HTC XV6175 for Verizon to have GSM and CDMA connectivity?
The GCF (Global Certification Forum) has recently approved a new HTC handset, called XV6175. And, since the XV code is used by Verizon Wireless for its HTC smartphones, we can only conclude that the new handset will soon be introduced by the giant US carrier. HTC XV6175 features quad-band GSM connectivity, thus it’s probably a [...]
Kyocera X-tc and JAX introduced by Virgin Mobile
Two new handsets have been recently introduced by Virgin Mobile USA, both manufactured by Kyocera. Only the first device, Kyocera X-tc, seems to be available for purchase right away, offered by Virgin for $99 – no contract required. The X-tc is an entry-level phone with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, so it’s in the same league as [...]
New US MVNO Zer01 to offer unlimited data and voice for $70 per month
If you’ve been waiting for a new MVNO to show up in the US, that time has almost come. Zer01 Mobile is the name of the MVNO, and it looks like it will be using AT&T’s network in order to offer wireless services. But why would you care about that? Well, because Zer01 plans to [...]
LG Banter is Alltel’s own Rumor2; could be available starting today
Just a few hours ago, Sprint announced that LG Rumor2 would be released on March 15, for $49.99 on contract. Well, it looks like the handset will be first available via Alltel, coming under the name of LG Banter to replace the LG Scoop (Alltel’s version of the first-generation Rumor). The phone is basically a Rumor2 [...]
Verizon intros Friends & Family For Business
Verizon Wireless announced the upcoming availability of Friends & Family For Business, a new offering which should provide companies with “greater control over their wireless spending”. Companies that select Friends & Family For Business will be able to create a calling group that can include up to 10 numbers employees call most – and the best [...]
Samsung claims 25% of worldwide touchscreen phone market
You know that guy, who does something pretty clever, and then can’t stop running around telling everyone who would listen how smart and good he is? Well, Samsung starts to remind me of that guy a bit. C’mon Samsung, we already know that you really like your touchscreen phones. Why else would you make more [...]
iPhone OS 3.0 Details Coming March 17
This certainly wasn’t what we were expecting to hear this morning, but we have just heard the news that in less than a week we will have a sneak peek of what will become iPhone 3.0. No information on the OS is available at this point, but we are expecting to hear quite a bit [...]
LG Rumor2 officially announced by Sprint; priced at $50 on contract
We knew the second-generation LG Rumor was coming to Sprint, and all we needed was an official announcement – which obviously came today. The new phone is called LG Rumor2 and Sprint will sell it for $49.99, after a $50 mail-in rebate and the signing of a new 2-yr contract agreement. Like the old Rumor, [...]
New Google Image Search results available for Android, iPhone
Google has announced the introduction of a new Image Search results page for the Android platform, iPhone and iPod touch. Available for users in the US, UK and Japan, the new Image Search results bring a set of enhancements that should (obviously) make image searching on your handset easier. For example, users can now scan up [...]
Samsung MPB200 projector ships in May, costs 499 Euro. Samsung i7410 to ship this summer
Up until now, the two of the most interesting and innovative devices from Samsung – it’s micro-projector MBP200 and projector-phone Samsung i7410 has been more like a proof of concept/demo devices, then actual products. Shown behind the glass or at limted demos in trade shows, no shipping date promised, no price points, etc; Well, no more. [...]
LG GR500 shows up, might be AT&T Xenon / Zenon
LG GR500 is an unannounced QWERTY phone that seems to be AT&T’s LG Xenon (or Zenon). The GR500 has just appeared in a small but semi-official picture, and we can see that, alongside the sliding QWERTY keyboard, it also has a full touchscreen display – just like the Xenon / Zenon prepared by AT&T. As [...]
Fast-charging lithium batteries to come in two or three years
Researchers from MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) are currently working on a lithium-ion battery that can be fully charged within seconds – as opposed to the Li-Ion batteries available today on the market, which, as we all know, require up to several hours for being 100% charged. The new batteries could be smaller and lighter [...]
Telefónica wins the Palm Pre for Spain, UK and Latin America?
Telefónica and its subsidiaries (Movistar and O2) have apparently managed to strike a deal with Palm in order to exclusively sell the eagerly-awaited Pre smartphone in the markets where they operate. According to the Spanish website Expansion, the giant international carrier will sell the Palm Pre in Spain, Latin America and the UK (via O2). [...]
Sony Ericsson Athena to come as S312 in Q3 2009
Back in October 2008, when we first heard about Sony Ericsson Athena, we didn’t know its official name (Athena is obviously a codename). Now it looks like the Snapshot candybar will come as Sony Ericsson S312 and, as previously reported, it should be introduced as the successor of S302. Details about the features of S312 [...]
T-Mobile G1 now only $98 at Amazon
T-Mobile USA sells the Android-powered G1 for $179.99 (with a 2-yr contract agreement), and that’s not a bad price for a smartphone. Still, it would be nice if you could buy the device for a lower price, right? Well, if you’re in need of a new contract agreement with T-Mo, you can get the G1 [...]
Palm cashes in $83.9 million from share sale; will survive until Pre hits the market
Although Palm initially announced it would remarket 18.5 million common shares from the stock and warrant units held by Elevation Partners, it changed its mind and actually sold more. The smartphone manufacturer eventually gave up on 23.125 million shares, at a public offering price of $6.00 per share – this allowing it to receive net [...]
Microsoft announces Windows Marketplace details
Windows Marketplace for Mobile, Microsoft’s own app store, was announced during MWC 2009, but with little details about how software developers would be able to create and sell applications. Today, Microsoft has come up with more info about Windows Marketplace, unveiling the fact that developers will get to keep 70% of the sales revenues. However, [...]
Samsung S8300 Comes to UK March 19
The Samsung S8300 is known by a couple other names: the Tocco Ultra Edition and the Samsung UltraTOUCH. Either way, it will be coming to Vodafone in the UK on March 19 as the Tocco Ultra Edition. Originally announced in December 2008, we saw it first debut at MWC and will actually be offered free [...]
Vodafone Now Offering DRM-Free MP3 Downloads
Vodafone announced today that it has signed deals with many of the largest music labels and will be offering its entire music catalogue DRM-free, or without Digital Rights Management. This decision is hot on the heels of a similar announcement made recently by Apple, only this time it is an entire mobile carrier doing it [...]
Black Nokia N79 Spotted in the Wild
The regular Nokia N79 is already out and reviewed, and the black version is on its way. We’ve seen media pictures of the Black Nokia N79 before, but now we have been blessed with pics of the device in the wild and unboxed. We like the stealthy look of the N79, and also the fact [...]