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Today may be the day we finally get confirmation that RIM’s rumored and unofficial BlackBerry tablet, codenamed “Cobalt,” will be known as the BlackPad. We’ve long expected the BlackBerry maker to go with the BlackPad name for tablet device, but a newly discovered domain registration from RIM seems to all but confirm the moniker as…
Rumors that T-Mobile is getting ready to launch the MyTouch 3G HD as a high-end Android phone are starting to make their rounds in the blogosphere. The new device could mark T-Mobile‘s first serious move into launching handsets with support for the carrier’s 4G-like HSPA+ network, which has the potential to trump 4G offerings from…
Nokia seems to be working on another low-end all-touchscreen device – Nokia 5250. The image above was taken from the Ovi Store, where such a device is one of the choices offered. We’ve no idea what’s Nokia 5250 all about. I would assume it relies on Symbian^1 with S60 5th Edition running on top of…
Cricket it set to launch the Kyocera ZIO as the pre-paid carrier’s (and manufacturer’s) first Android handset. While it’s no powerhouse, it still a great option for Cricket customers looking for a cheaper Android phone without a contract. If you don’t remember the Kyocera ZIO, we don’t blame you. Not only is it on the…
Even though the Motorola Droid X is slated to receive Android 2.2 (Froyo) sometime late this summer, we’re already seeing some Android devs getting Froyo on their X. That is, if the screenshot you see above is legit. While this could be a real-deal Froyo screenshot on a Droid X, we’re going to remain skeptical…
Those submitting to the App World can now pick the upcoming BlackBerry 9800 and OS 6 as compatibility options, further solidifying suspicions of an August 15 release on AT&T. AT&T won’t be the only one offering RIM’s first slider, though; rumour has it Vodafone, T-Mobile, O2, Telefonica, and Orange are all testing the device for…
Take this one with a large grain of salt, but a tipster tells our friends at Android Spin that the long-awaited Android 2.2 software update will be hitting the Motorola Droid, Droid X and HTC Droid Incredible as soon as next week. That’s right folks, get ready for some Froyo. There’s no official word from…
We had heard last week that the ho-hum BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 would be wriggling its way to Bell, and now internal documents are showing an August 12 launch date. From what we’ve gathered, the BlackBerry 9300 (code-named Kepler) will be a microscopic upgrade to the 8500 series, offering the same screen, same camera, same…
It’s exciting times if you’re in Canada, and are itching to get your hands on the iPhone 4. With the device slated to go on sale in a few days, pricing and rumors are hitting the interwebs fast and furious. Earlier this morning our very own Stefan reported that the unlocked iPhone 4 would go…
It looks like AT&T is taking a big bet on Microsoft’s upcoming Microsoft Windows Phone 7 smartphone operating system, as noted tech pundit Michael Gartenberg is saying the carrier has ordered 8 million units. According to his Twitter account: Interesting e-mail from a trusted source. AT&T has apparently signed up for 8 million #WP7 devices.…