Phones

First LTE 4G Phone Clears FCC

Looks like the HTC Evo is close to getting some 4G company. The Samsung SCH-R900 has been cleared for landing by the FCC, and is expected to be out by the end of the year. https://gizmodo.com/htc-evo-4g-review-a-war-machine-5554198 The device will come from MetroPCS, and will contain a 1700/1900 MHz LTE radio, Wi-Fi, and bluetooth and will…

Gadgets Brian Barrett

Motorola Droid 2 Cases Rock Up at Best Buy, But Where’s the Phone?

An employee at Best Buy Mobile spotted these suspicious cases in a new delivery, and whaddya know—they’re emblazoned with the product name of Motorola’s much-hyped Droid 2. https://gizmodo.com/droid-2-launching-august-12-with-r2-d2-edition-5591941 Rocketfish makes accessories for phones, gaming products, and home theater and audio kit, so it’s pretty likely that if they’ve pushed “go” on the delivery of some…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Panasonic’s Headphones Packaging Trumps Even Apple’s

Must not buy these Panasonic RP-HJE 130 headphones for the packaging alone. Must…not…buy…headphones…[Coloribus via Scary Ideas via OhGizmo]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

LG’s Optimus Z Rears its Square Head, as Android Tablet is Referred to Again

That mysterious Optimus Z phone from the other week has been formally introduced by LG, but for now it’s only getting a release in the land of kimchi and soju—Korea. A global release is expected later, however. https://gizmodo.com/lgs-optimus-one-and-optimus-chic-phones-will-ship-with-5579749 As LG points out in its press release (below), the Optimus Z is a bit of a…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

What’s Inside AT&T’s Mysterious Monolith Display?

This display has been popping up at AT&T stores all across the country, but store workers and managers are being kept in the dark as to its contents. So what’s inside that big black box? Apparently it’s being called the “Hero” display, which makes you think of the eponymous HTC handset until you remember that…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Lego Headphones Are the Instrument For Some Block Rockin’ Beats

Think this Instructables DIYer created these headphones just by gluing a few Lego bricks onto an old pair of headphones? O, ye of little faith. Look closer—these illustrate some bona fide crafty skills. [Instructables]

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Not Vaporware After All: Lumigon’s Android Phones Will Launch This October

In a world of identikit phones, Lumigon’s three Android phones announced at CES were like a fresh-faced booth babe amidst a sea of technerds. Holding true to their promise, the T1 will hit October 20th with some nice specs. https://gizmodo.com/ultra-stylish-t1-s1-and-e1-phones-from-lumigon-promise-5472131 According to the Danish company, the T1 will have a 3.2″ capacitive TFT touchscreen with…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

T-Mobile’s Teaser Site Could Be For Android-Powered HTC Vision/Vanguard

Whether you want to call it the HTC Vision, Vanguard or G1 Blaze, a mention of the rumored phone has been dug up in some source code on a mysterious teaser product page at T-Mobile. https://gizmodo.com/is-this-htcs-android-sliding-vision-phone-5579710 T-Mobile’s teaser page promises that “Later this year, the first HSPA+ smartphone from T-Mobile will shape the next generation.…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Nokia’s Crowdsourced Design Competition Shows Fans Really Do Want Android

When Nokia started crowdsourcing ideas for a new potential phone, I very much doubt they expected one of the key criteria named by partakers would be an “open source operating system with unlimited multitasking.” Like…Android? Their fans want Android? https://gizmodo.com/nokia-crowdsources-all-that-boring-design-business-5497991 Ok, fair enough, Symbian is open-source and can do a small amount of multitasking. But…

Tech News Kat Hannaford

Your Dell Streak Questions (Mostly) Answered

Dell’s released a handy video addressing some Streak FAQs. The gist: They’re planning on going with Froyo, although it’s running Android 2.1 for now. It’s also not compatible with T-Mobile 3G. But when can you actually buy one? That’s the real question, and one that was maybe kinda sort of answered today when this image…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Review: Moshi Moshi Retro Handsets Make Your Cellphone Feel Like a Desk Phone

Native Union’s Moshi Moshi line of handsets are both retro and functional, giving you an office-y flair keeps your cellphone away from your head. And with all the concern over not holding your phone during calls—any cellphone—this is perfect. The Price $30 for MM01H: Phone only with 3.5mm Jack $60 for MM01: Phone with a…

Reviews Jason Chen

iPhone 4 Reaching 17 More Countries This Friday

We knew that the iPhone 4 was going to get a big international boost at the end of this month, and now we know that Friday’s the day 17 more countries will see the device hit their shores. https://gizmodo.com/apple-sold-1-7-million-iphone-4s-in-three-days-5574299 Last month’s announcement originally promised an 18-country expansion, but South Korea is facing additional unexpected delays…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Banned Substances

There’s no crying in baseball. There are no cellphones, smartphones or PDAs either. [Image: Fenway Park visitor’s clubhouse, via CNET]

Tech News Jack Loftus

Congress Moves to Nix Cell Phones for Convicts

Following a similar law passed by the Senate, the House has voted to close a legal loophole that allows cell phones to reach federal prisoners. Legislators hope the move will block inmates from conducting criminal activity while locked up. Currently, mobile devices aren’t classified as contraband, allowing a highly lucrative smuggling trade to form in…

Tech News Sam Biddle

A Detailed State of the Apps Report

There’s a lot written about the Apple App Store and Android Market, but they’re hardly the only games in town. Here’s your comprehensive look at the entire app ecosystem. Spoiler: it’s huge. It’s so oddly reassuring that a fart simulator is in the top 20 all time paid App Store apps, isn’t it? Maybe that’s…

Tech News Brian Barrett

BlackBerry OS 6 Teaser Shows the Social Side of BB

When the last BlackBerry OS 6 preview hit, I was so distracted by all that dancing I could barely make out any new features. This latest preview gives a cleaner look, though. And so far, I like what I see. https://gizmodo.com/the-new-blackberry-os-6-0-video-and-details-5525343 It’s not like BlackBerry OS 6 is going to be a game changer. It’s…

Tech News Brian Barrett

HTC Evo Shortages Frustrate You and Sprint Equally

One thing iPhone 4 and HTC Evo 4G fans can agree on: it’s a pain in the neck to get your hands on either. That’s making it hard for Sprint to get the 4G foothold they’d envisioned. https://gizmodo.com/sprints-htc-evo-the-first-ever-4g-phone-meet-the-new-5500343 That disappointment comes straight from the mouth of Sprint CEO Dan Hesse in this morning’s WSJ interview,…

Tech News Brian Barrett

Woman Imprisoned for Sending Hundreds of Threatening Texts to Herself

Jeanne Mundango Manunga, scumbag, was recently jailed by Santa Ana, California police for sending nasty, threatening texts to herself. She was posing as her sister-in-law and ex-boyfriend, both of whom were jailed. Now she’s in prison where she belongs. But how did she pull off such a feat? Well, it wasn’t easy. First, she bought…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Behold This Miserable List of Cellphone Failures

I’m baffled. How a phone that is both a writing utensil and a device for making calls to other humans—humans who might also be writing with their pen phones when I call upon them—could fail is beyond me. And yet, dear readers, this is exactly what happened to the efficiently named Siemens PenPhone, along with…

Gadgets Jack Loftus

Fujitsu the Latest to Jump On Android Smartphone Bandwagon

Fujitsu, former iPad trademark owner and soft-spoken tech manufacturer, is jumping into the Android smartphone game. It will be the company’s first smartphone since it stopped selling the multifaceted devices back in 2007. https://gizmodo.com/apple-now-owns-ipad-entirely-5503047 The scant details we know so far peg this as a Japan-only phone, targeted at the 55 million or so subscribers…

Tech News Jack Loftus

First LTE 4G Phone Clears FCC

Motorola Droid 2 Cases Rock Up at Best Buy, But Where’s the Phone?

Panasonic’s Headphones Packaging Trumps Even Apple’s

LG’s Optimus Z Rears its Square Head, as Android Tablet is Referred to Again

What’s Inside AT&T’s Mysterious Monolith Display?

Lego Headphones Are the Instrument For Some Block Rockin’ Beats

Not Vaporware After All: Lumigon’s Android Phones Will Launch This October

T-Mobile’s Teaser Site Could Be For Android-Powered HTC Vision/Vanguard

Nokia’s Crowdsourced Design Competition Shows Fans Really Do Want Android

Your Dell Streak Questions (Mostly) Answered

Review: Moshi Moshi Retro Handsets Make Your Cellphone Feel Like a Desk Phone

iPhone 4 Reaching 17 More Countries This Friday

Banned Substances

Congress Moves to Nix Cell Phones for Convicts

A Detailed State of the Apps Report

BlackBerry OS 6 Teaser Shows the Social Side of BB

HTC Evo Shortages Frustrate You and Sprint Equally

Woman Imprisoned for Sending Hundreds of Threatening Texts to Herself

Behold This Miserable List of Cellphone Failures

Fujitsu the Latest to Jump On Android Smartphone Bandwagon

Trump Says He’ll Sign Order to Pay TSA

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

ASUS ZenScreen 15.6-Inch Portable Monitor Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale

Early Wildfires Are Surging Across the US—and Trump’s New Fire Agency Isn’t Ready

INIU Brings Another Power Bank to the Spring Sale as SnapGo Keychain Portable Charger Drops to Its Lowest Price

Attorney Hit With Historic Fine for Citing AI-Generated Cases

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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