Samsung and Handmark are teaming up to launch a new Global Venture Fund to invest in companies and/or individuals with “innovative, market-changing game ideas” for Samsung mobile phones. The two companies are searching for games that best showcase Samsung mobile phones and the “advanced features they offer.” Both current and new content ideas are encouraged,…
T-Mobile BlackBerry 9700 Launching November 16th?
While the new BlackBerry Bold will be coming to stores sometime in November, we’ve heard little in terms of specific dates. Well, unconfirmed rumours are pointing to November 16 on T-Mobile, matching AT&T’s $199.99 on-contract price point ($449.99 off contract). Rogers is looking like they’ll be ready sooner rather than later, but things are still…
Samsung S5560 all-touchscreen handset coming to Europe for less than 300 EUR
On the heels of the two successful all-touchscreen models – S5230 and S5600, Samsung is launching a similar phone marked as S5560. The device looks pretty much like some other Samsung models, boasting such specs as 3-inch WQVGA display, quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity (no 3G), WiFi, 5-megapixel camera, FM radio, Bluetooth 2.1, standard 3.5mm headset jack,…
BlackBerry Curve2 Makes First Appearance in Verizon Newsletter
It looks like the BlackBerry 8520 will be getting an update that includes 3G connectivity, according to an internal Verizon newsletter, but details are scarce, aside from what we already know about the 8500-series Curves having Wi-Fi. The Curve2 likely has something to do with the projects code-named Essex or Atlas, which were meant to…
Video – Samsung C6625v tour!
Ben gets hands-on with the Samsung C6625V – a qwerty keyboard-packing, candybar device, running WinMo 6.1:
Samsung i6330 heading to China Mobile
Samsung is preparing a new all-touchscreen phone for China Mobile, which as you can see from the image above looks like some other Samsung models we’ve seen in the past. The device name/mark is GT-i6330 and unfortunately we don’t have all the details at this stage. We do see a 3.2-megapixel camera on the back…
LG, RIM, Samsung and Sharp to support JIL widgets
The Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) announced that LG, RIM, Samsung and Sharp will support the JIL widget specification in future mobile handsets from the first quarter of 2010. As a result, developers will be able to make a single widget that works across multiple platforms and devices. On the other hand, end users will have…
Samsung’s new Hello Kitty phones for France
Hello Kitty is a cultural phenomenon that I take great care in following. What other brand has appeared on an airplane, on a weapon, or even on a vibrator? Say hello to the “Player One Hello Kitty” above which has dimensions of 105 x 53 x 12 mm, weighs only 85 grams, has a 1000…
Samsung i5700 Galaxy Spica gets all official in Russia
Samsung has officially pulled the plug and announced the Samsung i5700 Galaxy aka Spica. The Android-powered smartphone which we’ve recently seen approved by the FCC, is still not available for purchase, but we know it will start hitting phone stores across Russia in November. The price is set at 14,000 rubles, which is about 320…
Samsung i5700 Spica, R860 get FCC approval
FCC has been busy clearing two Samsung devices for the U.S. market. The first of the two is the Android-powered i5700 aka Spica, which came to FCC in AT&T’s 3G flavor (850/1900 MHz). Rest of the specs — aside from a 3G radio — include WiFi, AMOLED touchscreen, GPS, and a 3.2-megapixel camera. As for…