Nokia 2600 launched by AT&T, free with a 2-yr contract
Nokia 2600 is a basic candybar that was officially announced by the Finnish manufacturer at the beginning of 2008. The device is targeted mainly at emerging markets, so it might come as a surprise that, today, AT&T has launched it in the US, in two color versions: black and red. AT&T is offering the Nokia 2600 [...]
EXILIM Keitai W63CA to feature 8.1MP cam, for release in Japan
If I were Samsung (or LG, or Sony Ericsson), I’d do good to remember that the camera industry is not my turf, and that I could face serious competition when the real camera makers step up to the plate and make their own handsets. The idea behind the last sentence, if you’re a cameraphone aficionado, [...]
Qik alpha release client for BlackBerry now available
For those of you who’ve always wanted to broadcast or stream your corporate meetings to friends using your trusty BlackBerry, the folks from over at Qik have very good news. It seems that a lot of BlackBerry users have been longing for their very own Qik client, and fortunately Qik was kind enough to oblige. [...]
MOTONAV TN20 and MOTONAV TN30 GPS Systems launched by Motorola and RadioShack
When not building phones (like the Krave ZN4 or the AURA), Motorola tries and succeeds to make various other products, like GPS navigation systems. The latest such products are MOTONAV TN20 and MOTONAV TN30, both of which were officially announced just few hours ago. Released in the US exclusively via RadioShack, Motorola’s new GPS are [...]
Orange exclusively releases HTC Touch HD in the UK
Wondering when will the new and powerful HTC Touch HD hit the UK? Well wonder no more, because Orange has just announced that it will start selling the handset in the UK in early November. With an 18-month contract of at least £40 per month, British users will have to pay £79.99 ($126) for a [...]
RIM, Nextel to launch the BlackBerry Curve 8350i in Latin America
BlackBerry Curve 8350i, the smartphone that should be launched by Sprint in the US any time now, will also be released in Latin America. Research in Motion and NII Holdings today announced that the new handset will hit, in early 2009, the following countries: Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Peru. The Curve 8350i will be launched [...]
Google Earth Now on iPhone
Through an article published today on iPhoneWorld Canada, we discovered Google has now officially released a Google Earth application for the iPhone! It must be completely brand new, since there are still no official reviews posted for it in the App Store. We just downloaded it here and look forward to testing it out. Should [...]
iPhone App Review: Box.net
There are a few applications that let you remotely access all of your important documents, but I have only found one that is worth downloading that is free. Free applications tend to be fun time-wasters, but how many can actually be of much use? Box.net, recently released to the public, joins the growing list of [...]
Images of Motorola VE66′s UI surface
We recently saw the Motorola VE66 slider in a few leaked images, and now it’s time to take a look at its User Interface. Spotted on sergenovikov.blogspot, the pics with Motorola VE66′s UI show us the interface of a multimedia-centric phone. Well, no surprise here, since VE66′s features clearly indicate that this is a device built [...]
iPhone app review: iBowl and iGolf
When I’m not surfing the web or listening to my favorite songs on my iPhone, I usually use it to play games such as iBowl and iGolf. Both games are created by a company called SGN, and are on top of my personal list of favorite games for the iPhone. The premise of iBowl for [...]
Verizon settles Visual Voice Mail suit with Klausner
Verizon launched its Visual Voice Mail service back in August, but not without some problems. The patent for visual voice mail technology was and still is owned by Klausner Technologies Inc, which, if you remember, filed a suit against Apple some time ago. Klausner has also filed a suit against Verizon. But, according to Reuters, [...]
HTC Touch Pro, Samsung Omnia and others confirmed for Verizon, pics leaked
Two of this year’s nicest mobile devices, HTC Touch Pro and Samsung Omnia, are now confirmed for an upcoming release via Verizon Wireless, the giant CDMA US carrier. Phone Arena has it that Verizon will launch both said handsets sometime in November, thus offering its customers early Christmas gifts. After being officially announced by Sprint, [...]
Samsung S9402 DuoS- a luxury dual SIM card phone
Samsung has been the first and so far the only major handset manufacturer to offer dual SIM card phones outside China. And it already has an impressive Dual SIM phone collection under the DuoS brand, which includes their first two SIM phone - Samsung D880, the cheap Samsung P240 / D780, and Samsung D980 touchscreen [...]
Motorola VE66 rocks 5MP cam and Wi-Fi, proves Motorola isn’t sleeping
If you thought Motorola would stop at the ZN5‘s 5 megapixel camera, just as they did with the original design of the RAZR and its many rip-offs (made by Motorola itself!), well, you, as well as I, are apparently wrong. The latest unofficial Motorola handset to come out of the woodwork is the Motorola VE66, [...]
AT&T BlackBerry 8320 official photos leaked
RIM knows its customers crave new models from its BlackBerry Curve line, and so is quietly working on the BlackBerry Curve 8320 for AT&T. It comes in typical Curve form factor, and with an attractive Sapphire blue color scheme at that. But although the BlackBerry Curve 8320 for AT&T is definitely in the works, it’s [...]
Samsung Propel now available from AT&T for $79.99
Folks who just can’t get their fix of messaging phones will have yet another model to consider. That’s because AT&T is now selling the Samsung Propel with a 2-year contract. The Samsung Propel is equipped with run of the mill features: Quadband GSM and dualband 3G, 2.2-inch screen, round navigational pad with one-touch messaging key, [...]
Sprint officially launches the HTC Touch Pro. October 26 will see it in stores
If Sprint’s HTC Touch Diamond, currently available for $249.99 on a contract, is not enough for you, the US carrier has prepared something arguably better: HTC Touch Pro. The Touch Pro was officially announced by Sprint and confirmed for commercial availability starting October 26. Only “select national retailers” will have the smartphone starting this date, [...]
Samsung says: 8MP phones with 3x optical zoom next year, 12MP later
A phone with an 8 Megapixel camera is nice, that’s for sure. But Samsung knows that a phone with an 8 Megapixel camera and 3x optical zoom would be even nicer. According to Telecoms Korea, Samsung Techwin and Samsung Electro-Mechanics, two of the South Korean giant’s subsidiaries, have already developed 8 Megapixel camera modules with [...]
Sony Ericsson and 3 UK are welcoming Halloween with The DarkSide campaign
So Halloween is coming next week. That’s great. To celebrate the spooky holiday, as well as the release of Sony Ericsson W595, 3 UK and the Swedish-Japanese handset manufacturer have come up with a viral advertising campaign that wants to take you and your friends to the dark side. You are invited to create a [...]
Google intros Gmail for mobile 2.0
Google announced today that Gmail for mobile has reached version 2.0 and it’s available for download. The application is compatible with most J2ME and BlackBerry handsets. It can be downloaded if you point your mobile browser to m.google.com/mail and it is, of course, free of charge. Gmail for mobile 2.0 is now available in more [...]