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Samsung B7610 Louvre leaks -  QWERTY slider with a big screen

Samsung B7610 Louvre leaks - QWERTY slider with a big screen

12 June, 2009 | comments (109)

The new phone from Samsung that just leaked will appeal to business people and heavy texters alike. It's called the Samsung B7610 Louvre and it's a side-slider with a full QWERTY and a 3.5" AMOLED touchscreen that runs the Window Mobile OS. The...


iPhone 3G S gets taken apart, CPU and RAM revealed

iPhone 3G S gets taken apart, CPU and RAM revealed

11 June, 2009 | comments (315)

Apple were quite keen on emphasizing that the new iPhone 3G S was twice as quick as the original iPhone 3G the other day, but they never mentioned the actual specs of the chipset. Luckily details are starting to appear now and it gets clear that the...

Tags: Apple, Touch UI


Samsung E1107 Solar Guru is the first solar powered phone on sale

Samsung E1107 Solar Guru is the first solar powered phone on sale

11 June, 2009 | comments (43)

Samsung launched a solar powered phone but not the one you're thinking of. While we're waiting for the Blue Earth phone, the solar pioneer will be a low-end handset - the Samsung E1107 Solar Guru. The Samsung E1107, known as Solar Guru or Crest...


Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 gets snow-white, prettier than before

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 gets snow-white, prettier than before

11 June, 2009 | comments (128)

So every cloud does have a silver lining after all. The Sony Ericsson fans were treated to some pretty uninspiring shots of the new XPERIA X2 last week but now its reappearance gives more reason to cheer. Wearing a shiny new white and silver dress...


LG Arena in dusty pink waltzes on the scene as an Orange exclusive

LG Arena in dusty pink waltzes on the scene as an Orange exclusive

10 June, 2009 | comments (18)

The LG's metal-clad KM900 Arena is now available in a new pink finish that without a doubt will have girls waiting in line to get one - and they can get one but only through Orange. The pinkish LG Arena is certainly not the first popular LG...

Tags: LG, Orange, Touch UI


Nokia N86 8MP starts shipping, cameraphone fans leap with joy

Nokia N86 8MP starts shipping, cameraphone fans leap with joy

10 June, 2009 | comments (107)

Today Nokia finally announced the start of the shipping of the highly awaited Nokia N86 8MP smartphone. Usually the model can be expected to actually hit the shelves within a week of such announcement so don't head for the store just yet. The...


Samsung M8920 to start selling in Q3, Omnia 2 will follow later

Samsung M8920 to start selling in Q3, Omnia 2 will follow later

10 June, 2009 | comments (21)

More info on one of the hottest cameraphones of all times, Samsung M8920 just came in. The 12 megapixel 3x optical zoom-equipped monster of a shooter will hit the shelves in the end of Q3 2009 so don't hold your breath just yet. Samsung...


Philips Xenium X830 has 5MP camera, Wi-Fi and GPS

Philips Xenium X830 has 5MP camera, Wi-Fi and GPS

10 June, 2009 | comments (23)

Every once in a while Philips remind us of themsleves with some new mobile phones. Their Xenium line is known for giving you over a month of stand by. If you're thinking that the prolonged battery life comes at the expense of features - you're...

Tags: Philips


Meet the Apple iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 3G is here to stay as well

Meet the Apple iPhone 3GS, the iPhone 3G is here to stay as well

08 June, 2009 | comments (439)

Pretty much all the rumors regarding the new iPhone turned out true - the iPhone 3GS (S for Speed) has a 3 megapixel camera with video recording and a compass. The unexpected thing however is that 3G S will look exactly as the original iPhone...

Tags: Apple, iPhone


Samsung I8000 Omnia2 shows its face for the very first time

Samsung I8000 Omnia2 shows its face for the very first time

08 June, 2009 | comments (131)

The Samsung I8000 made its first public appearance thanks to a Lithuanian online retailer. The I8000 pointed as the Omnia2 will sport a huge AMOLED touchscreen, 8.1 megapixel camera, full pack connectivity and Windows Mobile OS. Samsung I8000...


Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 photos leak again, this time with specs

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 photos leak again, this time with specs

08 June, 2009 | comments (170)

We had our doubts the first time but now we are pretty sure this is what the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 will look like. The second portion of blurry photos totally convinces that the device is really in the making and much to our pleasure this reveals...


Apple's big moment coming today with the iPhone 3GS

Apple's big moment coming today with the iPhone 3GS

08 June, 2009 | comments (144)

In the light of the upcoming Apple announcement the name of the new device is one of the hottest topics over the web. The rumors point at the name iPhone 3GS with twice more CPU speed and RAM, better camera, OS 3.0 and 16/32GB storage. Stay...


Opera releases Opera Mobile 9.7 beta, revs up engine with Turbo

Opera releases Opera Mobile 9.7 beta, revs up engine with Turbo

08 June, 2009 | comments (19)

Opera released the first beta of the next generation of their highly popular web browser Opera Mobile 9.7. The browser boasts a new rendering engine as well as support for widgets. The recent Opera Turbo technology is included as well. Opera...


Symbian S60 powered Samsung B5100 pops up, worth a look

Symbian S60 powered Samsung B5100 pops up, worth a look

05 June, 2009 | comments (64)

This is how a day in Rumorlandia goes. A rumor is spread. Then another. And so on. And here’s the latest. Th FCC website is source of yet another leak of an unannounced handset - the Samsung B5100. This little fellow is the newest Symbian running...


Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel: some luxury in times of crisis

Vertu Ascent Ti Damascus Steel: some luxury in times of crisis

05 June, 2009 | comments (39)

Like some people say - in times of trumoil, the most valued goods are the luxury ones. Well, obviously Vertu want a piece of the action with their luxurious extra expensive Vertu Ti Ascent Damascus Steel. While on the inside Vertu Ti Ascent...

Tags: Misc


Finally, here's the ver.3 iPhone… or maybe not?

Finally, here's the ver.3 iPhone… or maybe not?

05 June, 2009 | comments (146)

The Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2009 is getting closer and closer and so does the new iPhone. There were plenty of images created by gifted or not so gifted photoshoppers but the latest batch of photos seem just about fine. We got them...

Tags: Apple, iPhone, Rumors


12 megapixel Samsung M8920 with 3x optical zoom on the way

12 megapixel Samsung M8920 with 3x optical zoom on the way

04 June, 2009 | comments (146)

Yet another proof has come that Samsung are going to stop at nothing until they achieve market domination. Only a couple of days after they announced the 12 megapixel Samsung Pixon12 an image of a better equipped cameraphone surfaced. An anonymous...

Tags: Samsung, Rumors


Sony Ericsson C901 GreenHeart and Naite go eco

Sony Ericsson C901 GreenHeart and Naite go eco

04 June, 2009 | comments (21)

Sony Ericsson unveiled two new handsets that show its commitment to preserving the environment and reducing pollution. Sony Ericsson C901 GreenHeart and Sony Ericsson Naite are the two flagships of their GreenHeart program that should soon roll out...


Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 makes a first public appearance

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 makes a first public appearance

04 June, 2009 | comments (89)

The first photo of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 surfaced and brought joy to all Windows Mobile faithful. The known specs don’t get much further than what the low-res shot reveals but admit it - it’s that much sweeter at this stage with all the...


LG GD910 watch phone to hit Orange networks in July

LG GD910 watch phone to hit Orange networks in July

04 June, 2009 | comments (27)

Here are some good news to those of you that are looking for some unorthodox way to carry around their handset. The smallish, nice looking wristwatch phone LG GD910 will start shipping in Europe this July. In the beginning it will be an Orange...

Tags: LG, Touch UI