Press is due to launch an ads-supported service specifically dsigned for the iPhone, but which would also work with most other smartphones - that’s according to AP President and CEO Tom Curley.
The service that will offer local news from participating newspapers as well as AP’s own content is already being tested with some newspapers. It is expected to be launched later on this summer, due to be branded Mobile News Network.
While the user interface is still being worked on, it’s known that the service will be organized by ZIP codes, allowing users to see local content, while a news videos feature is also being developed.