According to my buds over at TMoNews, the next-gen Samsung Gravity device is still on schedule for a June 23rd launch. Aimed at the younger generation (13-24 year-olds) with a focus on instant messaging and texting, the Samsung Gravity 3 should do very well with the younger set looking for a new device this summer.…
Koodo BlackBerry Curve 8530 Going Live May 27th
Back on the 19th I reported that Koodo Mobile would launch the BlackBerry Curve 8530 (and 2 new add-on plans) on May 25th. While this was indeed the plan, it looks like things have been delayed a little bit. Our friends at MobileSyrup received a note from a tipster, noting that launch will be pushed…
Verizon Training Staffers on BlackBerry Bold 9650 – Launch Imminent
When it comes to the CDMA’d to-the-max BlackBerry Bold 9650, we’ve heard very little when it comes to Verizon. Sure, we’ve reported that Sprint launched it at $199 on 2-year contract, told you about a leaked OS for it, heck, we’ve even got our hands on one. But when it comes to Verizon’s variant of…
iPhone 4G/HD will have video chatting, says actors
We know that the next smartphone from Apple, the iPhone 4G/HD, will have a front-facing camera but it looks like loose-lipped actors are saying Apple is already prepping advertisements to show off the video-calling capabilities. This isn’t much of a surprise, as we’ve seen other hints at this, but an actress on Twitter reportedly said,…
iPad Stocked International Stores Opening Early This Friday
Here’s a quick note for all of the potential International iPad customers out there. We’re all well aware that launch day is coming up fast, on Friday, May 28th. For some it couldn’t come soon enough, and I suppose Apple was/is thinking the same way. International Apple Store were slated to open at 9 AM…
Motorola Droid Shadow Caught Working Out in the Gym
What the heck. Keeping up with the trend of ‘found’ devices in public places, the next-gen Droid (aka the Motorola Droid Shadow) was found at a Verizon corporate gym in Washington. Here’s the back story. Apparently, the phone was left in the gym, and the device was found by a gym employee before it was…
AT&T Announces TV-Friendly LG Vu Plus
Man, LG’s been busy today, launching the Fathom on Verizon, Imprint on MetroPCS, and sending some Windows phones to developers for testing. They’re not done yet, and have this here Vu Plus launching on AT&T June 6. The handset packs a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 7.2 Mbps HSPA, and for $10/month, you can get a…
MyTouch Slide Arriving at T-Mobile June 2 for $179.99
As expected, T-Mobile’s MyTouch Slide will see widespread availability on June 16, with the first phones landing June 2. The price point will be $179.99 on a two-year contract after mail-in rebate, which is just a smidgen higher than the rumoured $149. The MyTouch Slide rocks a 3.4″ HVGA touch display, four-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard,…
Motorola i890 Coming to TELUS’ Mike Network?
Looks like another device may be on its way to TELUS’ MiKe network. A config file on the TELUS site is clearly showing off the Motorola i890… which can only mean it’s coming soon. Launch date, pricing and availability is still clearly up in the air, but we should know all the details soon. Key…
Barnes & Noble Announces PubIt! Publishing and Distribution Platform
Barnes & Noble, the world’s largest bookseller, and creators of the one-and-only NOOK e-reader, have announced PubIt!, a brand-new digital publishing and distribution platform. This is big. Especially for Independents and self-publishers. With the new PubIt! digital publishing and distribution platform, almost anyone can distribute works through BarnesandNoble.com, AND the Barnes & Noble eBookstore. While…