Here we go again with the GPhone rumors and speculation. Yesterday’s confirmation rumor basically validated what we had expected from the Google Phone – a low-cost, ad-supported phone with built-in GPS, running on a Linux kernel. This time around, the rumor mill brings us another little tidbit about the mythical GPhone. Well, it’s more than…
Archives for August 2007
Teenaged iPhone hardware unlock hacker trades unlocked iPhone for Nissan 350Z and three iPhones!
We got this little tidbit from our IntoiPhone sister site. It seems that the teenaged hacker behind the hardware unlocking solution for the Apple iPhone couldn’t resist the temptation to trade his unlocked iPhone for a brand new sports car and three locked iPhones. He’ll be enjoying his new hacker-status and that brand new Nissan…
Samsung signs on to build WiMAX network for Sprint in New York Metropolitan area
In a double-whammy announcement from Sprint. The New York Metropolitan area has been added to the list of markets slated for the rollout of the Sprint WiMAX network. And, to build-out that WiMAX market, Sprint has tapped Samsung for a little infrastructure help. The Washington Post reports that Samsung will be building the NYC network,…
Motorola ROKR E7 – probably fake, but it’s nice to dream
Wait, Motorola is busting out a 2GB musicphone that packs a 5 megapixel camera? Are we dreaming? Most likely. This obvious mock-up photo shows a sleek candybar sporting a 2.8 inch touchscreen. It’s supposed to be a quad-band GSM phone with tri-band UMTS (HSDPA) with GPS, FM radio, WiFi, and Flash Lite 2.0. Yea, and…
Motorola to launch MOTO ROKR U9 PEBL in September?
The resurrected Motorola PEBL spin-off, the MOTO ROKR U9 PEBL, may be getting launched in September. According to Just Another Mobile Phone Blog, they’ve translated a German-language site that pegs the release of the PEBL re-do for next month. Unlike the roots from whence it came, we actually like the look of this music-oriented PEBL.…
Emoze launches free push email for all Gmail users
If you’ve been dying to check out emoze’s free push email service, but just don’t have the means to get a dedicated Outlook Exchange Server up and running, you’re time is now! The famous emoze Push Email service has just been expanded to Gmail. Anyone with a Gmail account can now use the service to…
The HTC Kaiser is finally here – HTC TyTN II launches in Europe!
The day has finally arrives, ladies and gents! The long-awaited 3.5G uber-smartphone from HTC has finally launched in Europe – the HTC TyTN II. We’ve been squirming in our seats for this Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional-powered monster of a smartphone to launch, and now that it has, it’s a bit surreal. A quick recap. The…
Veveo funded; Coming to Verizon?
Mobile search is set to explode, so it doesn’t surprises to see Veveo raising the second round of $14 million earlier this year. Thus far, the mobile search company has raised a total of $28 million from Norwest Venture Partners, Matrix and North Bridge Venture Partners. Veveo’s flagship product Vtap is a web video search…
Symbian releases latest figures; Announces new global R&D center in China
Developer and licensor of Symbian OS, Symbian Limited, today released the latest unaudited financial and operational figures for both the second quarter and the half year ended 30 June 2007. Highlights: More than 18.7 million smartphones were shipped worldwide in Q2 2007, 52% growth since the same period last year. H1 2007 shipments topped 34.6…
Another Sony Ericsson T650i commercial
In case you haven’t enjoyed the first “I (Sony Ericsson logo) light” Sony Ericsson T650i commercial, you may enjoy this one. Under the tagline “I (Sony Ericsson logo) the next step”, this commercial underlines well… nothing, except maybe the T650i’s strange keyboard and the overall coolness of the Sony Ericsson. I’m not sure actually. Any…