IDC: Apple passes LG to become world’s third largest phone vendor
Thanks to a strong fourth quarter, Apple has passed LG to become the world’s third largest cell phone vendor by volume, according to new estimates …
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Apple iPhone 4S to feature separate camera flash?
9to5Mac is reporting that the next iPhone, the iPhone 4S as it’s being referred to, will feature the LED flash for the camera on the …
Android loses more ‘open’ cred as Google fights fragmentation
According to a report filed by Bloomberg Businessweek, Google is beginning to shorten the proverbial leash that Android licensees are currently attached to. Citing “dozens” …
Google uses Android kill switch to eliminate malicious apps on phones
A few days ago Google was made aware that there were over 20 apps in the Android Market that were up to no good. These …
AT&T’s services, products being pulled from third-party retailers
It looks like AT&T is aiming to recapitalize on revenues generated from handset sales. Several third-party wireless resellers — including Wirefly — have reported that beginning this …
Live from Samsung’s 2011 MWC event
We’re here and ready to go at Samsung’s Mobile World Congress 2011 event. While the Samsung Galaxy S II and Samsung Galaxy Tab II have …
T-Mobile to focus on Android, HSPA+, and tablets at CES
According to a report filed by Mobilized, the nation’s fourth largest carrier, T-Mobile, plans on focusing its CES efforts on HSPA+, Android, and tablet computers. Mark …
DigiTimes: HTC preparing to roll out 60 million handsets in 2011
Blog DigiTimes is reporting that HTC has informed suppliers of its intentions to manufacture 60 million mobile handsets in 2011. The information comes courtesy of …
Best Buy accepting preorders for Torch, DROID 2 release date confirmed?
A Best Buy source just messaged us some information of interest.
Rural Cellular Association to the FCC: Follow NTT DoCoMo and unlock US handsets
Long the champion for Rural wireless carriers, the Rural Cellular Association has again championed the cause of unlocking handsets by pointing to the recent “We’re …
Apple iPhone 4.0.1 software update now available
Well, that rumor from earlier was definitely correct, folks! Apple has iPhone OS 4.0.1 ready to go through iTunes. Let us know if this is …
Exclusive: Verizon Wireless Summer device catalog leaked
One of our Verizon Wireless connects sent us in a pretty nice document just moments ago… It’s Verizon Wireless’ summer device catalog, and we have …
HTC sees profits jump 33%, revenue 58% year-over-year
The WSJ is reporting that Taiwanese handset maker HTC saw Q2 unaudited net profits rise 33% in 2010. Some key metrics from HTC’s Q2 include: …
T-Mobile halting Sidekick sales July 2nd
We don’t think there will be too many tears shed over this news, but T-Mobile today announced that it will be halting sales of both …
Verizon to launch LTE network on November 15th, handsets on Black Friday
This information comes from a new tipster, but we have very good reason to believe that Verizon will begin rolling out its LTE network in …
KIN ONE and TWO to get price drop from Verizon tomorrow?
We’ve heard that starting tomorrow, the Microsoft KIN 1 and KIN 2 will be selling for free and $49 respectively.
Sprint sold over 200,000 HTC EVO 4Gs over the weekend?
One of our reliable Sprint sources just let us know that Sprint sold well over 200,000 units of the HTC EVO 4G.
Apple discontinuing Apple iPhone 3G 8GB?
A move that is sure to surprise few, we suppose.
RIM and Prism settle patent dispute
A five-month old ITC patent dispute between Research In Motion and Omaha-based Prism Technologies has been settled. Back in December of 2009, Prism had asked …
T-Mobile offering discounted HD2s to those who jilt their iPhone
T-Mobile is tapping into the popularity of the HTC HD2 with the creation of a trade-in program which allows iPhone owners to turn in their …
Verizon Wireless ordered 400,000 Palm devices
We’ve been told by one of our VZW connects that the Palm Pre and Palm Pixi are both starting to appear in Verizon Wireless’ inventory …
WIND Mobile handsets and plans detailed
Well, here we go… We’ve received information on what WIND (Canada’s new wireless carrier) will offer, so without further ado, the WIND lineup: BlackBerry 9700 …
Apple tops Nokia in cell phone profits
Perhaps it would be better to rename it the iPhone 3G$? Do you see what we did just there? Today, Reuters is reporting Apple overtook …
Orange UK smashes single day sales record with the iPhone
Here’s a bit of an odd one. The iPhone has been on sale in the UK since November 2007 when O2 began exclusively offering the …
Best Buy offers Motorola DROID presale for the impatient starting today
If you’re not drooling over the DROID and Android 2.0 right now, you either have a heart of stone or you’ve been living under a …
More T-Mobile Project Dark rumors: Financed phones?
As we inch closer to the day when Project Dark is finally realized, we’re getting more news regarding what it is and what it definitely …
Bell’s HSPA handset launch list leaks: BlackBerry 9700, iPhone 3GS, Samsung Omnia 2, more
We just got a heads up from one of our Northern connects that has to do with Bell, and let’s just say we think Bell …
