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Mamorino Anti-Kidnapping Phone, You Know, For Kids

This kids-friendly KDDI’s cellphone keeps children safe from kidnapping, with a built-in GPS, and a ring that gets laser-soldered to their noses. I mean, I guess—otherwise, how can you prevent kidnappers from tossing the cellphone away? [Dvice]

Tech News Jesus Diaz

Verizon Motorola Droid First Impressions: “The Android Device to Beat”

Well this explains those Android 2.0 shots, and the Droid boot-up video that Boy Genius Report ran last week. They’ve scored a hands-on with a near-final production Droid, and say it’s the most impressive handset they’ve used since the iPhone. https://gizmodo.com/android-2-0-first-look-fresh-face-sick-speed-5383485 That’s some high praise right there. Apparently it’s slightly thicker than the iPhone 3GS,…

Tech News Danny Allen

Asus Android Phone Landing Before 2010, Honest

I want to believe Asustek Computer chairman Jonney Shih when he says his company’s Android phone will arrive “this year,” because the more people use Android handsets, the more hardware options we’ll have, the better the software gets, the more vibrant the App Market will become. Plus, I crave balance: the Garmin-Asus Nuvifone G60 was…

Tech News John Herrman

Mystery HTC Android Phone Appears, Discloses Nothing

An HTC Android phone popped up today, offering few clues—aside from a few hastily snapped pics—about what it’s called, what it does, or what it wants. Touch sensitive menu keys? Check. And there’s our pal Android, and a camera of indeterminable mega pixelage. [The Unlockr via BGR]

Tech News Jack Loftus

Verizon Levels Guns At Apple, Not AT&T, With Droid Phone Blitz

This 30-second Droid spot started airing last night during the ALCS. Dan may not like it, but even so there’s no denying that Verizon, in the words of Matt Buchanan, went totally balls in with an Android phone. https://gizmodo.com/ii-ihate-iverizons-inew-imarketing-icampaign-5384013 An Android 2.0 Motorola phone, to be precise, which we’ll officially get to see sometime in…

Tech News Jack Loftus

T-Mobile Project Dark Rumor Update: Financed Phones, Tiered Unlimited Plans

We’ve heard plenty about Project Dark lately, including new unlimited plans, 21Mbps HSPA, and new handsets. The newest rumors, courtesy of Boy Genius Report, are whispers of Rent-A-Center style, contract-free unsubsidized phone purchasing and tiered unlimited plans. Updated. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-project-dark-a-hyperfast-21mbps-3g-rollout-5378270 Obviously T-mobile is attempting to expand their customer base through Project Dark, and part of the…

Tech News Rosa Golijan

BlackBerry Thinks You’re All MotherF*ckers

Hey there. It’s me, with another apology. I’m sorry we didn’t review the BlackBerry Storm 2. It’s because RIM doesn’t care about you guys. It’s been total radio silence from them regarding a review unit, so we’re late with a review. I’m sorry we can’t provide our usual level of speed and depth on the…

Tech News Brian Lam

Acer Lets Slip the Liquid’s Custom Android Interface, White-Hot Specs

Acer gave us the basics yesterday, announcing their intent to (good god, finally) make a Snapdragon-based Android phone, and not much else. Today, cue stage two of the unnecessarily staggered announcement: the juicy leaks. (Updated with video) https://gizmodo.com/acer-liquid-finally-gives-android-the-snapdragon-it-des-5381384 Acer had said their phone, which’ll run a customized version of Android 1.6 Donut, would have a…

Tech News John Herrman

Six Things I Actually Like About Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile 6.5 was a failure of imagination, design, and foresight. I’ve covered this, rather adamantly! But while the new version didn’t add that much—that was the problem—there are some things I still genuinely like about Windows Mobile. https://gizmodo.com/windows-mobile-6-5-review-theres-no-excuse-for-this-5374876 The Browsers: Even if the latest version of Mobile IE isn’t spectacular, Window Mobile is still…

Tech News John Herrman

Good News, You’re Not Infringing Copyrights When Your Ringtone Goes Off

Funny thing about ringtones: A royalty’s paid every time one’s downloaded, but the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers wanted royalties paid every time one is played, claiming that it’s a public performance. A federal judge says nope. Interestingly, some ringtone services actually did pay performance royalties at one point. US District Court Judge…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

The Inevitable Sidekick Data Loss Lawsuit

BTW, a sidekick user has started a class action lawsuit against T-mobile over Microsoft/Danger’s loss of all Hiptop personal data. I wonder what will happen now that Microsoft is promising most if not all data will be restored. [Inquirer] https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-sidekick-out-r-age-your-datas-probably-gone-f-5378805

Tech News Brian Lam

Why Didn’t Verizon Announce the Storm 2 When RIM Did?

The BlackBerry Storm 2‘s had a pretty weird debut. The original launched with a ton of coordinated fanfare from Verizon and RIM, but this time around, it’s a murky, limbo launch, basically announced by Walt Mossberg. https://gizmodo.com/the-heavily-leaked-blackberry-storm-2-gets-unofficially-5381996 So what happened? Officially, the reason that Verizon hasn’t announced the Storm 2 is that “it’s not available…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Told Ya Nokia Was Doomed

While most of Nokia’s billion dollar loss comes from its network equipment side, it’s worth noting their global marketshare has tumbled again, down to the 35 percent, from 41 percent last quarter. It used to be over 50. Anyone wanna guess where it’s stopping? [Nokia]

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Dell’s Android Phone Landing Stateside In 2010

On its own it’s a broad, vague promise, but Michael Dell’s confirmation that the Dell Android phone will be coming to the US lends a little credence to rumors of an AT&T pairing, and some sparing hardware specifics. https://gizmodo.com/dell-bringing-mini-3i-android-smartphone-to-us-5375824 Mr. Dell spoke broadly, either because he didn’t want to get specific this early on, or…

Tech News John Herrman

Motorola Cliq Review

When a once leading—now last place —smartphone maker dumps Windows Mobile and goes Android, it’s an all or nothing decision. Who knew that this could save the company? https://gizmodo.com/the-jd-power-smartphone-satisfaction-ratings-give-apple-5377572 The Motorola Cliq is the Android OS on Motorola hardware. Like Palm before it, Motorola decided that Windows Mobile 6.5/7 would be too little, too late…

Reviews Jason Chen

Rumor: T-Mobile Project Black Isn’t a Phone — It’s a Rescue Plan

This unconfirmed memo from Nexus404 says what Project Black isn’t: A phone. It also claims Black is a turnaround plan with “blazing speeds” “3x” the competition and phones from hot makers (“Nokia #1 and Samsung #2”). WTF. All the employees who received the information were required to sign confidentiality agreements. Each sector has received it…

Tech News Brian Lam

Walmart Offering $45 Unlimited Cellphone Plan Nationwide

Walmart has been beta testing their exclusive Straight Talk no-contract wireless service for months, but now the retailer will offer two low-cost wireless plans nationwide starting October 18th, including an unlimited plan for just $45. The first offers 1,000 minutes, 1,000 texts and 30MB of data for $30. That seems alright, but for $45, you…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Acer Liquid Finally Gives Android the Snapdragon It Deserves

The day Qualcomm’s crushingly fast Snapdragon platform showed up in its first phone was the very day I started desperately wanting it to run Android. It had to happen. And now, courtesy of Acer, it will. https://gizmodo.com/toshiba-tg01-passes-through-fcc-immigration-gates-suit-5319575 Finally materializing after months of agonizingly vague promises of Androidery, The Liquid A1 is a capacitive-screen WVGA touch…

Tech News John Herrman

New York Times: BlackBerry Storm 2 Coming “This Week”

Tucked in a NYT story about RIM trying to keep up in this crazy world of iPhones and Androids is a mention that “this week, Verizon and R.I.M. are trying again with a Storm do-over, the Storm 2.” The Times mentions its redesigned screen, that it actually “gives the user the sensation of pushing a…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

The Ecohime Cellphone Strap Applauds Your Bowel Movements

You went potty all by yourself! Feel the same sense of achievement you did as a child with the Ecohime cellphone strap while simultaneously concealing any unpleasant noises. Actually, the sound emitted by Ecohime is supposed to be running water, but as our leader Jason Chen pointed out “it sounds like a standing ovation.” Hopefully,…

Tech News Sean Fallon

Mamorino Anti-Kidnapping Phone, You Know, For Kids

Verizon Motorola Droid First Impressions: “The Android Device to Beat”

Asus Android Phone Landing Before 2010, Honest

Mystery HTC Android Phone Appears, Discloses Nothing

Verizon Levels Guns At Apple, Not AT&T, With Droid Phone Blitz

T-Mobile Project Dark Rumor Update: Financed Phones, Tiered Unlimited Plans

BlackBerry Thinks You’re All MotherF*ckers

Acer Lets Slip the Liquid’s Custom Android Interface, White-Hot Specs

Six Things I Actually Like About Windows Mobile

Good News, You’re Not Infringing Copyrights When Your Ringtone Goes Off

The Inevitable Sidekick Data Loss Lawsuit

Why Didn’t Verizon Announce the Storm 2 When RIM Did?

Told Ya Nokia Was Doomed

Dell’s Android Phone Landing Stateside In 2010

Motorola Cliq Review

Rumor: T-Mobile Project Black Isn’t a Phone — It’s a Rescue Plan

Walmart Offering $45 Unlimited Cellphone Plan Nationwide

Acer Liquid Finally Gives Android the Snapdragon It Deserves

New York Times: BlackBerry Storm 2 Coming “This Week”

The Ecohime Cellphone Strap Applauds Your Bowel Movements

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