Verizon is supposedly launching a big old-fashioned two-for-one sale starting tomorrow and running until the end of March. They’re mostly BlackBerrys (including the Storm), but the Centro and Samsung Alias will also be elgible. BlackBerry 9530 Storm, $199.99, no debit card on either first or second Storm BlackBerry 8330 Curve , $79.99 after a $70…
New Omnia-esque Samsung Acme i8910 Packs 8 Megapixel Camera
The Acme i8910 has poked out its head, packing many features similar to the Omnia. It has the staples like GPS, Wi-Fi, 8 or 16 GB of internal memory and a 3.5 mm headphone jack, but the camera is supposedly clocking in at 8 megapixels, and can record HD video. It will also be supporting…
Apple iPhone 4G concept looks amazing!
The iPhone-world is abuzz with rumors about a next-generation iPhone coming down the product pipeline. The discovery of an “iPhone 2,1” device roaming the internets has sparked many to speculate that Apple might have a more powerful iPhone planned for launch this year. So, it was only a matter of time before iPhone “4G” concepts…
Is Apple working on a next-gen iPhone with customized multi-core chips?
By now it’s an accepted fact that Apple has loosed a fleet of unannounced iPhones for real-world testing. And, true to Apple’s usually secretive ways, the new “iPhone 2,1” feature-set is still a mystery. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t speculate on what Apple has in store for the iPhone-loving world. While the iPhone 2,1…
Spyker coming to Mobile World Congress with new hardware in tow?
Remember Dutch high-end auto manufacturer Spyker and their dreams of making it big in the mobile world? Spyker has been pushing their re-branded mobile phones for some time now, and by the looks of things, their business is doing well. The eclectic carmaker-turned-handset-vendor is reported to be turning their attention to Barcelona where they’re expected…
Upcoming Swivelling Acer Handset Spotted
We had heard Acer was coming out with a new phone for Mobile World Congress, and now we’re getting our first look at it; no specs, no OS, but a rather peculiar form factor. As you can see, this thing has a swivelling QWERTY keypad flipping out from under the touchscreen that makes the whole…
G1 Landing in Australia Tomorrow?
Optus and HTC could be releasing the G1 in Australia tomorrow via Optus, no doubt to the chagrin of Kogan, who had won over plenty of attention to their Android-packing Agora handsets, only to have them indefinitely delayed. Support manuals had slipped out in January supporting the claim, although it didn’t mention any time frames.…
Sony Ericsson to introduce new stylish clamshell at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona?
There’s a rumor Sony Ericsson will introduce a new stylish clamshell at the Mobile World Congress, which is set to begin within less than two weeks in Barcelona. We’ve no information regarding the specs — all know is that it will be “beautiful” and that multiple color options will be available. If Z-series still exist,…
Palm Pre Slated for March 15th According to Sprint End-of-Life List
The accepted rumor had it that the Palm Pre would hit us on Sprint sometime around February 15th. With that date not very far away, I was starting to get a bit concerned that I hadn’t heard more rumblings about the launch. Sure enough, new details have come out via BGR in the form of…
Apple prepping video-recording for iPhone and iPhone 3G?
iPhone users have been clamoring for proper video-recording since the original iPhone launched in 2007. It’s sad that the iPhone is going on almost two years without vid-recording support. But, there’s hope yet! Recently published Apple patents apparently make reference to video-recording and conference-calling features as part of a mobile device. The references to still-missing…