Virgin Mobile, a relatively recent acquisition of Bell Mobility, has finally hooked into the new HSPA network that had been rolled out by its big brother, and is offering a range of high end devices to take advantage. As rumoured, various iPhones and the BlackBerry Bold 9700 are now a part of the Virgin Mobile…
WiMAX-Toting HTC Supersonic Pictured
Remember those rumours about Sprint’s first WiMAX smartphone, codenamed Supersonic? Well, the first batch of photos showing off the supposed device have surfaced, and it does, indeed, have a 4.3” AMOLED display. Other specs include Android 2.1 (with Sense), 5 megapixel camera, 1 GHz processor, FM radio, and a handy little kickstand. Before you get…
The Google Nexus One is better in sunlight than the Motorola Droid?
And by that title I don’t mean which tans better of course – rather, which device has a better screen when you’re in the sunlight! Is the Google Nexus One AMOLED, or the Motorola Droid (Milestone) TFT LCD? I think you may be able to guess the answer, but let’s read on …. The Google…
WiMAX smartphones not coming until end of 2010
Clearwire and Sprint’s 4G WiMAX network has been hitting every bump on the road towards their nationwide network rollout, and it looks like they’re coming up against yet more obstacles. According to WiMAX carrier Clear, we won’t be seeing any WiMAX-capable smartphones coming to market anytime before the end of 2010 – possibly the rumored…
Chinese Government to Disconnect Sexters
I guess since the Chinese government is on a roll with these privacy violations, they’ve decided to get service providers to cut off any customer who use certain offensive keywords in text messages, all in the name of cutting down on mobile porn. This kind of censorship is par for course, considering China already blocks…
Aliph Launches Jawbone ICON Bluetooth Headset with MyTALK
Fans of Aliph’s line of Bluetooth headsets (Jawbone) will be pleased to know a new addition has hit the scene. The new ‘ICON’ Bluetooth headset is now available form Aliph, and it claims to be ‘The World’s First Truly Intelligent Bluetooth Headset’. The ICON offers a new software platform dubbed ‘MyTALK’, which lets users of…
Rumor: HTC Supersonic: The first Sprint WiMAX phone? [Android powered, 4.3 inch screen]
Engadget has a trusted source that’s telling them HTC is going to be releasing a new phone this year that runs on Sprint’s WiMAX network. It’s supposed to have a 4.3 inch screen, be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processor, run Android 2.1 with HTC’s Sense UI enhancements, and for some strange reason it has a…
Crooked cops in Boston arresting citizens for recording misconduct with cellphones
Overly abusive and crooked cops beware, the prevalence of cellphone cameras and video recorders has made it easier than ever to catch dishonorable law enforcement officers on film as they overstep their bounds. As public officials, cops should be held accountable for their actions, and technology is making it easier to keep them in line.…
Samsung Announces First 32 GB MicroSD Memory Cards
The upper-end of the microSDHC category has been reached! Samsung has announced that they’re working on 32 GB memory cards, which will be good news to media hogs who have long capped out 16 GB cards on their mobile phones. This is the first microSD card to hit 32 GB, and is the last denomination…
BlackBerry 8910 Passes Bluetooth Certification
The Curve 8900 might seem a little dated now that every BlackBerry and its mom is getting a trackpad, but a recent submission to the Bluetooth SIG has suggested that maybe an updated model is on the way. If the 9100 Striker and 9650 Essex are any indication, RIM isn’t shy about recycling old form…