T-Mobile’s AWS 1700Mhz 3G network is starting to take its first steps in to the world of nationwide 3G, and with T-Mobile expected to bring more than a couple dozen additional 1700Mhz 3G markets online by October, it makes sense that manufacturers are starting to warm up to T-Mobile’s own special flavor of 3G. The…
Report: RIM still leads US smartphone market, Apple takes second place
All the doom and gloom surrounding the US economy’s downward spiral into recession apparently isn’t enough to stifle the US smartphone market. While the rest of the US suffers from weak consumer spending, the smartphone market is a veritable “shining star” of hope. For the January to July 2008 period, NPD Group reports that overall…
T-Mobile UK to drop Android-powered HTC Dream G1 in November?
The HTC Dream G1 is pretty much the most anticipated product launch in this particular half of 2008. There’s been a lot of hype and hoopla surrounding the first ever handset powered by Google’s Android OS, and as such, the HTC Dream G1 is expected to shake up the mobile world. With HTC behind the…
Apple’s vision of future multi-touch includes voice, sight, finger-recognition
Leave it to the pioneers of multi-touch in the mobile space to apply for a patent on all future versions of multi-touch. Apple’s latest patent filing suggests that Cupertino is working to integrate more than just touch-based input modalities in to future versions of multi-touch. The problem with the current multi-touch setup is that it’s…
LG Prada II specs and details – New LG Prada II with 5 megapixel camera
You mean fashion-forward handsets like the LG Prada KE850 can’t get by on looks and designer label alone? Even traditionally feature-lacking luxury phones like those from Nokia’s luxury arm, Vertu, are starting to adopt current-generation technology in their super-expensive handsets. And, in keeping with this trend, it looks like LG is working on a successor…
Nokia: Q3 2008 market share may drop
Nokia, the clear leader among mobile phone manufacturers, has seen its mobile marketshare reaching upwards of 40% of the global mobile phone market in Q2 2008. At that time, the Finnish cellphone giant announced that it expected its Q3 2008 market share to stay the same. Unfortunately, for Nokia and their shareholders, the company has…
Nokia N96 review – about as good as it looks
The Nokia N96 has been highly anticipated as the Nokia N95 successor and new heir to the Nseries throne. With that sexy, glossy-black finish, under-lit keys, mobile TV, and fantastic optics, the Nokia N96 is the new king-of-the-ring when it comes to Espoos Nseries lineup. We’ve already seen the Nokia N96 from all angles and…
T-Mobile Shadow II (2) release date and pricing details
T-Mobile had a consumer-hit on their hands with the consumer-friendly T-Mobile Shadow smartphone. Taking HTC’s wares and re-branding it as the T-Mobile Shadow was a good idea and it looks like T-Mobile is making good on their promise to continue on with the Shadow lineup of consumer-friendly smartphones. The T-Mobile Shadow II (2) has been…
BlackBerry Storm 9530 gets closer to Verizon launch
Verizon has yet to push out a true competitor to the iconic iPhone and iPhone 3G from big-dog competitor AT&T. The CDMA carrier has been expected to be bringing the BlackBerry 9530 Storm, formerly known as the BlackBerry Thunder, on board as their iPhone-fighting touchscreen handset. And, as RIM’s first touchscreen BlackBerry handset, Verizon has…
Telstra awards Palm Treo Pro “Blue Tick” signal strength certification
While the rest of the wireless world scurries about, trying to one-up the competition’s network reliability claims with all manner of advertisements, Telstra’s concentrating on recognizing high-performing handsets on their own network. Telstra’s “Blue Tick” award is given to handsets on its network that have proven themselves as signal strength monsters. When most of the…