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Ah, the beauty of Android handsets with customer user interfaces – while they spice up Android a bit, they also take a little longer to get software updates. The Motorola Droid X for Verizon, which has a custom UI and is currently running Android 2.1 software, is on track to get 2.2, or Froyo, any…
Apple is usually adept at keeping their unannounced products locked down until the company is good and ready for an official launch (iPhone 4 debacle notwithstanding, of course), but no amount of secrecy can keep hardcore fans from discovering hints of a new smartphone and iPad in some USB configuration files. Today, we’re hearing that…
According to leaked information, LG’s enV series of handsets may shed its feature phone roots and adopt Android as its underlying OS. Those familiar with Verizon Wireless will associate the LG enV brand with a series of messaging-centric feature phones that extend all the way back to the original “The V”. One of the more recent versions…
It’s becoming clear that HTC plans to unveil some new Android smartphones at their press event on the 15th of September. Two new smartphones briefly appeared on mobiles.co.uk, bearing the names of the HTC Desire HD, and Desire Z. What ever could they be? We’re thinking these two handsets will be launched at the upcoming…
Yet another leaked slide has confirmed suspicions of an updated version of the classic BlackBerry Bold 9700 that will include 512 MB of RAM, a 5 megapixel camera, and OS 6. The 624 MHz processor, 1500 mAh battery, 2.44″ QVGA display, aGPS, Wi-Fi, and world-roaming HSPA are all the same as the original. Since the…
Details of RIM’s rumoured BlackBerry tablet have been scarce, especially what kind of software it will be running. We presumed that it would be some exploded version of BlackBerry 6, but apparently a recent acquisition of RIM, QNX, will be taking the reins for the operating system. From what we’ve heard so far, the “BlackPad”…
Acer is rumored to be developing one, possibly even two Android-based tablets slated for launch later this year. According to a rumor out of Digitimes, those plans may have been derailed by the company’s decision to forgo version 2.2 and wait for Android 3.0. If this rumor is to be believed (and that is a…
Rumour has it BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion is trying to buy mobile ad company Millenial Media, but negotiations are hitting a rough patch. Thanks to the recent acquisitions of AdMob and Quattro by Google and and Apple respectively, the reported asking price is $400 – $500 million – just a bit too rich for RIM’s…
There’s no doubt that if Google wants to make a dent in the mobile market, it’s going to have to keep pumping Android not just in the smartphone space, but in the tablet space as well. As Apple has sold more iPad tablets than anyone has expected, I’m sure Google would be thrilled to see…
China state TV joined the growing list of sources claiming a September launch of the iPhone 4. According to the state TV report, China Unicom has inked a deal with Apple that will bring the smartphone to the mainland market by September. The state TV report cites a company brief issued as part of the…