Live from Eric Schmidt’s Mobile World Congress keynote!
We’re here at Mobile World Congress awaiting Mr. Eric Schmidt to begin his keynote. Last year, Schmidt gave his talk to boisterous crowd, with some users even …
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AT&T turns to $49 iPhone 3GS to combat Verizon in new TV ad [video]
Is AT&T finally realizing that not as many people care about simultaneous voice and data as it once thought? Initially, it seemed like AT&T would …
Deutsche Telekom to launch NFC-enabled phones, including the iPhone, later this year
At its Mobile World Congress press conference on Tuesday, Deutsche Telekom mentioned that it will soon begin deploying Near Field Communications (NFC) enabled mobile devices …
Apple enables App Store subscription model for all publishers
Apple on Tuesday announced that its new App Store subscription model is available to all publishers. First introduced with News Corp’s The Daily, Apple’s new subscription model …
iPhone 5 to feature a 4-inch display, report claims
On Monday we reported rumors of a smaller iPhone that is in the works according to The Wall Street Journal, so it only stands to …
RIM reveals plans for LTE, HSPA+ BlackBerry PlayBook tablets
Cell phone maker Research In Motion has yet to reveal pricing or specific release dates for the first two versions of it’s initial tablet offering, …
HTC Flyer tablet hands-on
Yes, it’s just and eyes-on. HTC employees were the only ones allowed to handle and demo the newly minted, 7-inch Android tablet, so we couldn’t …
Hands-on with the HTC Desire S, Wildfire S, and Incredible S
After HTC CEO, Peter Chou, wrapped up his keynote address, we had some time to handle the first trio of devices announced this morning — the …
Hands-on with the HTC Chacha and Salsa
One of the announcements made by HTC this morning revolved around two devices, the Chacha and Salsa, that have a dedicated Facebook button. We would have loved …
HTC announces Chacha and Salsa handsets; dedicated Facebook button in tow
HTC has announced another pair of handsets at Mobile World Congress today, the candybar-style Chacha and the full-touchscreen Salsa. The specifications on the two devices …
HTC introduces 7-inch Flyer tablet; 1.5GHz single-core, Android 2.4
Today at Mobile World Congress, HTC announced the new, 7-inch, Flyer tablet; the company’s first foray into the tablet market place. The device’s specs are …
HTC announces Incredible S, Desire S, and Wildfire S at MWC
Early this morning at Mobile World Congress, HTC announced six new and updated mobile devices that will be coming to market in the next few …
Samsung unveils Wave 578, its newest Bada phone
Samsung unveiled its new Wave 578 smartphone at Mobile World Congress on Monday, and the entry-level handset is the latest to feature the cell phone …
LG Optimus 3D shares 3D videos with special YouTube app
LG on Monday announced a partnership with YouTube that will allow LG Optimus 3D users to share 3D video content using a special YouTube 3D …
Microsoft shows off Kinect, Windows Phone 7 integration [video]
Sony Ericsson’s just-announced Xperia Play is set to bring an amazing gaming experience to Android fans around the world, but mobile gamers might want to …
Hands-on with the Dell Venue
We just swung on by the Dell booth here at MWC and wanted to report back on our quick encounter with the Dell Venue — …
Powermat looks to expand beyond the mat
Some of you may be familiar with the mobile accessory company Powermat. The New York City based accessory manufacturer creates a line of cell phone …
Nokia C5-04 pictured, headed to T-Mobile
We know, we know — how can we possibly get excited about an upcoming Symbian smartphone from Nokia when the OS is currently sitting on …
Apple said to be testing three iPhone 5 models, including one with a slide-out keyboard
A new rumor from Taiwanese Apple enthusiast blog Apple.pro suggests that Apple is currently testing three different prototypes of what will eventually become the iPhone …
HTC’s Facebook phones revealed in purported press images
It looks like the puzzle surrounding the much rumored “Facebook phones” is now beginning to come together thanks to a pair of purported press shots …
Texas Instrument pushing for a more engaging ‘smart device’ experience
Today at Mobile World Congress, mobile processor juggernaut Texas Instrument held a press event to offer some additional details about its OMAP 4 and 5 …
BlackBerry PlayBook OEM accessories and accessory pricing allegedly revealed
A series of what are purported to be leaked internal slides from RIM may reveal details surrounding various OEM BlackBerry PlayBook accessories. While the authenticity of …
Samsung Galaxy S 4G hits T-Mobile shelves on February 23rd; $149.99 [updated]
T-Mobile on Monday confirmed preliminary pricing and availability details for its Samsung Vibrant successor. Announced earlier this month, the Samsung Galaxy S 4G will become …
An interview with Nokia CEO Stephen Elop
Earlier this morning at Mobile World Congress, we got a chance to conduct a small group interview with Nokia’s freshly minted CEO, Stephen Elop. With Nokia’s big …
Apple to become Samsung’s No. 1 customer with $7.8 billion in parts purchases this year
According to an unconfirmed report originating in the Korea Economic Daily newspaper, Apple will become Samsung’s largest customer in 2011. Citing anonymous industry sources, the …
Motorola acquires 3LM, updates MOTOBLUR, more
Motorola made various new software related announcements on Monday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, not the least of which is a strategic acquisition that …
First Windows Phone 7 update due in early March; Verizon, Sprint phones in first half of 2011
During his keynote speech at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that the company will issue its first software update for …
Live from Steve Ballmer’s MWC keynote!
Yesterday was so jam-packed full of action, it’s hard to believe this year’s Mobile World Congress convention in Barcelona officially started today. The show runs …
‘iPhone nano’ rumors resurface, now accompanied by mockups
As long as we’ve heard rumors of a Verizon iPhone, we’ve also heard rumors that a lighter, smaller, cheaper iPhone was in the works behind …
RIM announces BBM mobile gifting platform
Research in Motion on Monday announced a new service addition to its popular BlackBerry Messenger platform. Dubbed the BBM mobile gifting platform, the new service …
