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This morning, Google announced a new feature called Google Instant, and it basically does what the name implies. These days, “to Google” something has become a verb mostly meaning to search for something on the web. Add “instant” to that and, well, you have instant results. The way it actually works is quite amazing. Usually,…
So you’ve been waiting for the Nokia N8 and things are getting a little more tense since we announced that it was shipping September 30. Fret not, as the date hasn’t changed, but now the touchscreen Symbian^3 handset has been priced at $549. The price is a little steep, yes, and with no word on…
Bad news for iPhone 3G owners. Apple confirmed that the new iOS Game Center is not compatible with your device. Apple drew a line in the sand when it came to backwards compatibility and the 3G ended on the wrong side. Also missing from this list is the original iPod Touch and the original iPhone; both…
RIM’s refreshed entry-level smartphone will be making the switch from GSM to CDMA shortly, as the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 has showed up internally, complete with specs and launch dates, but no pricing. Business channels will gain availability starting September 6, while everywhere else will become stocked as they run out of Curve 8530s. Colour…
Vodafone isn’t the only one gearing up to launch the BlackBerry Torch 9800 in the UK; O2 will also have it, and launching on October 4 if these leaked internal documents can be trusted. No pricing details were included, but they’ll probably be in the same ballpark as Vodafone’s. The BlackBerry Torch 9800 is RIM’s…
With the Samsung Fascinate now available, our eyes turn to the Samsung Gem, an entry-level Android handset slated to land at Verizon Wireless. Little is known about the Gem; we spotted it in the wild at the beginning of August and revealed the first specs for this Android handset. Last week, Best Buy unveiled the handset in its…
As expected, the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 is now available on T-Mobile for $79.99 on contract. It’s not much to look at (QVGA display, 2 megapixel camera with fixed focus, Wi-Fi, 3G, GPS), but as an entry-level smartphone with all of the BlackBerry fixings, it’s not that bad at all. The added compatibility with the…
If you’re a child of the 80’s, pack an iPhone, and love retro stuff… I’ve got another cool iPhone accessory for you to add to your growing shelf full of chotchkies. Check it the picture above, and read more below. Dubbed the ‘Tuned Up’ case, this new stand and case combo from Fred & Friends…
The Samsung Fascinate (Galaxy S) is now available online from Verizon Wireless for $199 with a $100 mail-in rebate and a two-year contract. The Fascinate will set you back $269 with a $100 mail-in rebate and a one-year contract and $579 off contract. As a smartphone, the Fascinate requires the Email and Web for Smartphone plan…
The highly popular Samsung Galaxy S, which sold over 1 million units both in the United States and South Korea, will be coming to all three of China’s operators using their respective wireless technologies. China Telecom will get getting a CDMA variant, the SCH-I909 that is most likely the same device recently launched by Verizon…