Mobile Phones
Droid X To Be Next Android 2.2 Phone
Topic: Mobile Phones
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.
Read morePosted 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."
Read morePosted 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).
Read morePosted 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."
Read morePosted 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
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.
Read morePosted 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.
Read morePosted 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.
Read morePosted on Thu, 1 Jul 2010 11:36:37 CDT | by Robert Evans
New LG App Store opens for Smartphones
Topic: Mobile Phones
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
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
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