Jorma Ollila (pictured above, orange tie) isn’t a name that’s familiar to most folks, but it should be. He was Nokia’s CEO between 1992 and 2006, otherwise known as the years when a small Finnish company known for making cables transformed itself into the world’s largest mobile phone maker. Over the weekend he gave an…
Lenovo to spend $800 million on a Chinese industrial base dedicated to mobile devices
Lenovo is one of the world’s largest PC makers, but they know that they future is all about smartphones and tablets. Despite several attempts to enter the mobile device market, Lenovo hasn’t been satisfied with what they’ve accomplished, so today they’re announcing that they’ve started construction on the “Lenovo Industrial Base” in Wuhan, China. It’s…
Texting and driving test throws teens into a tizzy
A Belgian advocacy group took a group of teens, put them behind the wheel and told them to text and drive. Rather than an enthusiastic pump of the fist, the teens became flustered and confused when forced to do both tasks at the same time. Their reactions, captured in the video below, are priceless. Hopefully, the…
HTC One X for AT&T not eligible for bootloader unlocking
MoDaCo noticed that the AT&T version of the HTC One X ships with a locked bootloader that isn’t unlocked by HTC’s bootloader unlock tool. The Verge picked up on this story and reached out to HTC, which confirmed that the One X for AT&T is not participating in the bootloader unlocking program. “HTC is committed…
Sprint CEO takes pay cut to offset iPhone costs
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said he is cutting his salary to allay investors concerns about the high cost of the iPhone, according to a Reuters’ report. Hesse will give up a total of $3,250,830 in incentive compensation from 2011 and 2012 to offset the high cost of the Apple smartphone. It is thought that Sprint…
Samsung Galaxy S III already available for pre-order in the UK; All major carriers to offer it, too
The brand new Samsung Galaxy S III is already up for pre-ordering in the UK, with The Carphone Warehouse, Phones 4U and Clove all unveiling their plans to sell Sammy’s new flagship device. For instance, Carphone Warehouse is offering the handset SIM-free for 499.99 GBP (about $808) in a package that also includes some free…
Samsung SGH-i667 Mandel caught in the wild, when connected to Zune Desktop
Samsung SGH-i667 aka Mandel, the Windows Phone we thought will be unveiled at CES, has been caught the in wild, as you’re about to see from the image below. Moreover, the same device has seen connected up to Zune Desktop, as illustrated in the image above. As far as we know (and we really don’t…
Vonage updates its apps to allow photo and location sharing
Vonage has once again updated its mobile apps for iPhone and Android smartphones. The new version of the app goes beyond basic VoIP capabilities (that allow you to save some cash on International calling and messaging) to also include sharing capabilities to the mix. As a result now you will be able to share photos…
ON Voicefeed rebrands to Libon Voicefeed, gets UI makeover
Visual voicemail app for iPhone ON Voicefeed has been rebranded to Libon Voicefeed, while also getting few new features along the way. Aside from a number of UI tweaks you’ll notice right from the bat, here’s what else to expect: New blacklisting feature that allows you to greet unknown or blocked numbers with a custom…
Red Baron returns for his revenge in the new iPhone game
A company called EnsenaSoft unveiled its new iOS game titled Red Baron’s Revenge. The WWI-inspired action game is said to be suitable for all ages and experience levels, and your mission is to help the allied troops return safely from the battle. Red Baron lurks in the sky, and he will not hesitate to swipe…









