RIM's Mike Lazaridis wants manufacturers to limit your data usage
We really love the boys and girls over at RIM, but if you haven’t already noticed, they’re pretty much stuck in 1998. Why do we …
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Sony Ericsson X10 definitely hitting AT&T
We’ve just been told from an AT&T source of ours that the Sony Ericsson X10 is 100% coming to AT&T, and pretty soon.
HTC Desire, HD mini, Legend get official
HTC had a very busy day at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, as it announced three new handsets: the Desire, HD mini and Legend (above …
New Verizon Wireless BOGO offer starting tomorrow, includes all Android and Palm webOS handsets?
One of our connects hit us up with information on a new Verizon Wireless Buy One, Get One Free promotion. The BOGO this time around …
AT&T to sell Apple iPad 3G in stores?
One of our AT&T connects down south just hit us up with some pretty interesting info…
Nokia and Intel merge Mobilin with Maemo to produce MeeGo
Nokia and Intel have jumped on the mobile operating system bandwagon by jointly announcing MeeGo, an open platform for mobile computing devices, tablets, netbooks, smartphones, …
Samsung's i8520 Beam packs an in-built projector
Although we fear the only people who will buy a phone with a projector built into it are the same jackasses people who bring laser …
Microsoft introduces the new Windows Phone 7 Series mobile platform
At the MWC 2010 keynote, Microsoft officially announced Windows Phone 7 Series, the latest iteration of the Microsoft’s mobile platform. For the first time, the …
Apple drops the ban hammer on iPhone hackers
No doubt Apple is leery of having its iPhone OS so easily and frequently hacked (its notoriously weak security being one of the many reasons …
Motorola announces the CLIQ XT
Today at Mobile World Congress, Motorola announced the CLIQ XT with MOTOBLUR. Having nearly identical specs to the original CLIQ, it features a 3.1″ HVGA …
Google ratchets up security on Buzz, again
For the second time this week, the Gmail Team has announced updated security features to Google’s new social media platform, Buzz. Deployed last week, Buzz …
Sony Ericsson makes the X10 mini, X10 mini pro and Vivaz Pro official
Sony Ericsson set the stage for MWC by announcing three new handsets in a press event held on the day before the launch of the …
Samsung's Wave S8500 handset gets official
Not exactly like this came out of nowhere, but just recently in Barcelona at Mobile World Congress, Samsung announced the Wave S8500. It runs Samsung’s …
Motorola releases its Android 2.1 update schedule for the DROID/MILESTONE and the CLIQ/DEXT
After receiving heavy criticism for its premature announcement of the Android 2.1 update for the DROID, Motorola has decided that “transparency” is now its favorite …
Leaked Nexus One firmware update packs more radio fixes
The folks over at XDA-Developers have posted a new, non-over-the-air, firmware build for the Nexus One. The new build contains, among other things, an update …
Project Pink Turtle clamshell slider spotted at the FCC
Of the two Project Pink phones that were leaked last September, the Turtle, with its oval shape and bubble keyboard, seems be the first Pink …
App Store catalog at 150,000, 75% of which will cost you
The Apple App Store, unsurprisingly and without much fanfare, passed the 150,000 application milestone this week. The world’s largest mobile application store, which contains over …
RIM making "big" announcement Tuesday, BESX, unlimited and free? Cloud syncing?
We’ve been able to independently confirm the following details, though we don’t believe we have all of the information surrounding this announcement yet. With that …
Live photos and specifications of the Samsung S8500 Wave emerge
Yesterday we saw the Samsung Wave from afar, today we get our first up close look at Samsung’s first Bada-powered handset. The Wave is indeed …
Windows Mobile 7 to be announced at MWC 2010, Project Pink phones to arrive this spring?
The Wall Street Journal has chimed in and offered their inside information on the Windows Mobile and Project Pink rumors that have been circulating recently. …
Mattel introduces Computer Engineer Barbie
Oh hey kids! Turn down that Hannah Montana single and listen up, as it looks like Mattel is taking a walk on the nerdy side. …
Verizon and Skype holding joint press conference at MWC
Today, Verizon Wireless announced that it will be holding a joint press conference with Skype at the Mobile World Congress on Tuesday the 16th. While …
Video game and console manufacturers sing the blues as post-holiday sales slide
After a strong 2009 holiday showing, the gaming industry once again demonstrated that it is not recession-proof. According to a report released by NPD Group, …
Google adds requested privacy features to Buzz
Just two days after the initial launch, Google, based upon feedback from users, is adding several requested features to their new social media platform Google …
HTC Legend appears on Dutch telecom KPN's website with a March launch date
The HTC Legend has made another pre-announcement appearance, this time appearing in full marketing regalia on a dutch website. According to Dutch wireless carrier KPN, …
FCC docs hint at a May launch for an AT&T branded Palm Pre
In a series of discoveries that would make Sir Arthur Conan Doyle proud, Pre Central forum member ToniCipriani may have uncovered the release date for …
Garmin-ASUS intros the nüvifone A50 and M10
Any smartphone worth a darn has GPS capabilities, but some are more adept at finding their way than others. After getting a reputation for a …
Nexus One 3G issues persist, hardware related?
A frustrated Nexus One owner posted a very interesting, and very troubling, YouTube video demonstrating how he can “force” his Nexus One to lose 3G …
Palm orders halt on production of Palm Pre, Palm Pre Plus, and Palm Pixis?
According to an OTR Global report, three different sources have confirmed that all future orders of the Palm Pre and Palm Pre Plus are being …
Windows 8 "mind blowing" and "completely different"?
This week, several Microsoft employees took the liberty of describing Windows 8 for us, without actually describing Windows 8 for us. An MSDN blog titled, …
