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This morning, Facebook was rumored to working on a new smartphone. It was allegedly going to be a low-cost, entry level phone that, naturally, deeply integrates Facebook’s social networking features. The rumor originated from TechCrunch, and was then fueled even more by AlleyInsider, who claimed that the social network was building a new phone and…
A leaked memo instructs Verizon employees to prepare for changes to the carrier’s 3G multimedia handsets. This group of advanced feature phones consists of eleven handsets including the Verizon LG enV3, LG enV Touch, Samsung Alias 2, Nokia 7705 Twist, and more. These 3G multimedia handsets caused a stir when they were introduced as they require a…
We first got word of the Droid 2 world edition a couple of weeks ago, and figured that it would become available shortly after the launch of the CDMA-only version of the Droid 2. Well, we have an update for you – if this new rumor turns out to be true, Verizon may be scrapping…
We know Verizon is starting an early and aggressive push for LTE, and there is a rumor floating about that Best Buy will be carrying LTE-capable devices as early this fall. After all, the carrier says it’s going to be launching LTE in 30 “NFL cities” very soon. What good is a lightning fast network…
An accessory list for T-Mobile reveals several upcoming handsets including the rumored HTC HD7 and the BlackBerry Bold 9780. This latest leak matches up with the previous roadmap leak which has proven to be fairly accurate at identifying upcoming handsets. The exhaustive list of handsets and the expected arrival date for their accessories include the…
A LinkedIn profile suggests that Acer is working on a Windows Phone 7 handset. The profile belongs to an unnamed Microsoft hardware engineer who boasts of having worked with Acer to “enable WP7 keyboards, touch, and sensor drivers”. Though most of the profile is deliberately blurred to protect the identity of this engineer, it is readily apparent…
On top of rumours of getting a refreshed BlackBerry Bold, both Bell and Telus may be getting the clamshell known as the BlackBerry 9670 Style in the first week of November. That’s not too far behind the rumoured launch of the BlackBerry 9780, and combined, the two should do a good job of keeping the…
We already know that Vodafone UK is picking up the refreshed BlackBerry 9780, but another glimpse at internal inventory shows that the charming white version will be available to Brits as well. The source doesn’t explicitly mention Vodafone, but considering the previous evidence and a few people I’ve talked to, that’s where I’m placing my…
It looks like Apple may soon introduce the ability for app makers to charge on a subscription basis, which would make devices like the Apple iPad an ideal device for newspapers and magazines. Sources say that Apple will share the demographic data with the publishers and this is critical because that’s what a newspaper or…
We had been expecting Rogers to release the updated BlackBerry Bold in November, but it looks like earlier rumours of an October launch may be right after all. Tipsters are saying Telus has posted end of life for the 9700 predecessor, and claim the 9780 will be available October 21. Unfortunately, there aren’t any documents…