An 8 GB iPhone 4 may be the iPhone Nano everyone’s waiting for
Ever since Apple got into the phone business, there seem to have been people wanting, crying for, or even demanding an ‘iPhone Nano’. This mythical beast has so far managed to live entirely in people’s imaginations. But, as we approach the release of yet another iPhone (5, 4s, or whatever it will end up being [...]
New BlackBerry Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370 officially announced
Research in Motion has officially unveiled three new versions of its popular BlackBerry Curve smartphone: the Curve 9350, 9360 and 9370. The new Curves come with BlackBerry OS 7 (just like all the other RIM handsets announced this year) and, according to RIM, they should “address a large and important segment of the global mobile [...]
HTC Windows Phone Mango handsets (Omega, Eterninty) to be announced on September 1
Just like Samsung, HTC is getting ready to unveil some new products on the very first day of September. While Samsung will likely announce new Bada and / or Android handsets, HTC seems to be readying new Windows Phone Mango devices for that day. According to BGR, the Taiwanese company will introduce its first two [...]
Samsung Admire with Android Gingerbread launched by MetroPCS
Regional US mobile carrier MetroPCS has just introduced a new Android smartphone – the Samsung Admire SCH-R720 (previously seen in July in some leaked photos). Coming as the carrier’s first handset to run Android 2.3 Gingerbread, the Samsung Admire is a low-end-ish device with features that include: 3.5 inch HVGA touchscreen display, Wi-Fi, GPS, 3.5mm [...]
Why Apple doesn’t need a new cheaper iPhone Nano alongside iPhone 5
In about a month from now, Apple should officially announce a new (and probably not that revolutionary) iOS smartphone, possibly called iPhone 5. But will it be just one new iPhone? Rumors about a smaller and cheaper iPhone (iPhone Nano or whatever) have been around ever since the Cupertino company introduced its first smartphone back [...]
Motorola Pro will only be available in the UK in September
The Motorola Pro is quickly getting old without even having been released. This Droid Pro for Europe was announced back in February, and, at least in the UK, you still can’t buy one. Six months is a lot of time in the smartphone world, yet the Pro’s unique form factor would still make it an [...]
Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini pre-orders start in India, shipping next week
After missing its initial availability deadline in July, the new Sony Ericsson Xperia Mini is set to be out in India during next week. In fact, if you want to make sure that you’ll be among the first people in India to get your hands on one, you can now pre-order the Xperia Mini. Both [...]
Sony Ericsson SK19i leaks, may be a QWERTY version of the Xperia Ray
A possible new Sony Ericsson smartphone has leaked. Well, the fact that it may exist has, anyway. Thanks to the AnTuTu benchmark, we now know that a Sony Ericsson SK19i may be joining all the other devices in the company’s portfolio soon. There are unfortunately no other details about this device other than the fact [...]
Wi-Fi-only Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 now available in Canada for $499.99
After having become available in North America in the US first, and after missing its initial release deadline of July, the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 is now finally out in Canada. This is the Wi-Fi-only version of the tablet we’re talking about. In the future, Telus, Bell, and Rogers will all launch 4G-enabled variants of [...]
Sprint launches BlackBerry Bold 9930 for $199.99 after all
Over the weekend, Sprint has launched the BlackBerry Bold 9930, the first BlackBerry Bold to come with a touchscreen. That is something that we’ve known was going to happen for a number of days. When Sprint announced the official release date for this smartphone, it also let us know that the Bold 9930 would be [...]
Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman and Android Gingerbread announced
Sony Ericsson has officially unveiled a new Walkman smartphone that runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread: the Sony Ericsson Live. The handset is not really new, though, since it’s just a refreshed Sony Ericsson WT18i, which was announced back in May in China. The SE Live measures 106 x 56.5 x 14.2 mm (just like the WT18i) [...]
LG Optimus Sol E730: Android Gingerbread, Ultra AMOLED screen, affordable price
LG has just announced its third smartphone to come with Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box (after the Optimus Net and Optimus Pro C660). The new handset is called LG Optimus Sol E730, and is the company’s first to have an Ultra AMOLED screen (3.8 inches, WVGA) – which allows it to display high [...]
Sprint’s BlackBerry Bold 9930 and Torch 9850 discounted at Walmart
As you’ve probably already heard, Sprint will launch two new RIM smartphones tomorrow, August 21: the BlackBerry Bold Touch 9930 (already available at Verizon), and the BlackBerry Torch 9850. The carrier will officially sell the Bold 9930 for $249.99, and the Torch 9850 for $149.99 - both prices requiring new 2-yr contract agreements. If you [...]
White Samsung Galaxy S II headed to T-Mobile UK, too
Not long after Vodafone, O2 and Three have confirmed that they’d carry the white Samsung Galaxy S II in the UK, now T-Mobile has added the smartphone to its official website, too. T-Mo will start selling the new S II in September – so in about a month its customers will be able to buy [...]
Sprint’s Samsung Epic Touch 4G (Galaxy S II) may be out on September 9
The Samsung Galaxy S II is finally about to be launched in the US, in different versions for each of the major carriers of course (just like what happened with its predecessor, the original Galaxy S). As for Sprint’s variant, we first heard that it would be called the Samsung Within, but subsequently that got [...]
Samsung Galaxy Gio will be available at SaskTel starting at $29.99
In Canada, SaskTel is getting ready to add yet another Android-powered device to its roster. This time, it’s the Samsung Galaxy Gio, which is part of Samsung’s current midrange lineup. SaskTel has already listed the Galaxy Gio as coming soon, and it’s made the pricing information available. The Galaxy Gio will cost $29.99 if you [...]
Motorola XT531 passes the FCC with AT&T bands in tow
After being officially announced for Asia, Europe, and Latin America a couple of weeks ago, the Motorola XT531 looks like it may even be headed stateside. The affordable Android-powered smartphone has passed through the FCC’s rigorous testing, but that’s not the story in itself. The thing is that the device which did go through the [...]
Telus Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread update finally out
After launching with Android 2.1 on board, then getting updated to Android 2.2 Froyo in December last year (just as Gingerbread was being unveiled), Telus’ Samsung Galaxy S Fascinate has finally received its very own taste of the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system. The update isn’t of the over-the-air variety and as such [...]
Canada: Apple iPhone 4 now just $99 at Bell and Virgin too
Just yesterday we reported that Telus is now selling the iPhone 4 for just $99.99, when you sign a new three-year contract. Well, today Bell and Virgin Mobile have followed in its footsteps, and they’ve both started offering Apple’s latest smartphone for less than $100. Bell has the iPhone 4 for $99.95 with a new [...]
iPhone 5 coming in October, reportedly says AT&T exec
By now, we all know that a new iPhone will be introduced in the next few months. While Apple hinted that its new smartphone is going to hit the shelves before the end of September, this may not happen after all. According to BGR and a “high-level” source, an AT&T vice president has “confirmed” that [...]