Whrrl lets Motorola and Samsung in on the fun, adds new features
As more and more mobile applications become social, it’s only right for the phone makers themselves to want to get a piece of the action. This is their business, after all, and not keeping up with what’s trendy is like not continuing to breathe. But anyway, Pelago just announced that their software product called Whrrl [...]
Another AT&T memo leak says iPhone 3G will be sold bricked, requiring in-store activation
Adding further evidence to earlier reports that the iPhone 3G, at least as far as AT&T retail stores are concerned, will have to be unboxed, opened and activated on the spot at the point-of-sale, here is an internal AT&T memo regarding a new desktop icon that will play a huge part on the July 11th [...]
New Sony patent shows first glimpse at future PSP-iPhone killer combo
Learning from rumors that Sony and Sony Ericsson might not work together in the creation of the PSP phone seems mighty ridiculous at first, but it’s not entirely unbelievable. And as shown in Sony’s latest patent filing, we find that this could almost certainly be true. Sony Computer Entertainment’s director Phil Harrison is listed as [...]
Verizon Wireless and Rhapsody team up for unlimited MP3s at $15 a month
Rhapsody and Verizon Wireless together will provide subscribers unlimited MP3 downloads for only $15 a month. And though Rhapsody recently announced that it will be offering DRM-free songs like Napster, iTunes, and Amazon from here on in, all songs downloaded as part of this $15/month unlimited service will still come with Digital Rights Management in [...]
New Google-Tele Atlas deal will give users improved maps, chance to change the world
The world as we see it and know it is about to end. And if you think I just smoked weed from biblical times before I wrote this post, let me explain. The world I’m talking about is the one that you see in the Google Maps app on your cellphone. You see, Google has [...]
Neil Young leaves Electronic Arts to launch NGMoCo for next-gen iPhone games and more
When you’re part of one of the biggest game publishers in the world, and you realize that the next generation of gaming lies on a device called the iPhone, what do you do? While you’re mulling over your answer, let me tell you what Neil Young did. He left his company (Electronic Arts) to launch [...]
Tetra T-Pad phone gets built like a rocket to put a $2,600 hole in your pocket
Due to the increasingly harmful effects of mother nature itself us human beings in the form of natural disasters like earthquakes and tidal waves, a smartphone such as the Tetra T-Pad is an absolute essential. Packing in a 4-inch touchscreen display, 400 MHz Intel processor, built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, this model will ensure you [...]
OpenTable.com to let users book restaurant tables from their BlackBerry or other phones online
Whatever it is, there has to be an online counterpart. We’ve seen that with the newspapers, radio, and TV. Even booking tables at your favorite restaurant has made the transition to the world wide web. Open Table Inc is going to introduce a new feature to its already existing online restaurant booking web site that [...]
Samsung takes Sony Ericsson’s place as second biggest player in Indian handset market
It could be because of the lack of a real flagship handset, or the fact that most of its much-awaited phones have been delayed for God knows how long, but Sony Ericsson’s market share all around the world is slipping fast, and recently it was overtaken by Samsung in the Indian mobile phone market. From [...]
LG Secret launched in Korea
Not that this was unexpected, LG finally launches its flagship touchscreen handset, the LG Secret, in the Asian country of Korea. Other than the obvious difference in pricing and default handset language, the LG Secret that’s coming to Korea is basically the same as what’s available elsewhere around the world. This means that Koreans will [...]
Telstra’s Australian iPhone prices revealed
So you’re in Australia and you want to buy an iPhone? I may not be able to tell you exactly where to go when the launch date finally arrives, but at least I’ll let you know how much cash money you’ll have to bring with you. Telstra, Australia’s largest telecom operator, has just announced the [...]
Greenpeace awards Sony Ericsson as Greenest Electronics Company for 2008
It may be failing in terms of handset sales so far this year, but Sony Ericsson’s not necessarily crumbling on all fronts. Take the environment-friendliness of their handsets for example. This has garnered them the Greenpeace Greenest Electronics Award for 2008, besting the likes of Microsoft, Samsung, Nokia, Apple and Philips. Judging by their overachievement [...]
Consumers Revolt Against Rogers iPhone Rates
The nation of Canada has been waiting anxiously a very long time for the iPhone to arrive, and were rewarded a few days ago with the announcement of how high the rates were going to be. Not surprisingly, they had a pretty big fit when they learned how ridiculous those prices were. So much so, [...]
Will Motorola Blaze be Next iPhone Contender?
Crazy — just when we thought Motorola’s wireless phone division was planning on going quietly into the night, it comes out with its version of the iPhone killer. Every other manufacturer is coming out with one; LG, Samsung, Nokia, even Blackberry! So if Motorola wants to stay in the game, it needs to come out [...]
France Telecom adds Beef to TeliaSonera Offer
Three weeks after TeliaSonera told France Telecom they were not interested in being bought out for $41 billion, we have discovered FT is not about to give up so easily. The strategy: throw more cash into the pot. Reuters reported this evening that the two companies are once again in talks now that France Telecom [...]
Verizon Wants Vodafone Out of its Wireless Division
Verizon let the cat out of the bag on Friday, basically throwing its partner-in-crime Vodafone under the bus. CEO of Verizon Communications Ivan Seidenberg gave a rather candid interview explaining his feelings about the 45% owner of Verizon Wireless, and it wasn’t all roses. Seidenberg told the Financial Times that he wants 100% ownership of [...]
Nokia N96 online interactive demo goes live… for about a minute or so
Did you see it? No? Well then you just missed half of your life, homeboy. I guess you haven’t heard. The Nokia N96 online interactive demo was last seen available on Nokia’s very own web site just a while ago. I don’t know about you, but the demo looked pretty hot. The N96 is a [...]
iPhone deal for China under way, revenue sharing not included
Apple has been able to talk at least 70 countries into being part of the global iPhone rollout later this year, but surprisingly China will have no part in this. Apple will lose a significant chunk of revenue if they can’t get the largest mobile phone market to play nice with them. Good thing for [...]
Nokia quietly slips Series 40 6th Edition with Supernova handsets; what’s in it?
By now, I’m sure you’re already fully aware of Nokia’s newest mid-range, fashion-conscious handsets that are the Supernova phones, launched yesterday at an event in Moscow in which we had exclusive access and took the liberty of snapping live pics. And while these phones don’t really bring much to the table in terms of functionality [...]
LG aims to sell 100,000 Secrets, capture 10% mobile phone market share in Malaysia
Though the LG Secret hasn’t really been much of a secret for quite some time now, it was only launched in Malaysia the other day, where LG managing director Ko spoke about the company’s plans for the future. Like you, Ko is aware of the fact that LG isn’t the first name that comes to [...]