Posted by Zach Epstein on Jan 31, 2008 5:21 pm
Filed in News, Nokia, Symbian
This coming election is likely to be one of the most important elections of this century and a solid showing from young voters will carry more weight than ever before. With Super Tuesday around the corner, MTV, Nseries and My Frame have announced that they will team up to make Super Tuesday history. As MTV [...]
Posted by Joshua Karp on Jan 31, 2008 3:47 pm
Filed in HTC, Rumors, Windows Mobile
Is HTC gearing up to release an update to their popular TouchFLO Windows Mobile skin interface? We certainly hope so. These screenshots purportedly depict a refreshed interface, though we can’t tell much from the actual images. The new interface is apparently code-named "Manila", but that seems that’s about all we can discern. HTC Insider has, however, [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jan 31, 2008 1:28 pm
Filed in BlackBerry, Handsets, RIM, Rogers
Rogers wireless customers can finally breath a sigh of relief and get ready to re-up their contracts. The Canadian carrier announced today that the BlackBerry Pearl 8110 is finally directly available for their network. Anticipation has been building over the past few months as word of the Pearl’s inevitable arrival has been tossed around plenty. [...]
Posted by The Boy Genius on Jan 31, 2008 11:31 am
Filed in BlackBerry, Exclusives, Handsets, Services
The fine folks over at Colorware just sent us a customized BlackBerry Curve and we’re lovin’ it! To be fair, this isn’t our first Colorware customized device (more like 15th), but they keep getting better. From the many, many color choices, to custom branding and engraving, they’re pretty much the best at what they do. [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jan 31, 2008 9:30 am
Filed in News
MySpace has just announced that they will be opening up their platform to third party development. That’s right, scantily clad teens and struggling musicians everywhere will now be able to look forward to a flurry of booze mail, sheep throwing and all sorts of other useless junk in their inboxes. Somehow MySpace manages to still [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jan 31, 2008 6:35 am
Filed in GPS, Handsets
In what wasn’t the biggest surprise in recent history, Garmin announced yesterday that it intends to release its first GSM phone in Q3 of this year. Dubbed nuvifone (no, not moviefone), the virgin Garmin offering is a sleek touchscreen device with an all-too-familiar form factor. Garmin’s own OS will drive the nuvifone and specs are [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jan 30, 2008 3:26 pm
Filed in Home Entertainment, Wi-Fi
It might look like a Nokia 5700 that has been tortured on a medieval stretch rack, but the SR1500 from tvCompass is actually a Digital Media Remote. Short of a cellular antenna, this jack of all trades actually packs most of the functionality of a mid-level mobile phone into a universal remote. Powered by a [...]
Posted by Joshua Karp on Jan 30, 2008 11:27 am
Filed in Gaming, Software
Have you been waiting with baited breath for the much-anticipated PSP firmware update? The new firmware, branded as version 3.90, is now available for public consumption. The most significant improvement, of course, is the inclusion of a PSP-specific Skype client. This new software should allow you to chat and talk away to your hearts content. [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jan 30, 2008 9:51 am
Filed in Blu-ray, Playstation 3, Rumors
It looks like the rumors were true and the 80GB PlayStation 3 is in fact going the way of the dinosaur. As retailers try to dump their remaining inventory, news that the more spacious PlayStation 3 model is on its way out was only heartbreaking for a few days. The move is now making a [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jan 30, 2008 7:27 am
Filed in Handsets, Nokia, Symbian
Nokia leaked it, Nokia announced it, and now the FCC has given the Nokia N95 8GB NAM its official Don-like blessing. As our initial information dictated, it looks like the newest addition to the ever-growing N95 family is right on pace for a mid-February release. The chain of events might be a little odd considering [...]
Posted by Zach Epstein on Jan 29, 2008 5:48 pm
Filed in Nokia, Symbian
Mobile developer Tong Ren is at it again, and this time he’s working on a very unique app that accelerometer-equipped S60 device owners are going to love. The concept is very creative and after having seen Flip Silent, Ren’s last piece of work, we’re confident that he’s going to do a great job tweaking this [...]
Posted by Joshua Karp on Jan 29, 2008 1:33 pm
Filed in News, T-Mobile
T-Mobile certainly isn’t the biggest or most successful American carrier, not by a long shot. They have managed, however, to successfully carve out a niche based on exemplary customer service and relatively affordable plans. Judging from their recently released ‘07 numbers, they’re certainly doing something right. The company just announced that at the end of [...]
Posted by Joshua Karp on Jan 29, 2008 11:35 am
Filed in HD DVD
Just how much does it cost to extend your stay on this planet? If you’re part of the HD-DVD camp over at Toshiba, the answer is a cool $2.7 million. The company that has been backing the HD-DVD Hi-Def format since day one has just dropped some serious cash on a Superbowl ad set to [...]