While Palm Pre fans are still coming to terms with the Palm Pre’s sell-out launch success on Sprint’s US network, and iPhone fans look forward to Apple’s new iPhone (iPhone 3G v3) at WWDC, we’re seeing some juicy rumors leaking out elsewhere in the blogosphere. Thanks to an alleged insider, we now have what is…
HTC Touch Pro2 for AT&T spotted on FCC
Ok, we get it. Every major carrier in the U.S. wants the HTC Touch Pro2. We’ve seen version of the device for Sprint and Verizon in the wild, and now’s AT&T’s turn. This is not to say we haven’t heard about it before (remember the HTC Fortress?), it’s just that with the FCC approval of…
Pharos Traveler 137 now available on T-Mobile
Pharos announced that its Windows Mobile 6.1-based (WinMo 6.5 ready) smartphone, Traveler 137, is now available for purchase. Their “partner in crime” is T-Mobile, which is offering the device for $350 on a contract. Alternatively, those who want to grab the device sans any strings attached will have to pour out $600 to grab the…
HTC Ozone Spotted on the way to Verizon
Verizon is due for something similar to Sprint’s HTC Willow soon, following closely in the QWERTY-clad messaging footsteps of the HTC Snap. Dubbed the Ozone, this HTC number will be packing visual voicemail, VZ Navigator, compatability with Microsoft’s My Phone, Internet Explorer 6, Wi-Fi, and world roaming capabilities. Aside from that, the specs will likely…
Spy Shots Reveal Planned Microsoft Retail Store
TechRadar has posted some really interesting spy shots of a planned Microsoft Retail Store. As you can see from the shot above (and I’ve posted more below), the concept is open and friendly… much like an *cough* Apple *cough* store. The model is 1/18th scale, and if you check out the window dressing shot below,…
Microsoft releases Windows Mobile 6.5 SDK to devs
Windows Mobile devs have just gotten the veritable green light to start serious development on Windows Mobile 6.5 applications. We missed the SDK at Microsoft’s TechEd 2009, but we’re glad to see that Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 SDK is now ready to add “documentation, sample code, header and library files, emulator images and tools” to…
Oh (HTC) Snap! Now available in UK.
If the prospect of a new BlackBerry Storm or the all-new Palm Pre doesn’t get your juices flowing, perhaps a snazzy new Windows Mobile-powered smartphone will fit your fancy. Those of you in the UK with an itch for the HTC Snap will be happy to hear that the email-friendly QWERTY smartphone is now available…
Opera Mobile overtakes iPhone Safari as top mobile browser!
It looks like the mighty iPhone has been felled by one of the best mobile browsers on the market. New stats from the aptly-named research firm StatCounter confirms that the iPhone is no longer king of the mobile-browser-hill. With a 24.6% share of the global mobile browser market, Opera Mobile has overtaken the iPhone as…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 firmware update goes live with better signal reception
If your pricey Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 has left you wanting a little more in the way of cell-signal reception, you’ll be happy to hear that the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 firmware update that we’d been expecting is now live and ready to boost the signal strength on your high-end WinMo smartphone. The XPERIA X1…
Samsung to announce Windows Mobile-powered Armani smartphone on June 11th
I’m not quite sure why Samsung and Armani keep working on mobile phones when two devices they’ve made are far from being a smashing success. Nonetheless, the two companies are joining forces yet again for a brand new handset. This time, however, they are opting to include some brains in the mix, too. On June…