We’ve already posted that Palm is working on the pink version of its successful Centro smartphone. Now we have a new piece of information suggesting that was more than a rumor. As a matter of fact, thanks to the SprintUsers.com forum member “TheRobin”, we have a high-quality promotional photo of the upcoming device — pictured…
Archives for 2007
iPhone firmware 1.1.3 leaked; Kills third-party apps – improves Google Maps, other things
Just in time for the New Year’s eve, we have a new iPhone firmware version 1.1.3 leaked. As with the previous releases, the upcoming firmware update will kill your third-party apps and make your beloved device work with Apple’s carrier of choice only. That means you should be careful when this update becomes alive, especially…
Meizu M8 not an iPhone clone after all? Has three buttons instead of one
File this under “yeah, right” but apparently the world’s most known iPhone clone will sport three, instead of a single button. According to the image above which is said to be the back of Meizu’s latest prototype, the M8 may distance itself from Apple’s handset. And while we’ve now idea how will this reflect in…
Here’s another iPhone award – ComputerWorld names iPhone as 2nd most innovative product in 2007
Frankly, we’re getting a little tired of people lauding the iPhone as the greatest thing since lithium-ion batteries. While Google Gears gets top honors in ComputerWorld‘s Top 25 Most Innovative Products of 2007, Apple’s iPhone grabs the No. 2 spot in this list. While David Pogue gives the iPhone’s Visual Voicemail top-billing, ComputerWorld mentions that…
iPhone Visual Voicemail is 2007’s best feature
We’ve seen our fair share of cool things this year – that’s 2007, in case you were confused. And, we’re sure David Pogue, the New York Times‘ tech columnist, has gotten hit mitts on more gadgets than we could ever hope to grope. With the year winding down Mr. Pogue has posted up a list…
Inventor of the ARM processor being honored
Have Apple’s iPhone or any S60 powered Nokia made in the past few years? Well congratulations, you have an ARM processor in your pocket. With the first chips rolling off the line in 1985, Dr. Steve Furber had no idea his little architecture would pave the way for the millions of cellphones and other small…
Samsung’s ambitious plans for Taiwanese handset market
Samsung is getting greedy when it comes to the Taiwanese handset market (and the world handset market, we might add). But as Gordon Gekko has said – “Greed is good!” 🙂 Anyway, Samsung will end this year with sales of 1.1 million mobile phones, surpassing its target of one million units. The good numbers obviously…
Brief Review: SanDisk Powered Nokia N82 8GB Edition
With the current dollar to euro exchange rate there was no point in me spending any money on electronic equipment in Finland. Low and behold I’m in the US for the next 2 and a half weeks and I took it upon myself to get an 8GB microSD card for my Nokia N82 since I…
Handy Calendar for Symbian S60 devices available for free, today only
Have a Nokia or some other Symbian S60 3rd edition powered smartphone? You’ll definitely want to go beyond the built-in Calendar application. There are few solutions available on the market, and Epocware’s Handy Calendar is one of best. Regularly it costs $39.95, but Handango is offering it for FREE, today only! This is a MUST…
Amosu launches RAZR2 V8 Luxury Diamond Edition; Actually just five of them
Here’s something for the uber-rich who dig Motorola RAZR2. Amosu — the company that is known for making cool phone like the iPhone, LG Prada, Nokia N95 and Sony Ericsson W880i look even cooler — has created a new luxury version of Motorola’s thin clamshell. The so called RAZR2 V8 Luxury Diamond Edition phone costs…