You know that slate-style Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone that recently popped up in Verizon’s inventory? Well, Verizon has just confirmed that the HTC Imagio will be launching on “America’s Largest Network” on October 6th! In fact, the Imagio will be among the first smartphones to run the new Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional OS – and…
Women, teens and seniors embrace the mobile web
The mobile web isn’t just for younger males anymore. According to a new report from Nielsen, women, teens and seniors have helped to boost mobile web consumption by 34% compared to last year. Mobile traffic from the teenie-bopper set increased 45% while those with over 65 years of wisdom tucked under their belt increased mobile…
Symbian and Windows Mobile losing mobile browser war to iPhone, Android and webOS
The iPhone OS is the most popular smartphone operating system for browsing the web. AdMob’s latest report will have you believe that the iPhone claims 40% of the smartphone market, up from 33% in February. While that figure isn’t necessarily true – AdMob’s numbers only represent mobile browser share within AdMob’s ad network – the…
AT&T acquires Plusmo to help mobile app devs do their thing
AT&T isn’t going to let their exclusive iPhone and its prolific AppStore get all the mobile app glory anymore. The No. 2 US wireless carrier has been pushing mobile applications through their on-deck AT&T Media Mall for longer than Apple has been selling the iPhone, and it seems AT&T wants to make a mobile app…
Vodafone dropping the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 on November 6?
There’s nothing better than a blurry shot of an unreleased handset. Unless it’s a blurry picture of an inventory screen listing an unreleased handset’s launch date – now that‘s the stuff. WMExperts has gotten a hold of a decidedly fuzzy image of an inventory list that shows the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 (Vulcan) coming to…
Borders teams up with Verizon for free in-store WiFi
Barnes & Noble has become the premier mega-bookstore drawing hoards of “customers” to its magazine shelves with free WiFi access. B&N’s deal with AT&T, allows patrons to surf the interwebs with abandon. Borders isn’t going to let it go down like that. The other book retailer has just announced that they’ve partnered up with Verizon…
HTC HD2 (Leo) spotted in official O2 ad
Just the other day we reported on a rumor that the ridiculously big-screened HTC HD2 (Leo) was headed to O2 on October 12. Today, we have some semi-solid confirmation that the HD2 will be making an appearance in the UK in the near term. A copy of O2’s October product catalog found its way to…
Survey: iPhone leads Android in customer satisfaction
Smartphones are becoming the norm in the mobile space. Thanks to the iPhone, consumers are now more aware of smartphones and their capabilities than ever before. And, according to a new survey from CFI Group, the smartphone that sparked the current smartphone boom is still tops in consumers’ minds. The survey gives the iPhone a…
The $49 refurbished iPhone 3G from AT&T is too good to pass up, again
AT&T’s making it really, really hard for anyone to pass on putting an iPhone 3G in their pocket. If you’re down with not-exactly-new hardware, AT&T has just dropped the price on their refurbished 8GB iPhone 3G to just $49! Just like last time, the 8GB iPhone 3G is available for less than many people’s weekly…
Motorola Sholes (Tao) powered up and spied in the wild!
We expected Motorola to bust onto the Android scene with a one-two punch that included the Motorola CLIQ and the Motorola Sholes at Mobilize 09. Alas, the Motorola CLIQ was Sanjay Jha’s only announcement at the recent conference. But, all is not lost. Today we’re seeing newly leaked pics of the Motorola Sholes all powered…