LG isn’t going to sit idly by as Apple continues to trounce its stylish LG Prada with the upcoming launch of the next-generation 3G iPhone. Having seen sales of the original LG Prada eaten up by the iPhone, LG has apparently gotten back into the mix with a successor to the LG Prada couture handset.…
Apple iPhone 8GB sold out in UK, meets end-of-life
It looks like the price cut that O2 UK implemented on the 8GB iPhone variant in the UK boosted sales beyond even Apple’s expectations. Reports were trickling in that stores across the country were running low or completely out of stock on 8GB iPhones. Now, we’re hearing reports that all retail channels in the UK…
3G iPhone coming to Belgium unlocked?
Following previous rumors that indicated that the next-generation iPhone would be made available in Italy without contract or carrier-lock, we’re hearing that the next destination for an unlocked 3G iPhone could be Belgium. Apple has been open to different business models for its iPhone, and it seems that the company is embracing the notion of…
Qualcomm posts positive financials
There’s no amount of legal battling or even a federal trade embargo that’s going to keep this chip-making giant from rising to the top. Case in point, Qualcomm’s latest financial statements show that, despite all the legal costs associated with fighting IP battles the world over, the company has managed to rake in $2.61 billion…
Qualcomm throwing down with no less than 5 Android handsets
Handset manufacturers are scrambling to get their wares mated to Google’s Linux-based Android OS, and it looks like Qualcomm’s lending a helping hand. The chip-making giant has announced that it’s hooked up with several OEMs looking to launch an Android-powered handset by 2009. It makes sense for Qualcomm to help these handset manufacturers develop their…
Motorola RAZR2 V9m hits Virgin Mobile Canada
While Motorola works through yet another round of disappointing financials, it looks like the company’s aging RAZR brand is still going strong. The Motorola RAZR2 V9m is apparently headed north of the border to our friends in Canada. More specifically, the RAZR 2 V9m will be offered to Virgin Mobile Canada customers. With RAZR style…
Motorola W755 pictures galore
Just because the Motorola W755 isn’t anywhere near the high-end of Motorola’s handset portfolio doesn’t mean it doesn’t deserve a little attention. As the more stylish (and slim) than feature-packed handset, the Motorola W755 will be bringing all the glory of its 1.3 megapixel camera, touch-sensitive external controls, Bluetooth, and EVDO to the mass-market soon.…
Motorola MotoZINE ZN200 specs leaked
While the higher-profile, and higher-end Motorola MotoZINE ZN5 has taken up more than its share of the limelight recently, the lesser-known MotoZINE ZN200 has been patiently waiting behind the scenes for its couple minutes of fame. That fame comes in a decidedly un-glamorous spec-leak, courtesy of a recently discovered User Agent Profile. According to the…
More live pictures of Nokia E71 and Nokia E66
We haven’t heard much about the Nokia E-Series handsets of late. So, just in time to quench your thirst for QWERTY-keyboard toting E-Series handsets, here are a few live pictures of the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 smartphones. Following on the Nokia E71 leak in January, the E71 has popped up once again. As you…
Helio serves up push email for any POP/IMAP email account
In a confusingly enterprise move, youth-targeting Helio has just announced that their “Ultimate Inbox” service available on the Helio Mysto, Helio Fin, and Helio Ocean handsets is now push-email enabled. Not only will Helio actively push emails to your Helio from any Gmail, Yahoo!, Hotmail email account, but the new push-email service is said to…