Smartphones

Sprint Confirms First WiMax Handset Will Arrive By Summer

A leaked roadmap had previously indicated that Sprint would be launching a 4G WiMax handset sometime in 2010, and now the company has confirmed that we’ll be seeing the technology within the next few months. But is the network ready? https://gizmodo.com/roadmap-leak-htc-android-phone-with-wimax-coming-to-sp-5444005 Well, sort of. Sprint’s been working with Clearwire on building up a 4G WiMax…

Tech News Brian Barrett

What Is Google Voice? Let Google Tell You.

Maybe this is just me, but as innovation moves to the cloud, I find that simple concepts can become esoteric—like Google Voice. Here’s a handy explanation as to what the heck it actually does. This clip is actually just part one of twelve. Inside the GoogleVoice YouTube channel, you can find more specifics on what…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Windows Mobile 6.5 To Be Renamed Windows Phone “Classic” Instead of “Disliked Immensely”

Cars. Coca Cola. Bo Derek. Mickey Mouse. Transformers on a Saturday Morning. These things are classic. But the renaming of Windows Mobile 6.5 to “Classic” is kinda weird. How about calling it Windows Mobile “Immensely Disliked”? From Wikipedia, “classic” means the following: The word Classic means something that is a perfect example of a particular…

Tech News Brian Lam

Windows Mobile’s Incredible Death Spiral

Before Windows Phone 7 was even an embryo of a concept, Windows Mobile was king: It powered nearly half of smartphones in use, a led the industry in features. Then, in 2007, things started to go wrong. Very, very wrong. https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-series-everything-is-different-now-5471805 Silicon Alley Insider has charted Windows Mobile’s platform share, which is to say the…

Tech News John Herrman

All the Smartphone OSes: A Beginners’ Guide

Windows Phone Series 7 is here, and it’s like nothing we’ve seen from Microsoft—or anyone else—before. But how does it measure up? And where does every other smartphone OS stand? If you want to skip the gallery format, click here. https://gizmodo.com/all-the-smartphone-oses-a-beginners-guide-5472971 iPhone OS 3.x The third major release of the iPhone’s software, and the second…

Tech News John Herrman

The New WebKit BlackBerry Browser: Yes, It’s Actually Good

This is swanky. RIM’s showing off BlackBerry’s new WebKit-based browser, and yes, it’s fast! JavaScript actually loads! It even scored a perfect 100 in the Acid3 rendering test. Still months away, but we’ll take it. [BlackBerryRocks] https://gizmodo.com/rim-gobbles-up-torch-mobile-translation-blackberrys-g-5344237

Tech News Matt Buchanan

BlackBerry Loves AT&T More Than It Loves You

Even as Windows Phone has emerged from the Dark Ages, there’s still a gaping chasm between BlackBerry and consumers, which RIM CEO Mike Lazaridis makes clear as he warns that people’s phones need to use less of them internets. https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-series-everything-is-different-now-5471805 “Manufacturers had better start building more efficient applications and more efficient services. There is no…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Windows Phone 7 Series Hands-On Pics and Video

Windows Phone 7 snuck up on the world today, but having played with it, I’ll tell you Microsoft is putting all its muscle behind this. No matter who you root for, to be anything short of impressed is stupid. How does it feel? Nothing like an iPhone, for starters. The slippery, rotate-y screens may take…

Tech News Wilson Rothman

Is There App Multitasking in Windows Phone 7? (Hint: It’s a Lot Like the iPhone)

Multitasking’s been a bugaboo for the iPhone since like forever, which Droid and the Pre have gleefully exploited. But what about Windows Phone 7? Well, it sounds like it multitasks in the same sense that the iPhone does. We asked Joe Belfiore, the director of Windows Phone, what’s up with multitasking, and here’s what he…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

An Epic 22-Minute Walkthrough of Windows Phone 7

It’s a time commitment, no doubt. But if you REALLY want to know more about Windows Phone 7, MSDN posted a 22-minute tour with Joe Belfiore (VP of Windows Phone Program Management) explaining each of the features. Click to view If this is a bit too much, you can get a good feel of WP7…

Tech News Mark Wilson

The Spectacular Maiming of Windows Mobile 6.5.x

With the announcement of Windows Phone 7, Microsoft’s made it clear that they’re finally—and truly—getting back into the game. They also brutally kneecapped their existing phone software, effectively taking Microsoft out of mobile for the next six months. https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-series-everything-is-different-now-5471805 The last time a company broke so cleanly with their past like this, it was Palm,…

Tech News John Herrman

How Will Xbox Live Work on Windows Phone 7?

Apple may have the iPhone, but the iPhone doesn’t have the Xbox. Today, Microsoft leveraged their most compelling entertainment asset, the Xbox 360, into Windows Phone 7 Series. But what does this mean, practically speaking? https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-series-everything-is-different-now-5471805 (Note: If you don’t understand what the heck Windows Phone 7 is, read this first.) Here’s the official word…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Windows Phone 7: First Videos

As we see in this first ever video, the Windows Phone 7 interface is filled with simple, beautiful animations not so dissimilar to the Zune HD. UPDATE: https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-series-everything-is-different-now-5471805 UPDATE: Here’s more video showing us the experience of maps and web browsing. Very sharp. UPDATE 2: And here’s a full features rundown clip that’s a must-watch.…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Windows Phone 7 Series: Everything Is Different Now

It’s astounding that until this moment, three years after the iPhone, the biggest software company in the world basically didn’t compete in mobile. Windows Phone 7 Series is more than the Microsoft smartphone we’ve been waiting for. Everything’s different now. Today, at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Microsoft is publicly previewing Windows Phone 7 for…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Watch Steve Ballmer Announce, Then Ravage, Windows Phone 7

Steve Ballmer. Aggressive. Unpredictable. Highly territorial. He’ll be unveiling Windows Phone 7 today, Microsoft’s smartphone that looks every bit as bold as Ballmer. And you can watch the press conference live starting at 9am Eastern right here: https://gizmodo.com/windows-phone-7-series-everything-is-different-now-5471805 Click to view[Microsoft Livestream and Image] https://gizmodo.com/steve-ballmer-rendered-in-bsods-5416420

Tech News Mark Wilson

nHD DLP Pico: Pico Projectos Shrink to Phone-Worthy Sizes

If you’ve seen one of those tiny pico projectors, chances are, Texas Instruments‘ DLP tech is inside. And their latest version, the mHD DLP Pico, may be the first to squeeze into a cellphone that’s not humiliating to use. The new, low power chipset drives an optical module that’s 20% thinner and 50% smaller than…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Curtain Pulled Back for Windows Phone 7 Sneak Peek

Behold! Windows Phone 7. Someone wasn’t quite careful enough with his last minute update of this MWC signage and a passerby managed to snap this first glimpse of the WP7 interface, featuring bold, rectangular icons and Xbox integration. This shot seems to confirm, to some extent, the bit of the last significant batch of rumors…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Adobe AIR for Smartphones Wants to Be One Platform to Rule Them All

Adobe’s launching AIR, its cross-platform runtime, for smartphones. Why’s that a big deal? It theoretically means developers can write an app once, and it’ll work on tons of OSes—at least any that support AIR. Oh, and the iPhone. Android’s the first to get AIR, but WebOS, BlackBerrry and Windows Mobile are slated to get it…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Verizon To Announce Skype Phones at MWC?

Verizon has officially stated that they will be holding a joint press conference with Skype at MWC on Tuesday, and now Business Week is reporting that Verizon will announce new phones preloaded with Skype for use with their 3G network. Well yes, that seems like a pretty reasonable guess for what the two companies will…

Tech News Kyle VanHemert

Live Photos and Specifications of the Samsung S8500 Wave Emerge

Yesterday we saw the Samsung Wave from afar, today we get our first close look at Samsung’s first Bada-powered handset. The Wave is indeed the S8500, the first handset to receive Bluetooth SIG certification for the new Bluetooth 3.0 standard. Ironically, Bluetooth was left out of the list of leaked specs but we will presume…

Gadgets Kyle VanHemert

Sprint Confirms First WiMax Handset Will Arrive By Summer

What Is Google Voice? Let Google Tell You.

Windows Mobile 6.5 To Be Renamed Windows Phone “Classic” Instead of “Disliked Immensely”

Windows Mobile’s Incredible Death Spiral

All the Smartphone OSes: A Beginners’ Guide

The New WebKit BlackBerry Browser: Yes, It’s Actually Good

BlackBerry Loves AT&T More Than It Loves You

Windows Phone 7 Series Hands-On Pics and Video

Is There App Multitasking in Windows Phone 7? (Hint: It’s a Lot Like the iPhone)

An Epic 22-Minute Walkthrough of Windows Phone 7

The Spectacular Maiming of Windows Mobile 6.5.x

How Will Xbox Live Work on Windows Phone 7?

Windows Phone 7: First Videos

Windows Phone 7 Series: Everything Is Different Now

Watch Steve Ballmer Announce, Then Ravage, Windows Phone 7

nHD DLP Pico: Pico Projectos Shrink to Phone-Worthy Sizes

Curtain Pulled Back for Windows Phone 7 Sneak Peek

Adobe AIR for Smartphones Wants to Be One Platform to Rule Them All

Verizon To Announce Skype Phones at MWC?

Live Photos and Specifications of the Samsung S8500 Wave Emerge

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The Ryan Gosling Sci-Fi Streak Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Study Challenges Popular Theory on Why Primordial Bugs Were So Darn Huge

Ewan McGregor and Anne Hathaway’s Mystery’s Sci-Fi Film Has Its First Trailer

Scientists Just Found the Salt Limit That Pushes Your Heart to the Breaking Point

White House Social Media Just Had Its Covfefe Moment

Roborock F25 Ultra Steam Wet Dry Vacuum Is Now at Its Lowest Price, but Only During the Spring Sale Window

This $450 Semi-Dumb Phone Is Barely Even a Phone

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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