The HTC Touch Diamond2 isn’t even available in North American spec yet and HTC has already issued a hotfix for their latest Windows Mobile touchscreen slate. The HTC Touch Diamond2 apparently has a “Start Recording” feature that lets the user record phone conversations, but it seems the feature doesn’t quite work as advertised (although, I…
Sprint HTC Snap S511 hits Radio Shack
While the rest of the mobile world is still dealing with Palm Pre madness or looking forward to the iPhone 3G S launch on June 19, Sprint has quietly launched the Sprint HTC Snap in Radio Shack locations around the US. The HTC Snap caters to Windows Mobile smartphone fans with a need for a…
Palm Pre’s touchscreen – Scratching like a DJ
The Palm Pre’s capacitance touchscreen plays a big role in making the new WebOS-powered smartphone a true iPhone competitor. But, that’s just scratching the surface. Literally. The Palm Pre’s plastic touchscreen apparently scratches like a DJ, yo! Geek has posted an image of 5-day old Palm Pre that looks like it’s been through hell and…
Samsung’s Android-powered ‘Bigfoot’ leaked again
The T-Mobile G1 v2, known to us as the “Bigfoot,” has been rumored to be coming down the pipeline in short order. As the spiritual successor to T-Mobile’s inaugural Android smartphone, the Bigfoot promises pick up where the G1 left off. Today, we’re given another look at the Bigfoot. Boy Genius just posted another leaked…
Review: Verizon MiFi 2200 Portable WiFi Hotspot
There aren’t too many sweeter combinations of words to hear than “portable” and “hotspot.” Especially for mobile geeks enthusiasts like me. Imagine my excitement when Verizon Wireless announced their own-branded version of Novatel’s MiFi Intelligent Portable Hotspot, the Verizon MiFi 2200! A self-contained WiFi router that fits in my pocket? Yes please. Tipping the scales…
iPhone 3G S vs Palm Pre: Total Cost of Ownership
When it comes to buying a mobile phone, there’s more to consider than just the up-front price tag. The “total cost of ownership” (TCO) is sometimes a more revealing way to consider the overall cost of a particular cellphone. Especially when two phones offer similar sticker prices. For example, the two hottest smartphones this summer…
iPhone 3G S processor and RAM specs confirmed
Apple announced the iPhone 3G S as the upgraded successor to the iPhone 3G at the WWDC 2009 keynote earlier this week. At the time, Apple wasn’t too forthcoming with the technical details behind its faster and more capable iPhone 3G S. But, today, that all changes. Thanks to a leak from T-Mobile Netherlands, we…
Nokia working on contact-less ‘ambient charging’
While the Palm Pre’s Touchstone manages to charge the Palm Pre sans wires, thanks to a little bit of magnetic induction technology, the Pre still needs to be in physical contact (or at least close enough for the Touchstone’s magnetic field to work its magic) with the Touchstone to draw a charge. Nokia, on the…
HTC Touch Diamond2 Review
The HTC Touch Diamond hit the scene last year with hard-hitting features that led the smartphone pack at the time. We’re talking VGA touchscreen, a quality 5-megapixel camera, WiFi, GPS and 3G connectivity – all packed into a slim and trim package barely half an inch thick. So, how do you top that? With the…
Give me my iPhone 3G S upgrade now!
Hey, AT&T! What are you doing? Are you trying to anger very iPhone customer-base that has loyally kept you from falling even further behind Verizon Wireless’s “America’s Largest Network?” Because, if you are, then your new iPhone 3GS upgrade policy is doing a damn good job of it. The iPhone 3G S is coming to…