When it comes to watching streaming videos and other media on your mobile phone, there really aren’t that many options out there. Sure, you could use Flash lite with a compatible browser, but laggy, choppy video streams are anything but ideal. For many, the Skyfire mobile web browser is arguably the best mobile web browser…
Problems with iPhone 2.2 OS
With the iPhone 2.2 OS having just gone live, users are no doubt flocking to iTunes for the iPhone OS update that boasts Google Maps Street View, voice call and email enhancements, and a refreshed iPhone Safari UI. Of course, iPhone 3G users looking to preserve their older baseband firmware in hopes of a future…
Pantech C820 (Pantech Duo 2) spotted at FCC on its way to AT&T
Fans of the no-frills, messaging-oriented Pantech Duo with that dual-sliding hybrid keyboard/keypad setup will be glad to hear that the AT&T Pantech Duo 2 is almost ready to prime-time. The Pantech C820 has been spotted hanging out at the FCC with a refreshed, shiny exterior and cleaner, sleeker lines. And, that means we’ll likely see…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 unboxing pics
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1. It’s Sony Ericsson’s brand new smartphone flagship and features just about everything you could want in a Windows Mobile-powered smartphone. We’ve had some hands-on time with the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 over the past several months. From our limited time with the handset, we could say that the build quality…
Samsung Omnia i910 goes live with Windows Mobile on Verizon!
iPhone-shunning, Storm-averse touchscreen fans, rejoice! Your day has arrived. The touchscreen-slate alternative to the iPhone 3G and the BlackBerry Storm has finally touched down on Verizon Wireless’s network. The Samsung Omnia i910 is now live on Verizon! As you’re probably already aware, the Samsung i910 Omnia is the Verizon-branded i900 Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional-powered touchscreen…
Blip.tv embedded videos now compatible with iPhone!
While Adobe works on porting their Flash 10 client to Android and other ARM-based smartphones, Steve Jobs is still adamantly keeping Flash from ever hitting the iPhone or iPhone 3G. Without an official Flash solution on the iPhone, many embedded videos are out of reach for video-consuming iPhone users. Today, Blip.tv is changing the game…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 gets new Facebook Panel
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 represents the pinnacle of Sony Ericsson’s smartphone lineup. Indeed, the XPERIA lineup is the Japanese-Swedish handset manufacturer’s flagship brand going forward. And, with the innovative Sony Ericsson Panel UI, which offers multiple custom-homescreens tailored to your particular needs at any one time, running the show, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1…
Verizon’s Samsung i900 Omnia launch date and pricing information leaked!
The Samsung Omnia. We’ve been waiting on Samsung to bring Windows Mobile 6.1 to their prolific touchscreen slate reference design, and it looks like the wait is almost over. With the Samsung Instinct falling just a bit short of competing on the same level as the iPhone 3G and BlackBerry Storm, the Samsung i900 Omnia…
Opera Mini 4.2 beta hits Android Market – Web browser alternative for T-Mobile G1
The Android web browser that powers the T-Mobile G1’s web surfing experience is a mighty fine browser in its own right. The G1’s capacitance-based touchscreen (like that on the iPhone) makes navigating web-pages almost as smooth and easy as with the iPhone Safari browser. And, with speedy page-rendering times, the T-Mobile G1 isn’t lacking in…
HTC Touch Pro lands on Verizon Wireless!
The HTC Touch Pro has stepped up to the plate with a Windows Mobile-powered feature set that would have Windows Mobile fans chomping at the bit for a chance to own the baddest Windows Mobile QWERTY slider on the market. With carrier-branded versions of the HTC Touch Pro shipping globally, the HTC Touch Pro has…