Google News updated for Android, iPhone, WebOS
The Google mobile team has announced a new version of Google News for Android, iPhone and WebOS (Palm Pre).
Available in 29 languages, the updated Google News for mobile features “the same richness and personalization” that Google News offers on your desktop PC. There are now more stories and images displayed on the homepage, and users [...]
Will Maemo bring Nokia N-Series Mojo back? It’s all about software and services now
When Nokia first introduced the N-Series, they were all about pushing the limits of what a mobile phone should be. But it was mainly, on the hardware side, with software running the devices, taking a back seat.
A digital camera with Carl Zeiss optics (N90), music player with built-in hard drive (N91), mobile television [...]
GSM Palm Pre Coming to North America November 27
So a Palm Pre is finally coming in GSM flavors to North America. Specifically, it’s coming to Mexico’s Telcel on November 27.
I know many people were hoping to hear it would be coming to the US, but no such luck as of yet. At this point, the best option is now to find one sold [...]
Nokia Rumored to Consider Palm Buyout
I’ve always been amazed at how stocks can be influenced by mere rumors, but Palm’s stock skyrocketed today by 8% amidst speculation that the struggling company may be bought out by Nokia.
Now, this wouldn’t be the first time we’ve heard this rumor, but for some reason it’s resurfacing; word of a Palm takeover had been [...]
Flash 10.1 for Palm WebOS to come in the first half of 2010
Announced by Adobe at the beginning of October, Flash 10.1 for mobile will be available for Palm’s WebOS smartphones starting the first half of 2010.
At least that’s what Adobe says to WebOS users who are currently trying to access Flash-based content on their handsets.
And in case you’re wondering, there’s still no word on when Apple’s [...]
Samsung B5722 and C6112 dual SIM phones show up
If you intend to buy a new dual SIM phone in the near future, you should know that Samsung is readying not one, but two such handsets that will be released in Europe this December: B5722 and C6112, both being included in Samsung’s Duos family.
The first device, Samsung B5722, is a touchscreen phone shaped like [...]
Sprint to Begin Shipping Accessories in Greener Packaging
Sprint has recently been named the 15th most green telecom company, and wants to get ranked higher in the future. Already the company has named several measures to become more environmentally-friendly; one such measure the company announced today is redesigning the packaging for its accessories to help save waste and money.
Beginning this month, Sprint will [...]
Study Shows Touchscreen Adoption Growing at Exponential Rate in USA
Think back to last year’s holiday season. Does it seem as though there are several more touchscreen phones available or announced this year than there were last year?
It’s not an illusion; according to comScore there are 24 million touchscreen devices in use within the United States, a 159 percent growth year-over-year from last year at [...]
Sprint readies lots of HTC Android phones, BlackBerries, WiMax phones and more
Sprint announced quite a few interesting phones lately, including the Palm Pixi, Samsung Instinct HD, Samsung Intrepid, Samsung Moment and HTC Hero.
Well, the third largest US carrier prepares even more surprises for 2010.
According to GearLog, Sprint executive David Owens has just unveiled some of the carrier’s plans for next year.
Reportedly, Sprint plans to launch [...]
Sprint Palm Pixi price and release date announced: $99.99 starting November 15
Sprint and Palm have just announced that the Palm Pixi (the world’s second webOS smartphone) would be available in the US starting November 15.
The price of Palm Pixi will be a rather attractive one: $99.99 with a 2-yr contract agreement, after a $50 instant rebate and a $100 mail-in rebate.
Customers will be able to buy [...]