AT&T opens its network to VoIP apps. Skype is happy but wants more
AT&T has informed Apple, the FCC and the whole world that it allows third-party VoIP apps for iPhone to run on its 3G and 2G networks. Until now, you could use VoIP on an AT&T iPhone only via Wi-Fi. According to a letter to the FCC (PDF link), AT&T allows the use of VoIP over [...]
T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender, T-Mobile Tap and Nokia 3711 announced
Not long after unveiling the Samsung Behold II, T-Mobile USA has now announced more new phones from its holiday lineup: T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition, T-Mobile Tap, Nokia 3711 and Motorola Cliq (well, we already knew that the Cliq is coming). The T-Mobile myTouch 3G Fender Limited Edition is presented as being perfect for [...]
Motorola doesn’t believe in Windows Mobile 6.5, announces new Android software partners
Although Windows Mobile 6.5 is on everyone’s lips these days, not all big phone makers are interested in it. Take Motorola for example, which, according to PhoneScoop, will not launch WM 6.5 devices at all. The reason for this is that Motorola is apparently waiting for Windows Mobile 7 before developing new phones based on [...]
LG Lotus 2 Leaked, Launching Early 2010?
If a LG Lotus sequel is leaked in a forest without anyone around, does it make a sound? Probably not. Fortunately we had PhoneArena hanging around that forest to break the story. Yes, dear readers, there is a Lotus 2 coming. If you recall, the original Lotus was the squarest phone on the block, and [...]
Samsung Intrepid WinMo 6.5 Out on Sprint Next Week
The newest version of the Samsung Ace is called the Samsung Intrepid, and it’s trying to leave its mark as one of the first Windows Mobile 6.5 phones to come to market in the US. It’s planning on coming out on Sunday, October 11, and will look awfully similar to the Ace. It has the [...]
HTC Hero (Predator?) apparently confirmed for Verizon
When Verizon announced that it has partnered with Google in order to launch several Android phones, it didn’t unveil the phones’ names. However, everyone believes that one of them is the Motorola Droid / Tao / Sholes. But what about the other ones? Well, Verizon has published a photo with two of its officials holding [...]
Dell Mini 3i is Coming to the US Soon
Were you in a jealous rage when you heard that Dell was coming out with a new smartphone that was only going to be available in China? Be furious no longer, because a rumor published through CrunchGear indicates that this same Dell Phone, called the Mini 3i, will be US-bound in the coming months. That’s [...]
Sony Ericsson phones to feature visual voicemail from Comverse
Comverse, a New York-based software provider, has announced that it’s collaborating with Sony Ericsson in order to bring visual voicemail to its phones. With visual voicemail, your voicemail messages are shown in an in-box which features an email-like interface – this provides valuable info including date, time and length of messages, and even caller number [...]
HTC makes the HD2 (Leo) official
Shortly after Microsoft has confirmed the upcoming release of HTC HD2, HTC itself has officially announced the new Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone as well. Presented as the first Windows phone with HTC Sense (the UI that’s also used on the Android-powered HTC Hero), the HTC HD2 obviously comes to replace the 2008 HTC HD. HTC [...]
Microsoft announces huge list of Windows Mobile 6.5 phones, HTC HD2 included
Some of the new Windows Mobile 6.5 phones have already been announced by US carriers (HTC Pure and Tilt2 for AT&T, HTC Imagio for Verizon). Well, today Microsoft has unveiled all the devices that will come with Windows Mobile 6.5 in near future, including some WM 6.1 handsets that will be upgraded to the new [...]
Samsung to pre-install WeatherBug weather widget on its phones
Samsung will pre-install a WeatherBug weather widget on its phones, starting with Verizon’s Omnia II that should be available for purchase in the next few months. The WeatherBug widget will feature an icon on the Home screen, which allows Samsung phone owners to access current weather information. The icon leads users to the WeatherBug website [...]
Verizon and Google officially promise several Android phones
Verizon has just announced that it reached an agreement with Google, signing a strategic partnership with the big G in order to release Android devices, as well as related services and mobile applications. Google and Verizon are ready to “co-develop several Android-based devices” that will be manufactured by leading handset makers. Most probably, one of [...]
Samsung Guru 2120, 2130 and 1160 launched in India
Samsung has just launched three new phones in India, all included in the affordable Guru series: Samsung Guru 2120 (aka E2120), Samsung Guru 2130 and Samsung Guru 1160. The 2120 and 2130 are the first Guru phones to feature a photo camera (a VGA one, more exactly). Their other specs are similar, including: 1.5 inch [...]
Sagem to launch Puma phone ahead of 2010 FIFA World Cup
We don’t hear much about Sagem these days, but that doesn’t mean the French company is sitting around doing nothing. After working with Porsche to make the P’9522 luxury phone, now Sagem has partnered with Puma AG, the German producer of sportswear and high-end athletic shoes. Sagem and Puma will launch a Puma phone in [...]
Rogers BlackBerry Curve 8520 arrives in stores
Already available in the US and India, BlackBerry Curve 8520 is now coming to Canada, as Rogers has started to add it to its inventory. The new RIM smartphone should be available from Rogers’ stores in the next few days. Its features, in case you don’t know them yet, include: 320 x 240 pixels display, [...]
GSM Palm Pixi confirmed, still not official
Announced back in September only in CDMA flavor, the webOS-powered Palm Pixi has a GSM version too, which has just made an appearance in Vietnam. Spotted over at Tinhte, the GSM Pixi obviously has a SIM slot, and it looks like it runs on an EDGE network (hopefully, it has 3G as well). Unsurprisingly, the [...]
iPhone Launch Planned by Bell and Telus in November
Wouldn’t it be a crazy coincidence if Bell, upon launching its shiny brand new HSPA network next month, starts selling the iPhone at roughly the same time? Is your mind blown yet? According to a report done by The Globe and Mail, it turns out that Rogers is losing exclusivity rights to the iPhone next [...]
Bell to Deploy HSPA Network by Next Month
If you are a fan of Canadian GSM/HSPA+ but are sick of having Rogers, your luck is about to change. As it turns out, Bell is managing a pretty decent job of getting its network HSPA+ ready, and plans to flip the switch as early as November. It all makes sense, really; Bell is the [...]
AT&T Tilt2 Coming to Play October 8
Last night we reported that the AT&T Tilt2 was finally officially announced, and there was much rejoicing. Except for the part that said the device would be released sometime in the coming weeks. Luckily we have Boy Genius on the scene to translate what “coming weeks” meant; apparently by coming weeks, AT&T meant roughly 4 [...]
Kemplar & Strauss Claims Smallest Watch Phone
Watchphones are still new. The whole idea of wearing your phone on your wrist still seems a little off to a lot of people, but the only way of having the general population get used to the idea is to bring more out into market, right? We have seen the LG GD910, the Samsung S9110, [...]