A new Nokia flip phone has been spotted while gaining the so-much-needed FCC’s seal of approval. Not much is known, except that it doesn’t smell like an S60 device and that it’s heading to AT&T. Both the carrier’s logo and the fact that its 3G runs on 850 and 1900 MHz bands prove that. I…
Android-powered Philips V808 caught in the wild
Philips may be releasing its first Android-powered handset in the near future. Apparently, photos below prove that. From what we’re hearing it will be another generic Android smartphone with specs that include 3.2-inch HVGA (320×480 pixels) touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera and a familiar all-touchscreen form factor. Size wise, the V808 measures 115x61x14 mm… That’s all…
Samsung working on a Tegra-based smartphone?
It seems NVIDIA has found a powerful ally for its promising Tegra processor. Samsung confirmed that it’s on board, and considering the reach of the Korean giant, this could prove as a big win for NVIDIA, which is a new entrant to this space. No additional details were given, but we think Samsung will certainly…
Xperia X2 Caught on Video
A video showing off Sony Ericsson’s upcoming Xperia X2 has bubbled up; though not showing much, it does confirm a launch with Windows Mobile 6.5. The Panels interface is alive and well. The unreleased Xperia X2 was quickly overshadowed by the Android-packing X3 when it first broke cover, but the X2 still promises to be…
Foxconn pays iPhone suicide victims $44,000 and a computer
First off, Foxconn employee and graduate student Sun Danyong is the real victim here. Sun is the 25-year-old Foxconn worker entrusted with a gaggle of next-generation iPhone prototypes. After losing a prototype, Foxconn allegedly interrogated Sun through physical abuse and humiliation. On July 16, Sun apparently jumped to his death from the 12th floor of…
Bell Locks Down 6-Month Exclusivity Deal on the Palm Pre?
Canadian mobile aficionados have no doubt been eagerly awaiting the arrival of the Palm Pre. It has long been known that the webOS-powered device will arrive on Bell, but the exact launch date has been up in the air for some time now. Recently, an internal memo leaked out that noted Bell staff training dates…
China Mobile to buy Telenor Pakistan?
China Mobile is reportedly in talks with Norway’s Telenor concerning an acquisition of their Pakistani mobile network. Both companies are denying such development, yet sources told the local Dawn newspaper that negotiations were being held secretly at the group level. According to some statistics, the combined customer base of China Mobile’s and Telenor’s Pakistani operations…
Verizon hurrying 4G LTE network deployment for Q1 2010?
Verizon Wireless is already working on their next-generation 4G LTE (Long Term Evolution) wireless network, with plans to light up part of the network in 2010. That much we already knew. Today, we’re hearing new reports that have Big Red allegedly putting some serious resources into deploying their LTE network sooner than expected.. According to…
First Look at iPAQ K3 Obsidian
Some solid pictures of the first iPAQ in a long time have surfaced, and it looks like it’s packing Windows Mobile 6.5. The K3, code-named “Obsidian” isn’t anything especially impressive, but it sure is stylish. Based on what we had heard before, the K3 should be packing tri-band HSDPA, quad-band GSM, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, aGPS, 2.8?…
HTC Click caught in the wild, again
We have a new shot of the upcoming HTC Click. As you can see, this photo is much better one, and we’re hoping the Taiwan-based company is approaching the day when it will go all official with the launch. Personally, I think the Click could change many things. Apparently, we’re talking about a low-end, affordable…