Research In Motion files for “SurfBook” trademark – for its tablet, maybe?
Until now, almost everyone thought that RIM’s first tablet would be called BlackPad. This name would make a hell lot of sense assuming the tablet runs BlackBerry OS. But what if it runs a different OS (designed by QNX), like we’ve recently heard? Well, then the name could be one that has nothing to do [...]
Nokia N8 officially delayed until October
It looks like the Nokia N8 will launch about 6 months after its official announcement. That’s probably not the best thing for Nokia right now, but it’s the way it’s going to be. During its unveiling, Nokia said that the N8 will ship in Q3. Which, translated from Nokia speak into English, has always meant [...]
RIM’s BlackBerry Storm 3 finally pictured?
While RIM has yet to officially confirm the existence of the BlackBerry Storm 3, an alleged photo of the upcoming smartphone has jus appeared on the Web. If this is, indeed, the new Storm, then RIM has kept the overall look of the previous two models. However, what’s new (design-wise) is that the Storm 3 [...]
Apple iPhone 4 will be available in China on September 25th
Apple have announced that their latest smartphone, the iPhone 4, will be available for purchase in stores in China starting on September 25th. You will be able to buy one direct from Apple, in one of their retail locations, or from China Unicom, China’s second biggest carrier, and Apple’s exclusive partner in China. If you [...]
HTC Lexikon may be Verizon’s next Droid. HTC HD7 price and launch date leaked?
Remember Verizon’s HTC PD42100 world phone, unveiled not long ago by the FCC? A render resembling it has just appeared over at 911HTC (via Phandroid), which claims the handset is called HTC Lexikon. It also seems that some of the handset’s previously-rumored specs (4 inch display, 1.2GHz processor) are inaccurate, and the Lexikon may actually [...]
HTC Android tablet specs and price unveiled?
If we’re to believe the latest rumors coming out of Taiwan, HTC’s first Android tablet will be manufactured by Pegatron (which is also rumored to be making Apple’s CDMA iPhone). Reportedly, HTC’s tablet may cost around $790 – that’s slightly less than the price of Apple’s most expensive iPad (64GB, WiFi + 3G), which costs [...]
HTC Desire HD exclusively coming to Australia via Vodafone and 3
Officially presented by HTC last week alongside the HTC Desire Z, the Desire HD will be available in lots of markets around the world starting October. One of these markets is Australia, where the new smartphone will be exclusively sold by Vodafone and 3 (while Telstra and Optus may get the Desire Z). The handset’s [...]
Fring’s fringOut fully launched for Nokia phones, Android and iPhone versions coming soon
One month after releasing a preview of its fringOut service, fring has now introduced the full version of it – currently compatible only with Nokia’s Symbian phones. With fringOut, mobile users can make “almost free” international calls to any phone number in more than 200 countries. Rates start at under 1 cent per minute. fringOut [...]
Verizon to discontinue the original Motorola Droid 2 when its World Edition launches?
Currently sold by Verizon for $200 on contract, the Motorola Droid 2 may soon be no longer available, thanks to the arrival of the Droid 2 World Edition – which, of course, is the same handset, but with GSM/HSDPA connectivity added for global roaming. We don’t know when exactly the Droid 2 World Edition will [...]
AT&T roadmap leak: Motorola Flipout on Sunday, Samsung WP7 devices on October 17th?
It’s leak time again. This time, a roadmap for AT&T’s launches for the next month or so has apparently surfaced. These all have rumor status as of now, so have the standard-sized pinch of salt near while you read through. First, there’s the Motorola Flipout, supposedly launching no later than this Sunday. This square-ish device [...]
Rogers will sell the Samsung Galaxy Tab in Canada
The Samsung Galaxy Tab sure is a globetrotter. It was first announced internationally in Berlin on September 2nd, then yesterday it was officially unveiled in the USA and it’s going to be available on all four Tier 1 US carriers. A feat that only Samsung’s Galaxy S smartphone has accomplished in recent history. But rest [...]
Verizon HTC Droid Eris will not get Froyo
It looks like this is the “no Froyo for you!” week. Yesterday we learned that Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 range and the Xperia X8 Android smartphones will probably not be updated to what is now the newest version of Google’s mobile operating system, Android 2.2 Froyo. And today another device has become a victim of [...]
LG axes CEO due to the botched mobile strategy
Well, this is anything but unexpected for those who’ve been following LG’s mobile division for the past few months. In the second quarter of this year, LG Electronics (which is the flagship company in the LG Group and makes phones, TVs and other electronics) saw its profit plunge a whopping 90% compared to the record [...]
HTC’s Windows Phone 7 customization caught on video (new WP7 device, too)?
It’s no secret that HTC is among the handset makers that will launch Windows Phone 7 devices this year. While Microsoft is quite restrictive when it comes to customizing the WP7 experience, it looks like HTC may have been allowed to bring its Sense UI to the new OS. Mobility Digest has a video showing [...]
Bell’s BlackBerry Torch delayed until October 1. Telus version now on pre-order
Bell has delayed the launch of the new BlackBerry Torch 9800 in Canada by a week. The carrier initially planned to release the new BlackBerry slider on September 24. However, it will only do it on October 1 – as it’s mentioned on its official website. Bell’s Torch will cost $199.95 with a 3-yr contract [...]
Sony Ericsson X10 on AT&T Review
Over the course of the summer we have seen AT&T working very hard to improve the diversity of its smartphone lineup by bringing refreshes to Blackberry and Symbian, adding WebOS, and expanding its Android offerings to more than just the subpar Motorola Backflip. While we don’t know if this is in attempt to prepare for [...]
Samsung Galaxy Tab officially coming to all major US carriers (Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile)
Samsung has officially confirmed that the Galaxy Tab – its first Android tablet – is coming not only to Verizon, AT&T and Sprint (as previously rumored), but also to T-Mobile. This way, the tablet will be available via all four major US carriers – just like the Samsung Galaxy S smartphone. Verizon may be the [...]
Windows Phone 7 for Verizon and Sprint? Not this year
Although lots of carriers around the world are all set to launch Windows Phone 7 smartphones before the end of 2010, two of North America’s top carriers, Verizon and Sprint, will not be able to offer WP7 devices this year. It’s not their fault, though, but Microsoft’s – which, according to Cnet, has chosen to [...]
BlackBerry Style 9670 will launch in Canada on Bell and Telus during the first week of November
The BlackBerry Style 9670 has been the star of many leaks ever since April. We’ve seen videos, a simulator, an overview with some specs. There was also at some point reason to believe that it would be exclusive to Verizon and Vodafone. That was since then proven untrue with the appearance of a Sprint version. [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 line and X8 won’t get Froyo
Sony Ericsson are stuck in Android 1.6 land for now, with all their smartphones powered by Google’s mobile operating system. If that wasn’t lame enough, they keep talking about an upcoming update to Android 2.1 (and basically that’s all they’ve done – talk about it, since it’s still not out), in a time when all [...]