Smartphones

iPhone 3.0 OS To Bring MMS Messaging To 3G Phones

If this camera button is any indication, you’ll soon be able to send photos (and videos?) with your iPhone, just like all your friends have been doing since 2003. Sweet. • Confirmed is support for sending and receiving photos, contacts (VCards), and audio files. Looks like video is not included. • You can record voice…

Tech News John Mahoney

HTC Shipping At Least Two More Android Phones This Year

That’s what CEO Peter Chou told attendees of a tech conference in Taipei, signaling that, beyond the Magic, the company has a few more tricks up its sleeve in ’09. But what? Unlike Samsung, with their similar “at least three” announcement a few months back, HTC has a track record here, but considering how short…

Tech News John Herrman

Smartphones (Or Whatever You Call Them) Trump Netbooks, Notebooks at SXSW

The tech and media savvy hipsters currently at SXSW could very well be a snapshot of things to come. The conference is chock full of smartphones, but there’s nary a notebook (or netbook) in sight. It’s anecdotal evidence, sure, but these folks are undoubtedly ahead of the curve on technology. And what they’re saying is…

Tech News Jack Loftus

Pre Available First Half of 2009, Pricing Plans Confirmed

Sprint’s and Palm just confirmed during a webcast conference that the Pre is still on target for a release in the first half of 2009 and will use Sprint’s “Everything” line of plans. Individuals can choose from 450 minute ($69.99), 900 minute ($89.99) or unlimited plans ($99.99). Families can choose from 1500 minutes ($129.99), 3000…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Giz Explains: Why WiMax and LTE Wireless 4G Data Will Blow Your Mind

3G sucks. Yeah I said it. Try watching YouTube video or hell, loading Giz. Real wireless, ubiquitous broadband for slurping up crazy data anywhere, anytime is coming. Soon. In the form of WiMax and LTE. We’re going to try to keep this pretty simple, as usual, but there are going to be some acronyms and…

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Dealzmodo: T-Mobile G1 for $98

Amazon has a deal today for anyone interested in the G1. Currently, they are offering the black version for $98 with a 2-year T-Mo contract—a savings of $82. [Amazon via Androidandme via andronica]

Tech News Sean Fallon

Palm Asks the SEC to Dismiss Roger McNamee’s Senseless iPhone Rambling as Just That

Looks like Palm isn’t so comfortable with Roger McNamee implying the first batch of iPhone owners will ditch it for the Pre this summer, or claiming the Pre will be a million times faster. In a six-page document filed with the SEC, Palm, in so many words, asked the commission to ignore McNamee’s statements as…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Watchmaker Ulysse Nardin Creates Smartphone Juiced Up by Kinetic Energy

Is it a watch? Is it a phone? Well it’s mostly a smartphone, but Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin’s Chairman watch employs some of the same kinetic energy tech used to power timepieces. Designed in conjunction with SCI Innovators, this “inherently green” smartphone will ship unlocked and apparently will feature “several components never seen before in…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Sprint Instinct Mini Captured In Customarily Blurry Images

According to some legit-looking shots from a Sprint forum, this is your new Samsung/Sprint Instinct Mini. It’s really not looking so different than the original Instinct, save for the rounded edges that should make it more comfortable in the hand while distinguishing it a bit more from the iPhone. If earlier leaks are to be…

Gadgets Mark Wilson

The Palm Treo Pro Arrives March 15th

After more than a few delays, Palm’s Treo Pro will be released to Sprint customers on March 15th (for $199 w/contract). [Palm] https://gizmodo.com/palm-pro-delayed-again-5149987

Tech News Mark Wilson

Asus P835 Touchscreen Phone Packs WVGA Display

Asus’ out-of-nowhere P835 smartphone is packing some pretty decent specs, from an 800×480 touchscreen to HSPA support for lightning-fast downloads, but it’s still packing Windows Mobile 6.1. Still, it’s worth a look. Here’s the rundown: • HSPA (DL: 7.2Mbps, UL: 2Mbps), UMTS 900/1900/2100 EDGE/GPRS/GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Class 12 • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 • 3.5″ WVGA…

Tech News Dan Nosowitz

iMafia for iPhone Circumvents the App Store, Sells Other Apps In-Game…and Apple Willingly Approves

The iMafia game for iPhone is not only the first app with an approved, in-game microtransaction system, but that system also doubles as a platform to promote and purchase other iPhone apps. The system, developed by PlayMesh, basically allows you to buy additional premium content for the MMO-esque game, where you point and click your…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Your iPhone Is now a Kitchen Thanks to Cooking Mama

You might not have time for breakfast before getting on the 8:15 train to work, but you can regain part of the experience by making virtual bacon and coffee en route to the office. Cooking Mama on the iPhone looks graphically similar to the Nintendo DS iterations, except that you only have one screen, and…

Tech News Adrian Covert

Nokia Wants to Make Laptops

Believe it or not, Nokia is the number one smartphone maker in the world, on the back of its Symbian platform. Now the handset giant wants to move into laptops. Speaking to Finnish reporters, Nokia’s CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said the company is “looking very actively” at diving into the laptop market. With the increasing convergence…

Tech News Adrian Covert

‘I Am Richer’ App Pops Up in Android Marketplace for $200

Is it any huge surprise that someone is already charging the maximum Android Marketplace price for a nonsensical, paid app? Or that the name makes reference to the $1000 “I Am Rich” iPhone app? No. https://gizmodo.com/google-sets-price-cap-for-paid-android-apps-5154661 Network World says ‘I Am Richer‘ is essentially identical to the iPhone app, except it has a blue diamond,…

Tech News Adrian Covert

HTC Confirms Touch Pro2 Coming To the US

HTC has confirmed that their touchscreen / QWERTY slider Touch Pro2 will be available in all major markets—including North America. https://gizmodo.com/htc-touch-diamond2-and-touch-pro2-feature-bigger-screen-5154108 However, there isn’t much as far as specific details are concerned. The exact date that it might arrive has not been determined (although they did note that launch should take place in Q2 ).…

Tech News Sean Fallon

Stolen Windows Mobile 6.5 Prototype Phone Wiped Remotely

As is common practice with phones on corporate networks, that prototype HTC phone with Windows Mobile 6.5 on it stolen from Telstra’s CEO was remotely wiped after it was reported swiped. https://gizmodo.com/prototype-htc-phone-gets-pickpocketed-5156188 A Microsoft staffer confers to APC Mag that the user data and the operating system were both erased as soon as CEO Sol…

Tech News Jason Chen

Kogan Agora Australian Android Phone Hands On Reveals It’s Going Full Touchscreen

Giz Australia played with that delayed Kogan Agora Android phone, and mostly liked it. Apparently, the final version will ditch QWERTY and go full touch, but if you wanna know how this abortion handles: [GizAU] https://gizmodo.com/kogan-agora-the-australian-android-phone-delayed-inde-5132708

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Paid Apps Appearing In Android Market

BGR reports that the first few paid apps have infiltrated the bohemian mobile development commune known as the Android Market, just one week after the submission gates were opened. https://gizmodo.com/paid-android-apps-live-better-apps-are-coming-soon-5153238 The string of comments following the post indicate that most users won’t be able to throw their money at fart apps just yet (there are…

Tech News John Herrman

Obama’s New Blackberry, According to the New Yorker

Either the New Yorker has access to super-classified government intel (Seymour Hersh FTW!), or they just possess a healthy enough imagination to have come up with this approximate sketch of Obama’s new and improved Blackberry. https://gizmodo.com/obama-allowed-to-keep-blackberry-must-use-sectera-edge-5136260 No matter the motive, the final product is great, and comes with a breakdown of the phone’s features, which…

Tech News Adrian Covert

iPhone 3.0 OS To Bring MMS Messaging To 3G Phones

HTC Shipping At Least Two More Android Phones This Year

Smartphones (Or Whatever You Call Them) Trump Netbooks, Notebooks at SXSW

Pre Available First Half of 2009, Pricing Plans Confirmed

Giz Explains: Why WiMax and LTE Wireless 4G Data Will Blow Your Mind

Dealzmodo: T-Mobile G1 for $98

Palm Asks the SEC to Dismiss Roger McNamee’s Senseless iPhone Rambling as Just That

Watchmaker Ulysse Nardin Creates Smartphone Juiced Up by Kinetic Energy

Sprint Instinct Mini Captured In Customarily Blurry Images

The Palm Treo Pro Arrives March 15th

Asus P835 Touchscreen Phone Packs WVGA Display

iMafia for iPhone Circumvents the App Store, Sells Other Apps In-Game…and Apple Willingly Approves

Your iPhone Is now a Kitchen Thanks to Cooking Mama

Nokia Wants to Make Laptops

‘I Am Richer’ App Pops Up in Android Marketplace for $200

HTC Confirms Touch Pro2 Coming To the US

Stolen Windows Mobile 6.5 Prototype Phone Wiped Remotely

Kogan Agora Australian Android Phone Hands On Reveals It’s Going Full Touchscreen

Paid Apps Appearing In Android Market

Obama’s New Blackberry, According to the New Yorker

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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