Eagle eyed Teemu from SEFanatics has spotted the Sony Ericsson P3i on Microsoft’s Chinese mobile site. As you can see from the image above — and from the full screenshot from here — the upcoming and still not officially confirmed device looks pretty much the same as its predecessors – M600i and P1i. But, unlike…
RIM to launch iPhone-fighting BlackBerry 9000/9xxx early next year
Wait a tick. Didn’t RIM CEO recently bash on the Apple iPhone’s touch-sensitive, virtual keyboard “that’s a real challenge” to use? Well, he did. But that doesn’t mean this latest speculation is any less true. Rumblings from the rumor mill have indicated that RIM is preparing the 9000-series smartphone to give the iPhone a run…
iPhone to run Java apps and games next year?
According to the technical evangelist for the Java mobile and embedded community at Sun, Terrence Barr, with the release of the so-much-needed SDK in February 2008, iPhone users may be able to play and use Java games and apps. Barr argues the open-source phoneME platform could be converted to run on the iPhone, hence opening…
3G iPhone headed to Vodafone in Q1 2008?
Here we go again. The latest 3G iPhone rumor points to Vodafone as the exclusive carrier for the next-gen iPhone with high-speed wireless data. Italian website Morse.IT claims to have spoken with high-level Vodafone sources that seems to indicate that Apple and Vodafone have signed an exclusive iPhone deal. Seeing as how Vodafone is currently…
LG Shine hitting the AT&T stores?
We’ve already reported that AT&T wants a piece of LG’s “Shiny” and “Prady” action (oh my God, this sounds horrible). Now, according to Engadget’s tipster, it seems that the first LG Shine devices are appearing in the carrier’s stores around the country. And while we can’t confirm anything at this stage — there’s no official…
Samsung U900 FlipShot hitting Verizon soon?
We expected the Samsung U900 FlipShot and its 3 megapixel and swiveling display to hit Verizon Wireless’s network last week, but it seems that launch window has come and gone. Now, we hearing that the Samsung U900 FlipShot will be pulling duty as the Samsung A990 successor later this week. Just in time for the…
iPhone transmits IMEI number to Apple
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again – we love love us some conspiracy theories. The ‘nets are abuzz with talk about tin-foil hats and the iPhone sending sensitive information to Apple’s servers. You see, the iPhone’s Stocks and Weather apps have been discovered to be sending your iPhone’s IMEI number (your handset’s…
Apple bringing 3G iPhone to Europe in May 2008?
Ah, the 3G iPhone. There’s been talk of an iPhone sporting high-speed wireless data speeds for some time now, and it seems there’s no end to the rumors. Word on the street has it that Apple could be bringing a 3G iPhone to Europe in May of next year. Spanish news rag, El Pais, is…
Bluetooth headset removed from the Sony Ericsson W960i sales package?
When the W960i was first officially announced, Sony Ericsson also stated that it will include a Bluetooth Headset together with a stereo handsfree wired headset. Now, according to the two documents we have from the Sony Ericsson Developer World website, the Swedish-Japanese handset maker will remove the Bluetooth headset from the W960i sales package. I’m…
Archos may be prepping a SIM-enabled music player
Back to the land of speculation and hearsay we go. The latest whisper on the grapevine seems to suggest that Archos, makers of personal media players, will be expanding their lineup next year with media players that rock SIM cards. The rumor is rooted in a report from France’s Challenges magazine. So, why put a…