This used to be the only S40 phone I wanted, but after the leaked images of the 8600 came out I’ve quickly changed my mind.
Archives for 2007
Washington State officially bans texting while driving
We’ve been expecting Washington’s Governor, Christine Gregoire, to make this ban official. As of last week, motorists caught tapping out a text message while piloting a moving vehicle will be slapped with a secondary violation. As we mentioned previously, the violation will only apply if the motorist has committed another moving violation. This must be…
SKY IM-U200 Swivel Phone Spied
SKY’s newest offering for the Korean market (of course) follows up on the innovative, dual-screen IM-R200 with a unique swivel-phone – the SKY IM-U200. Akihabara News got their hands on some illustrations of the upcoming U200. We don’t have any details, but the phone appears to sport a swivel design that opens up to look…
ABC goes Primetime with On-Demand Mobile TV Shows for Sprint
According to USA Today, Sprint just inked a deal to serve up ABC’s primetime hits, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty, to it’s $20-a-month data plan subscribers. The TV shows will be offered through on-demand services, which, according to ABC, ” is what people expect. Why should mobile be any different?” The deal…
Emoze Push Email CHALLENGE: Make your own commercial – win GOBS of Cash!
Emoze, the free push email service we all know and love – has announced their “Extreme Push Email Challenge.” The company is calling on all “emoze fans, techies, artists, and extreme sports junkies” to help make the next video advertisement. Simply download and sign up for the free push email service (if you haven’t done…
Motorola press conference: ROKR Z6, Q8 and Q9; Plus, “Media monster” is RIZR Z8?
Beside RAZR 2, American handset maker today announced a slew of new handsets at the Motorola’s Mobile Experience event with Ed Zander. Let’s start…
MOTO RAZR 2 announced
Motorola has announced the true successor to the original RAZR line! Unlike the original device, RAZR 2 is NOT just about the fashion. The new device is 2mm thinner than its predecessor, with its body being made of tough materials like aluminum, chemically treated glass, and stainless steel.
E-TEN Glofiish Windows Mobile 6 upgrades ready
Good news for the owners of E-TEN Glofiish X500 and M700 Pocket PC phones — E-TEN has released Windows Mobile 6 ROM updates for the mentioned devices, and made them available through its site. At the moment only three language-localized ROM updates are available – English, Russian, and French – with more to come later…
BlackBerry 8120, the new Pearl?
Always well-informed BoyGenius brings us a new tidbit of information about the next BlackBerry Pearl. Apparently, the new device will be called BlackBerry 8120, and will hit the shelves somewhere in September this year. Furthermore, the 8120 will be available in “at least 3 or 4 new color choices.” The best thing about it is…
20% of Population uses Mobile Web
Chances are, if you are reading this on your phone, you are likely to be a younger male than an older female. Even with the horribly inefficient state of the mobile web, we can’t deny that it is a new force to be reckoned with. A new report from research firms Telephia and Comscore pegs…