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Despite initial assertions to the contrary, the Verizon iPhone 4 is susceptible to the death-grip. The death-grip phenomenon emerged when the GSM iPhone 4 landed in the hands of consumers shortly after its launch in June 2010. Owners of Apple’s latest iPhone noticed a drop in signal bars when they held their handset tightly in…
AT&T may offer a social gaming hub on its upcoming Android handsets. The carrier is rumored to be partnering with OpenFeint, a mobile gaming community that lets users play against one another regardless of platform. OpenFeint boasts of a gaming catalog of 4,500 applications, including high-profile titles such as Fruit Ninja. The gaming network has…
A press photo and the specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S2 were leaked prior to the handset’s expected official unveiling at Mobile World Congress next week in Barcelona, Spain. According to details on the Korean blog Paran, the Galaxy S2 will include a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus touchscreen display, a 1 GHz dual-core processor (presumably…
Intel said in a statement on Friday that it will continue development of the MeeGo operating system. MeeGo is a joint venture between Nokia and Intel that merges the Maemo operating system, used by Nokia on its N-series tablets, and Intel’s Mobilin project. The mobile operating system was designed to power smartphones, tablets and embedded…
Nokia and Microsoft made a historic announcement today that unites the two technology companies together in the mobile marketplace. The press event spans a memorable twelve minutes and features both Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Watch the clip below and see first-hand how the two companies will work together to bring…
Nokia announced that it is appointing Chris Weber to President of Nokia Inc. (US) and Head of Markets, North America. Chris Weber is a former Microsoft Executive who spent 16 years with the Redmond company heading up US enterprise sales and marketing. He will bring his sales and marketing experience as well as his Microsoft…
Nokia and Microsoft announced a partnership that would bring Windows Phone 7 to Nokia handsets. The two companies would collaborate to build the third major mobile platform, bringing the best of Nokia’s services to Microsoft’s mobile platform and establishing Windows Phone as the platform of choice for Nokia’s smartphone lineup. The deal has major repercussions…
The Samsung Gem has finally found a home with Alltel, a wireless carrier that now serves six states in the United States. The Gem was spotted back in August 2010 with the assumption that the entry-level Android handset would land on Verizon in the early Fall. Back then, the Gem was an ideal candidate to…
Amazon announced on Thursday that its mobile application will soon be available on Windows Phone. The mobile application ties into Amazon’s product database and lets you view product details, read customer reviews, and browse related items. Once you log in using your Amazon account, you can make a purchase using 1-Click ordering, as well as…
A report from the Wall Street Journal suggests Clearwire will abandon its retail stores and spend its dwindling cash reserves on building out its 4G WiMAX network. The decision to move away from retail is music to Sprint’s ears as the wireless carrier has long been at odds with Clearwire over its retail strategy. The…