Well, there’s some confusion about how many Nokia N900 units the world’s largest handset maker has sold, as a report from Gartner indicated the company’s flagship device has only sold 100,000 units in the first five months. If true, this could be a disaster for Nokia as it tries to battle Apple, Research In Motion…
Microsoft not worried about Android on tablets
We’re about to see a flood of Android tablets, possibly including one directly from Google, but Microsoft doesn’t seem too concerned about the little, green robot gaining traction in the emerging tablet space. Steve Guggenheimer, VP at Microsoft, said the tablet situation could be similar to the netbook market, as at the beginning many Linux-based…
Motorola CEO: We’re working on new Android phones for Verizon
It’s not much of a surprise considering the leaks we’ve seen, but Motorola co-CEO Sanjay Jha said the company is working on more Android phones for Verizon Wireless. As you know, Motorola already has two Android devices for the nation’s largest U.S. carrier: the Droid and the rather boring Devour. The Droid has been a…
HTC Desire may hit Telus as Triumph
Android fans on Telus may want to wait a few months before buying a new smartphone, as the gorgeous HTC Desire is rumored to be hitting the carrier in a few short months and it could be re-branded as the “Triumph.” The Desire/Triumph is a very good device, as it’s essentially a Nexus One that’s…
Sony shows off flexible OLED screens
Sony showed off an ultra-thin, flexible OLED (organic light-emitting diode) screen that could dramatically change how our phones and mobile computers look. The screens are about the size of a human hair (about 80-micrometers thick) and it can continue to display video while being bent around a 4-mm cylinder. This prototype is the first of…
BoxTone rolls out managment tools for corporate smartphones
BoxTone is trying to make it easier for businesses to manage its smartphones and the company has introduced a Mobile Service Management product to help companies deal with the onslaught on personal and corporate smartphones. Research In Motion’s BlackBerry has been a beast in the enterprise space because it offers a secure, easily-manageable platform but…
LG Fathom brings Windows Phone to Verizon
While the IntoMobile team is anxiously awaiting Windows Phone 7 devices, companies are not shying away from releasing Windows Mobile handset. The LG Fathom will bring Windows Mobile 6.5.3 to Verizon Wireless in a business-centric form factor. The device itself actually looks pretty solid. It has a 3.2-inch capacitive touch screen, slide-out full QWERTY keyboard,…
Review: Does the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 do Android proud?
Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 is the company’s first Android handset and it is packed to the gills with high-end features: a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, a 4-inch display, 8-megapixel camera and all the connectivity you expect from a smartphone. Throwing Android on some high-end hardware seems like a match in heaven, but does the X10…
Android battery woes? Larry Page says apps to blame on poor battery life on Android phones
Larry Page says that your poor battery life on your Android device is because of the apps it’s running, not the OS itself. Page said this in response to a question at the annual forum, Google Zeitgeist. “I have noticed there are a few people who have phones where there is software running in the…
Google I/O showcases a whole bunch of Android devices
While all things Android won’t be until tomorrow, but that sure didn’t stop Google from showcasing probably the world’s largest collection of Android devices to date. Yes, a large glass case was on the second floor of Moscone West is chalked full of Android phones, a smartbook or two, and Dell’s Streak. Also, there were…