LG VX8610 additional info, release date
Eager to get a feel of the very first cellphone with an integrated Bluetooth headset? You’re in luck, because last we heard, the LG VX8610 will be released officially on June 16th by Verizon and LG. It might even be available for pre-order from those guys, but only if you know how to ask nicely [...]
BlackBerry 9500 Thunder photo leaked
What’s sweeter than knowing that your most-awaited phone is “coming soon”? Why, seeing it available for pre-order, or course! While nothing new about RIM’s rumored to be upcoming BlackBerry 9500 “Thunder” touchscreen phone is revealed to us by Horizon Wireless, the retailer from which this device is now available for pre-order, at least it has [...]
HTC starts shipping the Touch Diamond
The tease is over. The HTC Touch Diamond, worthy of the moniker “iPhone killer,” has started shipping, contrary to the rumor mill’s June shipping dates. 10,000 of these awesome devices are now en route to Hong Kong’s CSL carrier network with the Asia Pacific and Europe to follow soon. T-Mobile will be the lucky one [...]
Samsung Instinct Will Require $69.99 Data Plan
In a very gutsy and interesting move, Sprint announced today that their new Samsung Instinct touchscreen phone will require signing up for a $69.99 monthly unlimited data package, according to Computerworld. The so-called “iPhone killer” will be released on June 20 but no pricing for the phone itself has been set as of yet. Sprint [...]
Nokia 7310 SuperNova gets official
As it turns out, the little S40 Nokia that we’ve been tossing around the interwebs (in pictures) for quite some time now, is actually the Nokia 7310 SuperNova, not the Nokia 7310 Classic. Who would’ve known? Now this phone, although offering a few great features, is very very far from stellar. Let alone enough to [...]
Rugged Motorola Adventure V750 headed to Verizon
Motorola’s new Adventure V750 definitely doesn’t have the looks to have ladies swoon over its slim clamshell form factor, but it will definitely serve your demanding outdoor needs. It is one of the two cell phones to debut this year along with Verizon’s much-awaited PTT service, which will become operational this summer, along with the [...]
FoneLink 2.0 makes OS X cellphone friendly
FoneLink 2.0 is a Mac user’s ticket out of cellphone syncing hell, as it offers “a familiar Mac-like solution to exchange files, synchronize data, manage SMS text messages and to backup and restore cell phone contents,” says nova media. Jan Fuellemann, PR spokesperson at nova media, says that FoneLink 2.0 is completely rewritten. It is [...]
BlackBerry Kickstart Experience in detail
Ah, yes. Because we all need the same people who sell us our phones to tell us how to use them, there is this certain “BlackBerry Kickstart Experience” that’s detailed in a series of realistic-looking slides for you to ponder upon. That’s if you’re interested in learning more about how to use the still unannounced [...]
Sony Ericsson announcement on June 17 confirmed
See, sometimes we do get some of our rumors here in UV confirmed, though we’re never sure which ones will be in the first place. Right now I offer you an update about a report I made the other day concerning a forthcoming announcement from Sony Ericsson that is supposedly going to be made on [...]
Opera Mobile 9.5 to include support for Google Gears
I’m not sure who approached who first, but it’s confirmed – support for Google Gears will be included in the next release of Opera Mobile. “The inclusion of Gears in Opera’s main browsing products supports Opera’s vision of transforming the browser into a full platform for applications, regardless of device”, say Opera reps. I won’t [...]
Unnamed 5MP Motorola slider revealed
Boy, do you know how to make me feel jealous. Oh, sorry, I didn’t notice you were there. I was just talking to The Boy Genius about his latest find – a 5 megapixel Kodak camera phone equipped Motorola slider that we still haven’t figured out the name of (It’s no Motorola ZN5, that’s for [...]
Nokia 7310 Classic first live pics!
After the first official photo of something gets unleashed upon the interwebs, it shouldn’t surprise you if suddenly its first live shots appear as well. And that’s what we have right here, the first live pictures of the Nokia 7310 Classic. In the plastic, in the flesh. The Nokia 7310 Classic is a stylishly slim [...]
Nokia N96 to start shipping in July 31?
If you are one of the many people awaiting the release of Nokia’s next flagship phone, pay attention. You might have only two months left to wait. Because if Play.com’s product listing turns out right, the cellphone-crushing monster of a handset called Nokia N96 should become available as early as July 31st of this year. [...]
Exclusive press shots of T-Mobile’s Samsung T339
Underneath the Samsung T339′s unassuming shell lies a built-in Wi-Fi antenna, which of course means you can connect to the Internet with ease, provided that there’s a strong signal near your place. Other than that, it has a Quad-Band EDGE antenna, Bluetooth 2.0 with A2DP and support for microSD cards. Sure, these might be middle-of-the-road [...]
Samsung U900 Soul gets candybar counterpart in Soulb U800
You remember how we first told you about a certain “Samsung U800″ candybar phone a while back that looks strikingly like the Samsung U900 Soul? Well, here it is, ladies and gentlemen, in its official, press release grease laden self. It’s released now in a new “spirit of Ultra” form factor, which I have to [...]
3G iPhone in Hong Kong and Macau by 3
Never has so much been spoken, written, or rumored about any device, let alone a cell phone. That sole accomplishment rests safe with Apple’s pride and joy, the iPhone, 3G or not. With the date of official announcement looming, we have already seen a shift in Apple’s previous strategy of a US-only release, this time [...]
Study: US Spends More Time on Mobile Web than UK
A recent study conducted by M:Metrics showed that American smartphone users spend an average of 4 hours and 38 minutes per month on the mobile internet, compared to 2.5 hours per month spent by smartphone users in the United Kingdom. In addition, in the States there has been a 89% increase in mobile browsing year [...]
Windows Live for S60 Devices Available in US
I have some great news for every US Nokia S60 owner who loves Hotmail, Messenger, Live Contacts and Spaces — aka Windows Live — tonight is a happy night! While Windows Live has been available since last August in a host of various countries, the US had been left in the dark. Fortunately, 7 more [...]
I-O Rocks Out With Tiny Bluetooth Keyboard
If you ever find yourself thinking, “self, this keyboard on my phone is just not working out for me,” accessory manufacturer I-O Data has come up with a slightly larger solution. They have just announced a new Bluetooth keyboard which is a good alternative to your PDA’s keyboard if you rock the mobile office routine [...]
T-Mobile launches three MDA phones, makes us say WOW!
And no, I’m not talking about the game, lest I really mean to say WoW. I’m just wow-ing for the launch of three new T-Mobile MDAs which are produced in collaboration with HTC. These three new phones are as follows: T-Mobile MDA Compact IV, T-Mobile MDA Vario IV, and the T-Mobile Ameo 16GB. Soon you [...]