HTC Arrive review
HTC often likes to highlight “firsts” in its marketing messages. While the days leading up to the launch of HTC’s Arrive are noticeably devoid of …
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Microsoft, RIM to unveil free hosted BlackBerry service, report suggests
According to a report filed by ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley, Microsoft and RIM could announce a new, free, hosted BlackBerry service as early as today. …
PC World: T-Mobile’s 4G network wins smartphone speed test
PC World has published a report that compares the 4G data speeds of both smartphones and laptop modems. As we’ve said in the past, we realize that …
Nokia’s first Windows Phone device due in 2012, says report
According to a report filed by Daily News & Analysis, Nokia will bring its first Windows Phone handset to market sometime in 2012. The information …
AT&T: Calls and texts to Japan free through March
In response to last week’s tsunami, AT&T has announced that its wireless customers, in the United States and Puerto Rico, can call or text Japan …
Sprint offers $150, $50 to wireless defectors
U.S. wireless carrier Sprint has launched a new promotion that aims to ease the financial pain of cellular defectors. Through April 16th, the company will …
comScore, Nielsen proclaim Android as U.S.’s most popular smartphone operating system
Android has already assumed its position on top of the global smartphone totem pole, and now, according to two separate analytics firm, it has seized the top …
Alltel adds Samsung Gem to lineup; Android 2.1, free with 2-year contract
If you’re on regional wireless carrier Alltel and are looking for a low-cost, Android handset, listen up. The wireless provider has just announced the addition …
Motorola ATRIX 4G review
The Motorola ATRIX 4G is the fastest smartphone not yet on the market. Come March 6th, however, it will be. AT&T has landed a screamingly …
For first time ever, smartphones outsell PCs in Q4 of 2010
If you’re a hardware manufacturer trying to figure out where to delegate R&D funds, you might want to pay attention to this. According to an …
Huawei IDEOS X3 smartphone, S7 Slim tablet make cameo on Flickr
It looks like Chinese electronics manufacturer Huawei will be bringing two new pieces of hardware to MWC next week. Via the company’s official Flickr account, images of …
Google will not bring Honeycomb to smartphones – yet [updated]
At a press event on Wednesday, a Google spokesperson confirmed that Android 3.0 Honeycomb will not be made available for Android-powered smartphones, PC Magazine reports. …
The ‘race’ for smartphones: Nielsen examines ethnicity and mobile
Have you ever wondered which ethnicity purchases the most smartphones (by percentage) in the U.S.? And of those devices purchased what operating system is most popular within each …
Android dethrones Symbian as No. 1 smartphone OS, says Canalys
Canalys today becomes the first major firm to report a changing of the guard we all knew was coming. According to the industry watcher’s fourth-quarter …
Verizon Wireless may eliminate rebates on smartphones $150 and up
According to a new report from Android enthusiast blog Android Central, Verizon Wireless will eliminate rebates on all smartphones priced $150 and higher. Smartphones priced …
Possible Facebook phone details revealed
We just received information from a tipster who apparently was part of a recent focus group for an upcoming device that appears to be a …
Sprint to announce ‘another industry first’ on February 7th
Sprint just sent out invitations to a press event that will be held early next month in New York City. It is unclear what will …
Hands-on with the Samsung 4G LTE smartphone [Video]
Following Thursday’s fast-paced Verizon 4G LTE announcement, we were eager to get a bit of hands-on time with one of the keynote’s stars, the Samsung …
ViewSonic announces ViewPad 4 smartphone
ViewSonic announced on Thursday the addition of the ViewPad 4 smartphone to its ViewPad lineup. Joining the ViewPad 7 and ViewPad 10 tablets, the ViewPad …
Apple’s Verizon iPhone plans: Our predictions
Earlier today, we posted information that led us to believe Apple’s iPhone for Verizon Wireless will go on sale starting February 3rd. The dates all …
LG Optimus Black and Optimus 2X hands-on
Last night, LG threw a laser-packed bash to welcome the addition of the Optimus Black and Optimus 2X to their stable of Android-powered handsets. While …
Motorola outs DROID Bionic smartphone and XOOM tablet just ahead of CES keynote
Motorola’s just about to take the stage for its CES keynote, and the company’s Coming Soon site has outed the names of several devices were …
RIM introduces Built for BlackBerry program
Research In Motion has just introduced a new Built For BlackBerry program that aims to make sure verified and approved third party manufacturing partners deliver specifically designed accessories and peripherals for …
More details of Best Buy’s Buy Back program revealed
In case you had any open questions about Best Buy’s upcoming Buy Back program, a trusted source just sent some more information that will clear …
Best Buy’s new ‘Buy Back’ program to launch January 5th for phones, laptops, tablets, and TVs
One of our trusted Best Buy sources has come through with several documents that provide additional details on the retailer’s new Buy Back program. The …
Details of Best Buy’s new ‘Buy Back’ program revealed
It looks as though retail giant Best Buy is planning to launch a new buy back program aimed at keeping users who uncontrollably constantly upgrade their smartphones …
WSJ: Vizio plans to announce Android phone, tablet intentions today
According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, TV manufacturer Vizio plans to announce its intentions to break into the Android smartphone and tablet …
Hello, my name is: 9649e796e8b23900dc9629a18f2d47306430e62f
Over the past few weeks, a lot of fuss has been made over the disclosure of a mobile device’s unique identifier to third-parties. Special reports, …
HTC promising to be ‘first to 4G again’ on January 6th
We’ve seen several shots of what we presume to be the HTC Incredible HD over the last few days, and now, it looks like we …
Google: Mobile searches up 130% year-over-year
There is no denying it, the world is going mobile. People across the globe are turning to internet connected devices and to help them communicate, …
