Just the other day, Google announced that it will be offering its Android developers a special variant of the T-Mobile G1 (the first ever Android-powered smartphone to hit market) – the Android Dev Phone 1. Today, we’ve stumbled across a new hack that allows T-Mobile G1 owners with a bit of gumption and a dash…
Acer promises Acer-branded smartphone in early 2009
Acer has been good about keeping the wireless industry reassured that the Taiwanese computer-maker will be releasing an Acer-branded smartphone in the first half of 2009. Since acquiring mobile phone manufacturer E-Ten earlier this year, Acer has repeatedly confirmed that an Acer handset is indeed in the works. Acer’s acquisition of E-Ten was expected to…
Nokia considering serious push into intuitive touch-UI?
Well, by the looks of a recently published presentation from Nokia’s Capital Markets Day, Nokia is making a serious push into crafting an intuitive touch-only UI for its Symbian S60 mobile platform. The new touchscreen UI could make good on the promise of an intuitive S60 Touch UI that the Nokia XpressMusic 5800 failed to…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 to hit shelves this week… possibly later
Those of you chomping at the bit to own Sony Ericsson’s newest flagship smartphone, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1, will probably already know that Sony Ericsson’s goal to release the handset in the US on Black Friday didn’t exactly go according to plan. The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1a (the US variant of the X1), was…
Conflicting Reports Confuse on iPhone 3G Wal-Mart Rumors
A $99 4GB iPhone 3G from Wal-Mart? Some say it will happen. Others expect the rumor to fizzle out. Let’s take a look at what’s being said. There had been rumors that Apple was preparing to sell a cheaper, entry-level iPhone 3G for just $99 in the near-term. The rumor ties into confirmed reports that…
Google Bringing AdWords to Mobile Browsers – iPhone and G1 get AdWords
The mobile space is a brave new world for online advertisers. As the mobile advertising ecosystem matures, advertisements on mobile phones and mobile web pages will become more and more prevalent. The latest development in mobile advertising is Google’s announcement that they are know displaying AdWords text and image ads on the iPhone, T-Mobile G1,…
Nokia sticking with ARM 11 CPU for Nokia N97?
The Nokia N97 was recently announced to a good deal of fanfare. As the Finnish cellphone giant’s 2009 flagship, the Nokia N97 was expected to be a monster of a smartphone. The feature set reads like a list of what’s what in the mobile space – 3.5-inch touchscreen, 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss camera (with dual…
Google announces unlocked G1 for Android developers – Android Dev Phone 1 almost here
Google is apparently committed to making their Android OS and the Android Market just as competitive as the iPhone and the App Store. Apple might have the market share now, what with their more than 2 million iPhone application downloads everyday, but Google is looking to hack away at Apple’s position. To help cultivate a…
Indian Police Arrest 2 Men for Providing SIM Cards to Mumbai Terrorists
For every terrorist attack, there’s a black market dealer providing the required gear. In the recent Mumbai attacks, the critical piece of equipment turned out to be web-connected cellphones. To that end, Mumbai officials have announced that they’ve arrested two Indian men accused of providing SIM cards to the Mumbai terrorists. Rajeev Kumar, a top…
Motorola Credit Rating Downgraded to Junk Status
It’s been a long time coming, but Motorola’s struggling mobile phone manufacturing business has finally caught up with its finances. Citing Motorola’s “operational challenges” that are not expected to fix themselves in the intermediate term, the Standards & Poor’s (S&P) Ratings Services has cut its long-term credit rating on Motorola to junk status. Motorola’s credit…