The Google Nexus One is as good as it gets when it comes to Android phones. With the latest Android 2.1 OS and a bevy of high-end hardware features on board – like the 5-megapixel camera, 1Ghz processor, 3.7-inch touchscreen – the Nexus One packs in almost everything a smartphone user could ask for. That…
Mobile Premier Awards in Innovation nominees are here; 49 of them to be more precise
The Mobile Premier Awards announced 49 nominated startups to the Mobile Premier Awards in Innovation. The companies were chosen by participating MobileMonday chapters from over 250 startups. An international jury of mobile industry experts will select the 20 finalists who will pitch their idea at the event in Barcelona, at the Petit Palau of Palau…
Verizon eases up on $350 ETF ‘advanced devices’ list
There’s been a good deal of hubub surrounding Verizon’s decision to up their early termination fee (ETF) for “advanced devices” to a whopping $350. The increased ETF was met with consumer outrage that eventually led to the FCC issuing public statements about how it’s not cool to charge customers an ETF that is meant to…
Garmin-ASUS reassures us that Android phones are coming in 2010
The Garmin-ASUS duo that gave us the Nuvifone M20 and Nuvifone G60 smartphones is still on track to launch an Android phone in 2010. Garmin-ASUS hasn’t exactly made a name for itself as a smartphone manufacturer with reliable launch windows, but it’s good to hear that the company is still planning to make good on…
Alltel Wireless Goes Live with the BlackBerry Curve 8530
Only a few days after TELUS announced availability of the BlackBerry Curve 8530 for Canadians, Alltel Wireless has followed suit for folks in the US. As we’re well aware, the 8530 features OS 5.0, an optical trackpad, full QWERTY keyboard, microSD/SDHC expansion to 32GB, Bluetooth, WiFi, 2MP camera, and much more. Pricing? You’re looking at…
Japanese DoCoMo launches Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 as Smartphone Xperia
NTT DoCoMo is the first major carrier that has announced the addition of Sony Ericsson’s Android-powered Xperia X10 to its portfolio. The operator will start selling the device as Smartphone Xperia in April. You already know everything there is to know about the X10 so I won’t go into the specs here. I’ll only add…
Versace working on its mobile phone
If Armani, Dior and Prada can do it, so can Versace. The famous luxury brand is teaming up with ModeLabs for the “design, manufacture and distribution of Versace’s first-ever range of luxury mobile phones.” The upcoming device will be a part of Versace Atelier line of Haute Couture creations, and will be available through the…
Samsung Corby POP C3510 officially announced in Russia
Samsung has officially announced the cheapest member of its Corby family, POP C3510, in Russia. We’ve already talked about the all-touchscreen device and are familiar with all of its specs. They are worth repeating, nonetheless, and include such things as 1.3-megapixel camera, 2.8-inch QVGA display, music player, FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm headset jack, Bluetooth,…
Free Calling to Haiti via Google Voice for the Next 2 Weeks
It’s been nothing short of amazing to see the relief efforts for Haiti make huge strides over the past little while. The amount of money that has been raised is staggering (in a good way) to say the least. There’s no doubt that the ease of ‘text-to-donate’ programs has played a major role on monies…
Team Korea wins the LG Mobile World Cup, global texting competition
As part of its marketing/PR activities, LG Mobile Phones hosted the first LG Mobile World Cup, which concluded yesterday with 18-year old Young-Ho Bae and Mok-Min Ha (age 17) from Korea as the winning team. The duo has split the $100,000 in prize money, after beating out 24 participants from 12 other countries in the…