The T-Mobile G1 obviously won’t attract everyone to jump on board the Deutsche Telekom-owned mobile operator’s 3G network. Hence, T-Mobile needs to add more cool devices to its portfolio. Apparently next in line will be the Samsung Pixon, which the carrier will sell as T929 Leica. Please note that this is an unconfirmed information at…
Nokia preparing touchscreen handset with true haptic feedback?
The road to true tactile feedback systems in touchscreen smartphones has been littered with half-baked, so-called “haptic” feedback solutions that do little more than vibrate the entire handset with every touchscreen input. Granted, the technology is still in its infancy, but there are some that would argue that implementing anything less than true tactile feedback…
Verizon Launch Dates for Saga, Renown and Touch Pro Leaked
There had been rumblings about the Renown and Saga hitting up Verizon this month, and now we’re getting some confirmed dates: the Samsung Saga (I770, GSM users might recognize it as the Epix) should land on November 14th for $199 on a two-year contract; the Samsung Renown (SCH-U810) will be available November 19th. for $179…
Apple working on own search engine or just a new search portal for iPhone?
Is Apple secretly working on developing their own search engine? Rumblings throughout the web, originating from TechCrunch, has Apple working to supplant the Google search engine that is currently integrated into both the desktop and mobile (iPhone) versions of its Safari web browser. Apple is apparently not satisfied with the current search engine experience that…
Nokia flashes its Wahoo to the world
I know SureType when I see it, and that’s definitely what’s going on with Nokia’s work-in-progress Wahoo, a flip phone due to hit up AT&T in the near future. Preliminary specs include: Quad-band GSM Dual-band HSDPA (850/1900 MHz) A-GPS 128 x 160 1.36″ external display, 240 x 320 2.2″ internal display 2 megapixel camera Bluetooth…
Windows Mobile 6.5 screenshots leaked?
With all this talk of Windows Mobile 6.5 coming to market as a stop-gap solution to hold us over until Microsoft releases Windows Mobile 7, there was bound to be a WM6.5 leak or two. The Windows Mobile 6.1 successor that started off as a slip of the tongue has been confirmed by Microsoft CEO…
Verizon BlackBerry 9530 Storm launch set for November 24
The world has been waiting on pins and needles for BlackBerry maker RIM to launch their BlackBerry 9530 Storm smartphone. As the company’s first touchscreen BlackBerry handset, the BlackBerry Storm 9530 boasts a new kind of touchscreen that actually “clicks.” Rather than relying solely on resistive (pressure-based, “squishy” touchscreens) or capacitance (touch-based, “hard” touchscreens) touchscreen…
Orange dropping iPhone 3G to 99 Euros for holidays?
Those Europeans always get the good stuff. Not only do they get to put hands on the HTC Touch HD, our mobile enthusiast friends in France will likely soon be able to buy an iPhone 3G for just €99 ($125)! A new promotional flyer from Orange has been posted by Apple Insider, showing the iPhone…
Apple dropping iPhone 2.2 OS on November 21?
With support for Google Maps Street View and a refreshed iPhone Safari UI in tow, the iPhone 2.2 OS is one of the most hotly anticipated iPhone OS updates since the introduction of iPhone 2.0 OS. We’ve been waiting for Apple to finalize its iPhone 2.2 OS and bring added functionality (and possibly even background…
Verizon BlackBerry 9530 Storm priced at $219.99
After some hefty guesswork, we’ve finally got a solid pricetag for the Verizon BlackBerry Storm based on a Verizon test site. On a two-year contract the Storm will cost $219.99, $289.99 on one year and finally $519.99 sans contract. The ballpark we had previously guessed based on the approximate prize value of their contest was…