Storm 2 could drop on Verizon sooner than expected
Could we be saying goodbye to the BlackBerry Storm sooner than expected? BlackBerryOS forum moderator BlackBerryOS , who has a relatively good track record where …
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Devs begin testing iPhone push notifications in AP News app
As Apple fans around the world eagerly await WWDC, a new iPhone model and perhaps most importantly iPhone OS 3.0, developers just got the call …
Cupcake update delayed by T-Mobile; new target release is June
Oh no they didn’t. We hope T-Mobile locations around the US are currently in the process of riot-proofing their facilities — you read that title …
Samsung and LG each surpass 20 million touchscreen handsets sold
So, at this point it’s pretty safe to say touchscreen handsets are big. Like, really big. Every major mobile phone manufacturer is basically knee deep …
Napster re-re-launches as streaming radio/music store combo
Shawn Fanning has long since bailed but his brainchild, Napster, has just been re-launched again and this time Best Buy is at the helm. Whether …
HTC Hero ROM running on the G1 gets caught on tape; oh hi, Donut
Haykuro from the xda-developers forum, the 17-year-old phenom known for bringing cupcake to the masses ahead of schedule, has just issued a video Android fans …
Rumored PS3 Slim gets outed, maybe
While these photos most certainly have not been authenticated at this point, we may be looking at the first images of Sony’s upcoming PS3 Slim. …
ASUS Eee Keyboard to reach market next month
In the age of job losses, slowed progress and a floundering economy, tech is getting hit as hard as any industry. As stands to reason, …
Nokia Flagship store pushing big deals this weekend
If you’ve been itching for some new Nokia gear lately and live within driving distance of one of Nokia’s US Flagship stores, you might be …
LG Viewty Smart coming this month to the UK, 12 megapixel beast to follow this year
Right on schedule, LG is apparently getting ready to start pushing out it’s newest touchscreen gem — the Viewty Smart. You hear that ‘other’ handset …
Apple tries to burn iPhone 3G inventory with direct shipments
Yep, it’s time to move that inventory fellas. Before next month rolls around and a new updated model turns the iPhone 3G into yesterday’s news, …
Sprint to release MiFi 2200 mobile hotspot in June
It looks like Verizon Wireless wasn’t the only company that took a liking to the sleek design of Novatell’s MiFi 2200 mobile hotspot. Beginning the …
Schiller to lead the way at Apple's WWDC keynote
It’s official. Many expected Steve Jobs to use the WWDC keynote and impending new iPhone announcement to make his triumphant return to the helm but …
Next in line to pay out an ETF settlement: T-Mobile
Ahhhh class action lawsuits; where would we be without them? Joking aside, it seems like every carrier in the US has to deal with a …
Only two days left to enter the Comcast Town Design Showdown
You judge us every day in the comments section and now it’s our turn to return the favor! Last month we told you about a …
Apple pushes out OS X 10.5.7 update
Sure it’s a tiny bit later than many expected but OS X users can now finally get their mitts on Apple’s 10.5.7 update for OS …
Changes afoot at T-Mobile; smartphones to require data plans, family messaging rate hike
There has been quite a bit of movement recently as far as T-Mobile’s plans are concerned and if you haven’t been keeping your eye on …
Windows Marketplace for Mobile opens its doors, and windows, to devs… again
All right file in, ever-patient Windows Mobile developers. If you’ve managed to stick with ole’ faithful this long without jumping ship to a trendier, flashier …
Sprint launches the Sanyo SCP-2700 budget messaging phone
Remember those disastrous spy shots of the Sanyo SCP-2700 from back in March? Well luckily for the budget-conscious message addicts out there, the real thing …
Amazon Kindle 2 gets some ColorWare love
Ok ColorWare fans, it’s time to get your e-book on. Forget about the massive Kindle DX for the time being, as ColorWare has just added …
More fail, less Epix; major bug plagues another AT&T / Samsung handset
Ahh the Samsung Impression. It’s arguably the sexiest feature phone AT&T carries right now, with its 3.2-inch WQVGA AMOLED touchscreen, slide out QWERTY, 3 megapixel …
AT&T to begin implementing N-SET in an effort to reduce 3G network strain
AT&T continues to boast of “the nation’s fastest 3G network” while many customers in various regions across the country seem to think differently. Dropped calls, …
Verizon HP Mini 1151NR netbook set to launch on May 17th
We’ve just received firm confirmation that Verizon Wireless’ first netbook offering — the HP Mini 1151NR — is currently starting to touch down in stores …
AT&T ammends arbitration clause; do you get a free pass?
We’ve received a flurry of emails over the past few weeks questioning whether or not AT&T will let people out of contracts ETF-free due to …
New AT&T rebate sheets in; Moto QA1, Samsung Jack, Sony Ericsson C905a and more
Following this morning’s rebate sheet from Verizon, one of our AT&T ninjas apparently got fired up and snapped a couple of shots of the carrier’s …
Epix fail to be addressed by new patch
Good news, Samsung Epix owners — if your handset has been driving you crazy by randomly and inexplicably freezing, AT&T will apparently have a solution …
Nokia's alleged next touchscreen handset, the 5900 XpressMusic, gets pictured
We’re going to go out on a limb here and say there’s a very, very good chance this is fake, but images of a handset …
Samsung Alias 2 unboxing video shows off "Magic Keypad"
Due to hit store shelves in just a few days, a HoFo forum member managed to get her paws on the upcoming Samsung Alias 2 …
Firefox to jump on the split process bus
While Google’s Chrome Web browser is still extremely young in terms of development, there are a few areas where it most definitely pushed browser technology …
BlackBerry Tour 9630 to launch on Verizon the week of July 13th?
Next in line to get scooped on this fine Thursday afternoon? How about a little BlackBerry Tour 9630 love for all you RIM addicts out …
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