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Microsoft launched Windows Phone earlier this month with much fanfare. Now that the formal announcements are over, it is time to take a closer look at some of the hardware that is landing in the hands of consumers around the world. This review focuses on the Optimus 7, LG’s Windows Phone offering that is destined…
Remember that big-ish BlackBerry Storm 3 we saw awhile back with a trackpad? It’s not the refreshed BlackBerry Storm 9570 that was going to be a small incremental upgrade and supposedly launch with OS 6, but rather another touchscreen smartphone after that. Some undocumented specifications have surfaced for our consideration. Camera: 5MP, 2592×1944 pixels or 8…
After rolling out the high-end G2 and myTouch 4G, T-Mobile unveiled its lineup of affordable Android handsets. These low-cost offerings will debut on November 3rd and will include the following handsets: T-Mobile Comet is an entry-level offering with a 528 MHz processor, 2.8-inch touchscreen display, 3.2 megapixel camera, and a black finish. Manufactured by Huawei,…
The Google Nexus One was an awesome phone, so when it was killed off we all hoped that there would be a Nexus Two. We caught a glimpse of the Nexus S by Samsung last week, and it was believed that it would be the Nexus Two. However, Samsung says the rumors just aren’t true.…
The BlackBerry Bold 9780 went official last week, with a handful of carriers confirming that they would be offering it for sale. We didn’t hear much about colour selection, but a red version has popped up in a video showing the 9780’s RAM usage. You’d think nice thing about using the exact same exterior as…
After pockets of coverage here and there, and press release after press release, Sprint WiMax is officially a go in New York City. For the past few months, we’ve already seen several areas in the city – in almost every borough – light up with 4G coverage. Today, every last switch, button and bell was…
iPhone users in Europe were greeted with an extra hour of sleep this morning as a bug in iOS caused alarms across the region to go off one hour too late. The bug was first spotted in New Zealand at the end of September and in Australia earlier this month when the two regions set their…
Just a quickie here for any BlackBerry Torch 9800 users. If you use your Torch to listen to your favourite tunes while on-the-go, you’ll be more than pleased to know that Shazam has been updated with 9800 support. The app lets you quickly (and easily) identify almost any song, simply by triggering the app and…
Sprint and Samsung are organizing a nice campaign to promote Samsung’s Media Hub offering. Under the deal, folks who purchase Epic 4G will get a $50 voucher to use it for renting select movies from Samsung’s service. Upon purchase, customers will receive a 10-digit promotion code for the $50 gift. The code will be valid…
Continental Airlines is out with a new application in the AppStore, providing customers with a quick access to their travel information. The free to download app offers an easy way to book reservations (reward travels included), check-in for flights, get mobile boarding passes and flight status details. In addition, frequent flyers can now manage their…