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…
Apple to allow user-selectable iPhone application to run in background?
For months now, we’ve been waiting for Apple to make good on their promise to bring push background notifications to the iPhone. Apple announced the iPhone push notification feature back in the middle of last year, but has since gone silent on the development of the technology. The release of the iPhone 2.2.1 OS without…
HTC Cedar spotted at Bluetooth SIG, confirms leaked HTC lineup?
When the FCC isn’t busy giving us sneak peeks at up-and-coming mobile phones destined for the US, we look to the Bluetooth SIG to give us a heads up on unannounced hardware. The latest piece of mobile kit to get an honorable mention on the Bluetooth SIG’s website is the as-yet unannounced HTC Cedar –…
Windows Mobile 7 Due in 2010?
Last we had heard of Windows Mobile 7, it was going to be released right about, oh, now, but I guess that got shunted down the line since we’re more likely looking at WinMo 6.5 for the 2009 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Motorola CEO Sanjay Jha, however, let slip that version 7 will be…
Verizon to Lower New Every Two Discount?
If you were looking to cash in on Verizon’s deal to give you $100 credit on a new device after two years of loyal service, you might be cramped for time, as that credit will be chopped in half to $50 as of the 15th., and even then it’s only if you were paying out…
LG Neon Coming to AT&T?
There’s some new hardware on the way to AT&T, the LG KS360, more colloquially known as the Neon. This sensible little slider (not to be confused with a sensible little compact from Dodge) saw a European launch over the summer and is now making the jump to North American bands. Aside from tuning into new…
Adobe coming to Mobile World Congress with Flash for iPhone?
We’re looking forward to big things at Mobile World Congress, which kicks off in just a couple weeks time. There’s a lot of hardware that we’re dying to get our hands on (not to mention some choice software), and we’ll be bringing it to you live from the Fira Barcelona show-floor. Mobile World Congress is…
Samsung bringing 16GB Omnia to Mobile World Congress?
Samsung is really bringing their “A” game to Barcelona this year. Following up speculation (now confirmed) that had Samsung launching a 12-megapixel cameraphone at Mobile World Congress 2009 (which actually followed a previous rumor about a new 8-megapixel cameraphone), a new rumor has Samsung revealing a new Samsung Omnia variant with 16GB of on-board storage.…
BlackBerry Storm 9500 OS 4.7.0.100 Smuggled
Anyone else willing to ride the beta train of leaked BlackBerry software? OS 4.7.0.100 is now available for the BlackBerry 9500, and not too far after 4.7.0.99 came out for the BlackBerry 9530. Just remember that these two aren’t interchangeable – it’s risky enough using unreleased operating systems, let alone swapping them between devices, however…
Motorola ZN300 Curious, but Underwhelming
The Inferno isn’t the only thing Motorola’s saving up for Mobile World Congress – the ZN300 is a simple little thing with an interesting key layout. It supposedly has a 3 megapixel camera and 240 x 320 screen, but about those two zoom keys? Photo viewing or video recording must be a pretty big part…