Anyone else notice that the Apple website was down over the weekend? We were all hoping that the site would pop back up with a new (closer) launch date for the Apple iPhone (now that would have been nice). We were halfway out the door, checkbooks in hand, when we noticed that the site came…
Archives for 2007
Ericsson Signs $1 Billion Deal with China Mobile to Expand GSM Coverage
Ericsson has just inked a deal with China Mobile to expand GSM coverage in 19 regions of China. The deal is worth $1B and will provide China Mobile with the equipment necessary to increase the coverage of the wireless operator’s network. The equipment is already under-way and is expected to boost network capacity and performance…
Nokia files another counter-suit against Qualcomm
The battle between Nokia and Qualcomm is still going strong. The latest development is another counter-suit, filed by Nokia, that alleges Qualcomm of infringing on Nokia’s patents. This time, Nokia is claiming that Qualcomm’s Brew smartphones and MediaFLO chipsets are infringing on Nokia’s patents.
BenQ T-80 at Computex
Wait, BenQ is still making phones? Apparently, the defunct company has released a new handset – the BenQ T-80. The new slider was debuted at Computex 2007 and is expected for a Q2 release date at a $350 price point. The BenQ T80 features a laser-etched keyboard, a la the Moto RAZR, and sports Near…
Apple iPhone and Windows Vista – Compatibility Issues?
Windows Vista, the highly anticipated update to Microsoft’s Windows XP, had iPod owners up in arms over compatibility issues. It seems Apple didn’t see fit to endow the latest Microsoft Windows OS with the ability to sync with an iPod. That’s sad and all, but there’s a more pressing question. Will the Apple iPhone be…
HTC Touch announced in Taiwan – US release in late 2007
HTC’s answer to the venerable Apple iPhone will make its Asian debut in Taiwan. The Taiwanese launch of the HTC Touch comes weeks before the Apple iPhone launch and signals the first salvo by mainstream manufacturers against Apple’s new handset. The Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional smartphone is set to offer a bevy of features in…
Walt Mossberg’s got an iPhone; Regular keyboards rule?
The Wall Street Journal’s personal-technology columnist Walter S. Mossberg is one of the first few people that received an iPhone unit for a review. During his speech at The Chronicle’s Presidents Forum, he pulled the phone from his pocket, adding that he will use the iPhone for the next couple of weeks before writing his…
Blank concept phone revisited
Remember the Chris Kujawski’s Blank concept phone? The one with a single button and the huge OLED touchscreen? Well, we now have two more images of this beautiful concept, as well as some additional information about it. Apparently, the Blank should be an iPhone-like device with both numeric keypad and QWERTY keyboard appearing on the…
Samsung and Mercedes partner to promote the Miniskirt phone
Samsung and Mercedes-Benz teamed up to launch a new campaign for the stylish, thin SCH-C220 slider, also known as Samsung Miniskirt. Under the deal, Mercedes will include the Miniskirt phone as a part of the standard equipment in select high-end vehicles sold in South Korea, including the S-Class, SL-Class, SLK-Class, E-Class, AMG and Roadster models.…
Apple iPhone release time confirmed; Support for developers?
During the Apple’s WWDC keynote, Steve Jobs confirmed the iPhone’s release date (June 29th), but also mentioned the time — the iPhone will be available from 6:00 pm. However, Jobs left us wondering whether he meant 6pm PST, or 6pm in each location. In the other Apple mobile-related news, quazi support for iPhone developers have…