Mobile Tech News -- Virtual myPhone, Resco Audio Recorder 4, Portable Charger

MobilePet's myPhone Revives Virtual Pets

For those that can remember the Tamagotchi craze of the 1990s, this will be a healthy reminder that some trends really do come back around. The MobilePet myPhone is a virtual pet that lives on a mobile phone.

Its owner keeps it alive by feeing it tunes and videos, playing mobile games, and surfing the Web. There is even an element of the pet where if it gets sick, myPhone can be taken to a virtual computer store in order to get better.

myPhone works on nearly every mobile phone device available, including the recently released Apple iPhone. Download myPhone and other digital games from CellUFun's web site.

Resco Audio Recorder 4.0 Now Available

Resco has updated its audio recording application for Windows Mobile. Called logically enough Resco Audio Recorder, this seeks to make recording simple for the beginner and powerful for the recording professional.

Recordings can be made in several audio formats -- MP3, Ogg Vorbis, Speex, WAV, and RAF -- and then saved or emailed from a wireless-enabled device.

It can be used to record phone calls on devices that support this function.

In addition, Resco Audio Recorder 4.0 features a file manager, player and a sound editor for editing recorded clips on the device.

For more information and to download a trial or purchase $19.95, visit the Resco Audio Recorder web site.

Proporta Offering High Capacity External Battery for UMPCs, Smartphones, Etc.

The Portable Laptop Battery from Proporta allows users to charge a variety of electronic devices while on the move. It offers 6000 mAh of power.

This charger comes with a selection of input and output tips for UMPCs and laptops, and it also includes a USB port to charge many smartphones and handhelds.

It is 8.7 inches by 5.1 inches by 0.6 inches, and weighs 21.2 oz.

Proporta's Portable Laptop Battery sells for $196, and is available on this retailer's web site.

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