T-Mobile-bound Nokia Rover clears FCC; get ready for Maemo 5
Having apparently (finally) given up on the Internet Tablet strategy of old, we’ve been anxiously awaiting more confirmed news with regards to Nokia’s forthcoming Maemo-powered …
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Verizon Touch Diamond2, HTC Mega get detailed; Dopod Tachi render gets updated
Some good news for Windows Mobile fans hit the interwebs this morning as two Verizon-bound WinMo handsets get spec’d and a third shows itself in …
Android-powered HTC Fiesta headed for AT&T
Ahhh, the old ‘digging for device profiles’ trick. We’re glad the trend is resurfacing because it gives everyone a basic idea of what handsets are …
T-Mobile reports Q2 2009 earnings; income up, subscriber adds slowing
T-Mobile USA just turned in its Q2 2009 numbers and while things weren’t all bad for the nation’s number four, Tmo is seeing its progress …
New Google Chrome beta is over 30% faster; worth checking out yet?
Google recently issued a new beta of its infant web browser and while it touts some huge improvements over older builds, we still find ourselves …
Sprint has fling with Mother Earth, announces eco-friendly Samsung Reclaim
Yay green. Sprint announced this morning that it is now the latest carrier to jump on the eco-conscious bandwagon — and being conscious of the …
Symbian^4 means bad news for developers, amazing news for users
Well, at least the significance of the Symbian Duck’s giant robotic feet is clear now — they’re going to walk all over developers! Oh come …
OS X 10.5.8 now available via Software Update
Surprise, Mac users — Apple released an update to OS X this afternoon and it is now available for download via Software Update. The update …
Motorola A3300 gets pictured, bound for China
Hot off the press from China, it looks like Motorola might not be done with Windows Mobile just yet. We can’t say much about this …
Sprint announces Personal Hotspot PHS300S and MBR-1000 router, both 3G/4G-capable
Sprint announced a pair of wireless routers this morning that will surely grab the attention of subscribers who frequent various WiMAX-covered regions, both present and …
Sony Reader Pocket Edition and Reader Touch Edition get official
While this news will come as no surprise to anyone with even the mildest interest in following tech news, Sony introduced two new eBook readers …
BlackBerry Curve 8520 now available from T-Mobile
Hmmm. Here you are thinking, “Wow, I really want one of those sweet new BlackBerry Curves with an optical sensor trackpad and that slim, sleek …
RadioShack launch guide reveals initial T-Mobile handset offering
RadioShack, or “The Shack” as it will soon be called, announced last month that it would be snuggling up with T-Mobile in locations across the …
LG Canada outs LGBliss and Keybo2
Oops. While neither handset is due for launch until this Friday, apparently LG just couldn’t wait to take the wraps off either of these puppies. …
HTC's Sense UI ported to Windows Mobile; don't get too excited
Assuming that some day we’ll see a usable build on a more updated handset — this is awesome. Xda-developer forum member zenulator has managed to …
Creator of Palm Pre commercials puts pipe down long enough to defend his work
We were pretty clear in sharing our feelings where Palm’s Pre commercials are concerned but just in case our headline wasn’t clear enough for you, …
Full specs on Sony's upcoming eBook readers emerge
Watch our there, Amazon, Sony is prepping two new eBook readers and placing the Kindle series squarely in its sights — well, sort of. The …
Google CEO Eric Schmidt resigns from Apple's Board
A popular topic of discussion lately in every corner of the Web has been Eric Schmidt’s position on Apple’s Board of Directors and the many …
Purported roadmap details Sprint's WiMAX rollout in 2009
With LTE getting closer to becoming a reality in the US each day, Sprint knows it has to kick things into high gear as far …
You want more Motorola Sholes? We'll give you more Motorola Sholes…
We’ve been sitting on the Shules for a few months now but since renders/details and a live pic of the upcoming Moto have already been …
FCC opens investigation into Apple's rejection of Google Voice apps
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the FCC has begun investigating Apple’s rejection of Google’s official Google Voice application and the subsequent removal of …
Carrier Wars: Next up, Sprint
Welcome back to Carrier Wars, the ongoing feature where we ask our readers to post their 3G speed test results, we collect the data and …
BlackBerry App World 1.1.0.11 now available
So close and yet so far… RIM has turned BlackBerry App World version 1.1.0.11 loose on BlackBerry faithful and with it comes a few notable …
FCC approves Nokia 5800i; don't get too excited, it's headed to China
As Apple’s effort to launch the iPhone in China continues, it looks like Nokia’s ever popular 5800 XpressMusic may find its way there first. This …
3jam tries to out-Google Google Voice, launches 'Virtual Phone Numbers' beta
While Google isn’t the type to shake in its booties at the sight of a smaller competitor with a rival product, we’ve spent a bit …
Renders of Android-powered Motorola Shules fly in from Mother Russia
Hello, Sholes. Terrible codename aside, renders of Motorola’s second Android handset have just flown in from mother Russia and as we kinda/sorta alluded to earlier, …
AT&T's Samsung Solstice gets official
While it’s not the most exciting handset in AT&T’s portfolio, Sammy and AT&T have just made the Solstice official. We scooped it like tasty Jello …
Apple intros 2TB Time Capsule; 1TB model sees price cut
Sure it’s not a Tuesday but Apple apparently decided to switch things up and intro the new and improved Time Capsule duo this morning. What’s …
Purported pics of Nokia "N97 Mini" surface; looks like… a smaller N97
A little over a month ago, a fearless (or stupid) Vodafone forum moderator got excited and blabbed about two unannounced handsets that would eventually be …
Possible iPhone nano design and details revealed by Apple patent
Ok people, you know the drill. Standard disclaimer here: patents may give us some preliminary details about a future product but companies — especially Apple …
