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Today we got a good look at Windows Phone 7 and got some hands on time with the new Samsung Focus. This new WP7 handset is heading to AT&T and will be packing a 1GHz processor, 8GB of internal memory (expandable via a microSD slot), a 5MP camera with flash and of course, Samsung’s vivid…
The iPhone 4 isn’t perfect, and now we’re hearing that the glass used on the Apple phone may have problems as well. Call it “Glassgate,” if you will. Shortly after the iPhone 4’s release, users were discovering that touching the frame, which serves as the phone’s antenna system, severely attenuated signal strength and data speed.…
We already know the HTC Mondrian is headed for AT&T. We’ve seen the ads and images before they were quickly pulled offline, but above we’re seeing a bigger and more detailed render of what the phone will probably look like when it hits. We’re expecting to see this thing on October 11 when both AT&T…
It seems like cell phones have been stopping bullets countless times over the past few years, this time a Nextel device saves a man’s life. And if cell phones aren’t stopping bullets, they’re helping skiers from plunging to their deaths. While it isn’t the first time we’re hearing about a phone stopping a bullet, the…
Adobe AIR for Android has just been announced, and it looks like users will have a lot of new apps and features to look forward to. Android devs can now use ActionScript 3, or AS3, to create apps that run as native Android apps. Naturally, all of these apps can be made available to the…
The Samsung Galaxy Tab is set to hit all four carriers by the holidays, according to the Korean manufacturer, and it looks like some models are getting pricing and launch details leaked. While the timing has made most of us curious, the pricing is really what we’re after since this Android tablet is considered a…
Motorola fans might have noticed the Droid 2 Global quickie on the website yesterday before it was pulled by the folks in charge. The quick appearance gave us a glimpse at the specs for the new Droid handset, however, and it doesn’t look like much of a slouch. In addition to global calling capabilities, this…
Despite all its problems and issues, the Apple iPhone has constantly been breaking its own sales records with each quarter. All the criticism in the world, whether it’s the faulty antenna or the alleged susceptibility of its glass construction, doesn’t seem to make a dent in sales. Apple is set to announce its earnings on…
AT&T is doing the unthinkable and raising its smartphone early upgrade cost to $200, or $125 higher than the original fee. This means if you want to upgrade your smartphone before you’re eligible for a full upgrade, $200 will get tacked onto the fully subsidized price (e.g., the BlackBerry Torch, which sells for $199 with…
HTC has spiced up its Android handset offering by adding that sexy Sense UI, but not it’s going a little further with HTCSense.com. The new site is a little portal that works sort of like MobileMe for your iPhone. HTC users can now register for the service and get all the benefits from the new…