The new iPhone v1.1.4 firmware update has been dissected by Italian Mac website Macitynet, and it seems that the iPhone v1.1.4 is ready to rock on T-Mobile Austria and O2 Ireland. Apple hasn’t yet confirmed that the iPhone is coming to either Austria or Ireland, but having the network compatibility codes stored within the latest…
Qwest looking to partner with Verizon Wireless, shunning Sprint?
The Sprint-based MVNO, Qwest Wireless, is allegedly looking into changing their network partnership. Apparently, Sprint hasn’t done right by the MVNO and combined with a bit of red-ink on their balance sheets, Qwest may be jumping off the Sprint-ship and hopping on board the good ship Verizon. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Verizon…
LG Glimmer coming to Alltel: 2.8 inch touch screen, EVDO and sexy
If the ad above proves to be legit, Alltel will be rolling out the new LG Glimmer in the near future. The new phone has design elements from two other LG models, Shine and Viewty, and will probably be one of the prettiest phones in Alltel’s portfolio. As for the specs, there’s a 2.8″ capacitive…
T-Mobile to launch Nokia 3555 on March 17?
I’m not sure there’s a single person excited about Nokia’s upcoming 3555 clamshell phone, but it’s a news and we’re running it nevertheless. Apparently, T-Mobile will be launching Nokia’s recently approved by the FCC, low-end 3G phone on March 17th. There’s nothing special about it — aside from the built-in 3G radio, the Nokia 3555…
Gameloft showed first native iPhone game at GDC 2008?
I’m not sure whether this really counts, but during Gameloft boss Michel Guillemot’s keynote GDC Mobile, Apple’s handset was featured in several of his slides. Now, the image above may just be a work of some Gameloft-hired Photoshop master, but we want to believe it’s the real deal. The user interface seems right (i.e. so…
Verizon to start selling Samsung U940 as Glyde in late March?
In a move that seem designed to get more attention among both users and the media for the new device once it hits the store shelves, Verizon is reportedly renaming the Samsung U940 to simply “Glyde.” Coping with the numbers is getting harder every day, and my guess is the CDMA carrier wants to differentiate…
Asus to debut the ZX1 Lamborghini PDA phone at CeBIT?
Asus is preparing to show some of its racing gear at this year’s CeBIT. Apparently, the Taiwan-based electronics giant will be launching the ZX1 Lamborghini branded PDA Phone at the event. The device, which we’re still wondering how it looks (the image on the right is just a mockup), will sport such goodies as HSDPA…
Apple trying to patent iPhone UI pinch
“Trying” bring the keyword here. You see, in order to score a patent from the USPTO (a process that can four years or more), the patent seeker has to demonstrate “a new and useful process, machine or a composition of matter.” Does the iPhone’s multi-touch pinching gesture qualify as a useful process? Well, “It seems…
Palm Centro coming in navy blue?
Let’s recap all the Palm Centro colors, shall we? At the moment, Sprint is offering the Palm OS powered device in black, white, red and pink — while AT&T has black and the special white version. Actually, there’s nothing special about AT&T’s Centro except that it has differently colored keys. Now we spotted a new…
Sony Ericsson’s new naming scheme?
Apparently, Sony Ericsson will be changing their naming scheme while keeping the “letter plus three numbers” format at the same time. The chart above pretty much sums it up. Let’s recap: First letter represent the series. “C” is for Cyber-shot, “W” for Walkman, “S” for snapshot, “X” for Xperia. What’s “G” for? The second slot…