Apple will continue its streak of “magical” “innovation” established by cut and paste and MMS in iPhone OS 3.0 by offering multitasking capabilities in OS 4.0, according to tipsters. The feature of running more than one third-party application at a time has long been a thorn in iPhone’s side, although workarounds have been available through…
LG GW370 Shannon caught in the wilderness of China
A new LG phone has been spotted in the wild – LG GW370 aka Shannon, which has been caught in the world’s fastest growing economy – China. We’re talking about a still not officially announced device, hence the details are scarce. We do know it will come with a full side-sliding QWERTY keyboard (as you…
Low-end Android-powered Vodafone 845 in works
Vodafone is reportedly working on a low-end Android smartphone called Vodafone 845 (though the name could change in due course). Details are scarce at the moment, but we’re hearing the upcoming device will run Android 2.1 and come with such features as HSDPA and WiFi connectivity, GPS, 2.8-inch QVGA touchscreen display, 3.2-megapixel camera, 512 MB…
Rogers Navigator for iPhone Coming Soon – Will Not be Voiced by Kenny Rogers
Seems like Rogers has been busy over the last little while. They’ve just launched the Samsung Galaxy ‘Spica’ powered-by Android 1.5, and late last week they also launched the new Rogers ‘RedBoard’ to help them connect with customers. Now, it looks like a new iPhone navigation app from Canada’s ‘Big Red’ is on the way.…
TELUS to Launch Motorola’s iDEN ‘Opus One’?
The big buzz on the Canadian mobile scene these last few weeks has been Motorola. News hit us hard that they’re bringing a ton of Android and MOTOBLUR love to the true north strong and free via the BACKFLIP, DEXT and QUENCH. The devices would be sprinkled amongst the ‘big 3’, giving consumers nationwide a…
Apple patent for iPhone combo lock secures your eWallet
Apple wants you to use your iPhone as your internet surfboard, your music player, your camera, your casual gaming machine, oh, and as a phone too. But, pushing the iPhone into every corner of your daily life isn’t enough for Apple. A new patent application hints at Apple’s larger-than-life plans for their iconic smartphone. If…
T-Mobile HTC HD2 spotted in the wild
The T-Mobile version of the HTC HD2 “media monster” is expected to drop on US soil later this month, possibly on March 24th. So, it’s not surprising that we’re seeing pics of the Magenta-branded HD2 strutting its stuff out in the wild. New pics have hit the web, showing off the HD2 and some customized…
Palm Elan is GSM-based webOS monster? Or just another name for the Pixi?
PreCentral brings us an interesting rumor involving the ever-struggling Palm and AT&T (which has its finances under control). Apparently, the once-famous Treo maker is working on a new webOS device – Elan. Details are scarce at the moment, but it seems we’re talking about a high-end all-touchscreen phone, which if released, will first hit AT&T…
Motorola Opus rechristened to i1
Remember that Motorola Opus we’ve seen back in December of 2009? The iDEN based device seems to be heading towards the official announcement, possibly at the CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas next month. The new thing is the name – instead of Opus, Motorola will call it i1 (meaning the i2 and maybe even i3…
HTC Desire, Legend and HD Mini slated to hit UK April 1?
HTC may not have announced an official launch window for their latest and greatest smartphones – the HTC Desire, Legend, and HD Mini – the folks over at Amazon UK have posted their own expected launch date. According to the online retailer, the Legend and Desire headliners are “expected” to go live in the UK…