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Best Buy shows off Verizon's Gem of a phone

2 September 2010, 9:13 pm by:
The Samsung Gem is a low end Android device that will be offered by Verizon, and Best Buy is showing off the device in its current phone buyer's guide...Photos:

HTC HD3 being re-branded to the HD7 & will launch October 18th?

2 September 2010, 2:44 pm by:
The HTC HD7 obviously has it close ties with Microsoft's upcoming Windows Phone 7 platform, but if a leaked internal document for UK carrier O2 is to be believed...Photos:

Verizon throws the switch on for their $30/month prepaid smartphone data plan

2 September 2010, 2:23 pm by:
Verizon is stepping up their game in this arena as they've officially let out their new prepaid data plan packages for their smartphones...

Make payments on your BlackBerry for your Starbucks purchases

2 September 2010, 1:58 pm by:
The Starbucks Card Mobile app is only available to BlackBerry devices, such as the Tour, which essentially will allow you to register your Starbucks Card...

Vlingo's partnership brings voice activation to Foursquare app for Android

2 September 2010, 1:41 pm by:
Vlingo is providing for some new features and enhancements to Foursquare for Android which essentially will allow users to do such things with voice...

Toshiba's FOLIO 100 Tablet is officially unveiled & priced at $540

2 September 2010, 1:14 pm by:
Interestingly enough, Toshiba made their presence known at IFA after officially announcing their FOLIO 100 tablet which is a healthy sized 10.1”...Photos:

Verizon's Skype for Android has been updated to allow Wi-Fi connection

2 September 2010, 9:39 am by:
Finally though, Verizon's Skype app for Android has been updated to allow users to place or receive calls while being connected through Wi-Fi...

Get your Tweet on with the official Twitter app for the iPad

2 September 2010, 9:10 am by:
The official Twitter client for the iPad is now available for download and brings along some neat features that make it a strong contender against some...Photos:

Ad for Samsung Galaxy Tab ready for primetime

2 September 2010, 8:54 am by:
With a theme that looks like "How many things can we cram into a 30 second ad?", Samsung starts promoting its new Android tablet...

T-Mobile myTouch HD is eying a Novemeber 3rd release?

2 September 2010, 8:41 am by:
Even though the G2 is going to be dropping by stores to satisfy urges, those waiting for the myTouch HD will have to walk around knowing that they...Photos:

HTC 7 Trophy is approved by the Global Certification Forum - possible WP7 device

2 September 2010, 7:59 am by:
The Global Certification Forum recently approved a device named the HTC 7 Trophy and is most likely going to be bound for the European market...Photos:

Say hello to cheap Froyo - Huawei announces Ideos, an affordable Android 2.2 smartphone

2 September 2010, 7:46 am by:
The Ideos has been developed in close cooperation with Google, and sports Android 2.2 out of the box with a capacitive touchscreen...Photos:

Samsung Fascinate launch kits are now being sent out to Verizon stores

2 September 2010, 7:27 am by:
Now that it looks as though Verizon stores are beginning to see Samsung Fascinate launch kits, it shouldn't be too long before its inevitable release is here...Photos:

New BlackBerry Torch commercial is a whale of an ad

2 September 2010, 6:34 am by:
With a theme built around Moby Dick, AT&T and BlackBerry's new ad for the Torch focuses on the multimedia capabilities of the device...

T-Mobile's G2 will have the new Snapdragon inside set at 800MHz, the battery says thanks

2 September 2010, 6:29 am by:
HTC has decided to underclock the 45nm Snapdragon in the T-Mobile G2 from 1GHz, thus giving more life to the battery...Photos:

Pictures of an AT&T-bound HTC F8181 with the Brew mobile platform surface

2 September 2010, 5:23 am by:
After the HTC Smart feature phone, the company will be outing another one with Brew MP, this time with Wi-Fi and document viewer...Photos:

Samsung Galaxy Tab officially unveiled, we have a preview!

2 September 2010, 3:03 am by:
Samsung announced its 7" Froyo tablet at IFA 2010 with a full list of the official specs, we had a chance to play with the prototype...Photos:

Windows Phone 7 released to manufacturing with welcome last minute tweaks

2 September 2010, 1:56 am by:
WP7 gets a golden build with several improvements, and some thoughts on why the free Android ends up costing more for OEMs...

Sprint's 4G network is readying itself for the Big Apple

1 September 2010, 8:03 pm by:
Recently we reported that Sprint's 4G WiMAX network is going live in a few coastal cities along the east, but it looks like the biggest city in the country is prepping...

DROID owners begin to receive FRG22D Froyo update

1 September 2010, 7:42 pm by:
The second half of Verizon's two part Android 2.2 upgrade has now officially hit some first-gen DROID models, giving owners the ability to use Flash Player 10.1...Photos:

Unique looking BlackBerry 9670 clamshell is going to be named the "Style"

1 September 2010, 7:37 pm by:
We knew that it was only going to be inevitable before RIM finally decided on finding an appropriate name for their upcoming unique looking BlackBerry 9670...Photos:

Commercial for the Samsung Fascinate completes the cycle for the Galaxy S

1 September 2010, 7:14 pm by:
We've seen commercials for the Captivate, Vibrant, and most recently the Samsung Epic 4G for Sprint, but it looks as though the cycle...

Leaked document points to a $199 on-contract T-Mobile G2 & $499 off contract

1 September 2010, 6:20 pm by:
There is a leaked internal document that points to a $199.99 on-contract price for the T-Mobile G2 after a $50 mail-in-rebate...Photos:

Sony Ericsson aims to be the World's largest Android supplier

1 September 2010, 2:32 pm by:
Currently sitting with a 17% market share, Sony Ericsson wants to be the World's leading supplier of Android handsets...

Apple announces iOS 4.1 and much more

1 September 2010, 12:34 pm by:
In typical fashion, Apple held an event today where they introduced yet another boatload of new things surrounding their vast product lineup – including stuff related to the iPhone...Photos:

LG Encore for AT&T is set to go on stage starting on September 5

1 September 2010, 10:25 am by:
Surprisingly, the LG Encore is expected to make its debut starting on September 5th and will hopefully stick around the lineup racking up some sales...Photos:

Samsung is holding an event to intro its Media Hub Platform & latest Android device

1 September 2010, 9:49 am by:
Just when we all thought we've seen enough regarding Samsung's flagship set of Galaxy S smartphones, the Korean based manufacturer is holding an event...Photos:

Sneak peek shots of the Samsung Fascinate reveals Bing's presence

1 September 2010, 9:31 am by:
The latest round of leaked images of the Samsung Fascinate reveals some interesting things that will make any veteran user take notice very quickly...Photos:

Angry Birds to invade Android devices starting Friday

1 September 2010, 9:27 am by:
After landing on the Palm Pre and Pre Plus, the addictive game is slinging a beta version to Android users at the end of the week...

Dishing up $2/day will get you unlimited voice & text thanks to Boost Mobile

1 September 2010, 8:46 am by:
Prepaid monthly plans can have their advantages, however, some may still find themselves not quite making use of their monthly allotments...

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