Over the past few years, we’ve seen HTC outgrow their britches. Once a small(ish) Taiwanese smartphone ODM, High Tech Computer Corp. has become grown to become something of a household name in certain (geeky) circles – the third largest smartphone maker in North America. With many of the coolest smartphones on Planet Earth bearing the…
HTC brings some Sense to HTC Magic, but limited to Taiwan for now
If you’re thinking your HTC Magic could use a bit of the HTC Hero’s Sense UI, you’re not alone – HTC apparently thinks so too. They’ve released a new ROM update for the Magic, and it’s packing the Sense UI! Finally, Magic owners don’t have to put up with a stock Android homescreen anymore. You’ll…
ACCESS and Emblaze Mobile’s co-operation finally shows some results: ELSE INTUITION, Linux-based mobile OS
It was long time ago when we reported that ACCESS (the owner of the original Palm OS which it re-christened to Garnet OS) is working with Emblaze and Sharp to create “revolutionary mobile device.” It seems they finally managed to bring their project close to the end, and voila – a press release has been…
Orange France to offer Nokia Messaging
Orange France is the latest carrier to jump on the Nokia Messaging scheme. The France Telecom-owned operator will offer the service with its Origami Plus and Origami Jet monthly plans, as well as with the Orange email option. Following devices will be offered in the time of launch: Nokia 5230, Nokia E71, Nokia N97 and…
Zargis to develop medical apps for the iPhone, other mobile platforms
Zargis Medical announced that it has begun developing medical diagnostic support software and related peripherals for the iPhone and other smartphones. The company has unsurprisingly identified the handheld environment as a logical delivery platform for its telemedicine and diagnostic software initiatives. In other words, the idea is to leverage a smartphone as a mobile hub…
LG, RIM, Samsung and Sharp to support JIL widgets
The Joint Innovation Lab (JIL) announced that LG, RIM, Samsung and Sharp will support the JIL widget specification in future mobile handsets from the first quarter of 2010. As a result, developers will be able to make a single widget that works across multiple platforms and devices. On the other hand, end users will have…
Verizon’s new ad campaign: ‘Don’t Text and Drive’
“Don’t Text and Drive.” So reads the tagline of Verizon’s latest advertising campaign aimed at preventing thoughtless drivers from putting their text messaging needs ahead of public safety. The new ad campaign will blitz television, radio, print, online, billboards and non-traditional media with words of wisdom from the first US wireless carrier to back legislation…
Nokia could sock Apple with $1 billion in damages
Nokia is suing Apple for infringing on up to 10 of Nokia’s patents with the iPhone. And, it seems Apple could get hit with as much as $1 billion in damages related to their alleged patent infringement. Sounds crazy, but it might just happen. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster estimates that Nokia will seek damages…
Samsung i5700 Galaxy Spica gets all official in Russia
Samsung has officially pulled the plug and announced the Samsung i5700 Galaxy aka Spica. The Android-powered smartphone which we’ve recently seen approved by the FCC, is still not available for purchase, but we know it will start hitting phone stores across Russia in November. The price is set at 14,000 rubles, which is about 320…
Boost Mobile adds calling and texting to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands to its $50 Monthly Unlimited and UNLTD By Boost plans
Sprint-owned Boost Mobile announced that calls and texts to Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands are now included in their $50 Monthly Unlimited and UNLTD By Boost plans. And while we’re not sure that’s such a big news in times of the cheap VoIP calls, I guess those with friends and/or relatives in the two…