After Omnia, Canadian Bell is preparing to launch yet another Samsung’s device. This time, instead of touchscreen, the focus of this phone called Samsung Vice is in its full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Unfortunately at the moment we’re unaware of the exact release date or pricing information. We do, however, know this baby is designed for…
Nokia to add capacitive touchscreen to the 5800 XpressMusic?
It seems Nokia is preparing to release a new version of its popular Nokia 5800 XpressMusic handset. According to sources at Taiwan handset component suppliers, the Finnish giant has ordered two million capacitive touchscreens, and the shipments of the new version of the handset are expected to begin in May-June. The same sources claim that…
Garmin nuvifone G60 bringing the Linux-love in June?
Garmin and ASUS have been hard at work on their nuvifone lineup. The Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20 was recently launched as a slim GPS-centric smartphone powered by the Windows Mobile platform. But, the duo’s new-found smartphone aspirations don’t stop there. Garming-ASUS are putting the finishing touches on the bigger, and arguably better, nuvifone G60. And, rumor…
Vodafone prepping HTC Magic pre-order for April 18?
Fans of the second-generation Android handset from HTC will be glad to hear that Vodafone is now rumored to start accepting pre-orders on the HTC Magic starting tomorrow, April 18. Word on the street has it that Voda was expected to kick off Magic pre-orders today, but will now be pushing back the pre-order date…
Windows Mobile 6.5 SDK to be Released May 11th.?
Carriers will have the final say as to when devices with Windows Mobile 6.5 go out to the masses, but based on some vague wording in the official WinMo blog, we’re thinking the software development kit will be available as of May 11th. “Kick off launch presentation of Windows Mobile 6.5” can be taken a…
Verizon CEO Hints at LTE iPhone
According to a recent interview, Verizon Wireless CEO Ivan Seidenberg hinted that since CDMA carriers got passed on for the original iPhone, they might have a shot at a future Apple phone once LTE networks are rolled out across the board. Wishful thinking? Maybe, but a distinctly awesome possibility. Aside from that, Seidenberg said that…
Samsung Instinct S30 for $50 at Best Buy?
The original Samsung Instinct was a massively successful hit for both Sprint and Best Buy. The Sprint Samsung Instinct broke sales records at Sprint and Best Buy like it was going out of style, and it looks like Best Buy is preparing to blitz the US with more Instinct-goodness. The recently announced Samsung Instinct S30…
T-Mobile memo confirms T-Mobile Sidekick LX 2009 with 3G
There’s nothing better than finding a leaked internal document that confirms previous rumors. The latest rumor to get the confirmation-hammer dropped on its head is the speculation that T-Mobile is preparing a 3G-capable Sidekick for 2009. An internal T-Mobile memo has been sent out to T-Mobile employees, notifying them to start preparing for the Sidekick…
AT&T rumored to have killed SlingPlayer for iPhone
We may not be seeing the SlingPlayer iPhone application coming to the iPhone AppStore anytime soon. Boy Genius Report has posted a tip that claims Apple has just killed the SlingPlayer for iPhone application. The nameless tipster claims that AT&T had requested Apple pull the plug on the SlingPlayer iPhone app. Apple’s iPhone and, more…
iPhone 3.0 component breakdown – Who supplies what for third-gen iPhone
Only in a world where an intimate obsession with mobile phones is considered a job requirement do we find ourselves intrigued by handset component breakdowns. And, in that world, the iPhone reigns the hype-king. For instance, DigiTimes has just posted a breakdown of component suppliers for the upcoming third-generation iPhone – the iPhone 3.o, as…