PSPhone: Mod Turns PSP into Cellphone
An Israeli hacker (in the traditional, romantic sense of the word) has created a chip that allegedly turns Sony’s PSP into a an almost fully functional cellphone, “almost” because the PSP is yet unable to actually make calls. The mod, which the person claims will cost around $60, lets the PSP receive CDMA and GSM…
First Pictures of Clamshell LG Chocolate Phone Emerge
The first pictures of the clamshell version of the LG Chocolate phone—the LG VX8600 for those keeping score at home— have hit the Web. LG is looking to squeeze as much money out its Chocolate line of cellphones as possible and since Americans love the clamshell (more so than any other market, cellphone reps have…
LG K320, Slim as a Supermodel, Hits Europe
Unlike what we thought back in May, the LG K320, noted for its super slim body, is not only going to be available in Europe, but it may be there right now. Importantly, the specs haven’t changed: it’s still only about 0.4-inches thick, plays MP3s about as well as cellphones can right now, and sports…
The Ice Cellphone from O2: Cool as Ice?
European cellphone carrier O2 just announced the Ice, an all-white cellphone that’s sure to make the same sort of splash that other oddly-named cellphones have made here. This 3G candybar comes with Bluetooth support, an MP3 player and a 1.3-megapixel camera. Ice is supposed to excel at video calling, but never having seen it action,…
Helio to Open Retail Stores From Sea to Shining Sea
The same folks who designed Apple’s retail stores will be making Helio retail stores, the first of which is to open this October in Santa Monica. Eventually, the wireless carrier’s stores will show up in other cities, like Denver, San Diego, and the granddaddy of them all, New York. https://gizmodo.com/deal-get-helio-with-no-contract-192628 Apparently, the Helio retail stores…