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So, who’s holding out for Rachael? What’s a Hero?
This week is dominated by Android news, predominately by our first look at Sony Ericsson’s new Xperia model code-named Rachael, as well as smashed rumours regarding Nokia picking up Android. Will and I close up our discussions regarding the Touch Pro 2 and the N97, and Stefan sums up his talk with the UI tech manager at Symbian (definitely worth a listen, if you didn’t catch it earlier this week).
Participation in the Vuzix iWear giveaway last week was great, but we’ve chosen our winner – Michael Welcher, congratulations! Thanks to everyone for the enthusiasm, and for listening! This week, we’re giving away ar 16 GB microSD card from SanDisk; you know the drill, drop a comment and you’ve got a chance to pick yours up. If that doesn’t quite do it for you, you should check out their 60 Second Mobile Video Contest on YouTube – send them a video clip of your favourite summer places, activities, whatever, and you can win one of 25 weekly prize packs or $1000 prize pack, or even the $5000 grand prize at the end of August. The contest runs until August 10th., so get recording!
Music by The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, as featured on Tap Tap Revenge for the iPhone.
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Headlines
Head To Head Review: Touch Pro 2 Versus Nokia N97
Audio Interview: Scott Weiss, User Interface Technology Manager at Symbian Foundation
Do not listen to the Guardian, there will be no Nokia devices running Android any time soon
Rumor: Sony Ericsson Rachael: 1 GHz, 8.1 megapixel, Android powered monster
Sony Ericsson’s Android User Interface Caught on Video?
Google Announces Chrome OS for Netbooks, Android Supposedly Still in the Picture
Rumors
Sony Ericsson Kiki Hosts Transparent Display
Concept: LG GC990 Louvre: 12.1 megapixel dumbphone that shoots 720p video
Low-end messaging phone LG GW300 in works
Nokia 5530 XpressMusic approved by the FCC
First Shots of the Verizon Pantech Escapade
The New LG Chocolate: teaser pics out!
Is this the Sony Ericsson Twiggy?
T-Mobile U.S. Touch Pro 2 Due August 12?
Samsung Omnia 2 Caught on Video
Verizon’s Samsung Glyde 2 caught in the wild
Nokia E52 with non-US 3G gets approved by the FCC
Releases
Verizon Confirms BlackBerry Tour Launch Date
Nokia 3720 Classic: 125 EUR, coming out this summer, nearly impossible to break
TELUS MiKE Motorola Clutch i465 Arriving July 14th
O2UK confirms Android-based Samsung i7500 Galaxy
Motorola’s ROKR ZN50 touchscreen music-phone coming to Korea
TELUS Launches Samsung U430 Flip Phone
Palm Pre Gets Official for Europe
Android-powered HighScreen PP5420 coming to Russia
Pantech announces IM-U460K aka Love Actually all-touchscreen phone
T-Mobile launches Samsung S3030 Eco in the Netherlands
About The Author
Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
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