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The next Sony Ericsson XPERIA won’t be made by HTC

The next Sony Ericsson XPERIA won’t be made by HTC

23 Dec, 2008 | comments (134)

The next generation of Windows Mobile powered devices by Sony Ericsson presumably won't be HTC-made. Instead, Sony Ericsson will entrust their new smartphone production to a Taiwan-based company called Mobinnova. The Taiwanese Mobinnova already...


Nokia comes with music… and so does N96

Nokia comes with music… and so does N96

23 Dec, 2008 | comments (39)

It's finally official, folks! The Nokia N96 has been added to the shortlist of models which you can use to download unlimited music from Nokia Music Store for free. Until now, the only chance to be able to jump into Nokia's ocean of more than 2...

Tags: Nokia, S60


Nokia 8800 Gold Arte ups the ante with even more luxury

Nokia 8800 Gold Arte ups the ante with even more luxury

22 Dec, 2008 | comments (122)

The latest piece of art in the Arte lineup appeared at Nokia website without a proper introduction from the manufacturer. The new Nokia 8800 Gold Arte follows on the Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte but adds quite some luxury and tackiness to the package. The...

Tags: Nokia, S40


World’s first software unlock of iPhone 3G caught on video

World’s first software unlock of iPhone 3G caught on video

22 Dec, 2008 | comments (120)

The hard working guys over at the iPhone Dev team have finally did it - the software unlock for the iPhone 3G is ready and will be made public on New Year's Eve. And best of all, it will be free as usual. To prove they have the real Mccoy, a member...

Tags: Apple, iPhone


The new LG Prada II hits it off on European turf, yours for 600 euro

The new LG Prada II hits it off on European turf, yours for 600 euro

19 Dec, 2008 | comments (62)

The second generation of the Prada phone is now officially available across Europe just in time for Christmas. As promised, its price tag is around 600 euro, which might be a tad high, but there are tons of goodies hidden behind that glamorous...

Tags: LG, Touch UI


Google optimizes search results for smartphones

Google optimizes search results for smartphones

19 Dec, 2008 | comments (27)

Google made optimizations on its search engine results for Android and iPhone. The result pages fit perfectly to the screens of all Android-based and Apple devices and load much faster. Currently the changes are available only in English. Apple...

Tags: Android, iPhone


EU defines high-end smartphones as eligible for high-end taxation

EU defines high-end smartphones as eligible for high-end taxation

18 Dec, 2008 | comments (68)

The European Commission is considering taxes on some mobile phones equipped with GPS and/or TV receivers. The idea is for fat-on-features handsets to be treated as multifunctional devices rather than mere phones, thus making them liable for import...

Tags: Misc


O2 Germany debuts XDA Guide, navigation is the game

O2 Germany debuts XDA Guide, navigation is the game

18 Dec, 2008 | comments (9)

O2 Germany announced today the latest addition to the XDA line. The newcomer walks in the footsteps of the popular O2 XDA Orbit 2 but seems more like based on the HTC Touch 3G. Now, that and the Guide moniker make it an all too easy guess - its...


Garmin Nuvifone passes FCC, then keeps straight

Garmin Nuvifone passes FCC, then keeps straight

16 Dec, 2008 | comments (48)

Nuvifone, the first mobile phone by Garmin, is cruising past FCC and might as well keep the announcement to release gap down to a year. The full-touch operated handset named after Garmin's very own Nuvi navigation system made headlines way back in...

Tags: Garmin, Nuvifone


Samsung Pixon in US, a piece each for AT&T and T-Mobile

Samsung Pixon in US, a piece each for AT&T and T-Mobile

16 Dec, 2008 | comments (29)

Shortly after leaks of an 8-megapixel Samsung cameraphone on its way to T-Mobile, the US are about to get a double serving of Samsung M8800 Pixon. Having just approved Samsung T929, dubbed Memoir, FCC are busy with another version of the popular...


Nokia N85 and N79 hit USA

Nokia N85 and N79 hit USA

15 Dec, 2008 | comments (60)

Some serious N-series skill sets foot on American soil, as Nokia N79 and N85 are now official in the US. The pair sure took their time to finally get US 3G sorted. Wi-Fi, GPS and a wealth of media on Symbian S60 are no news. Available in Europe...


Palm to announce new OS at CES

Palm to announce new OS at CES

15 Dec, 2008 | comments (25)

Rumor morphing into headline, Palm continue to claw their way into the spotlight. The build-up to CES (January 8 - 11, 2009) is well under way, as Business Week looks quite in-depth at troubled but keen to bounce back Palm. They are obviously about...

Tags: Palm


Vertu Boucheron 150 glitters but does it call?

Vertu Boucheron 150 glitters but does it call?

10 Dec, 2008 | comments (182)

We knew all along something was wrong with Vertu sets. It finally dawned on us they were actually somewhat understated. Well, no more. In celebration of their 150th anniversary, French jewelers Boucheron crafted the single edition Vertu...

Tags: Misc


Google releasing an unlocked G1 for developers at $399

Google releasing an unlocked G1 for developers at $399

08 Dec, 2008 | comments (54)

As of now developers can get a fully SIM-unlocked T-Mobile G1 with unlocked bootloader that allows flashing of custom Android builds (no need of signed system images anymore). Called the Android Dev Phone 1, the special device will be available to...

Tags: Android, T-Mobile, HTC


AT&T to ditch WinMo over Symbian, iPhone may stay

AT&T to ditch WinMo over Symbian, iPhone may stay

05 Dec, 2008 | comments (99)

It turns out that these days WinMo is not in its best shape. AT&T have just announced their plans to limit the smartphones in their portfolio to only one OS. They`ll have to choose one of the now existing platforms and according to them the most...


 Apple is one step ahead of all Windows Mobile sales in Q3

Apple is one step ahead of all Windows Mobile sales in Q3

04 Dec, 2008 | comments (287)

Well, it's official - Q3 2008 saw Apple's only current smartphone, the iPhone 3G, outsell the numerous devices based on the Windows Mobile platform not only in USA but on worldwide scale. That's some surprising news, we bet Mr. Jobs is already...

Tags: Misc


Sony Ericsson Kate gets a real model number - the C510

Sony Ericsson Kate gets a real model number - the C510

04 Dec, 2008 | comments (75)

The Sony Ericsson C510 is a bar-shaped mid-range Cyber-shot that should hit the shelves in two months. Previously known in Rumor land as the Sony Ericsson Kate, we now finally have it's model number, a nice photo and the full...


Kogan Agora is the world's second Android-based smartphone

Kogan Agora is the world's second Android-based smartphone

04 Dec, 2008 | comments (47)

The Australian manufacturer Kogan announced today the Kogan Agora and the Kogan Agora Pro based on the Android OS. The duo will start shipping in two months. Both handhelds pack 2.5-inch TFT touchscreens, QWERTY keyboards, and 3G support in a neat...

Tags: Android


Sonim and Land Rover together on the rugged phones stage

Sonim and Land Rover together on the rugged phones stage

03 Dec, 2008 | comments (40)

After announcing their XP3 Enduro just several days ago today Sonim announced the start of their partnership with Land Rover. Together they`ll produce co-branded rugged mobile phones and the first models will see daylight next year. That...

Tags: Sonim


Luxurious dual SIM Samsung S9402 Ego officially announced

Luxurious dual SIM Samsung S9402 Ego officially announced

03 Dec, 2008 | comments (43)

The high-end dual SIM-enabled handset Samsung S9402 which we told you about a month ago was officially announced today. Along with the full specs list we have some other interesting details about it. As it turns out it will be called Ego - a...

Tags: Samsung