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more about #cellphones more comments → Fractal the Meek: Verizon's next commercial: Sean Connery steps in grinning. He asks, "Luke Wilson?" and chuckles to himself as he walks off camera. [Verizon logo.] more » fleebailey33: in my area, coverage is great, even t-mobile coverage is amazing, including 3g, so i really could care less. AT&T coverage is fine by me, and i am gla... more » scoobydoo: Wow AT&T - way to make your point. If your point is "we suck". more » bornonbord: I feel like we're back in 2001 when the maps essentially outlined major highways for regular coverage. Depending on what roads you drove, you'd pick ... more » dragon:ONE: Also note that Luke only states 'major' cities like San Francisco. How about the Adirondack Mountains, ol' Lukey? I wouldn't mind sending you a postca... more » phunnyballs: Wow, ATT is just plain sad. more » jerNELS: I like Luke Wilson, and I like these adds a lot. Idk about comforted though... ps. the verizon adds make me laugh, until i realize how their true. more » dragon:ONE: The idiot selling it bought it from another seller and is reselling it. [cgi.ebay.com] was the original five devices for sale, he's reselling his lik... more » atrus123: I feel it. I have a number of applications on the Android Market, and even on the apps that I get good feedback on that I'm charging as little as 99 ... more » HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: "Psst. Hey, dude, I desperately need bus fare to go see my dying mom. Wanna buy my iPhone? Battery's dead, but it still works; just take it home an... more » -
#attvsverizon
Luke Wilson's Droppin' Post Cards on Verizon Wireless
When I think escalating mega cellphone carrier ad war, I think actor Luke Wilson. Oh wait, no I don't, and yet here he is, again, striking back on behalf of AT&T against Verizon Wireless. More » -
#droid
Motorola Droid Prototype Floating Around On Ebay?
eBay, the auction site that's been no stranger to rare gadgets in the past, could have an interesting new denizen under its roof if this Motorola Droid prototype turns out to be the real deal. More » -
#blockquote
There Can Be Only One: Part Deux
App developers have it hard enough on the iPhone; on Android, they've got to keep prices just as low, and sell to a much smaller audience. So how are some of them coping? By packing up and leaving, like Gameloft. More » -
#top
Black Friday Deals: The Only List You Need
Black Friday is a week away, and thousands of markdowns are already announced. Our master list of Giz-friendly deals—a hefty read—includes similar items priced differently at different stores. Keep it refreshed, cuz we'll be updating it all week. More » -
#blackberry
First 3G BlackBerry Pearl 9100 Pics Leak
The true successor to the compact BlackBerry Pearl 8100 is styled like a slimmed-down Bold 9700. And while it ditches the "pearl" trackball for RIM's new optical touchpad, the QWERTY keyboard has made way for a reworked SureType setup. More » -
#dealzmodo
New Palm Prices: Pixi at $25 and Pre at $80
Palm's new Pixi just got $5 cheaper, less than 2 weeks after its launch, selling for $25 at Wal-mart and now Amazon. The Palm Pre is also $80. More » -
#xperiax10
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 to Cost $880? What The?
Yesterday we lamented that the Android-powered X10 lacks a certain je ne sais quoi, despite its beautiful 4-inch display, Nexus UI, and 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Now more bad news: The WSJ reports it'll cost about 6000 Swedish kronor ($880) off-contract. More » -
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#xperiax10
Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Hands On: Why Aren't My Pants on Fire?
I've been wondering why there hasn't been drooling, crazy-eyed hype for Sony Ericsson's Xperia X10, which sounds like a wet dream on paper: Android, 1GHz Snapdragon processor, awesome 8MP camera, massive 800x480 display and a very pretty interface. I know now. More » -
#rumor
Screw the Voice Plan: The Rumored Google Phone May Be Data/Voip Only
Mike Arrington's following up yesterday's rumor of the Google Phone with an interesting angle: That it may be VOIP and data only, having no traditional voice plan. Sounds like the telcos worst nightmare. More » -
#sonyericsson
Sony Ericsson's Custom Android Interface Is Called Nexus
Sony Ericsson's custom interface for Android on the X10—and other OSes, like Symbian and Windows Mobile in time-is going to be called Nexus. Like other custom UIs du jour, it'll integrate a bunch of services, like for social networking. More » -
#fixes
The Real Reason the Droid's Camera Fixed Itself
When the Droid was shipped, it was plagued with a lousy autofocus bug. But then, it magically seemed to fix itself. Did Verizon secretly update all the phones from afar? Nope. The explanation is much weirder than that. More » -
#nokia
Nokia's N-Series Will Ditch Symbian for Maemo by 2012
At an official N900 meet-up in London last night, the Maemo marketing team appears to have let slip that Nokia will use the Linux-based OS instead of S60 on all its future flagship N-Series handsets. About time, no? More » -
#nonreview
Samsung Behold II Non-Review: Oh God, the Ugly
Samsung's Behold II is the most impressively ugly Android phone in existence. The custom interface is so bad, so gaudy and so confusing it turned my brains into ooze. More » -
#iphoneapps
Because What We All Need Right Now Is an App to Tell Us We're Ugly
Fact, maybe: Human beauty has nothing to do with subjective judgment, and everything to do with some obscure mathematical equation. Fact, definitely: There is an iPhone app based on this theory.
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#iphoneapps
Magellan Sends Its Eldest Child Into the iPhone Turn-By-Turn App War, Tearfully
In this war there are two battles: the polite, traditional fight between expensive, full-featured apps like Navigon and TomTom, and the I-will-undercut-you-if-it-means-killing-my-own-mother gorefest of the cheaper apps, like MotionX and Gokivo. With RoadMate, Magellan has taken the road less bloody. More » -
#iphoneapps
iPhone Apps Have to Be Approved by Robots Now, Too
Sounds sinister, right? That's probably because I replaced the word "computers" with "robots!" For effect! But no, still, this is at least insteresting: Developers are now reporting that apps are getting rejected, and not by humans. More » -
#windowsmobile
Windows Mobile App Marketplace Now Open to All 6.x Phones
However you feel about Windows Mobile 6.5, chances are you don't have it, so you (probably) haven't been able to try out the new Marketplace for Mobile. Starting today—earlier than promised!—anyone with a 6.x handset can access it. More » -
#rumor
Sony Xperia X10 Landing Sometime In February
Sony Ericsson, which is apparently narrowing down the release date for their Snapdragon-powered Android phone in stages—it was Q1 before—has posted a new release date(ish)! The X10 will make your Droid feel inadequate in February. [Slashgear] -
#blackfriday
Leaked RadioShack Black Friday Ad Comes with Wordplay
Shack Friday! Get it?! Instead of Black Friday? You still there? Is this thing on? Anyway, the RadoShack Black Friday ad has leaked to the Internet, and with it a number of purported "deals" and discounts on popular electronics. [CrunchGear] -
#thiscyborglife
How Cellphones Are Changing Our Brains
We've spent a lot of time this week discussing how we can use technology to change our bodies. But according to new research, one of the gadgets we rely on daily is already having a measurable effect on our brains. More » -
#cellphones
Why U.S. Wireless Pricing Sucks
The New York Times ran a story today that helps explain why the American cellular industry is so screwy. In short: It's our fault. More » -
#verizon
Do Verizon Phones Have Intentional Design "Flaws" That Scam You Into Data Charges?
Have you ever got hit with a $1.99 data charge on your Verizon bill for accidentally hitting a button that connects you to "Get It Now" or "Mobile Web?" This design "flaw" might be netting Verizon $300 million per year. More » -
#data
The Year Apple and RIM Ate Everyone Else's Lunch
For today's data dump: the iPhone now accounts for nearly a fifth of new smartphones, and BlackBerrys are on a surprisingly serious tear, passing a 20% in world market share. So, uh, who's losing? More » -
#android
Dear Palm Treo 650 With Android: You Are Inspiring
One of the most exciting things about Android was the idea that it could be ported back to older handsets. This turned out to be harder than expected, except or a few HTCs and, amazingly, a Palm Treo from 2004. More » -
#cellphones
xpPhone Runs Windows 7 and Has Several Screen Sizes
A new order page reveals some surprising new info on the netbook-like xpPhone. Looks like 4.3-, 4.8- and tablet-style 7-inch touchscreen versions will be available, and you'll be able to add a 5-megapixel camera, Windows 7, and dual GSM/CDMA support. More » -
#chartoftheday
Why Aren't More People Talking About the Palm Pixi?
We, as in the tech press, are all over Palm's new mini-Pre. But we, as in the internet, just don't seem to care about it—just ask Google. More » -
#cellphones
More Details on Verizon's Smartphone $350 Early Termination Policy
As you probably heard, Verizon Wireless is imposing a pretty nasty $350 early termination fee on its more impressive phones. It's confirmed, and starts Sunday, so you might want to buy your phone now if possible. More » -
#palm
Palm's Pixi Up Close: A Gallery
The Palm Pixi's oddly hard-bodied for a phone that's otherwise appropriately named. Even the matte rubber back feels stiff, and unforgiving. But the keyboard reminds me of Rice Krispies. In a good way. More » -
#cellphones
AT&T Adds New Verizon Ads to Its Map Lawsuit
Remember AT&T whining that Verizon's maps don't look right? Well, more Verizon ads featuring the same accurate-from-where-we're-sitting maps have been added to the original suit. [AllThingsD] -
#windowsxp
Oh My, Another Windows XP Phone: ViewSonic VPC08
Here I was thinking the xpPhone was the only handset crazy (brave?) enough to run a full-blown copy of Windows XP. Appears ViewSonic may have one planned, too. This clamshell has a QWERTY keyboard, 4.3-inch touchscreen, and Intel ULV processor. More » -
#iphone
Appstand Turns Your iPhone Into a Proper Digital Picture Frame
Is a picture frame that you slide your iPhone in completely ridiculous, or only mostly ridiculous? I mean, it does allow you to recharge your iPhone in the frame by tucking away the dock connector cord. More » -
#cellphones
Samsung Dumping Symbian
So this is why Samsung announced bada. That new OS will replace Symbian starting in 2010, according to Samsung's senior VP, Don Joo Lee. (No worries, Samsung will continue to sell Windows Mobile and Android handsets.) But as for Symbian, the OS will certainly take a hit without a piece of Samsung's 200 million or so phones shipping yearly (a figure based upon their expected 2009 numbers). Ouch. [DigiTimes via techblips UberGizmo] -
#thiscyborglife
Digital Tattoo Interface Turns Your Skin Into A Display
There are implants which are purely aesthetic, and then there's the Digital Tattoo Interface concept. It's a blood-powered electronic interface which is embedded under skin to mimic a tattoo, display videos, or act as a phone or computer. More » -
#samsung
Why Did Samsung Just Announce Another Mobile OS?
They're calling it "Bada," which means ocean in Korean. And it's got an SDK! After sifting through hundreds of words of deliberately vague press release, this is all we really know about Samsung's new mobile OS. Well, almost. More » -
#review
HTC Touch HD2 Review: A Tragedy
Let's just get this out of the way: in terms of hardware, the Touch HD2 is the nicest phone in the world. It's ostentatiously huge and amazingly slim; it's business-savvy and utterly pornographic. But hardware like this deserves better. UPDATED More » -
#microscopes
Engineer Builds $10 DIY Cellphone Microscope
Cellphones are handy in a pinch. They make emergency calls, serve as a late night texting platform, and now in developing areas where money is tight and malaria runs rampant, they can serve as a microscope. More » -
#verizonwireless
Verizon Wireless Launches Three More Anti-AT&T 3G Network Commercials
Today Verizon responded to AT&T's "There's a Map For That" lawsuit by releasing a slew of new commercials with similar themes and messaging. The battle continues, this time on the infamous Island of Misfit Toys. More »
