Vobis Computer Announces the Highscreen Zeus, its Second Android Smartphone
In July we reported on a new player in the Android market called Highscreen. Highscreen is a smartphone brand made by Vobis Computer, and in July released a device called the PP5420 that was virtually a Mobinnova Ice except with Android inside, and was launched in Russia.
Now the same company, Vobis Computer, has announced its [...]
Dell Mini 3iX passes the FCC, AT&T 3G included
Michael Dell has recently confirmed that his company would launch an Android smartphone in the US via AT&T in early 2010 – and it looks like that smartphone is exactly the Dell Mini 3iX that we saw a few days ago in Brazil.
The FCC has just approved the Mini 3iX (850/1900 GSM and UMTS bands [...]
Samsung and T-Mobile Ready for Behold II Event on Nov 12
I’ve always been intrigued by companies that like to announce that they will have an announcement. Especially in this case where Samsung and T-Mobile are partnering together to hold a press event on November 12 in which the Behold II will be the star of the show.
There have been enough leaked pics and videos of [...]
More Android: Saygus VPhone V1 Clears FCC, Headed to Verizon
Today we have Droid and Droid Eris releasing on Verizon. Apparently that means it’s old news because already we have learned of another possible Verizon Android device coming down the pipeline.
This particular one is called the Saygus VPhone V1 and has already cleared the FCC for approval. Saygus is a relatively new player on the [...]
WAT: Why there ain’t more phones with Android 2.0. And there won’t be soon, if ever
This is another post in my “Wild arsed theories” (WAT) category. It’s a pure speculation, based on the stuff I see happening in mobile industry. And some of these posts will certainly be completely off base. So if you have some corrections, objections, or knowledge that I am wrong, do not hesitate to share [...]
Verizon announces the HTC Droid Eris, launches the LG Chocolate Touch
Verizon Wireless has finally announced the HTC Droid Eris – basically, this is a remade HTC Hero (already available in the US via Sprint).
As rumored, Verizon will sell the Droid Eris for 99.99 on contract (after a $100 mail-in rebate) starting November 6, the same day when the more expensive Motorola Droid becomes available.
The features [...]
T-Mobile to Add Own Channel, Carrier Billing to Android Market
T-Mobile is serious about Android, and is making necessary investments to ensure everyone benefits from it. Announced today, the 4th largest carrier in the US will be adding a couple new features to Android Market on its own handsets.
In time for Thanksgiving, the company will be offering its own T-Mobile channel within the Android Market, [...]
Moto Droid / Milestone not coming to O2 and T-Mobile in the UK?
Motorola Milestone (the GSM version of Verizon’s Droid) has been officially announced for Germany, Italy and Brazil, and there will certainly be more countries and more carriers to announce it in the future.
If you’re in the UK, you should know that leading mobile operators O2 and T-Mobile will not offer the Milestone at all – [...]
Verizon’s Motorola Droid to get tethering in early 2010
Some may find it “stupid and unnecessary“, but tethering is clearly a feature that many users want their handsets to have.
While Motorola didn’t say anything about tethering being available for its latest and greatest smartphone – the Droid – it looks like Verizon will offer the feature, although not this year.
According to Gearlog, the largest [...]
Brazil gets the Motorola Milestone too, multi-touch included
Almost immediately after being announced for Europe, the Motorola Milestone was also announced in Brazil – obviously as the country’s first Android 2.0 smartphone.
Known as Motorola Droid in the US (where Verizon will release it on November 6), the Milestone is clearly one of Moto’s nicest handsets to date.
The highlight features of Milestone / Droid [...]