Hot on the heels of the news that T-Mobile will be busting out with the WiFi totin’ BlackBerry 8320, T-Mobile has announced plans to introduce three new colors for its BlackBerry Pearl lineup. The “String of Pearls” will hit T-Mobile on September 4 as the gold, blue, and red versions of the first-generation BlackBerry Pearl.…
TestFreaks – consumer electronics review aggregator makes shopping for a mobile phone less stressful
It can be a trying experience, looking for the latest and greatest mobile phone that both suits your needs and works with your wallet. There are just soo many sources of information serving up a variety of data on any particular mobile phone that it can get overwhelming, and a bit disorganized. TestFreaks is here…
Telus P4000 users get free Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade
If you’ve been feeling a little behind the times with your Telus Mobility branded version of the HTC Mogul, then you’ll be glad to hear that Telus has dropped the WM6 bomb on the P4000. Head on over to the Telus website to download the free upgrade, and take note of the post-installation setup instructions.…
LG KU990 YouTube Phone gets picked up by Vodafone
Remember that LG KU990 YouTube Phone? You know, the one that reminds of the LG “Dominator” but without the Windows Mobile OS. Well, the HSDPA and 5 megapixel camera-packing LG KU990 YouTube Phone looks to be bringing all that full-YouTube goodness to Vodafone’s network. The latest live pics of the LG KU990 sheds some light…
Unlocked Apple iPhones working in Hong Kong with non-AT&T SIM cards?
Could this be the first truly unlocked Apple iPhone? We can’t say for sure, but what we do know is that an unlocked iPhone is reported to be available in Hong Kong – and allegedly works with non-AT&T SIM cards on Hong Kong’s HK CSL wireless network. It looks like incoming and outgoing calls are…
FCC outs Firefly Mobile’s newest mobile phone with dynamic touch-sensitive keypad – the flyPhone passes FCC
Firefly Mobile, the handset manufacturer that we all know and love for their kid-oriented mobile phone, has just put a new handset through the FCC‘s testing ritual. In stark contrast to their initial offering, the new Firefly “flyPhone” (hmm, that’s name sounds strangely familiar, doesn’t it?) features some pretty trick features. The keypad is replaced…
Unlocking your non-AT&T SIM for iPhone just got easier – TurboSIM
Wouldn’t it be nice if we could just software unlock our iPhones to work on any carrier we wanted? While we’re eagerly awaiting a fully-unlocked, “Holy Grail” solution from our favorite iPhone hackers, we’ll just have to make do with SIM unlocking hacks. The SuperSIM hack that we covered previously will definitely get you up…
Mysterious Motorola Q’s waiting in the wings?
Aside from the features of the Motorola Q9m and Q9h, Motorola’s newly launched Moto Q9 promotional website hints at a couple unannounced Moto Q’s waiting in the wings – literally. Flanking either side of the center-staged Motorola Q9m and Motorola Q9h are two blacked-out silhouettes of what we presume are Motorola Q variants.With the Moto…
Boost Mobile launches “Crush or Flush” for mobile
If social networking, random dating, and Boost Mobile are all part of your life, you may want to check out Boost Mobile’s newest service – “Crush or Flush.” Well, it’s not really Boost’s service, but they’re offering their subscribers a chance to get their mobile-social-network-dating fix with IceBreaker’s “Crush or Flush” service. The mobile social…
BlackBerry Curve 8320 with WiFi set to hit T-Mobile on September 24th
You gotta love the Boy Genius. He’s always good for the inside line on leaked information. The latest BGR nugget is the BlackBerry Curve 8320, with the built-in WiFi radio – trick. Apparently, there’s this leaked T-Mo document that indicates a September 24 launch date for the WiFi-enabled Curve – perhaps alongside that new T-Mobile…