Archive for September, 2008

BlackBerry Bold training on AT&T cancelled due to launch delays

For realz, y’all. October 2nd was about as concrete as we were going to get, but the powers that be (RIM’s lack of focus on the OS) have interjected. We’ve been working on this story over the past couple days,…

LG prepares to drop KP500 affordable touchscreen-only handset

Looking remarkably like a Renoir Lite, LG has just announced its upcoming KP500 entry-level handset. Initial details are somewhat limited but we have to say, we like where LG is going with this. Sure, including a stylus in the first…

Adobe confirms Flash for iPhone, Apple says when

One of the biggest gripes about the iPhone is its lack of Flash support (and believe us, that is a huge deal). Now, after waiting so friggin’ long, Adobe has officially confirmed that Flash is pretty much ready to go.…

Vodafone launches Blackberry Storm site and gives one away for free

Vodafone UK launched their Blackberry Storm website in a grand way today. Sign up for launch alerts and you automatically get registered to win one for free. Though there’s practically (read: none) no information on the actual product, it does…

E*trade Mobile Pro now available for BlackBerry Bold

While the BlackBerry Bold is not yet listed as compatible on E*trade’s site, we can confirm that the app is finally ready to rock on the Bold. Woo! Bold owners who who hit etrade.com/mobile from their handsets will now be…

Jasper-Equipped Xbox 360s are NOT in the wild

Rumors were circulating on Monday that the latest and greatest Xbox 360 chipset, Jasper, had made its debut in shipping consoles. That rumor is, unfortunately, false. Sources cited the recent Xbox 360 price drop and some posts from folks on…

LG KC780 makes their own 8MP camera, and thinner!

Not to be outdone by their Korean competitor, LG is whipping out their own 8 megapixel camera with the KC780. They’re also calling this one the thinnest 8MP camera that can be had – so if it’s going to be…

Nokia is ditching business market and focusing on consumers

Nokia announced yesterday that it is reallocating its resources and selling assets focused on the business and enterprise market. They are planning on stopping the research and development of business solutions and enterprise mail. Surprising, since Mail for Exchange 2.7…

Sagem Porsche P9522 Phone unveiled

Good news for you Porsche aficionados out there. Looks like Sagem and Porsche are teaming up again for a second version of their Porsche-Branded mobile phone. Carved out of aluminum and hand assembled in France, the sleek and sexy candy…

HTC set to sell 13 – 15 million smartphones by year’s end

Apparently unaffected by the economy, HTC is predicting it will sell 13 to 15 million phones before 2008 is over. The majority of these phones are Windows Mobile devices, clearly a favorite of many business users and those who want…

Motorola’s Armani Phone: The designers just won’t quit!

Did you vomit in your mouth just a little? Yeah, so did we. One would think that Emporio Armani would have learned its lesson from the lambasting it took for its Samsung Night Effect, but they’re admirably persistent. We wonder…

Sprint may throttle WiMax

Consumer advocacy groups are up in arms after a closer look at XOHM’s acceptable use policy reveals the following interesting distressing information:
“To ensure a high-quality experience for its entire subscriber base, XOHM may use various tools and techniques designed…

Samsung Pixon M8800 digital camera also features a phone

Everyone and their grandmother rocks a camera phone these days. We’ve finally reached a point where even the cheapest of cheap entry-level handsets is at least packing a 1.3 megapixel shooter, allowing user to capture those dark, fuzzy, pixelated memories…