If you found Skype shutting down on Windows Mobile disheartening, Dan Near, Skype’s VP of Asia Pacific, has recently stated that they’re “not developing software for the new Windows Mobile software due later this year”, which could deal a lethal blow to mobile voice over IP on Microsoft’s new Windows Phone platform. It should be…
BlackBerry “Cobalt” Tablet Arriving December?
The rumoured BlackBerry tablet code-named Cobalt is getting some extra verification today, just not by anything solid unfortunately. A lot of the information from the initial rumour gets a nod, including the 8.9″ size, companion device status, multimedia focus, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS. What’s new is the Q3/Q4 release date has been narrowed down to…
Bell Throwing HTC Legend Launch Party May 27th?
So, we knew that Bell was going to have an exclusivity deal on the HTC Legend. That’s cool… Well, cool for Bell at least. In an effort to ‘hype’ up the Legend and generate some press, Bell is apparently throwing a launch party on May 27th, in Montréal. There’s no confirmation that the launch party…
Samsung i5800/i5801 with Android 2.1 caught in the wild
Samsung seems to be working on a new Android-powered smartphone. Marked as the i5800/i5801, it will run Android 2.1, boasting most of the “standard for Android” features such as HVGA touchscreen (AMOLED?), 3G and WiFi connectivity, 3.5mm headset jack and a microSD memory card slot. In other words, you could think of it as a…
LiMo-powered Samsung I8330 H2 coming to Vodafone?
After the 360, Vodafone will apparently be adding a new Samsung’s LiMo device to its portfolio. The rumor says it will be marked as the I8330 H2 and will be launched in time of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa. Specs wise, we’re talking about quite a capable phone which specs include a large…
Android to Power OnStar System in GM’s Volt?
The OnStar system in GM’s upcoming Volt might be switching to Android according to rumours, which would certainly enable its handheld app to work even better with the in-car dashboard. Right now, the OnStar mobile app will let owners start the Chevrolet Volt remotely, pop the trunk, schedule charging for the electric motor, and reviewing…
Motorola Quench Launching on Rogers Next Week, $49.99 on Contract
The Motorola Quench, known as the Cliq XT down in the U.S., is coming soon to Rogers and according to some leaked docs, will be available for $49.99 on a three-year contract, $424.99 with no strings attached. That’s a pretty good pricetag for a 3.1″ HVGA touchscreen, 5 megapixel camera, GPS, and Wi-Fi. We’ve been…
Motorola may get ‘Xtreme’ on Verizon
Oh Moto, you’re such a confusing company. We know that you’re working on a follow-up to the mega-successful Droid but we’re unsure if this is the Shadow (pictured above) we’ve heard about or if that will be the Nexus Two. Now, Engadget’s tipsters are saying you’re working on a device called “Xtreme” that will land…
Lady Gaga to Star in iPhone 4 Ads?
Nothing screams sacrificing practicality for the sake of fashion like iPhone, so who better to push the next generation device than Lady Gaga? All jabs aside, Lady Gaga is a huge name to sign on, and will do exceedingly good things for Apple if she’s in their iPhone 4 commercials. Gaga’s involvement in mobile is…
T-Mobile to Launch Nexus One-Grade Smartphone – Project Emerald
You can only wonder what kind of evil Bond-esque mastermind runs T-Mobile when they use codenames like Project Dark and now Project Emerald, which is supposedly a new handset launch right up there with the HTC Nexus One. The most likely candidate is the HTC Desire, which has been working its way towards U.S. Cellular…