Smartphones

Is HTC Launching New Android Phones Today?

HTC’s London event, happening today at about 12:00am GMT (7:00am Eastern) today, has already been pegged as a launch for two new Android phones in a report by Digitimes. Their invitation also contained certain, ahem, floral clues. Now, this tweet: https://gizmodo.com/report-htc-announcing-hero-lancaster-android-phones-o-5278510 Really looking forward to HTC’s new Android smartphone tomorrow; colleague who has played w…

Tech News John Herrman Jun 24

We Don’t Need No Gmail iPhone App: Gmail Mobile Adds Touch Gestures

A native Gmail app would allow for gestures, offline reading, and quicker access, but Google just keeps improving the iPhone-optimized mobile Gmail site instead. With iPhone 3.0, they’ve added swiping gestures within the iPhone’s browser. Google announced that they’d be periodically adding new features for both Android and iPhone, and today they rolled out in-browser…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz Jun 23

Motorola Karma QA1 Built for “Social Networking”

Are you that guy who has 652 Facebook friends but keeps drinking alone in the bar? Motorola thinks you can be even happier and connected with their “social networking” cellphone, the Motorola Karma QA1. Sure, social networking is all the rage, but I’m not sure if I would like to spend $80 and a two-year…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Jun 23

Tent Leeches Solar Power While Campers Leech Your Wi-Fi

Even if this tent were just a tent, it’s fashionable enough to seriously covet. But because it’s a concept with ubertech, the tent produces enough electricity to power a small town and connects to the internet wirelessly. Telecommunication firm Orange’s latest eco tent concept (by design company Kaleidoscope) exploits photovoltaic fabric to produce energy without…

Tech News Mark Wilson Jun 23

iPhone 3GS, 3G and Pre All Benchmarked Side-by-Side, 3GS Prevails

Anandtech went through the trouble of running various speed-based benchmarks on the iPhone 3GS and Pre, clocking the time it took to launch various apps and load web pages. Though they share similar hardware, the iPhone 3GS was deemed “faster.” In general, the iPhone 3GS was about 20% faster than the Pre in any given…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jun 22

Nokia N97 Waterproof Experiment Tests Hypothesis That Nobody Ever Had

You know those videos where someone puts a rugged gadget through a battery of tests that would destroy regular hardware, but the device comes through the other side unharmed? This is not one of those videos. N97Geeks ran their unit through a harsh regime of durability tests, starting with a key’n’coin scratch test, followed by…

Tech News John Herrman Jun 22

Some iPhone 3GS Units Are Emitting Random 15KHz Tones

New tech products are often plagued with software bugs and the like, so it’s no surprise that there’s one with the iPhone 3GS. That said, this is the first bug I can remember that actively targets dogs ears: Updated You see, it seems that some iPhone 3GS smartphones are emitting a high-frequency tone—something along the…

Tech News Jack Loftus Jun 21

iPhone 3GS Torn Down, Reveals an ARM CortexA8 CPU That Can Go Bigger, Faster (Same As the Pre)

The Rapid Repair crew ventured to France to obtain an early iPhone 3GS, dismantle it, and scope out the inner components. Their discovery? The same 600 MHz CPU powering the Palm Pre (that can actually run at 833 MHz). Though the two phones share the same CPU and GPU, they run on different chipsets (iPhone:…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jun 19

FCC Now Looking Into Exclusive Handset Deals With Mobile Carriers

After some prodding from John Kerry earlier in the week, the FCC is going to investigate exclusive deals struck between phone makers and mobile carriers, to see whether or not they stifle consumer choices and the development of new technology. https://gizmodo.com/senator-kerry-doesnt-like-apple-at-t-exclusive-iphone-d-5294312 According to PC World, FCC Chairman Michael Copps hinted that if they do discover…

Tech News Adrian Covert Jun 19

What Do You Think Of Your iPhone 3GS?

So you braved the lines (or sat patiently for the mailman) today and received the iPhone 3GS as your reward. Fantastic. But what do you think of it now that you have had some time to kick the tires? https://gizmodo.com/why-in-hell-are-people-camping-out-for-the-iphone-3gs-5296776 Does The 3GS Seem Faster than the 3G?(surveys) How is the Camera Performance?(survey software) How…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jun 19

Get 35% Off The iPhone 3GS If You Use Bing

In a deal that is both amusing and awesome, it appears that you can score an iPhone 3GS for 35% off by using Microsoft’s Cashback Program through their Bing search engine. It all hinges on your eligibility for AT&T’s subsidy, but if you qualify for an upgrade, you could get a new iPhone 3GS for…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jun 19

Hello! There Are More Than Just iPhones In This Universe!

The spotlight this week may be pointed at the iPhone 3GS—and with good reason—but it’s not the only flavor of smartphone ice cream. Here’s a quick path to more info about all smartphones (and no dumb ones!) https://gizmodo.com/dumb-cellphones-must-die-5279250 • The four big carriers, the four best smartphone platforms, the best information you’re going to get…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jun 19

First iPhone App with In-App Purchasing: $1 App, $10 Per Month

Bad news: the first app to use in-app pricing in the App Store is a huge ripoff. Gokivo, is a $1 turn-by-turn directions app. Want to actually use it? That’ll be $1/minute, $3/10 minutes or $10/month. Updated. Even worse is that when it was first released, the description included no mention of these charges, tricking…

Tech News Adam Frucci Jun 19

Despite Fierce Competition, RIM Manages 33% Profit Increase

It’s been a while since a BlackBerry handset really stole the spotlight, with the new—and by all counts nice—BlackBerry Tour getting trampled underfoot by this month’s Palm and Apple news extravaganza. But appearances don’t do this situation justice: RIM is doing very well, reporting a 33% jump in Q2 profit over last year, fueled almost…

Tech News John Herrman Jun 19

AT&T’s Instructions For Getting an iPhone 3GS Tomorrow

The details have been outlined throughout the week, but AT&T has put together a one-stop shopping guide for those planning to score an iPhone 3GS tomorrow. Here are some of the highlights: Availability: • The iPhone 3GS will be available at all 2,200+ AT&T locations as well as the 211 Apple Stores nationwide. Pre-Orders: •Early…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jun 18

What Your iPhone 3GS Looks Like At The AT&T Distribution Center

That’s right, at the AT&T distribution center, your iPhone 3GS is tucked away in a box that is engaging in a captivating, synchronized dance with other boxes. Stick around until the 50 second mark for the money shots. [AT&T]

Tech News Sean Fallon Jun 18

Will Nokia Be Releasing A N97 Mini or N97 Lite? Vodafone Thinks So

Vodafone seems to have let slip that Nokia are planning a “Mini” or “Lite” version of the recently released N97 smartphone. A moderator on the Vodafone forums said the carrier would not be getting the touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard wielding N97, but would instead be launching the “N97 Mini” later this year, due to its…

Tech News Simon Crisp Jun 18

Palm Pre vs. iPhone 3GS: How To Make the Right Decision

It’s the big question, isn’t it? Sprint vs. AT&T, Palm vs. Apple, physical keys vs. solo touchscreen. Here are recent stories to help inform you about every aspect of both, so your eventual decision is intelligent, whichever one you choose. Palm Pre Reviews • Our review • What other reviewers said • 10 things you…

Tech News Wilson Rothman Jun 17

What Do You Think Of iPhone OS 3.0?

You already know what we think, but now that you have had some time to play around with the new iPhone OS 3.0, what are your impressions on both its major features and the update overall? https://gizmodo.com/iphone-os-3-0-software-review-what-to-expect-5292789 Is 3.0 Any Faster?(online surveys) How Is OS 3.0 In Terms Of Stability?(surveys) How Are Push Notifications in…

Tech News Sean Fallon Jun 17

iPhone 3GS Review

What’s the point in buying a new iPhone if it looks exactly like the old one? Because once you start using it, the speed of the iPhone 3GS will amaze you. There’s a reason why Apple called this the iPhone 3GS for Speed and not the 3GC for “compass” or 3GV for “video recording.” Speed…

Reviews Jason Chen Jun 17

Is HTC Launching New Android Phones Today?

We Don’t Need No Gmail iPhone App: Gmail Mobile Adds Touch Gestures

Motorola Karma QA1 Built for “Social Networking”

Tent Leeches Solar Power While Campers Leech Your Wi-Fi

iPhone 3GS, 3G and Pre All Benchmarked Side-by-Side, 3GS Prevails

Nokia N97 Waterproof Experiment Tests Hypothesis That Nobody Ever Had

Some iPhone 3GS Units Are Emitting Random 15KHz Tones

iPhone 3GS Torn Down, Reveals an ARM CortexA8 CPU That Can Go Bigger, Faster (Same As the Pre)

FCC Now Looking Into Exclusive Handset Deals With Mobile Carriers

What Do You Think Of Your iPhone 3GS?

Get 35% Off The iPhone 3GS If You Use Bing

Hello! There Are More Than Just iPhones In This Universe!

First iPhone App with In-App Purchasing: $1 App, $10 Per Month

Despite Fierce Competition, RIM Manages 33% Profit Increase

AT&T’s Instructions For Getting an iPhone 3GS Tomorrow

What Your iPhone 3GS Looks Like At The AT&T Distribution Center

Will Nokia Be Releasing A N97 Mini or N97 Lite? Vodafone Thinks So

Palm Pre vs. iPhone 3GS: How To Make the Right Decision

What Do You Think Of iPhone OS 3.0?

iPhone 3GS Review

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