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New WP7 Samsung Cetus and LG C900 pose for a blurry photoshoot

New WP7 Samsung Cetus and LG C900 pose for a blurry photoshoot

22 August, 2010 | comments (35)

The candybar Samsung Cetus and the QWERTY slider LG C900 are the latest leaked Windows Phone 7 devices. Both are heading to AT&T this holiday season. Like most of the leaks recently, both Samsung Cetus and LG C900 tease us with a few blurry...


T-Mobile G2 breaks cover, not nearly exciting as expected

T-Mobile G2 breaks cover, not nearly exciting as expected

20 August, 2010 | comments (35)

You've probably heard that T-Mobile USA are running a teaser site for their mysterious upcoming Android smartphone - the G2. These are the first shots of the device and we gotta say that for something that was supposed to continue the revolution...

Tags: HTC, Android, Rumors


Samsung launches a handful of original Galaxy S accessories

Samsung launches a handful of original Galaxy S accessories

20 August, 2010 | comments (27)

Okay, we admit, we may be a bit slow on this one, but we just stumbled upon this nice set of Galaxy S accessories straight from Samsung. The line of premium accessories includes a desktop dock, a charger with a second battery, a vehicle dock, a...

Tags: Samsung, Android


Nokia N9 poses for new shots, looks like a mini MacBook

Nokia N9 poses for new shots, looks like a mini MacBook

19 August, 2010 | comments (375)

It seems the Nokia N9 teaser video that leaked back in June might turn out to be a real deal. Today's detailed pictures show the same QWERTY slider we saw before, supposedly running MeeGo OS. Nokia N9 If you have an aluminum unibody...


Nokia C7 photographed from all sides, appears on video, too

Nokia C7 photographed from all sides, appears on video, too

19 August, 2010 | comments (54)

The rumored Nokia C7 has been through a few rounds of spy shots and now it showed up yet again, in the most detailed photo session yet. The Symbian^3 handset will likely be one of the announcements at the annual Nokia World event in...


LG KS365 and GD550 plus Samsung S5530 go official

LG KS365 and GD550 plus Samsung S5530 go official

18 August, 2010 | comments (11)

It proved worthy digging into the official LG and Samsung websites. We discovered three new phones, which have never been announced via press release. Meet LG KS365, GD550 and Samsung S5530. We are already familiar with the LG KS365, which was in...

Tags: LG, Samsung, Touch UI


T-Mobile G2 on its way to the US, teaser site already up and running

T-Mobile G2 on its way to the US, teaser site already up and running

18 August, 2010 | comments (19)

T-Mobile has just launched a teaser site of their next top-notch gadget - the G2. As the carrier claims it will continue the revolution that G1 started as the world's first Android powered phone. T-Mobile G2 will be company's pioneer capable...


Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type unveiled, S40 goes touch

Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type unveiled, S40 goes touch

17 August, 2010 | comments (185)

Today Nokia announced their first handset to pack a touchscreen and a regular alphanumeric keypad simultaneously. Nokia X3-02 Touch and Type is also the first S40 touch-driven device to get a global release. The unusual handset leaked last week...

Tags: Nokia, S40, Touch UI


BlackBerry Torch 9800 gets a price cut, Nokia N8 gets pricier

BlackBerry Torch 9800 gets a price cut, Nokia N8 gets pricier

17 August, 2010 | comments (78)

The BlackBerry Torch 9800 price goes down, the Nokia N8 price goes up. The Torch is getting a 50% price cut after just one week of (underwhelming) sales, while the N8 is once again pre-order for more than the 370 euro it promised. The BlackBerry...


EISA Awards 2010: which are the best of the best phones in Europe

EISA Awards 2010: which are the best of the best phones in Europe

16 August, 2010 | comments (202)

The EISA awards are out and the winners are not that unexpected. Apple, Samsung and even Sony Ericsson snatched awards in the Mobile Devices panel. There's also the traditional green award. The European Smartphone 2010-2011 award goes to the...


Photos of another WP7-running Samsung phone appear

Photos of another WP7-running Samsung phone appear

15 August, 2010 | comments (88)

Manufacturers are still keeping their upcoming Windows Phone 7 devices to themselves, or at they are least trying to. Photos of a WP7 device from Samsung hit Twitter, and it's one we haven’t seen before. A couple of photos of the new Samsung...


Google announces Voice Actions and Chrome to Phone for Android

Google announces Voice Actions and Chrome to Phone for Android

13 August, 2010 | comments (57)

Google announced the new Voice Actions service for the Android smartphones today. Along with that the Google dev team released the Chrome to Phone extension, which is quite similar to the iPhone-compatible Firefox Home. The Firefox Home, to...

Tags: Android, Touch UI


Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot, 1 million dollar phone launched

Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot, 1 million dollar phone launched

12 August, 2010 | comments (133)

GoldVish's Le Million Piece Unique isn't the only mobile phone with a seven digit price tag out there anymore. It has just been joined by the Gresso Luxor Las Vegas Jackpot, which matches its price tag of 1 million US dollars. Gresso is known for...

Tags: Misc


Eclair-serving Dell Thunder prototype caught on video

Eclair-serving Dell Thunder prototype caught on video

12 August, 2010 | comments (16)

A while ago we spotted a bunch of quite interesting Dell smartphones, which to this day haven't been announced officially. But don't worry the project isn't abandoned and the company is working hard on getting them on the market. The proof comes...


Apple releases iOS updates for iGadgets, plugs security hole

Apple releases iOS updates for iGadgets, plugs security hole

12 August, 2010 | comments (46)

We have some bad news for iPhone/Pod/Pad owners, though it's sort of good news too. Apple has closed the PDF security flaw that allowed hackers to run arbitrary code - one that jailbreaks the phone or one that does something malicious. The PDF...

Tags: Apple, Misc


Nokia X3-02 spotted in the wild, packs a 2.4-inch touchscreen

Nokia X3-02 spotted in the wild, packs a 2.4-inch touchscreen

11 August, 2010 | comments (65)

Yet another rumored Nokia device leaked. Meet the new Nokia X3-02, a music-oriented feature phone with a 2.4-inch touchscreen. Now that's a strange combination, indeed! But considering the fact that the handset is heading for the Chinese market,...

Tags: Nokia, S40, Rumors


Nokia 5250 manual leaks, reveals limited connectivity

Nokia 5250 manual leaks, reveals limited connectivity

11 August, 2010 | comments (53)

Another day, another news concerning the still unannounced Nokia 5250. This time we have the phone's guide which reveals a few more of its features. Apparently this will be a rather low-end smartphone, coming with a rather short specs sheet. The...


China-bound Motorola XT806 does both CDMA and GSM, 720p video

China-bound Motorola XT806 does both CDMA and GSM, 720p video

11 August, 2010 | comments (13)

The Motorola XT806 is bound for China and is one of the few remaining flip phones - but it's no ordinary flip phone. It runs Android, has dual-mode CDMA/GSM support and captures 720p videos with its 5MP camera. A feature that is very important to...


Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini and X10 mini pro go pink and gold

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 mini and X10 mini pro go pink and gold

10 August, 2010 | comments (36)

Every now and then a golden version of some phone comes out. Then there are the pink versions just in time for Valentine's day. Sony Ericsson does both and offers new paint jobs for the XPERIA X10 mini and the XPERIA X10 mini pro. We know, it's...


Better photo of Nokia 5250 found, details still scarce

Better photo of Nokia 5250 found, details still scarce

10 August, 2010 | comments (65)

We caught a brief glimpse of the Nokia 5250 back in July and now it's back. New details are scarce but at least we're getting a better look at the phone. The design is freshened up, but the screen seems to be smaller than the one on the 5230. The...