We're all used to a little in-app upselling by now, but hey, coders gotta eat. For an app developer to call your phone and harangue you into upgrading to a paid version of their software, however, is really brazen, and something Apple shouldn't tolerate. So, how was MoGo pulling this off? Mac4Ever looked into it, and it's dead simple:

[A]fter deep investigation, it appears that programmers are able to retrieve the personal iPhone's user number, with one unique line of code! This data can then be sent to remote databases, which collect personal information, without notifying the user.

At any rate, this is less of a case of malicious software than it is general dickishness. The app, a police radar warning dealy called MogoRoad, is still live in the store, though I suspect—or really, hope—that won't be that case for too long. [Mac4Ever via Macenstein]

Crunchgear got their hands on it in June, but this version, closer to release, seems like it's been refined and cleaned up for a Christmas-time launch.

The docking mechanism works by first latching another iPhone back onto your 3G or 3GS. There's a hole in the back for the Bluetooth unit, as is the thought process for other Mogo units. To remove the headset, push down on the left side and it pops out. To charge, pop up the charging port on the bottom and plug in a microUSB charger.

This is one thing we'd like to see changed so that the headset can charge directly from the iPhone's power supply so that it's always juiced up. It would reduce battery life, but if you're always on your Bluetooth headset anyway, it'd be super useful. And, if they could build a battery pack into the unit, that would solve two problems at once.

As for the performance, it's actually surprisingly good. The wife said I sounded as good on this tiny sliver of a headset as I did on larger ones, and I could hear her just fine as well, even though she was at a gas station. One tricky part was to make sure the ear padding is oriented the correct direction. If you flip it around, the headset falls off easily.

Whether or not the Mogo Talk for iPhone is worth $130 is up to how much you talk on your phone. I, for one, love the fact that I can now always have a Bluetooth headset with me, but the problem of always keeping it charged (especially with the need for separate microUSB charging) still remains. As much as having to use a Bluetooth headset is a hassle, I don't want to get ticketed for talking on the phone while driving, so using the Mogo Talk would make the whole thing less of a pain. [Newton Peripherals]

Launching just days behind the similarly-designed piggybacking headset for BlackBerry, the Mogo mouse for netbooks brings its own slot, in the form of a mountable charging holster. The 5mm-thick mouse connects via Bluetooth, and will do your hand's bidding for around 10 hours on a 30-minute charge.

Mogo for netbooks is available as part of a $100 kit, which includes one (1) tiny mouse, a docking connector and a charging cable. [Mogo via Slippery Brick]

The Mogo Talk is more or less the same MoGo Bluetooth wafer that's been kicking around since 2007, except this time accompanied by purpose-built backplates for a sizable portion of the BlackBerry range. Burying the headset harness in the battery cover ostensibly helps keep a mounted headset from protruding too far, and enables a charging system to be built in without adding unnecessary bulk.

Looking at the suspiciously not-in-profile shots here, though, the deep integration and 5mm headset thickness still seem to leave a lump that would be at least noticeable, and at worst, irritating, especially in tighter pockets. Of course, something tells me that this might not matter too much, since the Bluetooth+BlackBerry combination guarantees a fair number of these will end up living in belt harnesses, strapped around the wastes of people named "Dad." The MoGo Talk will ship within a few weeks for $129.99. [MoGo]

The card-sized Mogo X54 connects to your laptop via Bluetooth, and uses the ExpressCard/54 slot to charge. The X54's media function allows you to play, pause, and adjust the volume of your favorite media player. A pro version with presentation functions such as next slide/previous slide and a laser pointer is also planned. The Mogo will hit stores in August at a price of $79.99. At that price we'll look, but we might not touch.
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Ultra-thin MoGo Headset [Cool Hunting]

They also come with Migo, which is software that lets you take your Outlook Express, Thunderbird, IE, and Firefox settings with you so you can plug in at any net cafe—as if we need net cafes with our laptops and EV-DO connections.

Just remember to keep it out of reach of children and dogs. – Jason Chen

Press Release [Lowyat via Uber Gizmo]

Even though there's no "depth" to the mouse, the kickstand helps a bit by angling it in your hand so that you're not performing the eagle-talon of death trying to check whether today is the day for GOOG to tank. The only missing feature: scrolling. They couldn't fit a traditional scroll wheel in there, but maybe in a future setup they'd add some kind of touch-sensitive area for scrolling.

Check the link for a bonus Unboxing video. – Jason Chen

MoGo Mouse Hands On [Slashgear]

No need to worry about losing it or making extra space for it in your carry-on bag—you're storing it right there in the laptop. Shipping in August, too bad this little trinket is so damned expensive: $91. – Charlie White

Product Page [Powertraveller, via Shiny Shiny]

MoGo Mouse has a hot metallic design to keep you on the HAWT list for the next 8 years to come. RAZR-thin (har har), this bluetooth mouse is supposed to feel just like any old desktop mouse so you're comfortable with it. Designed for laptops, the MoGo Mouse charges in an interesting way: via your PC Card slot inside your laptop. The idea is that you can just keep it inside there until you need it, then whip it out and use your laptop's bluetooth to connect and use it. It's even got a weird kickstand to give it some height like a normal mouse. The MoGo Mouse will be available for $70 in March.

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