Media-philes will probably know all too well the iPhone’s shortcomings in the video output department. The iPhone and iPhone 3G are only capable of barely-HD 480i video-out resolutions, making it woefully inadequate for playing back movies or TV shows on large TVs and pretty much any decent computer monitor. But, that’s all about to change…
Chrysler’s GEM Peapod moves at the speed of iPhone
The iPhone, with its mass-market appeal and inviting user interface, has helped spark a wave of smartphone awareness in the past couple years. You’d be hard pressed to find someone who’s never heard of the iPhone, let alone someone that doesn’t know someone else with an iPhone in their pocket. Apple’s iPhone has become so…
Hulu prepping ‘badass’ streaming video iPhone application!
Hulu has been pushing hard to broadcast their streaming TV broadcast to every corner of the web. So, what’s next? The iPhone, of course! According to the Silicon Alley Insider, Hulu is making a move into the smartphone space with a streaming video iPhone application. The Hulu iPhone application would give iPhone users mobile access…
Sprint launches Samsung Instinct S30!
Samsung’s original Sprint Instinct did a great job of blowing away previous sales records, and Sprint’s looking for a repeat performance with their updated Samsung Instinct S30. And, it looks like Sprint has gone ahead and launched the sleeker, more refined Samsung Instinct S30 for the touchscreen-fiends out there. Despite that alleged Best Buy circular…
New ‘WM7 Titanium’ skin for Windows Mobile 6.5 – Not WM7, but damn cool!
Don’t let this particular Windows Mobile skin’s name fool you. The “WM7 Titanium Project” isn’t going to turn your Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone into a true-blue WinMo 7.0 handset, but it’s sure to inject it with some UI-freshness! xda-developers forum member ibrythill has posted his newly crafted “WM7 Titanium Project” theme/skin for Windows Mobile 6.5…
Chinese company offers Palm Pre on wholesale
We know the Palm Pre is being prepped for its inaugural launch on Sprint’s networkd next month. That has to mean Palm is ramping up production of the Palm Pre in one of their Chinese component integration factories. And, with Palm Pre production presumably well underway, a new Chinese wholesaler has started offering the Palm…
Garmin nuvifone G60 bringing the Linux-love in June?
Garmin and ASUS have been hard at work on their nuvifone lineup. The Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20 was recently launched as a slim GPS-centric smartphone powered by the Windows Mobile platform. But, the duo’s new-found smartphone aspirations don’t stop there. Garming-ASUS are putting the finishing touches on the bigger, and arguably better, nuvifone G60. And, rumor…
Verizon Wireless announces LTE specs
Verizon Wireless has made a significant step towards their 4G LTE network deployment with today’s announcement of LTE network specs. The commercial launch of the Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network is still a year or so away, and the newly released LTE network-spec will give hardware manufacturers a head-start on their 4G-compatible hardware. LTE will…
Vodafone prepping HTC Magic pre-order for April 18?
Fans of the second-generation Android handset from HTC will be glad to hear that Vodafone is now rumored to start accepting pre-orders on the HTC Magic starting tomorrow, April 18. Word on the street has it that Voda was expected to kick off Magic pre-orders today, but will now be pushing back the pre-order date…
Apple iPhone patent application hints at dynamic UI and front-facing camera!
Patent application filings can be dry stuff. But, when Apple files for a new iPhone patent, the world listens. Up at bat this week is a new Apple patent application that hints at a future iPhone outfitted with a front-facing camera and a dynamic UI that changes based on motion detection. While the front-facing camera…