Grains of salt, people. Take your grains of salt. The just-announced Palm Pre smartphone has been rumored to be launching well within the 1H 2009 launch window that Palm set for itself. In fact, word on the street is that the Palm Pre will be launching next month – possibly as soon as February 15.…
Helio Ocean 2 spotted with 3 megapixel camera!
The Helio Ocean 2 might just be the most anticipated device to ever grace Helio’s network. With a dual-sliding design that sports both a numeric keypad and QWERTY keyboard, the Helio Ocean 2 is a flexible, text-messaging powerhouse that’s sure to appeal to Helio fans all over. Following on rumors that the Ocean 2 will…
Android G2 to be the HTC Sapphire? Looks That Way!
As Will suspected way back on January 12th, it’s looking to be that the HTC ‘Sapphire’ is indeed the new Android G2 device. HTC’s device lineup had slipped out last week, and Will had a sneaking suspicion that the device codenamed ‘Sapphire’ would/could be the G2. Looks like he was spot on. As you can…
First Windows Mobile 6.5 devices coming in Q3 2009?
You’ve probably heard a rumor (which is likely true) that Microsoft will officially announce the latest version of its mobile operating system, Windows Mobile 6.5, during the upcoming Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. However, “announcement” doesn’t mean “availability,” hence we needed to know when we’ll actually be able to try out the goods. Apparently,…
Sony Ericsson W395 aka Yao will be a Walkman-branded gaming phone
Sony Ericsson is reportedly working on a new low-end Walkman phone – W395 aka Yao. From what we’ve heard, the upcoming device will be a Walkman version of the gaming-oriented F305, featuring dedicated gaming buttons right above the screen. Rest of the specs are apparently the same and include a 2 megapixel camera, 176×220 pixels…
Sprint’s Palm Treo Pro popping up everywhere!
The Palm Treo Pro has fast become the gotta-have Treo handset from Palm. The Palm Treo 800w is already old news, giving way to the Palm Treo Pro as the flagship smartphone from Palm. And, with Sprint rumored to be preparing to launch their own-branded Treo Pro before the end of January, we’re seeing the…
A glimpse at BlackBerry Visual Voicemail for BlackBerry Bold!
Remember when we told you that an upcoming BlackBerry OS update would enable an Application Center and Visual Voicemail on your BlackBerry Bold? Well, it looks like AT&T is indeed making good on their promise to bring Visual Voicemail to the BlackBerry Bold. Newly leaked screenshots of the BlackBerry OS 4.6.0.219 confirm that AT&T’s upcoming…
The Juice is Loose? T-Mobile G1 Replacement Batteries Shipping?
If you’ve been waiting and praying for that rumored replacement battery for your T-Mobile G1, your wait might be over soon. A new report from TMONews has noted that one user has already received a replacement battery for their T-Mobile G1 device. The new battery comes with 22% more ‘juice’. The new 1400mAh battery (an…
Nokia 5730 XpressMusic spotted, previewed
Even though we still haven’t heard anything official from Nokia about the 5730 XpressMusic, that hasn’t stopped Russian site Mobile Review to publish its preview of the device. From what we can see, thanks to the full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the upcoming device resembles one other model we’ve seen in the wild for few times…
Samsung bringing unnamed 8 megapixel cameraphone to Mobile World Congress?
High-profile cameraphones from LG, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, Nokia, and even Samsung themselves are expected to put a renewed focus on the cameraphone market. Samsung is now rumored to be announcing a new 8 megapixel cameraphone in the near future. And, seeing as how Mobile World Congress is just around the corner, it stands to reason…