AT&T announced that UK-based Nikos Konstas with its Pool Rebel game won the AT&T Game Development Contest for Windows Mobile. Pool Rebel is a billiards simulation game that features realistic physics, intuitive controls and “addictive game play.” Commenting on the announcement, Nikos said: “I designed Pool Rebel with the casual gamer in mind. While I…
HTC Touch HD bringing WVGA to the HTC Touch lineup
What’s this? Another HTC Touch handset to complement the already impressive HTC Touch Diamond and HTC Touch Pro offerings? Damn skippy it is! The latest HTC Touch handset to rear its pretty little head is the HTC Touch HD that you see pictured here. Notice that incredibly crisp, bright, and big display? Yup, that’s a…
XPERIA announced for September 30 launch date
You can allay your fears of a December or January launch of the highly anticipated Sony Xperia X1, folks – the press release has gone out and September 30th. is the date for folks in Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Middle East, and Latin America. No love forus in North America, however, presumably due to the host…
Velocity Mobile launches first WinMo handset
UK carrier Velocity Mobile has recently broken into the smartphone scene with a rather slick looking device, the velocity103. Wait, is that a trackball? Hmm… Check out their upcoming velocity111, coming up in Q3… I think we can see where these guys got some of their inspiration, no? Cling as I may to BlackBerry fanboyism,…
The HTC Touch Pro’s (Raphael) keyboard is tops!
QWERTY keyboards can be a great addition to any smartphone. In some cases, a virtual on-screen keyboard can be faster and easier to use than a physical keyboard with nubby little keys. Other times, a physical keyboard is the way to go. The choice is mostly subjective, but some misguided “un-enthusiasts” will have you believe…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 and the future of the Panel UI
Sony Ericsson’s XPERIA X1 flagship isn’t just a geeky-cool piece of kit. The XPERIA X1 represents more than the amalgamation of WVGA touchscreen display, QWERTY keyboard, WiFi, GPS, etc. – it represents Sony Ericsson’s push to redefine the mobile experience through its Panel UI. If you don’t already know, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 uses…
Sprint announces HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Diamond Pro
As guessed earlier, the U.S. carrier Sprint has officially announced the HTC Touch Diamond and the HTC Touch Diamond Pro at CTIA today. The first will be available before the end of September (word has it around the 14th.) for $249.99 on a two-year contract, while the latter (complete with slider keypad) will cost you…
Palm Treo Pro available for pre-order for $549
Palm has started accepting pre-orders for its recently announced Treo Pro smartphone. You already know all the details about Palm’s Windows Mobile 6.1 powered device, except the price. It could be yours sans any contracts for $549. You’ll have to wait 2-3 weeks to get your hands on a single unit, which BTW at the…
Qik adds support for more HTC-made devices
Qik has announced that its mobile video streaming client is now working on more Windows Mobile devices. All of the devices included with this update are made by Taiwan’s HTC — including the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1. Other smartphones that are now Qik-enabled are: HTC Touch Dual HTC Touch Diamond HTC TyTn-II AT&T Tilt This…
HTC Opal specifications leaked – HTC Touch replacement
In the mobile phone biz, product cycles are measured in months. On that scale, it’s easy to see how one of the hottest handsets to launch last year is struggling to stay relevant among the big-hitting smartphones that have surfaced recently. HTC managed to ship over 2 million of their HTC Touch smartphones with less…