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It looks like our earlier rumors were right, as the Motorola Charm with Android is expected to hit T-Mobile August 25 for about $75 with a new, two-year contract. We had previously heard that the Motorola Charm would be free on contract and that seemed like a really good deal. The company confirmed on its…
The last we had heard regarding a BlackBerry ban in India suggested partial access to BlackBerry Messenger data had been secured, demanded so the government could lawfully intercept communications. Today, there’s word that India’s Department of Telecommunications is trying to get a hold of enterprise e-mails, which has so far remained outside the reach of…
Acer is rumored to be developing one, possibly even two Android-based tablets slated for launch later this year. According to a rumor out of Digitimes, those plans may have been derailed by the company’s decision to forgo version 2.2 and wait for Android 3.0. If this rumor is to be believed (and that is a…
Rumour has it BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion is trying to buy mobile ad company Millenial Media, but negotiations are hitting a rough patch. Thanks to the recent acquisitions of AdMob and Quattro by Google and and Apple respectively, the reported asking price is $400 – $500 million – just a bit too rich for RIM’s…
What do you do when you’re having trouble making headway in the ‘App Store’ game? Build better hardware? Piece together a new OS that everyone will love? Attract developers from all over the world by melding your killer hardware and OS together into one amazing ball of mobile love? Nah, that’s too hard. All you…
Just a quickie here for all of the Facebook for BlackBerry users out there. I know you’re out there… I just received your friend request. Anywhoo, it wasn’t long ago that version 1.8.0.30 was available in the Beta Zone. From there, it was mysteriously pulled… and now, version 1.8.0.49 is available for prime time. That’s…
Just when I was busy talking smack about LG and whether it is even relevant in the U.S. market anymore, this news slips out. Apparently, the Korean smartphone manufacturer isn’t just working on big Windows Phone 7 handsets, but some hot Android ones, too. LG says that it is working on getting its Optimus One…
Verizon is making its very first Chinese made handset official: the ZTE Salute. Sure, it’s not as glitzy and glamorous as the Droid Incredible or the Droid X, but for those who don’t need all the bells and whistles of a smartphone, the Salute might be a decent ticket. The slider handset is very basic…
There’s no doubt that if Google wants to make a dent in the mobile market, it’s going to have to keep pumping Android not just in the smartphone space, but in the tablet space as well. As Apple has sold more iPad tablets than anyone has expected, I’m sure Google would be thrilled to see…