Verizon is preparing itself for a hot and busy summer. According to the leaked presentation, potential and existing Verizon customers should expect to see the carrier launching such things as: Global roamin’ Samsung i770, which we already saw passing the FCC hurdle WiFi-equipped Treo 800w, shedulled for Q3 2008 Novatel USB modem that supports both…
Is this the RIM BlackBerry 9500 Thunder?
RIM’s been rumored to be brewing up a serious iPhone competitor. The BlackBerry “AK” (Apple Killer) is believed to be the RIM BlackBerry 9500 Thunder, and a new image of the all-touchscreen device has reportedly surfaced on wireless retailer Horizon Wireless‘s website. Stealing some of the newly announced BlackBerry 9000 Bold’s thunder, the RIM BlackBerry…
Kevin Rose: Lower-end iPhone dropping at $200
Now, before you get yourself all riled up over the prospect of nabbing a super-cheap iPhone in the next week or so, just know that this latest rumor comes from Kevin Rose. The Digg-founder has thrown around Apple iPhone-related rumors like it’s his night-job, and he’s known for seriously dropping the ball with last year’s…
Android to have the iPhone-like AppStore?
iPhone-like Android store isn’t confirmed at this stage, but the following words by project lead Andy Rubin promise AppStore like experience to the future Google’s mobile OS powered handset users: “It would be a great benefit to the Android community to provide a place where people can go to safely and securely download content and…
GPS confirmed in the next iPhone?
Most modern smartphones sport a GPS. iPhone is an exception, but that’s about to change. Or at least we hope that will be the case… According to GigaOm’s sources, the new iPhone sports a GPS and “the contract has been nailed down by Broadcom, a relatively new entrant into the GPS market,” which had acquired…
Apple rumored to be having trouble with 3G iPhone ramp-up
A few grains of salt would be prudent in this case, but with the 3G iPhone launch imminent, any and all iPhone-related rumors are at least worth considering. Especially when such speculation hints that Apple might have to delay the launch of the high-anticipated next-generation iPhone. According to UBS Investment Research analyst Nicolas Gaudois, Infineon…
Orange to offer upgrade deal on next-generation iPhone – discounted 3G iPhone on the way?
In yet another rumor pointing towards some sort of subsidization or discount pricing schedule for Apple’s next-generation iPhone, Orange is said to be offering upgrade deals and discounts for current iPhone customers. According to French-language PCInpact, France-based Orange has contacted customers regarding a possible upgrade deal for the iPhone. In on possible deal, Orange would…
Leaked Sidekick Gekko user manual confirms swappable cases
If the Sidekick Gekko/Aspen are on your list of gotta-have HipTop devices, then take a gander at these here leaked user-manual pages. The manual basically confirms some specs that we’ve been expecting on the handset, including user-swappable cases – a la Sidekick iD. The image of the front-face of the Sidekick Gekko gives us a…
Helio Ocean 2 specs, image leaked
Helio’s recent price-drop on the Helio Ocean was rumored to be paving the way for the first new handset from the MVNO in quite some time – the Helio Ocean 2. And, seeing as how Helio passed their “OZ2” through the FCC’s testing labs, the Helio Ocean 2’s launch was all but expected in the…
3G iPhone casing images show new design
As we close in on the June 9 Apple WWDC event in San Francisco, more and more images of the next-generation iPhone are coming to light. So much so that we already know, with a fair degree of certainty, just what kind of aesthetic changes to expect in the 3G iPhone. There are already confirmed…