Yahoo! sent the press an invitation to join them at an event scheduled for Monday, May 24th at 10:00. The invite simply says “Please join Yahoo! CEO Carol Bartz for an exciting announcement about providing global consumers with rich online and mobile experiences, and bringing forward a new era in keeping consumers connected.” What could…
Motorola i890 Coming to TELUS’ Mike Network?
Looks like another device may be on its way to TELUS’ MiKe network. A config file on the TELUS site is clearly showing off the Motorola i890… which can only mean it’s coming soon. Launch date, pricing and availability is still clearly up in the air, but we should know all the details soon. Key…
France Telecom to invest in Iraq’s mobile market?
France Telecom may be interested in buying a non-controlling stake in an unnamed Iraqi mobile operator. According to the company’s spokesman, “France Telecom is looking at the matter of a mobile operator in Iraq but there are no plans to take control in the short-term.” Previously, France Telecom’s new chief executive officer, Stephane Richard, said…
iPhone OS 4 Beta 4 Includes Tethering for AT&T
Hey, remember when AT&T promised tethering on the iPhone? That was what, over a year ago? Well, the dream is quickly becoming a reality, as the latest beta of iPhone OS 4 clearly shows internet tethering options. Anyone who has been absolutely dying for laptop internet access via USB-connected iPhone has probably resorted to the…
Koodo BlackBerry Curve 8530 AND Two New BlackBerry ‘Add-on’ Plans Confirmed for May 25th
We’ve known for a little while now that the BlackBerry Curve 8530 was coming to Koodo Mobile. The question has always been, when? Earlier in the month I heard May 25th as a potential launch date, and it’s looking like the stars may be aligning themselves to make that a reality. Confirmation from an anonymous…
LG’s Windows Phone 7 Chassis 2 slider phone caught hanging out in the wild
LG is making another appearance with its Windows Phone 7 slider phone today in photo that was posted to Flickr by a French Microsoft employee. With all the buzz around Android and the upcoming Sprint EVO 4G (made by HTC, of course), we had almost forgotten about the completely revamped Windows Phone 7 mobile operating…
T-Mobile: To Pearl 3G or Not to Pearl 3G, That is the Question
Some interesting developments on the Pearl 3G came to light recently. While all major carriers in Canada have confirmed they will pack the 9100, carriers in the United States haven’t been as forthcoming with their plans. One can only assume that at least ONE major player will have the 3G on-board shortly, but from some…
iPhone OS to Integrate NFC Facebook Friending?
BlackBerry, webOS, and Android are all pretty tightly interwoven with Facebook, pulling in stuff like profile pictures for caller ID, and populating the native address book with whatever e-mail addresses, calendar with events, and phone numbers that happen to be available. We already knew contacts and events will be included in OS 4, but a…
Foxconn to ship 24 million 4G iPhones during 2010; have 960×640 IPS screen, 512 MB RAM
Digitimes Senior Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is claiming that Foxconn is going to ship 4.5 million 4th generation iPhones during the first half of 2010, and 19.5 million iPhones during the second half of 2010, for a combined 24 million units. Following on the myriad iPhone 4 leaks that have been hitting the blogosphere lately, Kuo…
HTC Mondrian Windows Phone Packing 4.3″ WVGA Display, Snapdragon Processor?
Over the weekend, we got wind of an upcoming Windows Phone called the HTC Mondrian, but all we know is that it would be running Microsoft’s new mobile OS. After more investigation into the leaked ROM which initially revealed the Modrian, a 4.3″ WVGA display, 1.3 Ghz Snapdragon processor, and this picture from the simulator…