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Sony Ericsson's T610-ish Remi in the wild
15.07.2008 23:18
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Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS Like virtually all other Sony Ericsson hardware (sorry, Sony Ericsson, but it's true), the Remi is getting a full pictorial ahead of a presumed official announcement in the coming weeks or months. Pegged as a spiritual successor to the wildly popular T610 by fans, Remi (whose real model number hasn't been deduced yet) should end up essentially being a W890 in slightly tamer clothing. Thin, fast, and pretty -- sounds about right for a T610 descendent, assuming the boys and girls in London can deliver.[Via Sony Ericsson Blog]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta Delayed Until July 17th
15.07.2008 21:11
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Though it should have been released today, the Opera Mobile 9.5 Beta browser was delayed until July 17th, according to an announcement on the Opera Blog. Reportedly, developers need some time to fix a number of bugs and to better test the application to ensure its smooth and bug-free operation.This was taken from the Opera blog:"As you can imagine, we encountered a few bugs last week that we neede... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Skypephone IM2 Coming Soon
15.07.2008 21:11
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The upcoming Skypephone IM2 (until now it was known as S2) from 3 has just passed the FCC and apparently will soon be available for purchase. Unfortunately, we don't know when and where exactly, but the FCC approval means we can expect it in the U.S. The device will use HSDPA data network instead of GSM to help users save on voice calls. You know, that's how Skype works...Stay tuned for more detai... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Motorola W388 induces pangs of boredom, sleepiness
15.07.2008 21:11
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Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, GSM The rumor mill promised us that the Motorola W388 would be nothing worth writing home about, and we've got to hand it to the mill -- it was spot-on this time around. Mobil.cz appears to have scored the first shot we've seen of the new low-end candybar, and while the design's positively retro, the microSD slot is still a notable inclusion for such a cheap (or cheap-looking, anyway) device. Music gets some special attention, thanks to a shiny d-pad with embossed music controls, a dedicated player button, and the inclusion (seemingly) of in-ear buds. A VGA camera rounds out the hearty feast of mediocrity. No date or price are given, but you know what they say -- if you have to ask, well, odds are you can probably still afford it.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Samsung SGH-i900 Omnia Comes to Italy and Germany Next Month
15.07.2008 20:15
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Users in Italy and Germany will soon be able to get their hands on the latest touchscreen smartphone from Samsung, the SGH-i900 Omnia. It will start shipping unlocked and unbranded on August 6 at a price of EUR649 ($1032) for the 8GB version, before taxes and subsidies.The company also plans to release the device throughout Europe later on.Samsung Omnia features: Windows Mobile 6.1; HSDPA data... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Sony Ericsson W707 Alicia
15.07.2008 20:15
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The new W707 Alicia is another leaked Walkman phone from Sony Ericsson. It is very similar to the W980 model, except that it lacks FM transmitter and has less internal storage. Other known features include two displays, external speaker, and a 3.2Mpix camera with no auto focus.... [These are short news! Click for details]
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FCC Approves Samsung i907 for AT&T
15.07.2008 19:13
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According to some sources, Samsung will probaly be releasing a new Windows Mobile phone in the near future. The word goes about the new i907 model, most likely a part of the company's i900 series (Omnia) that has recently been approved by the FCC for AT&T. Not much details are known so far, except that it supports HSDPA and Wi-Fi, and has a good camera. We'll keep you up to date.... [These are short news! Click for details]
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Nokia hooks N78 up with another update, still hates the North American version
15.07.2008 19:12
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Filed under: Software, Nokia, SymbianOne good update deserves another, apparently, because the European version of the Nokia N78 has just received its second firmware update in just a small handful of weeks. Version 12.046 concentrates the improvements on "softkey selection, Bluetooth stability, video playback, email sending and alarm clock functions," so it seems like a reasonably important update in which to partake -- particularly if it sorts out the blasted right softkey, which has a tendency to get confused with the end key at an alarming frequency. Once again, owners of the North America-friendly N78-3 get left out in the cold, leaving us to ask: what the hell, Nokia?Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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OpenMoko's Neo FreeRunner is shipping, getting itself unboxed
15.07.2008 17:17
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Filed under: Handsets, Linux, GSM If you're a Linux fanboy with a hankering for some mobile action, you'll be pleased to know that buyers of the retail, North American version of OpenMoko's Neo FreeRunner have started getting shipments. If you hit the read link, you'll be able to see one lucky owner unboxing his new toy, complete with a spares kit and debug board (this guy is getting into it, okay?). This set of photos should be a nice companion to that in-depth look at the OS we saw recently. Now we're going to be on pins and needles finding out what gets cooked up for that spacious 480 x 640 screen.[Via Slashdot]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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SK Telecom still interested in scooping up Sprint?
15.07.2008 17:17
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Filed under: Sprint Some particularly juicy rumors die hard, and this one certainly qualifies: CNBC is reporting that SK Telecom is looking to hook up with some private equity firms to buy out Sprint Nextel, though a deal is "not imminent." This one's been making the rounds since last year, though it's possible that SKT sees some new impetus for making a break into the US market now that it's sold off its share in Helio -- and buying the third largest carrier in the country would certainly qualify as "making a break." It's claimed that SKT's only interested in completing a friendly deal -- no crazy hostile takeovers here -- and some of Sprint's board members aren't keen on the idea at this point, so it's definitely a hit-or-miss proposition. If this all means we can get even half of Korea's domestic hardware on US airwaves, then hey, no complaints on this end.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Elle GlamPhone's FCC filing looks like a celebrity mugshot
15.07.2008 16:24
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Filed under: Handsets, Others, GSM Pretty ironic that a phone uppity enough to be coined the "GlamPhone" has to suffer the indignity of a few unflattering shots lying on a laboratory table somewhere, isn't it? Alas, another version of Alcatel's ELLE-branded line of fashion handsets did what it had to do to earn the FCC's undying love, though there's really not much to talk about here: dedicated music controls, stereo Bluetooth, and a meager cam round out the feature set, along with enough GSM 850 / 1900 to get by in these parts. Oh, and there's USB mass storage mode, too -- a must for any product with the word "glam" in it.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Sony Ericsson W350 coming to AT&T -- eBay says so
15.07.2008 15:16
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Filed under: Handsets, Sony Ericsson, ATT, GSM, EDGE One of Sony Ericsson's more creative designs of recent memory, the W350 might be a whole lot closer to grubby American paws than many might have expected. Up for auction on eBay at the moment is a "lightly used" W350a variant in white featuring a silver highlight on the music controls; that in itself isn't particularly interesting, until you take a gander at the display and see a nice little AT&T logo silkscreened on the bezel. The listing's page doesn't give any clue as to when non-rich people might be able to get a subsidized W350 from the AT&T store in their neck of the woods, other than to state the obvious point that the "phone has not been released in the US yet, and you will not find this beautiful color anywhere else." So if you're really bent out of shape about taking delivery of this thing, you might want to dive in on the auction -- you never know if it's going to go the way of AT&T's ill-fated K850.[Thanks, Bernard]Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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Dev Team shows off video of 'world's first' jailbroken iPhone 3G
15.07.2008 12:47
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Filed under: Software, Apple, OS X We can't say this is a surprise... but it is sweet to see. The iPhone Dev Team has added a video to their blog showing off the latest version of their upcoming PwnageTool 2.0, along with a video of what they claim is the "world's first" jailbroken iPhone 3G. Check the video after the break, and hit the read link to see how their progress is coming on the new case-cracker.[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]Continue reading Dev Team shows off video of 'world's first' jailbroken iPhone 3GRead | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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BlackBerry Bold reviewed, scratched
15.07.2008 12:47
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Filed under: Handsets, RIM, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS Boy Genius has landed a BlackBerry Bold -- RIM's big, splashy push into the brave new world of HSDPA -- in production hardware trim, and it looks like the rougher users out there might need a quick lesson in fragile handling if they want to get in on the action when it launches around the world in the next few weeks. The screen is said to be absolutely beautiful (as it should be at 480 x 360), and there's a much improved browser to take advantage of that extra real estate; unfortunately, the whole package apparently scratches up with ridiculous ease, so it's anybody's guess just how long you'll be able to actually see the screen before it's awash in damage. Just remember: keys in one pocket, BlackBerry in the other. Interested parties would do themselves a favor by clicking through to the full review -- the cat knows his BlackBerrys, and he's really gone to town this time around.Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
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