That’s the rumor at least. A tip to 9to5mac‘s rumor hotline claims that Apple is prepping their iPhone 3G with the CDMA guts it will need to work on Verizon Wireless’s network. The rumor apparently comes from a Verizon Wireless insider privy to the inner-workings of Verizon’s corporate dealings with Apple. If accurate, we may…
AT&T Kills Quickfire?
Oh, Quickfire, we hardly knew thee. AT&T’s cheap texting phone launched a few short months ago is now getting canned due to “not meeting AT&T’s minimum performance expectations”, according to an internal memo demanding a freeze on all sales. Jeez, the note even uses the word “quarantine” when referring to existing stock. Was it that…
LG Versa beats itself to the punch, gets unboxed early!
The LG Versa and its detachable keyboard weren’t expected to go live until March 1st. But, it seems the LG Versa never got that memo. In fact, we stumbled across these unboxing pics of the Verizon Wireless-bound LG Versa, leading us to hope that Big Red might let loose their modular touchscreen handset before the…
Motorola’s touchscreen Android smartphone spied?
Could it be? Is Motorola working on a slate-based touchscreen smartphone with an industrial design that actually evokes feelings of longing and approval? Well, if this latest set of spy-pics, tipped to Engadget Mobile, turns out to be legit, we could very well see Motorol preparing to launch a new touchscreen smartphone powered by the…
Google Demos a T-Mobile G2?
While speaking at a conference earlier today, Google was busy showing off Gmail running on Android. All well and good, but something was a tad strange about the presentation. Check out the image I’ve included here. Doesn’t that look like a T-Mobile logo on the handset? Sure does! I thought the HTC Magic was supposed…
Ralph De La Vega: Dell Entering the Smartphone Market… Oops!
Rumors have been bouncing around for some time now that Dell may be entering the smartphone market. While Dell isn’t present at MWC this year, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph De La Vega is, and during a panel at the event he let the following gem slip through his lips: “Dell announced they’re entering the smart…
LG Versa hitting Verizon on March 1?
You know the drill. Any news classified as a “rumor” should be taken at face value. That said, the latest word on the street has Verizon Wireless launching the LG VX9600 Versa and its crazy-cool detachable keyboard on March 1st. In just a short month’s time, we could see Verizon bringing to life their first…
Samsung to debut Omnia HD at Mobile World Congress!
Samsung looks to be planning some really big things for Mobile World Congress. We’ve already seen the Korean cellphone maker unveiling their high-end touchscreen slider in the Samsung UltraTOUCH S8300, but it looks like Samsung has another high-end beauty in store for convention-goers tomorrow. Plastered on the side of one of the Fira de Barcelona’s…
Rumor: BlackBerry 8900 and Pearl Flip 8210 Coming to AT&T Shortly
Word is via a tipster to BGR the other day is the BlackBerry Curve 8900 may hit up AT&T before the end of the month. The SKU for the 8900 is already showing up within AT&T systems. Looks like it’s only a matter of time. This would be a nice addition to the AT&T Berry…
If you’re hoping for a 12-megapixel Samsung cameraphone at MWC… don’t
You can go ahead and stop holding your breath now. Despite varied speculation hinting at a 12-megapixel cameraphone from Samsung rearing its head at Mobile World Congress, word on the street is that Samsung won’t be bringing any mega-megapixel cameraphones to Barcelona. Telecoms Korea cites “a source familiar with Samsung’s internal marketing plans” in their…