Do you remember the first BlackBerry Pearl in 2006? I know I do. One of the biggest announcements in the mobile phone industry. One of the biggest successes. Well, BlackBerry couldn’t have left Apple, HTC and the others to dominate the market, so they’ve decided to announce another great phone, BB Storm. The company’s handset has now turned it’s face to consumers. It’s the first in the family to sport a touchscreen and the only one who can take on the iPhone 3G.

First rumors, mentioned it at BlackBerry Thunder, but it’s now settled, the name is Storm. However rumors are now over, because the guys at Phones4U in the UK are the only allowed retailer in the UK who can sell it.

“The BlackBerry Storm is revolutionary and the perfect choice in a touch-screen smartphone for both consumers and business users who are looking to make a statement. Phones 4u is thrilled to be able to offer its customers a mobile solution for style, hassle free living and unbelievable quality entertainment,” said Brendan Sweeney, Phones 4u managing director.

Just a few of the specs you’ll be getting in the new BlackBerry Storm, include:

• 3G network support
• built-in GPS
• unique and innovative SurePress™ touch-screen
• 3.2 megapixel camera with variable zoom, auto focus and a powerful flash that also provides continuous lighting when recording video.
• 3.25-inch display and 480 x 360 pixel resolution
• portrait or landscape mode depending on your preference
• up to 16GB of expandable memory
• exceptional video and image viewing and a sharp, crystal clear Internet browsing experience.

For more info about the BlackBerry Storm, check out Phones4U.

Today iPhone has landed in Europe, more exactly in UK and in Germany. Although many fans have come for the big launch, Europeans were not so enthusiast as Americans. Some shoppers formed cues in front of the retail stores. By 5 p.m., Deutsche Telekom AG, which owns T-Mobile, announced they sold more than 10,000 iPhones in Germany. The British carrier O2, doesn’t want to disclose the exact number of the sales for this Friday.

Even the iPhone has been expected for six months, there were complains about its price. For instance in Germany the 8GB version retails for $587, on top of a contract through T-Mobile starting at $72 a month and a $37 “installation” fee. In UK, the same model costs $566, while in US it retails for $399.

In France, the gadget-phone will be released on November 29. Orange will be the retailer for the iPhone. There are no news about launching in the other countries across Europe.

Apple Store UK

The British Ministry of Defense announced it can make tanks invisible using the new technology. The Army predicted that such a tank will be available in 2012. The technology uses cameras and projectors that actually project the surrounding environment onto the tank. Consequently, if someone looks in the direction of the vehicle, he will only see what’s beyond it.

This “invisible technology” is more like an illusion for the eyes. The tank exists, it is there on the field, but the cameras and projectors hide it for enemy’s sight. I believe this is possible, because the technology evolves every day. It seems the Army also prepares an invisible jacket based on the same principle. Perhaps in ten years from now the army troops won’t need to battle anymore because they don’t see each other.

via Switched