Remember that beautifully slick clamshell from BenQ? It was basically the BenQ’s last push for industry legacy as the company’s finances were circling the drain. Still, we’ve been eagerly awaiting the arrival of this sleek new handset – and now we have some shots of this puppy in the flesh! The chrome accents and sliding…
CDMA version of Motorola Q9h may be called the Motorola ‘Nelson’
It looks like Motorola has a CDMA version of their Moto Q9h in the works. Word on the street has it that the new Motorola Q9h – successor to the original Motorola Q – will be coming to a CDMA network near you. The Motorola Q9h was codenamed the “Norman,” so it’s just fitting that…
Samsung E950 – 3 megapixel slider
Samsung’s newest offering is a 3 megapixel slider-phone. The Samsung E950 takes the baton from its uber-popular predecessor Samsung E900 slider, and boosts the built-in camera to 3 megapixels while slimming down to 15.5mm (1mm thinner). According to Unwired View, the new E950 slider gets a touch-sensitive d-pad (with a dedicated Yahoo search button), but…
Microsoft Windows Vista Mobile Device Center 6.1 Released!
Finally! Windows has released the much-needed Windows Mobile Device Center 6.1. The new version of WMDC actually allows you to do what it was supposed to do from the get-go – synchronize files to and from your smartphone (touchscreen and non-touchscreen). We’re glad to see Microsoft staying on their toes – even if it’s after…
Apple re-designs website – shows new Apple iPhone images
Anyone else notice that the Apple website was down over the weekend? We were all hoping that the site would pop back up with a new (closer) launch date for the Apple iPhone (now that would have been nice). We were halfway out the door, checkbooks in hand, when we noticed that the site came…
Ericsson Signs $1 Billion Deal with China Mobile to Expand GSM Coverage
Ericsson has just inked a deal with China Mobile to expand GSM coverage in 19 regions of China. The deal is worth $1B and will provide China Mobile with the equipment necessary to increase the coverage of the wireless operator’s network. The equipment is already under-way and is expected to boost network capacity and performance…
Nokia files another counter-suit against Qualcomm
The battle between Nokia and Qualcomm is still going strong. The latest development is another counter-suit, filed by Nokia, that alleges Qualcomm of infringing on Nokia’s patents. This time, Nokia is claiming that Qualcomm’s Brew smartphones and MediaFLO chipsets are infringing on Nokia’s patents.
BenQ T-80 at Computex
Wait, BenQ is still making phones? Apparently, the defunct company has released a new handset – the BenQ T-80. The new slider was debuted at Computex 2007 and is expected for a Q2 release date at a $350 price point. The BenQ T80 features a laser-etched keyboard, a la the Moto RAZR, and sports Near…
Apple iPhone and Windows Vista – Compatibility Issues?
Windows Vista, the highly anticipated update to Microsoft’s Windows XP, had iPod owners up in arms over compatibility issues. It seems Apple didn’t see fit to endow the latest Microsoft Windows OS with the ability to sync with an iPod. That’s sad and all, but there’s a more pressing question. Will the Apple iPhone be…
HTC Touch announced in Taiwan – US release in late 2007
HTC’s answer to the venerable Apple iPhone will make its Asian debut in Taiwan. The Taiwanese launch of the HTC Touch comes weeks before the Apple iPhone launch and signals the first salvo by mainstream manufacturers against Apple’s new handset. The Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional smartphone is set to offer a bevy of features in…