The LG VX9600 recently passed through the FCC, presumably on its way to Verizon Wireless’s network, with a detachable game-pad and QWERTY keyboard in tow. It’s clear that the LG VX9600 will be some sort of modular phone that can switch between gaming and text-messaging tasks with a simple swap of the detachable modules, but…
Microsoft’s Windows Mobile 6.5 UI screenshots confirmed, SkyMarket to be application store
Last we heard, Microsoft was planning to launch its revamped Windows Mobile 6.5 OS in the first few months of 2009. Back in November, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed that WinMo6.5 was coming down the pipeline for an early 2009 delivery. And, we couldn’t help but hope that the Windows Mobile 6.5 UI would be…
Samsung confirms claims of Android-powered Samsung handset hitting T-Mobile and Sprint
We’ve been expecting Samsung to launch their own Android-powered smartphone on Sprint and T-Mobile’s network ever since we got wind of Samsung’s Android aspirations late last year. The global cellphone maker was reported to be working on porting the Android OS to a variant of the Samsung Omnia and Samsung Instinct, in preparation for launch…
Helio Ocean 2 to launch in Q1 2009?
The word on the street is that the successor to the Helio Ocean, the aptly-named Helio Ocean 2, will be making its US debut sometime soon. Following on the Ocean 2’s FCC approval last year, Helio reps have apparently told Silicon Alley Insider that the Helio Ocean 2 will be going live on Helio’s Virgin…
More Hints at a Rogers BlackBerry Storm 9520
BBCool had reported late last year that a BlackBerry Storm 9520 would be coming to Rogers. Via some internal Rogers documents, it showed the new variant that featured 3G HSDPA and Wi-Fi coming to the Canadian carrier… This is great news for anyone on Rogers wanting to pick up a Storm, however, I suspect the…
Nokia N97 goes on sale on March 31st?
File this under “rumors” or “wishful thinking” until we hear anything official from Nokia. However, quite respected online retailer, Play.com, has a pre-order page for the upcoming Nokia N97 on its website. From there, we’ve learn that the highly anticipated device will start shipping on March 31st. The price is kinda steep — 479.99 GBP,…
Android ‘Cupcake’ OS Update Destined for End of January?
A little mid-morning Google Android news for us this morning. You may have heard around the blogosphere that the much anticipated ‘Cupcake’ OS update for Google Android was rumored to be coming as early as the 11th of January. Well, since that has already passed us by, Michael over at Google and Blog has reported…
HTC scores 8 new handset orders for 2009?
According to a Chinese-language Commercial Times report, HTC has received orders for at least 8 new handsets slated for 2009 from a number of carriers — including T-Mobile, Vodafone, AT&T, Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless. According to HTC’s roadmap which we already saw leaked before, the Taiwan-based company will unveil part of its new Windows…
nVidia Tegra platform could debut in HTC hardware at Mobile World Congress!
Graphics-processor maker nVidia’s push into the mobile space may soon be getting a boost from HTC. nVidia has yet to launch their highly-touted and powerful Tegra mobile chipset platform in commercial devices (although, Microsoft has been rumored to be working on a Tegra-powered handset), but that may all change with HTC’s rumored adoption of nVidia’s…
T-Mobile BlackBerry 8900 Corporate Pricing Revealed
Y’know how the new BlackBerry Javelin Curve is hitting up corporate T-Mobile customers on January 19th.? Well, the pricing is out and it will give you a good idea on what to expect when it’s publicly available on February 11th. $499.99 MSRP 2 YR Agreement $300 instant rebate = $199.99 1 YR Agreement $250 instant…