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LG sells 100 million handsets in 2008, ranks 3rd globally
The end of 2008 saw a major shift in the global GSM market. The Korean manufacturer LG managed to go ahead of both Sony Ericsson and Motorola and secured a third position globally in terms of sold units. The lot is still led by Nokia and...
Apple iPhone gets a native thrid-party copy/paste app
Apple iPhone finally receives some copy/paste goodness that works throughout all default applications on the device such as SMS, Mail or Notes. To enable it you need Clippy, a free app distributed via Cydia. There's a certain catch though and you...
Microsoft supposed to push Windows Mobile 6.5 next month
Some recently leaked information suggests that we'll be seeing the next generation of Windows Mobile called version 6.5 along with three new mobile services by Microsoft at MWC 2009 in Barcelona next month. There's no word on the OS improvements...
Nokia 5730 XpressMusic leaks, QWERTY meets the music family
Photos of a new member of the music-minded family of Nokia handsets leaked today. The yet unannounced Nokia 5730 XpressMusic comes in the side-slide form factor which seems to be gaining popularity in Nokia's portfolio quite quickly. The specs sheet...
T-Mobile G1 coming to continental Europe by the end of the month
The first Android-based phone T-Mobile G1 is just about to be released in several European countries, according to an official by Deutsche Telekom spokesman. Initially released in October, the G1 was only available in the US and UK so...
Nokia N97 will be unleashed on the 31 March in UK at 480 GBP
An online retailer has started accepting pre-orders for the upcoming Nokia N97. There's a specific release date now and a price tag to match the N97 rich feature set. We bet all Nokia fans will rejoice to find out that their dream device will hit...
After the N79 Active here comes the N79 Eco. What’s next?
The nice looking Petrol Black version of Nokia N79 appeared today on the Nokia UK store web page. It's available in a so-called Nokia N79 Eco pack. What makes it “Eco” is the lack of a charger. While that sounds like a strange lind of eco-friendly...
The new Nokia N79 Active pack just screams sports
Last month we saw the first leaks about the new wireless Polar heart monitor made for Nokia mobile phones. Well, now it’s official. And it comes in the company of Nokia N79 through a special retail combo. The Polar WearLink Bluetooth heart rate...
LG Watch phone makes a nice appearance on CES 2009 catwalk
In case you need a refresh - that's the LG GD910 - the 3G wrist watch phone that allows for voice commands and video calls. We've come across a nice demo video that we though you would like to see. The demonstration includes the two basic...
HTC 2009 roadmap leaks in pictures, seems quite promising
Today a major leak revealed the better part of HTC roadmap for 2009. The leaked images revealed 25 new headsets in total (including updates of Touch Diamond and Touch HD). There are no specs available right now, but the images speak for...
Nokia Locate Sensor can keep track of all your stuff
The Nokia Locate Sensor is a nifty little gadget that lets you keep track of your wallet, car keys, children (or even spouse?) within a range of 100 m by using a special application installed on your mobile phone. The Locate Sensor is still a...
Nokia E71 gets bunch of new stuff through massive firmware update
European owners of the Nokia E71 can now update their smartphones with the latest firmware version that brings a whole raft of improvements. The update brings along new applications, camera improvements, bug fixes, localization improvements and new...
Samsung's first projector phone sees daylight at CES 2009
Do you remember those tiny DLP-based pico projectors presented at last year's CES? Well, this year Samsung have integrated one into a real working mobile phone. Imagine having a projector this size always with you. For their first projector phone...
Palm Pre comes with spanking new Touch OS, looks amazing
After heating up the web for a couple of weeks Palm finally announced the awaited Palm Pre. Equipped with a touchscreen, a sliding QWERTY keyboard and a new touch OS, dubbed as webOS, it is aimed at stealing quite a big piece of Apple's market...
Unannounced Nokia 5710 XpressMusic shows its face again
Nokia 5710 XpressMusic made another early appearance - this time on the Nokia US website. It still looks just the same as the swivelling 5700, but upgrades its specs. We hope the curtain will fall soon and there will be an official...
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic a.k.a. Tube will hit UK on 23 January
Nokia have finally set a date for the official release of the 5800 XpressMusic over at the UK. The first S60 touch-enabled phone will start selling through the Finnish company's flagship stores starting from 23 January at SIM-free price of little...
Sony Ericsson reveal C510 and update the C905 with new goodies
The new Sony Ericsson C510 is dubbed as the most affordable Cyber-shot to date - it has a 3 megapixel camera, imaging shortcuts and Face detection plus Smile Shutter. The Sony Ericsson C905 is also getting the Smile Shutter treatment via a software...
Sony Ericsson announce the W508 and W715 Walkman duo
Sony Ericsson are making a big announcement today. The Sony Ericsson W715 is a Wi-Fi/GPS-enabled slider made exclusively for Vodafone, while the Sony Ericsson W508 is a Walkman clamshell with 3 megapixel snapper plus Shake and Gesture...
SanDisk 16GB microSD and M2 cards get presumably faster
SanDisk will start shipping this month two new memory cards from the Mobile Ultra line. The 16GB microSD and M2 units will be bundled with MobileMate Micro Reader for easy USB connection. SanDisk announced their new memory cards - 16GB microSD...
Pharos Traveler 137 is a GPS satnav phone with huge display
US cellphone maker Pharos officially introduced the Traveler 137 GPS-enabled smartphone, which is the proud winner of the CES 2009 Innovation award. The Traveler 137 sports a full-featured satnav app and a huge 3.5-inch screen with WVGA resolution...
Amazon expands Kindle Fire HD availability to over 170 new countries
Google Drive app for Android updated, brings new UI and document scanning
Microsoft’s latest Windows 8 tablet ad bashes the Apple iPad with the help of Siri
BlackBerry Q10 lands in our office, we take it for a spin
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