Don’t you love it when massive, money-grabbing coorporations prove to you that they are truly (in)different? Yeah, we do too. Which is why we don’t love this scenario.
Anyway, tears aside, AT&T is now requiring all feature-phones to have text messaging plans attached to them. Because, you know, people don’t just call anymore.
Here are the deets:
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It’s rare that a product from Microsoft might actually cause excitement enough to warrant wild rumor-mill grist, but for the Zune phone, we can agree that it’s worth it.
The latest news comes from a Spanish blog, muycomputer (computadora?), who are claiming that the Mobile World Congress 2010 is totally and absolutely when we are going [...]
Verizon has never really be known for very friendly (or attractive) UIs, so any type of update is important, especially since this update will be seen across almost all of their feature-phone/Smartphone lineup.
VZ Navigator 5.0 now makes use of a better designed interface, location-based functions and full integration with Facebook, enabling you to share you [...]
Ever wonder whether that combo Bold 9000/Storm touchscreen/hardware thingy actually ever existed beyond the a 3D model? Well, here is your proof.
We’re sure the end result would look much different, since RIM has not changed (somewhat) design languages away from the original 9000, but you get the idea.
[Via Crackberry]
Its just a render, but still we’re a little excited. Pictured here could be the much rumored Motorola MOTOSPLIT, featured a Snapdragon processor and a really cool looking split QWERTY keyboard.Think DROID but with a way cooler format, albeit cooler may not equate to functional.
This device could apparently be headed for AT&T in Q3, and [...]
We all knew this was coming, but now it is finally official. If you weren’t feeling very friendly with Sprint, or you have already given your life (via contract of course) to Verizon, now is the time to experience Palms newest and bestest.
The Pre Plus is now available to new customers on contract for $149.99, [...]
Okay, when we say less craptastic, we mean very slightly less craptastic. But mostly just because the FCC threatened them, not because they actually wanted to be a better carrier.
Anyway, the major stories out of Verizon recently are as follows:
Verizon Friendlies up the $350 ETF for “Advanced Devices” by Removing Them From the List
Oh no, [...]
So, as it turns out, there may be some very interesting/possibly game-changing devices coming from Apple in the near future.
Here, therefore, is our update on those rumors:
Apple Tablet Rumors Condensed and Concisized
Gizmodo has made us a special guide to all the different rumor flotsam floating around the interwebs. Observe said easy guide above.
iPhone OS 4.0 [...]
This is a pretty cracked-out rumor, but one we would truly like to see come to fruition.
Katherine Egbert of Jefferies stated the following in relation to Microsoft and mobile phones:
“Our recent industry checks indicate Microsoft will be debuting its own phone sometime in the next two months…We expect the new phone to debut soon, at [...]
Lenovo has just started into the mobile world, and so this new Androider is fairly exciting news for them.
The Lephone was first seen a few weeks back, but as reminder it features a 3.7 inch screen and the usual dash of features we see in today’s smartphones. It will also be introduced to some fairly [...]
Here is a short walk-through of the recent improvements made to our current aging Windows Mobile 6.5 OS. Note the shifted “Start” key, larger menu buttons and interface controls and vastly improved (from stock that is) on-screen keyboard. Is this enough to tide us over until Windows Mobile 7?
[Via Gizmodo]
It is always a good sign when you can get the upper uppers like Orange CEO Delegate, Stéphane Richard to talk. And talk he did. Translated, the conversation with an off-cam reporter goes somewhat like this:
Elkabbach: According to weekly Le Point, in a couple of days Apple will be launching its tablet computer…
Richard: Yes.
Elkabbach: [...]
If the phone you are manufacturing has only one feature to separate it from the rash of middling but capable competition out there, you better first make sure that it’s really damn good at that feature. As we all know, unbreakable is a pretty strong statement to make, and it is also a bit of [...]
The folks over at BGR have gotten wind that T-Mobile will have 8 SKUs in their catalog this year belonging to HTC models. These models will include both those already carried by the company and those that have yet to be launched.
By our count, that means we should be seeing 5 new HTC handsets this [...]
The race for 4G is unquestionably well on its way, and in our opinion, it can’t come sooner. No matter what the numbers show, browsing on your mobile still just isn’t as easy or comfortable as using your favourite web browser and a computer. Some of that has to do with varying speeds, and anything [...]
Windows Mobile 7 is Microsoft’s last great hope to prevent them from fading away into the mists of non-competition. And, as it happens, the Mobile World Congress is just the place they seem to have chosen to prove that all is well with WM7.
Although nothing has been stated specifically mentioning both “Windows Mobile 7″ and [...]
It is pretty common knowledge that, if Apple wants to compete in the mobile phone camera fight, its fairly measly attempts made thus far will not fit the bill. What with an uncompetitive number of megapixels and almost no low-light abilities, the current offering leaves a lot to be desired.
Rumors for the next-gen already have [...]
Not all smartphone touch-screens are created equal, at least according to this simple test suggested by MOTO labs. Although it may appear so, MOTO labs is not connected to Motorola in any way, as becomes apparent when observing the results.
This simple test essentially acts as a judge for how accurate a touchscreen is on picking [...]
Yay, the news we have all, some of us someone(?) has been waiting for. While the Elite maintains the originals oddball design, it does add some nice features. The Elite features a larger 2.4-inch external display, some awesome tattoo patterns from two years ago, support for up to 32GB of memory, Sprint TV, and TeleNav.
It [...]
Ah CES, making sure that we get to see some of the coolest technology in action. The ZOMM impressed earlier on idea alone, but this video confirms that it could work out to be a very useful device for a wide range of users.
Not only does the tethering function work well, with graduated steps to [...]
