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TomTom SatNav app getting closer, iGO release theirs today

TomTom SatNav app getting closer, iGO release theirs today

06 August, 2009 | comments (20)

The race is tight for the developers of GPS SatNav apps for Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS as iGO released their solution today, while TomTom confirmed their app and dash stand are still due this summer. There is now even a trader has the TomTom app...


A new dual-SIM phone down the road - budget Samsung C3212

A new dual-SIM phone down the road - budget Samsung C3212

06 August, 2009 | comments (40)

The C3212 DuoS is a new dual-SIM device from Samsung, which is one of the few major manufacturers bringing dual standby phones on the market. The C3212 DuoS has a basic feature set but will cost only 135 euro. The new Samsung C3212 DuoS has a...

Tags: Samsung, Dual SIM


Samsung M8910 Pixon12 is already available in the UK

Samsung M8910 Pixon12 is already available in the UK

04 August, 2009 | comments (39)

As of 1st August one of the most anticipated handsets of summer 2009 is available across the UK. And along with that news there two more: one of them positive and one - negative. If you live in the UK you can get the Pixon12 for free but you'll...

Tags: Samsung, Touch UI


INQ Chat 3G and Mini 3G announced, iTunes syncable

INQ Chat 3G and Mini 3G announced, iTunes syncable

04 August, 2009 | comments (14)

Cellphone manufacturer INQ has two new phones just around teh corner - the INQ Mini 3G and INQ Chat 3G. They both feature Twitter, Facebook, Skype, Windows Live integration along with iTunes syncing. The INQ1 won the Best Handset award this...

Tags: Misc


Altek T8680 mobile phone doubles as a 12MP camera with 3x zoom

Altek T8680 mobile phone doubles as a 12MP camera with 3x zoom

03 August, 2009 | comments (87)

Thanks to a tipster, we just got a glimpse of the future of cameraphones. Putting Taiwanese R&D into practice, Altek have recently announced their 12 megapixel digital camera with GSM phone function. Altek has dubbed it a "professional cameraphone"...

Tags: Misc


Nokia claims N86 8MP doesn't need any xenon, world chuckles

Nokia claims N86 8MP doesn't need any xenon, world chuckles

31 July, 2009 | comments (156)

It seems we aren't the only ones that feel sorry the Nokia N86 8MP lacks a xenon flash like its predecessor - the Nokia N82. So the Finnish company decided it had to do something to restore its latest flagship reputation and released a statement,...


FCC teases with Nokia 5800i XM - better camera, but no Wi-Fi?

FCC teases with Nokia 5800i XM - better camera, but no Wi-Fi?

31 July, 2009 | comments (63)

The US FCC website leaked a new version of the popular Nokia 5800. It's called 5800i, but contrary to what the name suggests, it's not a pure upgrade over the regular 5800 XpressMusic. There are no detailed specs yet, but as evident from the photos...


Pics of Nokia N97 Mini leak, Symbian world holds its breath

Pics of Nokia N97 Mini leak, Symbian world holds its breath

30 July, 2009 | comments (88)

The available info doesn't get any further than a spy shot or two, but we're talking the real deal here. The most popular handset in our database for several weeks in a row - Nokia N97 is to have a baby brother soon. Rumors of a more compact...


LG publish the first official shots of the new LG BL40 Chocolate

LG publish the first official shots of the new LG BL40 Chocolate

30 July, 2009 | comments (51)

Today LG took the next step towards revealing the identity of their BL40 fashion phone. Official photos of the device appeared on the manufacturer's web site showing the LG Chocolate successor in its full shine. LG are yet hesitant to reveal...

Tags: LG, Touch UI


Samsung AppStore welcoming developers from 30 July

Samsung AppStore welcoming developers from 30 July

29 July, 2009 | comments (43)

Samsung will be launching the developer's backend of their Application Store tomorrow. By using the new Application Seller website, developers will be able to publish apps or content to Samsung Application store (Symbian, Windows Mobile and Java) as...


T-Mobile UK to offer the G2 Touch (HTC Hero) starting tomorrow

T-Mobile UK to offer the G2 Touch (HTC Hero) starting tomorrow

28 July, 2009 | comments (39)

So here it goes - the carrier customized version of the HTC Hero will be available in less than 24 hours to T-Mobile customers in the United Kingdom. In a message on Twitter the carrier team announced that the handset will appear in the online store...

Tags: T-Mobile, HTC, Android


Samsung announce 1GHz ARM CORTEX-A8 Hummingbird CPU

Samsung announce 1GHz ARM CORTEX-A8 Hummingbird CPU

27 July, 2009 | comments (102)

Samsung and Intrinsity jointly announced the fastest ARM Cortex-A8 processor architecture. Using 45 nm low-power, low-leakage process technology the processor codenamed Hummingbird, delivers the impressive 2000DMIPS at 1GHz. Not only is the new...

Tags: Samsung, Misc


BlackBerry Curve 8520 official, offers full Mac compatibility

BlackBerry Curve 8520 official, offers full Mac compatibility

27 July, 2009 | comments (28)

After numerous leaks over the past several months BlackBerry finally got round to officially announcing the Curve 8520. The mid-range handset will be the first in the RIM family to support Mac OS syncing straight out of the box. BlackBerry Curve...

Tags: Blackberry


Samsung mobile phones sales increase by 14 percent in Q2

Samsung mobile phones sales increase by 14 percent in Q2

27 July, 2009 | comments (49)

Samsung is the last of the major mobile phone manufacturers to announce their financial results for the second quarter of the year. The company obviously finds itself in a very good spot with each of its divisions' profits on the rise. The...

Tags: Samsung, Misc


T-Mobile gets Touch Pro2 and BlackBerry Curve 8520 in August

T-Mobile gets Touch Pro2 and BlackBerry Curve 8520 in August

24 July, 2009 | comments (32)

We just got word on the exact release dates of some of the hottest new gadgets that are going to hit the T-Mobile shelves in the following weeks. Thanks to an anonymous tipster we now know that the subscribers of one of the largest carriers...


HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian surprises us with an OLED touchscreen

HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian surprises us with an OLED touchscreen

24 July, 2009 | comments (22)

Have you ever wanted a BlackBerry with a touchscreen and a full QWERTY? Well, if you happen to like Windows Mobile 6.5 too, then you might as well put the HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian on your wishlist - it's just what you've been after. We posted some...


Modu modular phone hits the shelves, at long last

Modu modular phone hits the shelves, at long last

23 July, 2009 | comments (28)

So here we have it folks - the modular phone, produces by Modu has finally hit the shelves. No less than 17 months after we first got a glimpse of a working prototype back at the MWC 2008 the device is now actually available. The handset will...

Tags: Modu


Android-powered HTC Click caught in the wild

Android-powered HTC Click caught in the wild

23 July, 2009 | comments (37)

Several spy photos of the yet unannounced Andoid-powered handset leaked online. The HTC Click is said to be an entry level handset that should help bring the new OS to a much wider user base. As you might have guessed the information available...


LG sums up financial Q2, has pockets full of cash

LG sums up financial Q2, has pockets full of cash

22 July, 2009 | comments (39)

The second quarter of 2009 gave LG a reason to smile as the company achieved record-high sales and operating profit. Every single of the Korean company's divisions is on the rise with the Mobile Communications Company being the best...

Tags: LG, Misc


Apple announces Q2 results, rules them all

Apple announces Q2 results, rules them all

22 July, 2009 | comments (87)

Apple just published the financial results for the second quarter of the year and things could hardly be healthier there. The company is obviously unaware of a certain little thingy called world economic crisis and has recorded their best...

Tags: Apple, Misc