Mobile Phones

Droid X To Be Next Android 2.2 Phone

Topic: Mobile Phones

After the Nexus One got the latest Android upgrade a couple weeks ago, Google is now working on pushing the so-called "Froyo" update to Motorola's Droid X. Read more

Posted on Sun, 4 Jul 2010 00:51:15 CDT | by Jordan Cressman

HTC Incredible Survives A Fire

Topic: Mobile Phones

It looks like there's a good reason the HTC Incredible isconstantly out of stock. HTC has created one of the toughest smartphones out there. Phandroid reports that an Android forums user was at a bonfire one night. Somehow (I suspect intoxication was involved) the phone fell into their fire pit. It emerged horribly scarred.

However, the damage appeared to be wholly cosmetic. The phone turned on and continued to work with no reported issues whatsoever. Basically, all the fire did was give him an extremely unique case-mod.

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Posted on Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:37:32 CDT | by Robert Evans

Steve Jobs ''Relax'' iPhone 4 Conversation Faked

Topic: Mobile Phones

Good news, everyone; Steve Jobs is not quite as callous and out-of-touch as recent rumors may have lead you to believe. In the wake of the iPhone 4 reception debacle an email conversation between Jobs and a customer named Tom popped up. Tom complained to Jobs about the phone's myriad issues, and Jobs supposedly responded with dismissive statements like;

"No, you are getting all worked up over a few days of rumors. Calm down."

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Posted on Fri, 2 Jul 2010 13:21:32 CDT | by Robert Evans

Motorola Quench XT3 & XT5 Hit FCC

Topic: Mobile Phones

Moto has a pair of new handsets on the way. The Quench XT3 and XT5 have just hit the FCC (via Engadget). The back panel is the only thing visible, but so far it looks extremely close to the Cliq XT (the current Quench).

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Posted on Fri, 2 Jul 2010 12:57:28 CDT | by Robert Evans

T-Mobile Kills Sidekick, Promises Replacement

Topic: Mobile Phones

A new Sidekick could be imminent, following the grisly demise of the current generation. T-Mo News reports that their patron carrier has killed the Sidekick and ceased all sales of the Sidekick LX and 2008. In order to salve wounded Sidekick owners, T-Mobile promised that they intend to, "further innovate and raise the bar for the next iteration of the T-Mobile Sidekick."

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Posted on Fri, 2 Jul 2010 11:58:07 CDT | by Robert Evans

50% Of Mobile Data Is Used By Just 6% Of Smartphone Owners

Topic: Mobile Phones

The vast majority of mobile phone users that have a data plan hardly even use their phone's Internet capabilities, but a small group of heavy users is making a strain on the system. Read more

Posted on Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:02:54 CDT | by Mark Raby

Verizon Sends Gift Cards To Spurned Incredible Customers

Topic: Mobile Phones

Are you one of the thousands of people with a Droid Incredible coming in the mail? If your smartphone was due to arrive before June 28th, Big Red has some bad news to you. Expect it to be delayed by as much as another week. Looking at today's date, it is pretty clear that Verizon could have been a little more prompt in this apology.

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Posted on Thu, 1 Jul 2010 12:52:03 CDT | by Robert Evans

Gresso iPhone 4: 18K Gold And Fancy Wood

Topic: Mobile Phones

Dilemma: You're fabulously wealthy and as vain as Hera. You prefer the iPhone's performance, user interface and general design, but it has one flaw; accessibility. Anyone can afford an iPhone 4. Nearly two million people already have. You need some way to set your iPhone above all others.

Solution: The Gresso designed iPhone 4. This baby has 200-year-old African Blackwood on the back cover, accented with Swarovski crystals and an 18k gold Apple logo. The ladies version (which includes the crystals) sells for $3500. The men's version will set you back $3000.

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Posted on Thu, 1 Jul 2010 12:02:54 CDT | by Robert Evans

Samsung Supersonic / Motorola Charm Pricing Leaks

Topic: Mobile Phones

The Samsung Supersonic and Motorola Charm have just shown up on a leaked pricing sheet. T-Mo News reports that the Charm will launch with Android 2.1 and the MotoBlur UI for $269 retail or $74.99 with a 2-year contract after a $75 rebate. Even with that rebate, the Charm looks like a pretty good deal.

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Posted on Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:36:37 CDT | by Robert Evans

New LG App Store opens for Smartphones

Topic: Mobile Phones

LG Electronics today announced the opening of an all-new LG Application Store, with more than 3,000 applications for both feature phones and smartphones in 33 countries.

LG is now ready to offer customers a wide range of fun and useful apps including exciting games like The SIMS 3, Asphalt 4 and popular applications from SPB Series, for its mid- to high-end feature phones and smartphones. Android applications will be also available at LG's store later this year.
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Posted on Thu, 1 Jul 2010 03:01:03 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft kills the KIN Phone, focuses on Windows Phone 7

Topic: Mobile Phones

Microsoft is killing the Kin social phones they just unveiled two month ago. Gizmodo reports that their sources tell them that Microsoft is ending the Kin project and rolls the Kin team into the Windows phone 7 team.
A couple days ago Verizon slashed the price of the Kin handsets, but that will not help much now.
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Posted on Thu, 1 Jul 2010 01:32:46 CDT | by Luigi Lug