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According to a breaking report, Apple is delaying its white iPhone 4 until 2011. Apple spokesperson Trudy Muller confirmed this information to Reuters and issued an apology to customers “We’re sorry to disappoint customers waiting for the white iPhone again.” Muller declined to comment when asked about the reasons for this delay. The white variant…
The FCC recently gave a big thumbs up to an HTC handset that sports the curious combination of CDMA connectivity and the Windows phone operating system. The SAR and HAC reports from the FCC present the results of cellular radio testing and in doing so paints a picture of a handset with EV-DO, WiFi, and…
Gameloft jumped on the Windows Phone bandwagon and announced that it is launching five new games for Microsoft’s mobile platform. The games include Gameloft standards like UNO, Assassin’s Creed, Earthworm Jim, Brain Challenge, and The Oregon Trail. Two of the games, Uno and Earthworm Jim, are available now in markets outside of the US and can…
A leaked internal email from T-Mobile enthusiastically points to a November 3rd launch for the highly anticipated myTouch 4g. This Android-powered handset packs a punch with benchmarks that leave even the froyo-powered Nexus One in the dust. While not yet official, the myTouch 4G is expected to include a 1GHz second generation Snapdragon processor, 3.8-inch capacitive touchscreen…
T-Mobile confirmed via Twitter that the HTC HD7, its flagship Windows Phone handset, will be available in stores starting November 8th. This date is a pleasant surprise for HD7 fans as the 8th is a bit ahead of its previously announced mid-November availability. This super-sized smartphone will be priced at $199.99 with a two-year agreement and…
Verizon confirmed today that Charleston, West Virginia will be among the first metropolitan areas to roll out LTE in 2010. The press release is short on details but confirms that portions of the traditionally rural state will receive LTE connectivity by the end of the year. Additional details on the LTE rollout in West Virginia…
Microsoft began its highly anticipated Windows Phone 7 launch in Europe, Australia, and New Zealand earlier today. Microsoft kicked off Windows Phone early last week with a series of highly publicized events that showcased both the carrier partners and the hardware being offered at launch. Despite its advertising push, early reports out of these regions suggest…
In a research note released on Wednesday, analyst Ashok Kumar addresses Motorola’s current financial state and its future prospects in a post-Verizon iPhone market. According to Kumar, Motorola will miss analyst’s estimates for handset sales in Q3 2010. Lower than expected sales are the result of display shortages that slowed production, diminishing sell through of…
Apple confirmed earlier today that it would be launching an App Store for its Mac OS X platform. One of the first developers to jump on board this new App Store is Firemint, creator of the popular Flight Control application for iOS. A teaser page setup by Firemint shows a screenshot from the HD version of…
Microsoft may be throwing around some of its weight by providing carriers with free Xbox 360 consoles and Zune Pass subscriptions to help sell its Windows Phone 7 handsets. As the October 21st and early November launch dates approach, carrier promotions are cropping up left and right and Microsoft is presumably behind most, if not…