Video: BlackBerry 9630 Niagara shown off... and on, and off again
added on March 16th, 2009 |
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As if the both sets of pictures weren't enough to give you a glimpse at the BlackBerry 9630 "Niagara," now CrackBerry forums member salisa.m has graced us mortals with some honest-to-goodness video of the thing in all its rebooting glory. Of course -- in the tradition of all things... |
iPhone 3.0 to have copy and paste, Pre-like features -- but no background apps
added on March 16th, 2009 |
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Digg's Kevin Rose has a solid (but far from perfect) track record when it comes to Apple rumors, and he just drove the nerds of SXSWi crazy with his latest gaze into the crystal ball: he says the iPhone 3.0 will have copy and paste. Kev says that the interface... |
Sprint Treo Pro now finally available, for real this time
added on March 16th, 2009 |
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After months of delays and at least one false start, the Sprint Treo Pro is finally on sale as promised -- and from what we can tell, Sprint reps are already confusing the Pre and the Pro. Ouch. Nevertheless, we're glad to see this thing make it out into the... |
Stuffed Care Bears head is a perfect phone holster, complete nightmare
added on March 15th, 2009 |
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Not going to lie here -- we're having a really tough time determining whether this is just mildly weird, astonishingly strange or adorably cute. While we wrestle with our emotions, we'll candidly explain that this stuffed Care Bears head does nothing more than hold your cellphone and cast dubious glances... |
North American Nokia 5800 XpressMusic available once again, with feeling
added on March 15th, 2009 |
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We received a call this afternoon from our good friends at the Nokia flagship store in Chicago to let us know that the updated North American version of the 5800 XpressMusic is now in stock and ready to go. This means that existing owners should be good to exchange their... |
BlackBerry 9630 Niagara pops up in more glamorous spy shots
added on March 15th, 2009 |
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Ladies and gentlemen, we now present even more shots of the CDMA-equipped BlackBerry 9630 Niagara that was caught strutting its stuff earlier this month. Not only is the phone turned on this time, but we've also caught it lying across some shagadelic leopard print. Additionally, the fine folks over at... |
BlackBerry 9900 "Pluto" spotted in leaked Rogers documents?
added on March 14th, 2009 |
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What's this little gem? According to a confidential / potentially dubious Rogers document landed by CrackBerry, it might be the BlackBerry 9900 -- or Pluto for you codename-loving types. Interestingly enough, this devices happens to look just like a Storm / Bold / 8900 Franken-Berry that we first caught wind... |
Pre browser looks mighty fast in Palm webcast
added on March 14th, 2009 |
| As it stands, the best shot you have at a "full" web browsing experiencing is with Apple's iPhone. Granted, Opera Mini ain't half bad, and Fennec (er, Mobile Firefox, holds a lot of promise, but it's hard to argue with the sheer performance numbers associated with Safari. That said, it... |
Symbian Foundation's release schedule is a five-version juggling act
added on March 14th, 2009 |
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The Symbian Foundation's platform plans have mostly been a black box since its inception last year, with S60 seemingly forming the de facto base for development -- a reality that ultimately accelerated UIQ's demise. Symbian executive VP David Wood has shed some light on how the roadmap's going to play... |
Gartner posts worldwide mobile OS numbers for 2008
added on March 13th, 2009 |
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This table pretty much speaks for itself as a snapshot of the year in smartphones that was 2008 (according to Gartner) -- a breakout year for the category particularly in the US. As you'd expect from the smartphone device tallies we saw yesterday, RIM and Apple have the momentum largely... |
Zer01 is the new, contract-less MVNO that will bring VOIP to the mobile masses
added on March 13th, 2009 |
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2008 marked the end for many a mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), most going under in a flood of bankruptcies or getting consumed but their parent networks. It sure seems like no company in its right mind would want to wade back into that graveyard, but Zer01 is thinking differently,... |
Samsung's MBP200 pico PJ, i7410 projector phone get ship dates
added on March 13th, 2009 |
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Two of Samsung's smallest beamers just got prices and release dates, but sadly, neither are in US dollars. The MBP200 pico projector will reportedly ship this May across the pond for €499 ($637), while the i7410 (more commonly referred to as the Show) will hit during the summertime for a... |
Google sets up Android support team in Taiwan
added on March 13th, 2009 |
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There's not exactly a lot of details on this one just yet, but Google has now confirmed that it's establishing an Android team in Taiwan that will be charged with supporting various hardware makers developing Android-based products. Somewhat interestingly, DigiTimes initially reported that the team would also be providing support... |
Sony Ericsson's Idou stylus gets pictured, piques interests
added on March 13th, 2009 |
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We've already investigated every single nook and crannie involved in Sony Ericsson's 12 megapixel Idou, but here's something we haven't seen: an associated stylus. It's difficult to tell at the moment if SE plans to toss this in with the Idou (or whatever it ends being called) like Nokia did... |
Vodafone's music catalog goes DRM-free for mobiles and PCs
added on March 12th, 2009 |
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We were wondering (seriously, it has been on our conscience at night) which carrier would be the first to go completely DRM-free in respect to its music catalog, and now Vodafone has stepped in to claim said throne. This week, the operator has inked deals with Universal Music Group, Sony... |
LG's Rumor 2 escapes rumor phase, goes live on Sprint
added on March 12th, 2009 |
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Tough luck, guys -- the secret's out. LG's long rumored Rumor 2 has finally launched exclusively on Sprint, bringing with it a slide-out QWERTY keypad, QVGA display, 1.3 megapixel camera, a removable backplate and your choice of Black Titanium and Vibrant Blue shells. As for availability, you can find the... |
iPhone OS 3.0 is coming, preview on March 17th
added on March 12th, 2009 |
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digg_url = 'http://digg.com/apple/iPhone_OS_3_0_coming_March_17th'; We just got the announcement, iPhone OS 3.0 is coming. Set your clocks, mark your calendars. It's going down March 17th. Apparently, we'll get a sneak peak at the new OS, as well as a look at a brand new version of the SDK. Exciting stuff indeed,... |
Sirius XM developing iPhone / iPod touch streaming radio app
added on March 12th, 2009 |
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My, my -- now isn't this something? Shortly after narrowly avoiding a dastardly collision with bankruptcy, Sirius XM is looking to connect itself with profitable enterprises in an attempt to build market share and regain interest from budget-conscience consumers. Just weeks after hearing that the sat radio company could be... |
T-Mobile G1 available at Amazon for $97
added on March 12th, 2009 |
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If you've been hoping a deal on the T-Mobile G1 was imminent, well then you're in luck: Amazon's got a sweet deal going now, whereby you can grab one for $97! Well, you'll have to be a new customer, and you'll have to sign up for a new, two-year... |
Cupcake Android update coming to G1 in April
added on March 12th, 2009 |
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Well, after weeks of speculations and false alarms, it looks like T-Mobile's officially saying the "Cupcake" Android update will hit the G1 sometime next month. That's at least the word according to the T-Mo spokeperson Pocket-lint got hold of -- who went out of his way to disclaim any connection... |
