Modu finally launches its first cell phone
Modu, the Israel-based cell phone maker that we first heard about more than one year ago, has finally launched its first phone – only in Israel for the moment. Apparently, the Modu phone is available as of now, via Cellcom. Coming in a really small case, the Modu phone features several jackets that can turn [...]
Motorola Android phone confirmed for Verizon for Q4 2009?
Until now, we’ve heard about a Motorola Android phone for T-Mobile (Motorola Morrison), as well as about one for AT&T (Motorola Heron). But what about Verizon? Well, it looks like the largest North American carrier will also release an Android phone made by Moto, sometime in the fourth quarter of 2009. This may or may [...]
BlackBerry Storm 2 (9550) video preview shows up
Although it’s not yet official, the BlackBerry Storm 2 (also known as BlackBerry Storm 9550) has appeared in a video preview. Posted by the folks over at CrackBerry, the video shows the BlackBerry Storm 2 in action, and, despite presenting “early” software and hardware, it looks like the new Storm is definitely better than the [...]
T-Mobile’s Samsung Comeback and Gravity 2 now official
Samsung Mobile USA has just announced two new messaging phones for T-Mobile: Samsung Comeback t559 and Samsung Gravity 2 t469 – both of which come with QWERTY and alphanumeric keyboards. Sure, we’ve seen the two devices before, but now they’re finally official – although only the Comeback is available right away, for $129.99 with a [...]
Samsung S9110 is a touchscreen watchphone priced at €450
We were right about the Samsung S9110 – it is a high-end (and rather expensive) device. However, the S9110 is not a regular phone/smartphone. Instead, it’s a touchscreen watchphone, somewhat similar to the LG GD910. Measuring only 11.98 mm in thickness, the Samsung S9110 seems to be the world’s thinnest watchphone. Its known features include: [...]
Orange UK launching the HTC Hero tomorrow
Orange UK will start selling the highly-anticipated HTC Hero tomorrow, July 22 – despite the fact that the carrier initially announced it would launch the smartphone in “early July”. Still, Orange will be the first British mobile operator to release the HTC Hero (since T-Mobile has still not announced when its Hero will be available). [...]
HTC Click Android smartphone in live pictures
We’ve just told you about the full specs of HTC Leo, and now we’re going to talk a bit about another Taiwan-made handset: the HTC Click. As mentioned before, HTC Click will be a low-cost Android smartphone. Two live pictures of it have appeared at the French website PointGPhone, so we can see that the [...]
Verizon to launch an Apple tablet computer this year
While Verizon may not release an iPhone anytime soon, the giant mobile carrier could – and apparently will – launch another Apple product, namely a tablet computer, sometime before the year’s end. Said tablet may look like a larger iPod Touch, sporting a 9 to 10 inch touchscreen display and maybe a keyboard too – [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 Rachael specs unveiled
Remember the Sony Ericsson Rachael – SE’s first Android smartphone? Its official name might be Sony Ericsson Xperia X3, and not Xperia X5, as we previously guessed. A few weeks ago, when the first images of Rachael were leaked, we didn’t know too much about its features. But now, thanks to the online retailer Expansys, [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 vs. Xperia X1 in live pictures
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 has appeared until now in quite many leaked photos, but how about some images to show it next to the Xperia X1? Well, such images have just been spotted over at the XDA-developers forum. Sharing the same form factor (touchscreen phone with sliding QWERTY keyboard), the X2 and the X1 [...]
Nokia 6760 slide (Surge) coming to Europe for €199
Not long after it was launched in the US by AT&T (as Nokia Surge), the Nokia 6760 has now been announced for Europe too, as Nokia 6760 slide. Looking similar to the Surge, the Nokia 6760 slide comes with a sliding QWERTY keyboard and access to Google Talk, Windows Live Instant Messaging, Twitter, Facebook and [...]
HTC Whitestone to hit Verizon as XV6975, Touch Pro2 as XV6875
When we first heard about the HTC Whitestone, the smartphone appeared as featuring both GSM and CDMA/EV-DO connectivity, and thus it was rumored to be launched by Verizon Wireless sometime in September. While this release date is not confirmed, it looks like the Whitestone will indeed be launched by Verizon – with the model name [...]
HTC Leo specs unveiled – Snapdragon chipset included
It looks like that rumored HTC Leo will not be a “clamshell phone” after all, but a regular Windows Mobile full-touch handset. We don’t know if this is good or bad news, but we do know that the Leo will come with Windows Mobile 6.5 on board. Moreover, as implied a few days ago, the [...]
T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8520 (Gemini) to come on August 5
If you’re anxious to get a new BlackBerry Curve 8520 from T-Mobile USA, it looks like you’ll be able to do so starting August 5. According to BlackBerry Rocks, T-Mo will launch the 8520 (also known as BlackBerry Gemini) on this date via retail stores, RPS and Wallmart. The smartphone will also be available to [...]
BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac – officially out in September
Research in Motion has just announced that BlackBerry Desktop Software (aka BlackBerry Desktop Manager) will be available for Mac OS starting September this year. The initial release will include features like: iTunes playlists, contacts, calendars, tasks and notes syncing; device updates; backup/restore devices; add/remove applications; multiple devices managing. BlackBerry Desktop Manager will be compatible with [...]
Verizon to launch Nokia Twist 7705, LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 and more
Verizon Wireless, North America’s largest mobile carrier, is obviously getting ready to launch many new phones this year, and we’ve got the names of about 14 of them (some already in the rumors, others completely unknown). First of all, there’s the LG Chocolate Touch VX8575, a full-touchscreen phone that should come as Verizon’s fourth Chocolate [...]
Samsung S9110 and i920 high-end phones coming soon?
Samsung has some pretty cool handsets gathered under its S-series: from low-end (S3310) and mid-end (S5230, S5600) to high-end and more expensive touchscreen phones (S8300 UltraTouch, S8000 Jet). Looking at these model numbers, it’s almost certain that a phone named Samsung S9110 would be another high-end one. Well, the GT-S9110 exists, as the Bluetooth SIG [...]
Motorola A45 Murano QWERTY phone leaked
Motorola A45 Murano – this is the name of a new messaging phone from Moto, which recently made an appearance in Brazil. The A45 Murano is a slider that looks like an arguably uglier version of the Q1A Karma (launched last month by AT&T in the US). Featuring a full QWERTY keypad and a landscape [...]
Motorola Ivory E18. A luxury phone that almost was
Motorola Aura luxury phone has caused quite a lively discussion on the interwebs when it came out. Not sure how much of that transferred into sales – it is a mighty expensive handset with limited market – but overall reaction was very positive. And Aura wasn’t the only product with interesting design that Motorola was prepping for Luxury/Superluxury [...]
Vertu Ascent Ti Carbon Fibre collection announced
Fans of luxury mobile phones will probably be interested in Vertu’s latest collection, called Ascent Ti Carbon Fibre and available starting August this year. The Ascent Ti Carbon Fibre phones are handcrafted in England and include “the optimum amount of carbon fibers and resin”, combined in order to “achieve a flawless uniform look on both [...]