About a month ago, Sprint confirmed that 4G WiMax mobile phones are on the way and now Verizon Wireless, another mobile communications leader has informed of their intention of launching 4G phones.

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BlueAnt Wireless announced the release of the new Interphone F4 hands-free communication system specifically designed for motorcycle riders to talk hands-free on their mobile phones. The fully weatherproof, water-resistant bluetooth headset can be attached to either full-faced or open-faced helmets, bikers can take calls by simply saying “Hello” with its voice-answer capability. It is now available for purchase on the BlueAnt Wireless web site at an MSRP of $225.00.

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Opera has just announced the launch of the second beta versions of Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10, both available for free. The new versions allow users to enjoy desktop features like Opera Link and the Download Manager on their mobile devices.

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ZiiLABS today announced Zii TRINITY, a complete 3.5G/4G Smart Phone and development platform supporting the Android and native Linux-based Plaszma operating systems. The Zii TRINITY capable of delivering High Definition 1080p video output and accelerated 3D graphics for mobile graphics processing. Accelerated OpenGL ES 3D graphics enable developers to create rich 3D experiences in the form of enhanced user interfaces, games and pedestrian navigation.

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AT&T and HP announced the upcoming availability of the new HP iPAQ Glisten. It is AT&T’s first smartphone with an AMOLED (active-matrix organic light-emitting diode) touch screen, featuring the Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 and QWERTY hardware keyboard

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Dell today confirmed plans to enter the smart phone business and announced partnerships with China Mobile and Claro. Its first smartphone is the Mini 3, which will be available by end of this month.

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Acer has just extended its Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone line, also dividing its handsets into two categories: the Acer beTouch line and the Acer neoTouch line. While the first series is meant to reach the pockets of stylish and trendy users, the second is made out of high end devices, for business users.

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The most complicated thing that I do on my smartphone is try to create a legible and easy to understand text message. Anyone who uses the predictive text feature on the iPhone knows what I mean. Some people use their smartphones for all sorts of other tasks.

One thing I had not considered was the use of a smartphone by emergency personnel to help manage an emergency. A new Android application called Mutualink Smartphone Commander has been unveiled. The application is designed to provide field functionality on Mutualink secure distributed ad-hoc multi-media emergency communications.

The app hopes to make it easier for different agencies working on the same emergency to better communicate together. The app can manage interoperable communications like radios, mobile and landline phones, video and data connectivity.

Remember we told you the Asus P565 will be killed and buried now that Asus and Garmin have wedded to produce a different breed of supercellphones?  Well, seems like its fast 816MHz processor somehow helped it escape the axe as ASUSPDA, a Polish were able to buy it online and have a complete unboxing and review to show that the device is far from dead and a great phone worthy enough to continue a long life.  They did have a few grumbles about Glide, ASUS’ TouchFLO-esque interface, which did not seem to mirror its fast processor, but its skill in other areas including a pretty fast GPS and its lively 2.8-inch VGA display had the reviewers getting over that fact without much grief.

The Asus P565 is available now for a cool $567 from QBit’s webstore and if you don’t want to buy it before you try it, check out their short-term prepaid renting scheme.

Looking for the BlackBerry Kickstart on Telus? Well, you’ll be fairly happy to hear that the device will be available on the carrier for just $50. Of course, such a price point means that you’ll have to agree to a 3-year contract, but that’s a fair bit of savings, considering that the phone is going for $449.99 contract-free.