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Meizu M8's New Interface Almost Makes Me Want It
Meizu M8, maybe the most legendary knockoff gadget around, maintains its "inspired" tradition with a refreshed UI that feels faintly of the Palm Pre in terms of graphical styling. I like it, even if I know, really, I'd hate it. More »
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cellphones
Sony Ericsson Kiki Concept
Mobil delivered this rendering of Kiki, a Sony Ericsson phone with a projected display and um, presumably, somewhere, a keypad. I like green. People need to make more green handsets. [Mobil via Engadget] -
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Is Sony Ericsson's Racheal Their First Android Handset?
Mobil's dug up these photos of the XPERIA Racheal, supposedly their first Android phone. Exciting, since I love Sony Ericsson hardware. More » -
cellphones
Land Rover S1 Phone Tested By Elephants: It Really Is The Strongest Phone
This is why the Sonim/Land Rover S1 phone is the toughest phone yet: it can stand an elephant stomp, being run over an actual Land Rover and being tossed out of a second floor window. Plus... More » -
verizon
Verizon Does an About Face, Offers BlackBerry Tour to Existing Customers
Behold, the power of bad press! Verizon is now set to offer pre-orders of the upcoming BlackBerry Tour to existing customers in the very near future. More » -
microsoft
Microsoft Chooses Zune's Ad Agency to Promote
Advertising firm McCann Erickson has won a lucrative advertising contract with Microsoft, beating out CrispiBLAH BLAH BLAH the point is, people—Zune advertising people—are now talking on record about Microsoft's "Pink" project, and gearing up to promote it. More »Zune Phone"Pink" -
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It's About Time They Upgraded the Carrier Pigeon
We knew certain prisoners used pigeons to smuggle cellphones, but this guy looks like he's merely keeping up with the times. Tying paper messages onto a bird's leg is so 20th century. [Terra] -
playstation
I Dare You to Not Buy This PlayStation iPhone Case Immediately
Question: is this a great iPhone case, or is it the greatest iPhone case? More » -
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blackberry
Sprint Getting the Blackberry Tour on July 12th
Verizon isn't the only carrier getting the Blackberry Tour on July 12th; Sprint is also getting it on the same day. Just like at Verizon, it'll be $200 with a new contract. Can you feel the excitement in the air? I can. -
cellphones
In Japan, Brad Pitt Is But a Sumo's Butler
Celebrities often cash in on commercials overseas, and Brad Pitt, a speechless spokesperson for cellphone company Softbank, is no exception. More » -
ringtones
Amateur Move: Journalist Interrupts President Obama With Quacking Duck Ringtone
As someone with a proudly stupid ringtone ("Gonna Make You Sweat"), I'm okay with being embarrassed when it invariably goes off in public. But then, I'm not a White House reporter who interrupts the President with loud digital quacking. More » -
smartphones
Blackberry Saves Man from Falling 700 Feet (And Dying)
David Fitzherbert was skiing down a glacier in Switzerland when the snow gave out and he dropped 70 feet before being trapped somewhat securely between two rocks...thanks to his Blackberry. More » -
question of the day
How's Your Palm Pre Holding Up?
To say we had, uh, concerns about the Pre's build quality is an understatement—but at least ours never fell apart. On PreCentral, people are swapping horror stories of maimed Pres like grizzled war vets. How's yours doing? More » -
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July 1 Nokia N97 Firmware Update Can't Fix That Keyboard
The recently released Nokia N97 has been drowned, put on a diet and was unlucky enough to share its launch with the Palm Pre and iPhone 3GS. We still thought it was "quite good," and now it's getting new firmware. More » -
htc
HTC Hero Arrives In UK via Amazon On July 15 For $710
Did Jesus's manhandling of the HTC Hero get you all hot and bothered? If so—and you live in the U.K.—you can pre-order the $710 phone today for a July 15 arrival (subject to change). [Amazon via Phandroid] -
sprint
Sprint May Get HTC Hero and Samsung WiMax Device
Details are scarce, but PhoneNews sources claim that Sprint is ready to get on the Android bandwagon. Apparently, they are currently testing the HTC Hero and a Samsung WiMax / CDMA device that runs Android. More » -
iphone
MiLi Pro Turns Your iPhone Into a Projector
The MiLi Pro is a LCOS, LED-driven projector for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Simply pop your iPhone into it and it can put a screen up on your wall. More » -
cellphones
Nokia E72 Hands On: Like E71, But More Better
Nokia's E72 is just like the E71, but improved in lots of little ways: Same solid feel, but with tweaks like a less crowded d-pad that's an optical trackpad too. Now if Nokia can just sell it for $99 too. More » -
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This iPhone is Freakin' Hilarious
YouTube and Safari really hit it out of the park for me. [imgur via Digg] -
iphone apps
AT&T's iPhone App Brings Remote DVR Scheduling To U-Verse Customers
If you happen to be a U-Verse customer, AT&T has an app for you. AT&T Remote Mobile Access allows iPhone / iPod Touch users to control their DVR remotely. More » -
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Jailbreak and Unlock iPhone 3.0
There's no need to be intimidated. I'm here to hold your hand every step of the way while you jailbreak or unlock your original iPhone, iPhone 3G or iPod Touch, and it's really not much hassle at all. (One Page) More » -
femtocell
AT&T Confirms Femtocell for 2009 Release
AT&T femtocell, the Wi-Fi-like hotspot that improves AT&T signals in your home, is still on track for a 2009 release. But now that I'm rocking 7.2Mbps in Chicago anyway, the prospect is not quite exciting as it used to be. [mobileburn] -
cellphones
HTC Ozone (AKA Snap) Coming to Verizon, Too
This $50 HTC Dash sequel has already been announced for other carriers under names like the Snap, but now it's coming to Verizon as the HTC "Ozone." More » -
cellphones
Full HD Video Recording Coming to a Cellphone Near You
Most cellphones can't do 720p yet but Omnivision is already sampling a new 1.75-micron sensor that will allow slim handsets to record at 30 frames per second in Full HD, 1080p. According to them, it gets even better: More » -
best buy
Oops! Best Buy Selling a Palm Pre Case with 'iPod Sold Separately'
Here's something Palm execs can't like to see: a listing for a Palm Pre holster on BestBuy.com that says "iPod sold separately" on its image. At least the picture is of a Pre, right? [BestBuy.com; Thanks, Rob!] -
windows mobile
HTC Firestone Pretty Images Leaked
We saw a rough mockup of the HTC Firestone, the successor of the HTC Touch HD that may appear on August. The specs of this Windows Mobile 6.5 look sweet: More » -
camping
Tent Leeches Solar Power While Campers Leech Your Wi-Fi
Even if this tent were just a tent, it's fashionable enough to seriously covet. But because it's a concept with ubertech, the tent produces enough electricity to power a small town and connects to the internet wirelessly. More » -
question of the day
Zeta-Jones vs Chad vs Verizon Guy: Who is Your Favorite Spokesperson?
In case you haven't noticed, T-Mobile came to their senses and brought Catherine Zeta-Jones back as their spokesperson. Naturally, this has me thinking: cagematch. Which cellphone provider spokesperson is your favorite? More » -
rumor
Is This Motorola's First Android Phone?
The first alleged spy pics of Motorola's long-rumored Android phone, the T-Mobile-branded "Morrison," have filtered their way online, and hint that the company could be taking Google's mobile OS in a new, decidedly mainstream direction. More » -
cellphones
Nokia N97 Waterproof Experiment Tests Hypothesis That Nobody Ever Had
You know those videos where someone puts a rugged gadget through a battery of tests that would destroy regular hardware, but the device comes through the other side unharmed? This is not one of those videos. More » -
apple
Apple Giving $30 iTunes Credit For iPhone 3GS Activation Snafu
Following iPhone 3GS/AT&T activation delays that were in some cases 48 hours long, Apple has allegedly responded with a $30 "We're sorry" gift that will be good at the iTunes Store on Monday.
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iphone 3gs
Some iPhone 3GS Units Are Emitting Random 15KHz Tones
New tech products are often plagued with software bugs and the like, so it's no surprise that there's one with the iPhone 3GS. That said, this is the first bug I can remember that actively targetsdogsears: Updated More » -
iphone
iPhone Saves Man From Power-Hungry TSA Goon Squad
We're just hearing about it now, but back in March a quick-thinking air traveler took advantage of a dim-witted TSA official who had let that fancy little patch they wear go to his head. Weapon of choice? An iPhone. More » -
smartphones
iPhone 3GS Torn Down, Reveals an ARM CortexA8 CPU That Can Go Bigger, Faster (Same As the Pre)
The Rapid Repair crew ventured to France to obtain an early iPhone 3GS, dismantle it, and scope out the inner components. Their discovery? The same 600 MHz CPU powering the Palm Pre (that can actually run at 833 MHz). More » -
fcc
FCC Now Looking Into Exclusive Handset Deals With Mobile Carriers
After some prodding from John Kerry earlier in the week, the FCC is going to investigate exclusive deals struck between phone makers and mobile carriers, to see whether or not they stifle consumer choices and the development of new technology. More » -
question of the day
What Do You Think Of Your iPhone 3GS?
So you braved the lines (or sat patiently for the mailman) today and received the iPhone 3GS as your reward. Fantastic. But what do you think of it now that you have had some time to kick the tires? More » -
android
Is the Meizu M8 iPhone Clone Getting… Android?
Do you want an iPhone but wish it ran Android instead of Apple's mobile OS? No? Well, too bad, because Meizu might be bringing Android to its M8 iPhone clone. More » -
dealzmodo
Get 35% Off The iPhone 3GS If You Use Bing
In a deal that is both amusing and awesome, it appears that you can score an iPhone 3GS for 35% off by using Microsoft's Cashback Program through their Bing search engine. More » -
iphone apps
First iPhone App with In-App Purchasing: $1 App, $10 Per Month
Bad news: the first app to use in-app pricing in the App Store is a huge ripoff. Gokivo, is a $1 turn-by-turn directions app. Want to actually use it? That'll be$1/minute, $3/10 minutes or$10/month. Updated. More » -
google voice
Google Voice Coming VERY Soon?
There has been lots of chatter about Google Voice being on the verge of being released, so keep an eye out tomorrow and early next week to see if it hits. You'll probably have to sign up early to get a number in an area code you like. More »
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