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 [...]
Google Mobile App now offered through Best Buy stores
Google and Best Buy have announced a new partnership that will make Google Mobile App available in Best Buy Mobile stores across the US.
In consequence, users who have a Windows Mobile, BlackBerry or Symbian S60 smartphone can visit a Best Buy store and “get some help installing the app or to see a live demo [...]
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 [...]
AT&T May be Prepping $99 iPhone 3GS
Boy Genius revived an old rumor again today, with not one but two sources to back the claim up. Generally the more sources there are, the more reliable the claim. The old rumor was that an 8 GB iPhone 3GS was on its way to replace out the 3G model; from what it sounds like, [...]
T-Mobile Loses Customers in Q3
As T-Mobile released its quarterly earnings and numbers today, it became much more apparent that there is a divide ever-expanding between the top 2 US carriers and the next 2. As AT&T and Verizon continue to grow its subscriber base from year to year, Sprint and T-Mobile are both losing customers.
For Q3, T-Mobile lost 77,000 [...]
Sprint Getting Blackberry Curve 8530 As Well
Sprint heard Verizon’s announcement of the Blackberry Curve 8530 and decided the proper move would be to throw in its 8530 announcement early in response. Their version of the phone will also have EVDO and WiFi included.
We agree that was the right move. Verizon’s just having a heyday today with the Droid and Droid Eris [...]
Only 2% of All Mobile Phones are Recycled, Says Report
This is going to be a bit of a shocker to (we hope) everyone: a new report by ABI Research determined that only 2% of all mobile phones that are no longer being used. This means the vast majority of cell phones are probably either just thrown away or lying around in someone’s basement.
Another surprise [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]