Mwc'09

Verizon LTE Wireless Clocking 60Mbps In US Tests, Confirmed to Launch in 2010

Verizon’s rollout of its 4G Long Term Evolution network is in the trial phase in three metro areas, and lucky testers are seeing peak speeds of 60Mbps—wireless. Best of all, 2010 commercial launch is confirmed. Though AT&T seems to be talking excitedly about its own LTE network—a technology that derives from the GSM networks that…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Feb 18

Coolest Cellphone Interface Ever Is Also Absolutely Useless

Dear people from TAT: I love you, and not only because you are Swedish, but because you really do cool stuff. LIke this Foldout Physics UI for cellphones, running on a TI OMAP 3430 chip. Unfortunately, this has to be one of the most useless interfaces ever in a cellphone. But who needs functionality when…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 18

NTT DoCoMo Snap-Apart Phone Belongs in Museum of WTF

Charlie at Wired’s Gadget Lab finds NTT DoCoMo‘s two-piece magnetic phone entertaining, but to me, the reasons it’s supposed to be useful range from frivolous to baffling to just plain dumb. The phone, composed of screen half and number-pad half, can be joined along either edge. But DoCoMo calls this phone “separable,” able to be…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Feb 17

SIMSense Motion Detecting SIM Card: Drunk Dial Even When You Pass Out

Oberthur Technologies has come up with yet another interesting application of accelerometer technology. Their new SIMSense card is the first motion-sensing SIM card on the planet. Why the hell would you need a motion-sensing SIM card you ask? Well first off, it could give any run-of-the-mill handset the capability to navigate menus, send calls or…

Tech News Sean Fallon Feb 17

Why Do the Android Phones Have Chins?

Have you noticed the G1 and G2 both share one common physical trait? Yeah, they both have chins. And there’s a reason for it *cue in Bernard Herrmann’s Vertigo music* https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-g1-google-android-phone-review-5062977 According to HTC: Personality. The Androids are like people, they have chins, they have personality. The other reason: They also have protruding nippleballs: Having…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 17

Android G2 Hands On: Close to Perfection

HTC and Google are getting closer to perfection with the new Android G2, the HTC Magic. Nice finish, great form factor. Check out our video, including the obligatory comparison with Apple’s iPhone, and hands-on impressions: https://gizmodo.com/android-g2-htc-magic-officially-announced-5154859 The bad news first: Apart from my gripes about the user interface—which are still there—there is one but. A…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 17

How Not To Make a Touchscreen Phone

Samsung’s slogan here in Barcelona is “The Power of Touch.” It should have been “The Power to Drive You Freakin’ Bonkers” because their touch technology continues to be bad bad bad. BAD. What’s wrong with these guys? Last year I tried the Omnia at IFA 2008, and said it had “a poorly designed interface, lousy…

Gadgets Jesus Diaz Feb 17

Bluetooth Over Wi-Fi Zoomtastic Speed Shocks Our Pants Off

If there’s a must-have mobile technology this year, that’s Bluetooth over Wi-Fi. Easy-to-establish, peer-to-peer Bluetooth connectivity seamlessly coupled with Wi-Fi speeds. As the video shows, the experience is perfect. I want this in my iPhone. The new Bluetooth specification—technically denominated alternate MAC/PHY—will be official this April. And unlike other technologies, it won’t be in limbo…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 17

AT&T CEO Slips Up, Possibly Confirming Dell Smartphone Rumors

AT&T’s Mobility CEO just referred to the fact that “Dell announced they’re entering the smartphone market.” The thing is, despite very convincing evidence that it’s happening, they haven’t. UPDATED https://gizmodo.com/dell-builds-prototype-android-and-windows-mobile-phones-5142507 So two things could be happening here. First, and most likely, is that this guy actually goofed up and let slip Dell’s poorly-kept secret. In…

Tech News John Herrman Feb 17

Android G2: HTC Magic Officially Announced

Vodafone has taken the HTC Magic out of their big red hats in their MWC 2009 press conference. The rumors were true: You can see the fabled Android G2 from every angle after the jump. https://gizmodo.com/android-g2-photos-thinner-and-no-keyboard-5135926 For sure, it is lot prettier that T-Mobile’s G1. Here are the specs: Processor Qualcomm® MSM7201a™, 528 MHz Operating…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 17

Hyundai MB400 Phone Looks Like a Bad Apple Fan Concept from 2006

Still bitter that Apple didn’t use your totally rad theoretical iPhone concept all those years ago? You know, the iPod with Photoshopped phone icons on it? Well, have I got a phone for you! It’s almost hard to believe that the Hyundai MB400 even exists, but it’s actually on display at MWC right now. What…

Tech News John Herrman Feb 17

Samsung Omnia HD Hands On Video: Amazing Screen, Still Bad Response

When I tried the original Omnia I said it had “a poorly designed interface, lousy response time, buggy software, and it felt cheap and fat on my hand.” The Omnia HD changes some things. https://gizmodo.com/samsung-omnia-isnt-going-to-kill-ianything-5043789 The Samsung Omnia HD still has the same lousy response when it comes to the touch part, even while its…

Gadgets Jesus Diaz Feb 17

LG GD900 Phone Slides to Reveal a See-Thru Keypad

Boy Genius posted an image of this new LG GD900 Phone previewed at Mobile World Congress that appears to be a slider with a chic-looking transparent keypad. Nice. There aren’t many more details, except that the keypad glows when exposed. But BGR says more details are expected to surface soon. For now, just savor the…

Tech News Adrian Covert Feb 16

Sony Ericcson W995 Walkman Phone: 8MP, Wi-Fi, Media Server, aGPS, YouTube

The Sony Ericsson W995 is a beauty, like all their flagship Walkman phones. This one has 3G, Youtube playback, stereo speakers, aGPS for use with Google Maps, and an honest-to-goodness 3.5mm jack. The slider has a 2.6-inch screen, and can serve up media files using DLNA over Wi-Fi, from its 8GB store. The 8MP camera…

Tech News Brian Lam Feb 16

Acer’s First Smartphones Are Missing Something

Acer has unveiled their rumored smartphones, the X960, F900, M900, and DX900. And they don’t look half bad, other than lacking WinMo 6.5 and being a tad on the chunky side. Here’s a rundown: https://gizmodo.com/acers-first-smartphone-has-awkward-style-solid-potenti-5146003 X960 • Pre-installed GPS software (Navigon try-and-buy, for Europe market) • 2.8″ VGA touch screen • High speed HSPA connectivity…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 16

Windows Mobile 6.5 Hands On: The New Interface Rocks

I like the new Windows Mobile 6.5 interface, specially the new home screen, which is brilliantly executed. Running on the new HTC Touch Diamond 2, everything looked smoother, cleaner, and matched the iPhone’s lick factor. https://gizmodo.com/htc-touch-diamond2-and-touch-pro2-feature-bigger-screen-5154108 While everything seems to have been touched up, simplified, and polished to no end, what really makes this version…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 16

Leaked Nokia N86 Features an 8MP Camera

While today’s Nokia announcement onslaught didn’t include the N86, some of the company’s own press materials leaked the handset. Its claim to fame? An 8MP camera with xenon flash, like the Memoir. [Nokia via BGR] https://gizmodo.com/samsung-8mp-touchscreen-memoir-cellphone-is-the-uss-fir-5146804

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 16

All Windows Mobile 6.5 Phones to Feature Physical ‘Start’ Button

Here’s an interesting one-off about Windows Mobile 6.5. Microsoft has mandated that all phones running the OS feature a physical “Start” button. https://gizmodo.com/microsoft-windows-mobile-6-5-liveblog-5154179 (We can see an example here in the new HTC Touch Pro.) https://gizmodo.com/htc-touch-diamond2-and-touch-pro2-feature-bigger-screen-5154108 Using the Start button will not take you to the Home screen, like the Zune, but to that trademark…

Tech News Mark Wilson Feb 16

HTC Magic, The Fabled Android G2, Looks Like It’s Headed to Vodafone in Europe

File this under decidedly unconfirmed, but Boy Genius has unearthed official shots and an advertisement that indicate the Android phone we’ve seen leaked recently as the G2 is Europe-bound as the HTC Magic. https://gizmodo.com/android-g2-photos-thinner-and-no-keyboard-5135926 Beyond that, details are thin. BG is claiming a flashless 3.2 megapixel camera (same as the G1), and all the expected…

Tech News John Mahoney Feb 16

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Liveblog

We are at the Hotel Catalonia Plaza, here in Barcelona, listening to Steve Ballmer sing the virtues of the new Windows Mobile 6.5. Update: It’s over. The new user interface looks great. 4:02 PM: OK, it’s wrap. Windows Mobile 6.5 looks nice, people. The UI is very nice. I’m off to get some food and…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Feb 16

Mwc’09

Verizon LTE Wireless Clocking 60Mbps In US Tests, Confirmed to Launch in 2010

Coolest Cellphone Interface Ever Is Also Absolutely Useless

NTT DoCoMo Snap-Apart Phone Belongs in Museum of WTF

SIMSense Motion Detecting SIM Card: Drunk Dial Even When You Pass Out

Why Do the Android Phones Have Chins?

Android G2 Hands On: Close to Perfection

How Not To Make a Touchscreen Phone

Bluetooth Over Wi-Fi Zoomtastic Speed Shocks Our Pants Off

AT&T CEO Slips Up, Possibly Confirming Dell Smartphone Rumors

Android G2: HTC Magic Officially Announced

Hyundai MB400 Phone Looks Like a Bad Apple Fan Concept from 2006

Samsung Omnia HD Hands On Video: Amazing Screen, Still Bad Response

LG GD900 Phone Slides to Reveal a See-Thru Keypad

Sony Ericcson W995 Walkman Phone: 8MP, Wi-Fi, Media Server, aGPS, YouTube

Acer’s First Smartphones Are Missing Something

Windows Mobile 6.5 Hands On: The New Interface Rocks

Leaked Nokia N86 Features an 8MP Camera

All Windows Mobile 6.5 Phones to Feature Physical ‘Start’ Button

HTC Magic, The Fabled Android G2, Looks Like It’s Headed to Vodafone in Europe

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Liveblog

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