Samsung Omnia Pro B7610 with changed design appears in promo video
Officially announced in June, the Samsung Omnia Pro B7610 might be released with a design that’s different than what we saw until now. A promo video of the Omnia Pro B7610 has recently been posted on YouTube, and it looks like this is an official video, made by Samsung. Of course, there are no big [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 Rachael already unboxed
Expected to be released in January 2010, Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 Rachael has recently been unboxed in Germany – or at least that’s what some pictures appeared at Mobile-nova want us to believe. The unboxed Xperia X3 is a white one, but there will be a black version of the handset too. Coming as Sony [...]
Sony Ericsson Motion Activated Headphones MH907 announced
The music event organized today by Sony Ericsson was indeed about new headphones, and not about a new phone. The Swedish-Japanese company has just announced the Motion Activated Headphones MH907, presented as “the world’s first ever motion activated headphones that sense the user.” With Sony Ericsson MH907, you can listen to music just by plugging [...]
Verizon’s LG Chocolate Touch VX8575 shows up again
The LG Chocolate Touch for Verizon (also known as LG VX8575) is now confirmed to be different from the LG Chocolate BL40. There’s still no official announcement, but the Chocolate Touch VX8575 has appeared in two live photos over at PhoneArena. Interestingly, it looks like there were two prototype versions of the VX8575: one resembling [...]
LG New Chocolate BL20 shows up in promo video
Initially leaked as LG BL42, the LG New Chocolate BL20 has recently appeared in a promo video which gives us a little more info about it. Unlike the already-announced LG Chocolate BL40, the BL20 doesn’t have a touchscreen display. However, the phone does have a touch-sensitive navigation area with hidden keys, and a sliding alphanumeric [...]
Verizon readying WM 6.5 HTC Imagio and Android HTC Predator for next month
Previously known as HTC Whitestone, HTC Imagio is a new Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone that might be released by Verizon Wireless on October 6 – the same date when many other WM 6.5 devices should be launched around the world (including the Acer F1). According to BGR, HTC Imagio features a 3.6 inch WVGA touchscreen [...]
Acer F1 coming on October 6 for under $500?
Acer F1, the Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone seen in unofficial photos several times until now, will apparently be among the new Windows phones announced by Microsoft for launch on October 6 around the world. As previously reported, the F1 is a really nice device. Not only that it’s well designed, but it also has some [...]
Palm announces Q1 FY 2010 results, says goodbye to Windows Mobile
Palm has unveiled its results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 (ended August 28), reporting total revenues of $68.0 million and a gross profit of $2.8) million. However, on a GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) basis, the company reported a net loss of $164.5 million for the quarter in question. The Sunnyvale-based handset [...]
Samsung Reclaim launched by Bell; Samsung Omnia 2, Impact and Galaxy coming to Canada soon
Today, Bell Mobility has launched the Samsung Reclaim in Canada, an eco-friendly phone that’s already available in the US via Sprint. The Reclaim is 80% made from recyclable materials and it features: QVGA landscape display, full QWERTY keyboard, stereo Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, GPS, HTML browsing, 2MP camera and expandable memory (up to 32GB). Bell [...]
Nokia Braille Reader to help visually impaired users read SMS
Nokia has just released a beta application that should allow blind and visually impaired users to read SMS. Called Nokia Braille Reader, the app works on touchscreen phones, it uses the Braille alphabet and leverages on tactile feedback. Developed in collaboration with the Finnish Federation of the Visually Impaired and the Tampere University, Nokia Braille [...]
Windows Mobile 7 will feature Social Networking integration
Although Windows Mobile 6.5 phones aren’t officially out yet, Microsoft is already working to complete Windows Mobile 7, which should be launched sometime in 2010. A job announcement found at Mictosoft’s official website unveils that WM 7 will feature a “Mobile Social Platform” that should “bring social networks to life by integrating them into the [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X3 (Rachael) to come in January 2010
Sony Ericsson’s first Android smartphone, the Xperia X3 Rachael, might be released in January next year, according to the latest rumors. Although this isn’t officially confirmed, MobileCrunch says that there’s a good chance for the X3 to be indeed launched in the first month of 2010. Previously seen in several leaked photos, the Xperia X3 [...]
Samsung Omnia Pro B7330 now official; all Omnia phones to get WM 6.5
Samsung has officially announced the Omnia Pro B7330, a Windows Mobile Standard smartphone that was first seen at the end of August. The Omnia Pro B7330 will be available starting October, coming with Windows Mobile 6.5, a square 320 x 320 pixels display, full QWERTY keyboard and HSUPA connectivity. The new smartphone also features a [...]
Samsung Instinct HD coming to Sprint on September 27?
One of Sprint’s unannounced Instinct phones, the Samsung Instinct HD, could be launched as early as this month – more exactly, on September 27. According to PhoneDog, the Instinct HD will be released by Sprint as “the fastest, most advanced model designed in the Instinct portfolio of Samsung touchscreen phones.” The handset will come with [...]
Orange UK confirms: Motorola Dext comes in October, free on contract
Last week’s rumor regarding Motorola Dext’s arrival to the UK in early October has been confirmed today by Orange, which will indeed launch the Android smartphone next month. Offered to UK customers exclusively via Orange, the Motorola Dext will be sold even for free to customers who choose a 2-yr contract agreement and a data [...]
Nokia 5130 XpressMusic available at T-Mobile USA
As expected, today Nokia has officially announced the Nokia 5130 XpressMusic for T-Mobile USA. Available in Europe for some time now, the 5130 is an S40 candybar with external music controls, 3.5 mm audio jack, stereo Bluetooth, FM radio and dedicated music player. The phone also features a 2 inch QVGA display, email, 2MP camera, [...]
ZTE S315, A261, R220, R230 and R230BT launched in India
ZTE, the world’s sixth-largest phone maker, has announced no less than 5 entry-level GSM handsets for the Indian market. Coming at prices ranging from 1,100 INR ($23) to 3,800 INR ($79), the new phones are: ZTE S315, ZTE A261, ZTE R220, ZTE R230 and ZTE R230BT. By the end of 2009, ZTE plans to offer [...]
Archos 5 Android Internet Tablet now official; Archos Android Phone Tablet coming soon
Archos, the French company best known for making portable music players, has officially unveiled its first Android-based device, called Archos 5 Internet Tablet. The new Android Internet Tablet from Archos comes with quite many nice features, including: 4.8-inch WVGA touchscreen display, Wi-Fi, GPS, HD video support, TV recording, FM transmitter, Bluetooth, and access to the [...]
Opera Mini 5 beta launched, available for download
Yesterday, we were telling you that Opera Mini is really close to getting a new version. Well, today Opera Mini 5 beta was officially launched, bringing “a new, sleek look and feel.” Compatible with both touchscreen and non-touchscreen phones, Opera Mini 5 beta is presented as the easiest-to-use mobile browser out there. The new features [...]
Blackberry Essex, Striker Outed; More on the Way in 2010?
Stop the presses! We have just learned that the same guy responsible for the recent Blackberry Storm 2 videos is now finding notoriety by leaking details on three brand new Blackberry phones. Those phones are the Blackberry Essex, Striker (9100) and Curve 8530 (Curve 2). Little is known about these phones, but here’s what he [...]