Last week we got juicy details on the upcoming BlackBerry Enterprise Server update dubbed Argon, and now a batch of screenshots of BES 5.0 in action are bubbling up to the blogosphere. Some of the biggest changes include overhauled application deployment and new activation diagnostics, but here’s the bullet list. New Administration Service & Console…
Lenovo’s Android-Powered ‘OPhone’ Makes the T-Mobile G1 Look Like Steaming Garbage
Lenovo is currently in a testing phase with a brand-new Android-powered headset. Honest… Well, that’s the rumor at least. The new device, which makes the current T-Mo (er, HTC) G1 phone look like a piece of garbage will be among the first Android offerings for China Mobile. The device is codenamed ‘OPhone’, and the handset…
Sony Ericsson planning first Android smartphone for Summer 2009 – Android XPERIA?
With the news that Sony Ericsson is jumping on board the Android-train, it’s not unsurprising to hear that the Japanese-Swedish mobile phone manufacturer is gearing up to launch their first Android OS-powered smartphones in Summer 2009. A new report from IDG.se suggests that the first Sony Ericsson handsets to run the Android OS will debut…
Upcoming BlackBerry Enterprise Server Updates Leaked
The hub of all enterprise BlackBerry operations is getting an update soon with version 5.0, codenamed Argon. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the improvements admins and end-users can look forward to… Key product enhancements: Unified application management and deployment for Java and MDS Runtime applications More robust application deployment and management tools, simplified…
Telus BlackBerry Storm Coming this Week?
Select Telus stores across Canada could be getting the BlackBerry 9530 as early as Friday this week. With Monday’s launch party in Toronto, it seems entirely likely, though previous rumours pointing to a December 18th. shipping date. Heck, the Telus store in Toronto already has a live demo unit. Although the first touchscreen BlackBerry in…
Apple kills off GPS in Egyptian iPhone 3G
One of the Apple iPhone 3G’s headlining features, aside from its support for 3G data connectivity, was its integrated GPS receiver. Using assisted GPS positioning, the iPhone 3G locks onto your precise location with ease. Unfortunately for Egyptian iPhone 3G hopefuls, Apple has killed off GPS in the Egyptian iPhone. According to the New York…
Palm’s Spinning Prototype: The Roteo?
Yeah, Palm was going out on a limb with the Foleo, but clearly they haven’t lost their taste for experimentation. This rotating handset supposedly dubbed Roteo could be coming in 2009 from Palm, complete with what looks like a trackpad and two soft keys, a front-facing video camera, and a full QWERTY keypad. Folks are…
Samsung Memoir 8 megapixel cameraphone coming to T-Mobile USA?
File this under “what the heck are they waiting for,” but it seems T-Mobile is gearing towards the launch of Samsung Memoir, an 8 megapixel camera phone. We don’t have all the details, but we do know it’s not a smartphone, nor does it have a WiFi radio on-board. Still, we do expect to see…
RadioShack to offer Acer Aspire One with AT&T’s 3G for $99?
It seems RadioShack is moving towards offering Acer’s Aspire One netbook on AT&T’s contract for just $99. The trick is in the details, as with every purchase you’ll have to sign-up for AT&T’s data contract worth $60 or more. Otherwise, you’re free to grab the netbook sans any agreements signed for $499. The way I…
Nokia considering serious push into intuitive touch-UI?
Well, by the looks of a recently published presentation from Nokia’s Capital Markets Day, Nokia is making a serious push into crafting an intuitive touch-only UI for its Symbian S60 mobile platform. The new touchscreen UI could make good on the promise of an intuitive S60 Touch UI that the Nokia XpressMusic 5800 failed to…