BlackBerry Bold 9800 might be called Torch 9800. Chinese clone already shows up
We’ve seen the BlackBerry Bold 9800 lots of times until now, both in photos and videos, but RIM has still not announced it. Perhaps the Canadian company didn’t announce the 9800 yet because it’s still not sure about its final name. A recent post at CrackBerry implies that the new smartphone (RIM’s first slider) might [...]
Looking for a Yahoo phone? Check out the Alcatel One Touch Net
Now that Google has its own phone, maybe it’s time for Yahoo to have one, too. Meet the Alcatel One Touch Net – which, although it can’t be considered a Yahoo phone in the same way the Nexus One is a Google phone, it seems to be the first handset that fully integrates Yahoo mobile [...]
Video: Samsung Galaxy Tab P1000 Android tablet
Just in case you were worried that the Samsung Tab Android tablet wasn’t real, here you have a short video that shows the tablet in action. The device, which also seems to be called Samsung P1000, now has four touch-sensitive keys at the bottom, instead of three (as seen in the first leaked photo). The [...]
First iPhone 4 pre-order day: security problems, errors, frustration
As of yesterday, the new iPhone 4 can be pre-ordered in a few markets around the world – including, of course, the US, where the smartphone is offered only together with an AT&T contract agreement. While there have not been reports of major problems in the UK, France or Germany, the first iPhone 4 pre-order [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, Yendo and Cedar announced. Android 2.1 updates re-promised
Sony Ericsson has finally announced the rumored Xperia X8 (also known as SE Shakira) and the Yendo – which, despite previous rumors, is not an Android phone. There’s nothing surprising about the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, as we’ve already seen it in official photos. The X8 features a 3.0 inch HVGA (320 x 480) touchscreen [...]
Motorola Verizon Droid X (& D2?) on June 23. New Blur, Android 2.1.9 and Flash support inside?
We told you will have to wait a bit, (until July 19th) to get your hands on the latest and greatest Verizon Motorola Droid X. And we still stand by that. But all those unending Moto Droid X leaks, that were getting a bit old already, are about to end next week, on June 23. That’s [...]
More Samsung Galaxy S Pro photos, Sprint 4G branding visible
If you’re wondering what the second 4G phone that Sprint will launch is (after the highly popular HTC EVO 4G), the answer is most probably: the QWERTY-equipped Samsung Galaxy S Pro. The Galaxy S Pro has appeared in more leaked photos (at Android Community), one of them showing its back, where Sprint’s 4G branding in [...]
Samsung Galaxy Beam i8520 to be launched in July with Android 2.1, beam projector
While officially unveiling the Wave 2, Wave 2 Pro and its two new Windows Mobile smartphones, Samsung has also announced that its i8520 projector phone (first seen in February) has been renamed, and is now called Samsung Galaxy Beam. The Galaxy Beam will be launched in Singapore first, starting July, as the world’s only (for [...]
Verizon Motorola Droid X to launch on July 19th?
Have you been blown away by the upcoming Verizon Motorola Droid X specs? Can’t wait to get your hands on this new and mighty impressive Droid? I’ve got some bad news and some good news for you. The bad news are – you’ll still have to wait a bit to get Motorola Droid X. The good [...]
Sony Ericsson Yendo Android Walkman promo pics leak
It looks like Sony Ericsson is starting to hit it’s stride with the Android smartphones. And, what’s even better, they are relying on the things that once made them a great company, and their mobile phones – a must have items for handset aficionados. Great design and innovative features. Despite running on outdated Android 1.6, to [...]
HTC Wildfire available at Vodafone UK, despite delay rumors?
HTC Wildfire pre-orders started at Vodafone UK last week, with the carrier saying that the smartphone should ship on June 15. Of course, June 15 is today, and one customer commented on Voda’s official website that he’s already got the Wildfire. And yet Vodafone doesn’t list the device as being available – it’s still on [...]
T-Mobile USA’s Samsung Galaxy S (T959) hits the FCC
While T-Mobile USA has still not announced when it plans to introduce the Samsung Galaxy S T959, its launch day is really close now, as Samsung has submitted the smartphone to the FCC, and the Federal Commission had no problems approving it. As expected, the Galaxy S T959 comes with 1700MHz AWS connectivity, so it’s [...]
T-Mobile USA to offer free phones this Saturday, myTouch 3G Slide and Garminphone included
T-Mobile USA is getting ready to offer phones and smartphones for free this Saturday (June 19 – Father’s Day), almost one week before AT&T will launch the new Apple iPhone 4. To get a free handset from T-Mobile, US customers will have to sign a new contract agreement for two years, and opt for a [...]
iPhone 4 pre-orders start today in the US, UK, France. T-Mobile Germany announces tariffs
When Apple announced the new iPhone 4, it promised that customers would be able to pre-order it starting June 15. Well, June 15 is today, and you can, indeed, pre-order the new iPhone, but only if you’re in the US, UK, France or Germany. In the US, the iPhone 4 can currently be bought only [...]
Samsung Wave 2, Wave 2 Pro, Omnia Pro 4 and Pro 5 announced
Samsung has just announced its second and third Bada-based smartphones, the Samsung Wave 2 (S5250) and the Samsung Wave 2 Pro (S5330). Both handsets were first seen in April, but back then we didn’t know they’re called Wave 2 and Wave 2 Pro. Unlike the already-available Samsung Wave S8500, the new Bada smartphones are targeted [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (Shakira) official photos leaked
The mid-sized Xperia X10 that appeared not long ago as Sony Ericsson Shakira will be officially introduced as Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, if we’re to believe this post over at the se-nse blog. The blog also has some official-looking pictures of the Xperia X8 / Shakira, showing it to be exactly what we’re expecting it [...]
First pic of Samsung Galaxy S Pro with QWERTY keyboard leaks
This had to happen sooner or later. Ever since the announcement of ridiculously well specced’up Samsung Galaxy S, the interwebs were abuzz about full QWERTY keyboard equipped version of this handset, dubbed Samsung Galaxy S Pro. But, even though everyone who cared knew, that Galaxy S Pro is coming, not a single picture of it has leaked yet. Until today: [...]
New Verizon “Droid Does” commercial scripts for Motorola Droid X and Droid 2. 1GHz CPU and new keyboard for D2 confirmed
We told you that after the announcement of iPhone 4, Verizon will have some hard thinking to do about it’s “Droid Does” campaign. Apparently, they are already doing just that. Droid-life, the inexhaustible source of Droid X/Droid 2 leaks over the last couple of weeks, got their hands on the slides and scripts from a [...]
HTC Verizon Droid Incredible Review. Video
When a company names one of its key products after an adjective that describes how wonderful the product is supposed to be, it makes you wonder if that company is compensating for something. What exactly is missing in that product that makes the company feel like it has to tell you how to feel about [...]
Pantech Ease QWERTY phone introduced by AT&T
Alongside the Android-based HTC Aria, today AT&T has also announced the Pantech Ease, a touchscreen featurephone with a sliding QWERTY keyboard. According to the second-largest US carrier, the new Pantech device is its “first quick messaging phone with menus and features designed for users who seek simplicity in their wireless device” – and that explains [...]