According to Nokia India’s Devinder Kishore, “We will have lot of touchscreen phones coming up, including an N-series device very soon.” This is some pretty good news in light of the warm reception of the XpressMusic 5800. The N96 model number is already spoken for, so this new one might come to market as an…
Verizon’s Omnia shows up on rebate form
FCC filings for the Samsung i910 suggested that it would be available on Verizon’s CDMA network, and some internal rebate forms from Verizon are now confirming the rumour. Also listed on the form is the Samsung Saga which is supposedly the i770, which should be running on Windows Mobile 6.1 and pack world roaming capabilities.…
Motorola working on social networking handset powered by Android?
Awhile back it became clear that with plans to bump their Android team up to 350 people, Motorola was serious about working with Google’s mobile OS. Well, a fresh job description shows that this team will be working on a “new Android Social Networking SmartPhone”, giving us a little more insight as to what Moto’s…
Verizon BlackBerry Storm events place launch at late November?
No solid date for the BlackBerry Storm release has been set, but an RSVP site for Verizon-hosted events could be placing the launch around late November. Last we had heard, early November was more likely, but if Verizon is getting pushed back, you gotta wonder if Vodafone is as well. This is cutting it awfully…
Walmart to sell iPhone 3G?
Here’s an interesting story. Wal-Mart may end up selling iPhone in its stores. Apparently, the first iPhone 3Gs will hit, we guess select, Wal-Mart stores on November 15th, which is just under two weeks before Black Friday. The problem with this story and why are we saying “select stores” is the iPhone activation process. Remember…
Sony Ericsson Rika is W705!
We told you the leaked Sony Ericsson Rika reminds us on the G705 model. Simply replace “G” with “W” and you’ll get the model number — yes, it’s the W705! Specs wise, the stylish slider will boast a QVGA (240×320 pixels) screen, 3.2 megapixel camera, WiFi and aGPS. That’s a lot for the feature phone…
Motorola Krave ZN4 caught in the wild
We know Motorola will release its all-touchscreen wonder Krave ZN4 next week, but few days before the official launch an intrepid Verizon user was able to grab the device and share its comments with the rest of the world. Here’s what he said: “I am very impressed. Motorola did a great job. Solid fee. Loud…
China’s TechFaith to start making Android smartphones next year
Chinese company TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology will begin commercial production of mobile devices that are running Android in early 2009. At the moment details are sketchy, to say the least, but we do know the prototype unit is “in general” completed. Apparently, we’ll have more details — including the form factor and the partner company…
Microsoft eyeing RIM takeover amidst economic meltdown?
There’s no denying that the current economic trade winds on Wall Street are blowing towards greater and greater losses as investors scramble for cash in this credit-strapped market. But, the meltdown in trading markets around the globe isn’t all bad news. For some (companies with the cash reserves to take action), the precipitous drop is…
AT&T Quickfire coming later in the month; One more for heavy texters
AT&T seems crazy serious to get heavy texters on its network. Just when we’ve talked about the upcoming Samsung Propel, we have a new tidbit of information suggesting one more full QWERTY keyboard equipped device will hit AT&T’s portfolio in the near future. This time, it’s the UTStarcom-made AT&T Quickfire, which prides itself with quite…