Phones

The Definitive Guide to Windows Phone 7 Handsets

Eager for a piece of WP7? Here are the top phones you should consider, broken down by US carrier. You’re welcome. T-Mobile HTC 7 Mozart Like many of HTC’s WP7 phones announced today, the 3.7-inch Mozart has a 8MP camera and Xenon flash, and also has Dolby Mobile and SRS Wow HD for “virtual surround…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

HTC Announces a Flurry of New Phones With WP7

Just ahead of today’s Windows Phone 7 Launch, HTC has unwrapped the details of five new WP7 phones. Check out the HTC 7 Mozart, Trophy, Pro, Surround, and previously covered HD7. https://gizmodo.com/htc-hd7-hello-all-4-3-inches-of-windows-phone-7-5660613 HTC 7 Mozart At 3.7-inches, the Mozart is the smallest of the WP7 phones HTC is announcing today. Made from unibody aluminum (and…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Omnia 7 From Samsung Has WP7 Trapped In Its 4-Inch Super AMOLED Screen

The second Korean company to succumb to the early cat-unbagging today, Samsung’s leaked Omnia 7 has foregone the Hummingbird processor for one of Qualcomm’s 1Ghz Snapdragons, like we’ve seen in the Nexus One and countless other phones now. https://gizmodo.com/lg-slips-early-with-optimus-7-windows-phone-7-handset-5660713 Joining the QSD8250 is the usual array of specs—Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, and a 5MP camera.…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

LG Slips Early With Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Handset

Admittedly it’s not like we didn’t know LG was going to announce the Optimus 7, considering they’ve already shown it off several times themselves. However, their blog went live with the details today, showing off the panorama photo-shooting phone. The screen is a 3.8-inch WVGA display, with the overall phone measuring 125 x 59.8 x…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Android and Maemo Phones Can Grab Beta Version of Firefox 4 Now

Growing up from the early alpha build, Firefox 4 has entered the beta metamorphosis for Android and Maemo phones. It includes Firefox Sync (for desktop-to-phone favorites, like Firefox Home will be); add-ons and even the Awesome Bar. Forgetting shiny new functions for now, it will also run faster and be more responsive, and include pinch-to-zoom…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Louis C.K.: “The Shittiest Cell Phone In The World Is A Miracle”

Later in his new stand-up special “Hilarious” Louis C.K. berates people who use words like “genius” too lightly. Louis C.K. is a genius. Be warned: Salty Language. You can watch “Hilarious” online in its entirety on [Epix]

Tech News Joel Johnson

HTC’s Online Management and Remote Wipe Site Goes Live for Latest Androids

There is a catch, however: it looks like it’s only available for the Desire HD and Desire Z phones, which should be going on sale any day now. I signed up for it and attempted to use it with my plain ol’ Desire, but didn’t have much luck. If you do upgrade to one of…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Motorola Sues Apple Over Pretty Much Everything Phone-Related

That’s the problem with making really nice visual representations of the almost comically litigious mobile industry; you’re never more than a few hours away from another sweeping accusation of patent infringements. This time it’s Motorola’s turn, with three complaints against Apple that cover a whopping 18 patents. At issue: well, pretty much everything. MobileMe, the…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Watch Fujitsu’s Dual Touchscreen Transformer Phone In Action

Click to viewOver at CEATEC, Fujitsu’s showing off a snazzy dual touchscreen smartphone with a hinge that allows it to stack vertically or horizontally. And the most exciting part? They’ve let UI-wizards The Astonishing Tribe loose to make the software. Watch. The device is just a prototype, but the hardware—and especially its magical hinge—looks like…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

T-Mobile G2 Auto-Reinstalls Stock Android After a Jailbreak

If you were hoping to make any modifications to your T-Mobile G2, my apologies. Because the phone apparently ships with a rootkit that will override any changes you make to Android and reinstall the original firmware. That ain’t right. UPDATED: According to the New America Foundation, “one of the microchips embedded into the G2 prevents…

Tech News Brian Barrett

For Almost $3k These Ultrasone Edition 10 Headphones Better Turn You Into a Zebra

We know the downfalls of cheap headphones, but is $2,749 for a pair of Ultrasones going to give you the best-possible audio experience known to man? That I can’t tell you, but my god would you look at them?! They’re a thing of beauty, I’m sure you’ll agree. But then, Ultrasone has always been known…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

HTC Paints Its Already-Stunning Legend and Desire in “Phantom Black” and “Brilliant White” Hues

Daily readers know we rarely comment on color changes, so when a new shade crosses our pages you know it’s worth ogling. The HTC Legend, which in my opinion is the most gorgeous phone around, now comes in black. It was previously only available in silver, but this “phantom black” shade keeps the aluminum materials…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

AT&T Selling Windows Phone 7 Devices Nov. 8th?

The WSJ reports that you’ll be able to get your hands on a Windows Phone 7 device in the US the week of November 8th. That’s a month after WP7’s official unveiling, and weeks after the rumored European launch. https://gizmodo.com/rumor-windows-phone-7-launches-in-europe-on-october-21-5648274 As for hardware, AT&T will feature offerings from Samsung, LG, and HTC from day one.…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Panasonic is Making a Lumix Cameraphone

They may not sell many cellphones outside Japan, but considering how well-respected Panasonic’s Lumix camera range is around the world, a “Lumix phone” would actually do very well. Given the OS matches up to the phone’s awesome-sounding specs, of course. Weirdly, Panasonic’s already announced specs for the phone prior to a launch event they’re holding…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Samsung Will Launch Several Windows Phone 7 Phones This Year

We already knew Samsung had some WP7 phones in the pipeline because, err, they showed us, but in actual fact they’re going to be debuting “several” models this year. https://gizmodo.com/samsungs-not-so-mysterious-new-windows-phone-7-handset-5494093 There’s the Omnia HD-resembling device they showed off at the WP7 event back in March, and the leaked i8700 which supposedly has 8GB of internal…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Ask Giz: Scratched Records, Ass Tattoos, and Cellphone Fetishes

An unfortunate electronics-based ass explosion. A confused lad with dirty vinyl. A relationship doomed by a ringtone. This week’s questions tortured us for minutes, but we recovered. And we came up with answers. First in our inbox: a foreign student in need. I am a messy student living in Belgium, and I love listening to…

Tech News Professor Gizmodo

Suave Black QWERTY Android From HTC Leaks Out Bearing Verizon Logo

Last we heard of the Verizon ADR6325 phone model-number, it was thought to be the 10MP HTC Merge. Whether this 5MP one BGR has spotted is the same or not is anyone’s guess—but doesn’t it look great? https://gizmodo.com/is-this-htc-merge-a-10mp-android-phone-or-tablet-5622611 Supposedly running Froyo, this unknown Verizon phone doesn’t feature the same Quick Keys as the G2 and…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Windows Phone 7 Ads Show, Errr, You’ll Be Using Their Phones Less…

Microsoft is no stranger to odd advertising. While I do get what they’re trying to say with their two latest WP7 ads (showing the HTC Mondrian), the message still aims left of what they’re trying to achieve. https://gizmodo.com/this-incredible-windows-7-launch-party-video-is-either-5366105 Take a look at the ads below and tell me I’m not imagining things. Sure, I may…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Two New Palm Phones Could Finally Be On Their Way

Just as we were beginning to think Palm’s revival would amount to nothing more than four phones and some potential nifty printers, we hear word of two new models (and a new TouchStone) showing up in a certification database. https://gizmodo.com/obviously-hps-ceo-wants-to-put-webos-in-printers-5542059 TUV Rheinland, the same certification site which foresaw the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus has…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Hindsight is a Killer, Especially at Nokia

Former Nokia employees described to the NYTimes the frustration they encountered while at the company. Stories of a touchscreen phone killed off three years before the iPhone ever appeared are only the start of their worrying problems. [NYTimes]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

The Definitive Guide to Windows Phone 7 Handsets

HTC Announces a Flurry of New Phones With WP7

Omnia 7 From Samsung Has WP7 Trapped In Its 4-Inch Super AMOLED Screen

LG Slips Early With Optimus 7 Windows Phone 7 Handset

Android and Maemo Phones Can Grab Beta Version of Firefox 4 Now

Louis C.K.: “The Shittiest Cell Phone In The World Is A Miracle”

HTC’s Online Management and Remote Wipe Site Goes Live for Latest Androids

Motorola Sues Apple Over Pretty Much Everything Phone-Related

Watch Fujitsu’s Dual Touchscreen Transformer Phone In Action

T-Mobile G2 Auto-Reinstalls Stock Android After a Jailbreak

For Almost $3k These Ultrasone Edition 10 Headphones Better Turn You Into a Zebra

HTC Paints Its Already-Stunning Legend and Desire in “Phantom Black” and “Brilliant White” Hues

AT&T Selling Windows Phone 7 Devices Nov. 8th?

Panasonic is Making a Lumix Cameraphone

Samsung Will Launch Several Windows Phone 7 Phones This Year

Ask Giz: Scratched Records, Ass Tattoos, and Cellphone Fetishes

Suave Black QWERTY Android From HTC Leaks Out Bearing Verizon Logo

Windows Phone 7 Ads Show, Errr, You’ll Be Using Their Phones Less…

Two New Palm Phones Could Finally Be On Their Way

Hindsight is a Killer, Especially at Nokia

JBL Boombox 4 Speaker Didn’t Stay at Full Price for Long as Amazon’s Spring Sale Pushes It Close to Used Pricing

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C-3PO’s Head From ‘Empire Strikes Back’ Sold for a Cool Million

T-Mobile 5G Home Internet Delivers Fast Speeds, Low Monthly Prices and Cash Back

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Deadpool Will Deface ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Classics for a New Secret Lair

Apple’s Siri Isn’t Just Going to Use One Chatbot. It’s Going to Use All of Them

Why ‘For All Mankind’ Season 5 Is the Key to the Rest of the Series

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets

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