Microsoft has invaded New York City to get all official with their completely revamped and restyled Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system, and we’re here live to bring you hit-by-hit coverage of the WP7 launch event. We’re expecting to see all manner of WP7 hardware today, from the likes of HTC, Samsung, and LG –…
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Windows Phone HTC Mozart and mystery LG phone spotted at Telstra
More Windows Phone 7 leaks emerge on the morning of the Windows Phone 7 launch. This latest leak comes from Australian carrier Telstra which unveiled the signage for its Windows Phone 7 handsets. The large placard reveals the HTC Mozart and an unknown LG handset. The Mozart-Telestra connection should familiar to Windows Phone fans as…
LG Optimus 7 specs revealed early, promptly pulled (Windows Phone)
LG jumped the gun this morning and released the details on its Windows Phone 7-powered Optimus 7 handset in advance of Microsoft’s big launch event later this morning. The Optimus 7 is part of LG’s recently announced Optimus line of smartphones and tablets which are powered by Windows Phone 7 and Android. LG is one…
Less than 6% of Ovi users use Ovi Music [Should Nokia even bother with music?]
Last Friday on Nokia’s official corporate blog, the results of a poll asking “What Ovi services do you use the most?” showed that only 5.56% of Ovi users actually use Ovi Music. This begs the question, when will one of Europe’s largest companies return to their core talents, instead of trying to do everything, for…
Samsung Omnia 7 details revealed ahead of Microsoft launch (Windows Phone 7)
The Samsung Omnia 7 has a made an early debut courtesy of Samsung’s Russian website. The Omnia 7 revealed itself last month and was thought to be the GT-i8700. The press photos above of the Omnia 7 are almost identical to the previously leaked GT-i8700 shots, confirming the two models are the same handset with the GT-i8700…
Video: Android Application: Instant Heart Rate measures your pulse using your device’s camera
In a demonstration of pure ingenuity and creativeness, a new application has hit both the Android Market and Apple App Store that can measure your heart rate simply by you just placing a finger over your camera’s sensor for around 10 seconds. It’s called “Instant Heart Rate“. How exactly does it work? Your blood changes…
Nokia Siemens Networks restricting their business activities with Iran over human rights violations
Nokia Siemens Networks has been getting a lot of heat for selling Iran hardware and software that enables the monitoring of people’s conversations. This type of technology is mandatory in many countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, but many don’t know that, so when they heard what NSN was doing … they…
Nokia C7, world’s second Symbian^3 device, starts shipping to customers
The Nokia C7 is now shipping to customers according to an official press release. This comes less than 2 weeks after the news that the N8 started to ship, meeting the planned deadline of “Q3 2010” by the narrowest of margins. Unlike the N8 however, the C7 was announced less than a month ago, on…
HTC Desire Z and Desire HD delayed until end of October or beginning of November
The much anticipated HTC Desire Z and Desire HD, announced last month, are due to hit the market a little later than originally anticipated. According to several online retailers, the pair of HTC devices failed to receive a badge of approval from Google for unspecified reasons. Android is open and all that jazz, but if…
Vopium first to launch VoIP app for the Nokia N8
Vopium is all proud to announce they are the first company to release a VoIP application for the newly launched Nokia N8. Using the free to download application, the Symbian^3-powered smartphone users can take and make free calls to other Vopium and Skype users, while saving on calls to land and mobile phones. Additionally, Vopium…






