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review
Nokia N97 Review: Nokia Is Doomed
The N97 is Nokia's attempt to stand tall in an unfamiliar, hostile world populated by the iPhone, Pre and Android the only way it knows how: by throwing the kitchen sink at them. If this is it, they're doomed. More » -
iphone
The World's Second Greatest Gameboy iPhone Case
We've already seen the world's greatest Gameboy iPhone case. So what's done is done. But given that the world's greatest iPhone case is hidden somewhere in the depths of Akihabara, this runner up from Etsy might make a solid alternative. More » -
nokia
Report: Nokia Commences Mating Dance With Android, Handset Due In September (Updated)
From London's Guardian, we get this surprising report: Nokia, (recent) full owner of Symbian, is making an Android touchscreen phone, set for unveiling at a conference in September. This would be strange! (UPDATED: Nokia denies) More » -
meizu m8
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
Is Sony Ericsson's Rachael Their First Android Handset?
Mobil's dug up these photos of the XPERIA Rachael, 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 » -
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. -
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android
Android Market Update Notifications Are Broken
This confirms what I suspected this weekend: Android Market's automatic update notifications are broken. In the meantime, if you're affected, you have to go to individual app pages to see if there's an update for the app. At least, that seemed to work for me. [Phandroid] -
rumor
Dell's First Android Smartphone Ain't a Phone
The Wall Street Journal chimes in on talk of Dell's Android smartphone with the bit that it's not a smartphone (yet), but a media player with Wi-Fi, a la iPod touch or Zune HD. If Dell doesn't kill it. [WSJ] -
blackberry
Confirmed: BlackBerry Tour Coming to Verizon July 12th for $200
We suspected this before, but now we've got a confirmation in the form of a pre-order page: Verizon is getting the BlackBerry Tour on July 12th, at a $200 price point. Now, Verizon users, go forth and pre-order. [Verizon] -
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 » -
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] -
rumor
Nikkei Reports Sony Is Working On Famed PlayStation Phone
Nikkei, one of the largest media conglomerates in Japan, is reporting that Sony has been working on a combination cellphone/game system for nearly a year. It's a rumor we've been hearing for years, so what's different this time? More » -
unconfirmed
Unconfirmed: BlackBerry Tour Coming to Verizon July 12th, Sprint on July 20th
Boy Genius Report found in an internal site that Verizon's soon to be fleshing out its rather anemic smartphone lineup with the BlackBerry Tour on July 12th for $200 after contract. Update: More » -
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 » -
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This iPhone is Freakin' Hilarious
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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 » -
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] -
unconfirmed
HTC CEO Says the Sexy "Sense" Android Interface Coming to Existing Phones
HTC's been known to slap a polished finish on an existing smartphone OS, first with WinMo's TouchFlo and now Android's Sense. But fret not, HTC G1 and/or Magic/MyTouch owners: HTC's CEO hinted that Sense is coming to existing Android phones. More » -
android
Is HTC Launching New Android Phones Today?
HTC's London event, happening today at about 12:00am GMT (7:00am Eastern) today, has already been pegged as a launch for two new Android phones in a report by Digitimes. Their invitation also contained certain, ahem, floral clues. Now, this tweet: More » -
iphone
We Don't Need No Gmail iPhone App: Gmail Mobile Adds Touch Gestures
A native Gmail app would allow for gestures, offline reading, and quicker access, but Google just keeps improving the iPhone-optimized mobile Gmail site instead. With iPhone 3.0, they've added swiping gestures within the iPhone's browser. More » -
smartphones
Motorola Karma QA1 Built for "Social Networking"
Are you that guy who has 652 Facebook friends but keeps drinking alone in the bar? Motorola thinks you can be even happier and connected with their "social networking" cellphone, the Motorola Karma QA1. 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 » -
smartphones
iPhone 3GS, 3G and Pre All Benchmarked Side-by-Side, 3GS Prevails
Anandtech went through the trouble of running various speed-based benchmarks on the iPhone 3GS and Pre, clocking the time it took to launch various apps and load web pages. Though they share similar hardware, the iPhone 3GS was deemed "faster." 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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
smartphones
Hello! There Are More Than Just iPhones In This Universe!
The spotlight this week may be pointed at the iPhone 3GS—and with good reason—but it's not the only flavor of smartphone ice cream. Here's a quick path to more info about all smartphones (and no dumb ones!) 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 » -
blackberry
Despite Fierce Competition, RIM Manages 33% Profit Increase
It's been a while since a BlackBerry handset really stole the spotlight, with the new—and by all counts nice—BlackBerry Tour getting trampled underfoot by this month's Palm and Apple news extravaganza. But appearances don't do this situation justice: RIM is doing very well, reporting a 33% jump in Q2 profit over last year, fueled almost entirely by consumers, not businessfolk. [NYT] -
iphone 3gs
AT&T's Instructions For Getting an iPhone 3GS Tomorrow
The details have been outlined throughout the week, but AT&T has put together a one-stop shopping guide for those planning to score an iPhone 3GS tomorrow. More » -
iphone 3gs
What Your iPhone 3GS Looks Like At The AT&T Distribution Center
That's right, at the AT&T distribution center, your iPhone 3GS is tucked away in a box that is engaging in a captivating, synchronized dance with other boxes. Stick around until the 50 second mark for the money shots. [AT&T] -
nokia
Will Nokia Be Releasing A N97 Mini or N97 Lite? Vodafone Thinks So
Vodafone seems to have let slip that Nokia are planning a "Mini" or "Lite" version of the recently released N97 smartphone. More » -
smartphones
Palm Pre vs. iPhone 3GS: How To Make the Right Decision
It's the big question, isn't it? Sprint vs. AT&T, Palm vs. Apple, physical keys vs. solo touchscreen. Here are recent stories to help inform you about every aspect of both, so your eventual decision is intelligent, whichever one you choose. More » -
question of the day
What Do You Think Of iPhone OS 3.0?
You already know what we think, but now that you have had some time to play around with the new iPhone OS 3.0, what are your impressions on both its major features and the update overall? More »
smartphones
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