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Nokia N900 UI portrait mode enabled, coming to you soon

Nokia N900 UI portrait mode enabled, coming to you soon

30 November, 2009 | comments (99)

It is no secret that Nokia N900 UI is about to get a portrait mode-enabling update pretty soon. What might come as a surprise though, is that the handset has all the functionality needed already and it only needs to be unlocked, rather than be...


Acer launches the Acer Liquid, more Androids on the way

Acer launches the Acer Liquid, more Androids on the way

28 November, 2009 | comments (10)

Acer jumped headfirst into the mobile phone market this year, mostly relying on the tried and true PocketPC. They are readying themselves for year two and are promising a balanced WinMo / Android mix. This week marks the launch of their first...


Sony Ericsson Aino pulled out from UK stores just after Satio

Sony Ericsson Aino pulled out from UK stores just after Satio

27 November, 2009 | comments (250)

Only a week ago Carphone Warehouse pulled out the Satio from their stores due to software issues. Now the not-so-touchable Aino followed its Symbian sibling with complaints about touch performance. Carphone Warehouse along with the Phones4U have...


Nokia X6 comes with music and a hefty price tag, now shipping

Nokia X6 comes with music and a hefty price tag, now shipping

26 November, 2009 | comments (130)

Guys, get ready for the big news: Nokia's first device equipped with a capacitive touchscreen has started shipping. You can head for the nearest store and check if the Nokia X6 is already waiting for you there since the device should be available...


Thought it's time for something Else -  meet the First ELSE to come

Thought it's time for something Else - meet the First ELSE to come

25 November, 2009 | comments (88)

Today Emblaze Mobile announced their new smartphone running on the relatively unknown Access Linux Platform (ALP). Developed from scratch in close cooperation with OS developers, the First ELSE have taken them two years to develop but the end result...

Tags: Touch UI


Nokia X6 comes to UK and Finland this week, this time for real

Nokia X6 comes to UK and Finland this week, this time for real

25 November, 2009 | comments (42)

This is beginning to get ridiculous - we have yet another release date for the Nokia X6. And we hope this one is final, at least for the UK and Finland. The X6 was supposed to launch with a Rihanna concert on the 16th but now the latest official...

Tags: Nokia, Symbian


Fring offers first mobile videocall via Skype - on Nokia phones

Fring offers first mobile videocall via Skype - on Nokia phones

24 November, 2009 | comments (153)

You all know Fring, the application that brings Skype, ICQ, Facebook and other services to your mobile phones, right? Up until now you were able to chat with your pals and to make voice calls but as of today you can also take things to a new level....


Palm Pre finally gets video recording, unofficially though

Palm Pre finally gets video recording, unofficially though

24 November, 2009 | comments (12)

So far Palm Pre has been enjoying video-less existence much like the iPhone in its toddling years. And again, much like on the iPhone, the Palm Pre's first try in video recording is via an unofficial third-party application. Palm Pre is now...

Tags: Palm, Touch UI, WebOS, Misc


Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230 spring to life

Nokia 6700 slide and Nokia 7230 spring to life

24 November, 2009 | comments (67)

Nokia outed two new sliders today - the Nokia 6700 slide and the 7230. Both are 3G capable with a focus on messaging and social networks. The Nokia 6700 slide, unlike its namesake 6700 classic, is a Symbian device. The Nokia 7230 on the other hand...


Google Maps Navigation now available for Android 1.6 too

Google Maps Navigation now available for Android 1.6 too

24 November, 2009 | comments (15)

SatNav manufacturers have surely sweat up when the big G announced Google Maps Navigation. But it was Android 2.0 only for use in the US. Now Google is cranking up the dials in the sauna and are letting Navigation loose on Android 1.6 (or Donut in...

Tags: Android, Misc


Sony Ericsson Kurara previewed, a true glimpse from the future

Sony Ericsson Kurara previewed, a true glimpse from the future

23 November, 2009 | comments (64)

You probably already know all there is to know about Sony Ericsson's upcoming HD-video-flaunting Kurara. Well, instead of posing for small-time opportunists, this time Kurara is starring in a real blockbuster shot and directed by no other but...


A hardware fault causes HTC HD2 *pink* camera issues, confirmed

A hardware fault causes HTC HD2 *pink* camera issues, confirmed

23 November, 2009 | comments (78)

We've seen quite a few of our camera samples taken with HTC HD2 getting an annoying pinkish tint in the center. It seems we're not alone and if you're planning into getting one of those you'd better read this. HTC support acknowledge the issue...

Tags: HTC, Misc


First Dell Mini 3i smartphone to be sold by China Mobile, it's official

First Dell Mini 3i smartphone to be sold by China Mobile, it's official

23 November, 2009 | comments (16)

It's now official that China Mobile will start offering the Dell Mini 3i soon and will be the first to do that. As you know Dell will step on the smartphone market, after a several years gap since they've abandoned the PocketPC market. As you...

Tags: Dell, Touch UI


HTC HD2 hits O2 stores in UK in all its Snapdragon-ish glory

HTC HD2 hits O2 stores in UK in all its Snapdragon-ish glory

23 November, 2009 | comments (18)

HTC HD2 has hit the shelves of O2 stores in the UK. We can hardly believe it, but HD2 is the first HTC-branded phone to be sold on O2 as they had their re-branded XDA line running in parallel to HTC own products. Well, better late than never as they...


Major Samsung S8000 Jet firmware update now available

Major Samsung S8000 Jet firmware update now available

22 November, 2009 | comments (172)

We have some great news for the owners of Samsung S8000 Jet: there is a new firmware update for the Jet bringing lots of goodies for your phone. As it turned out it's been a while since it first showed up but most probably many of you (we as well)...


The new BlackBerry Pearl 9100 seems to have lost its pearl

The new BlackBerry Pearl 9100 seems to have lost its pearl

20 November, 2009 | comments (20)

It’s been a while since Blackberry last released a Pearl family member. Well, the silence has been broken by some leaked images and even a video clip demonstrating the unannounced BlackBerry Pearl 9100. And the strange thing about it is that the new...


Samsung S5150 Olivia and S7070 showcased before announcement

Samsung S5150 Olivia and S7070 showcased before announcement

20 November, 2009 | comments (27)

Samsung surprised us all by showcasing two yet unannounced handsets at a Corby event we just visited. The Samsung S7070 full-touchscreen handset and the S5150 (codenamed Olivia) clamshell are mid-range handsets that mark the start of the new "Diva"...

Tags: Samsung


Nokia answers back: Symbian stays, so does Maemo

Nokia answers back: Symbian stays, so does Maemo

20 November, 2009 | comments (54)

Just a couple of days ago Maemo team suggested Nokia has plans to ditch Symbian as an OS of choice for its N-series devices in favor of Maemo. Nokia however have something to say on the matter as well. At a Maemo event in London, on November 18...


MS release Office Mobile 10 Beta, confirm WinMo 7 for March 2010

MS release Office Mobile 10 Beta, confirm WinMo 7 for March 2010

19 November, 2009 | comments (39)

Yesterday the Microsoft Office Vice President Kurt Delbene confirmed the rumors that the Windows Mobile 7 announcement is scheduled to Q1 2010 and more specifically it will take place during the Microsoft MIX 2010 conference in March. This is...


Asia Mobile Awards announced, Nokia N97 mini wins best handset

Asia Mobile Awards announced, Nokia N97 mini wins best handset

19 November, 2009 | comments (93)

GSMA announced the winners of the Asia Mobile Awards and the Mobile Innovation Grand Prix - Asia Tournament. Uh, they aren't really tournaments. they are Awards that seek out the best products and showcase new and upcoming companies with innovative...

Tags: Misc