Super Cellphone Deals & News: Jun 29, 2010

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Nokia N9 Video Shows a Slide-Out Keyboard (Yes!) and Symbian OS (Oh dear) [Nokia]

# nokia For some unknown, irritating reason, slide-out QWERTY keyboards just don't seem to be in vogue anymore. Now, if only this leaked Nokia N9 was running Android, I might consider it, but MeeGo? Symbian? I dunno... MoreÂ Â»
Read More

Sprint outs Samsung Epic 4G, a Galaxy S based Android powered WiMAX smartphone

Today Sprint and Samsung announced the Samsung Epic 4G, an Android 2.1 powered smartphone with a 1GHz processor and the ability to run on Sprint's 4G WiMAX network. The phone features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and is based upon the Galaxy S, according to Samsung. Read the full story here.
Read More

Samsung, LG products among yearÃ¢s best

Samsung ElectronicsÃ¢ refrigerator, LED television and LG ElectronicÃ¢s air conditioner were among the 34 best products of the year chosen by the Korea Management Association Corporation. The orga .....
Read More

Palm Shareholders Approve HP's $1.2B Acquisition

According to an SEC filing released Friday, Palm shareholders have approved the company's acquisition by Hewlett-Packard. The final transaction is scheduled to go live on Wednesday, July 1.
Read More

Nokia N9 Symbian^3 Prototype Appears in Video

The Nokia N9 Symbian^3 smartphone is slated to succeed the Nokia N97, and a prototype of the phone now appears in a video.
Read More

Nokia Mocks Apple iPhone 4 Reception Issues

Nokia has a little bit of fun with Apple's iPhone 4
Read More

Motorola Shows Support-Oriented Flexibility With Latest 802.11n Offering

Motorola casts a big shadow across a number of wireless niches. The communications giant dominates the public safety communications market, and it has scored a body blow in the battle for smart phone supremacy with the Droid franchise, and it's 802.11-based wireless products continue their impressive evolution. I recently caught up with Dr. Amit Sinha of Motorola's Enterprise Mobility Solutions ...
Read More

Android 2.2 Released on Nexus One

Android 2.2 is now officially being pushed over-the-air to Nexus One owners. Most users should receive it by the end of this week.
Read More

Motorola Charm Is T-Mobile Basil?

Earlier this week we heard our first rumors of the Motorola Charm. This candybar Android smartphone has been spotted again, this time under a different name. T-Mo News reports that a leaked calendar for their favorite carrier has revealed the coming of the...
Read More

(NWMT) NewMarket Presents ROI Potential in $18 Trillion Emerging Economy With Fragmented and Underserved Capital ...

DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - June 29, 2010) - NewMarket Technology, Inc. ( PINKSHEETS : NWMT ) ( OTCQB : NWMT ) today released a Webcast presentation hosted by Company founder Philip Verges. The Webcast presents NewMarket's emerging market business plan from a new perspective based on a recent Fortune.com article titled, "The new global opportunity." The Fortune article highlights the business ...
Read More

Review: Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro

David Gilson and I play tag team reviewer for our coverage of Sony Ericsson's Vivaz range. Having tackled the Vivaz, I hand over to David for the Vivaz Pro - in this, part 1 of a two part review special, he examines the Vivaz Pro's hardware in detail and runs it heavily for an intensive week of duty.
Read More

T-Mobile Gains Gulf of Mexico Footprint via Broadpoint

Today Broadpoint and T-Mobile USA announced that T-Mobile's customers can roam onto and use Broadpoint's GSM/EDGE voice and data network, which extends out over portions of the Gulf of Mexico. Voice service is available immediately, and data services will ... (follow link to read)
Read More

Motorola Charm Is T-Mobile Basil?

Sprint to launch its version of 4G network today

Sprint launches its version of 4G service to customers in the Richmond area today, promising download speeds up to 10 times faster than the current 3G network. With the new service comes faster Internet speeds, better access to multimedia and the ability to do live video chats, spokeswoman Kathleen Dunleavy ...
Read More

How to Enable Multitasking and Home Screen Wallpaper on iPhone 3G and iPod touch 2G [How To]

# howto If you're upset that your iPhone 3G is missing the coolest features of iOS 4 â€"namely multitasking, screen orientation lock, and background wallpapersâ€"you're one quick and simple jailbreak away from enabling them. Here's how it works. MoreÂ Â»
Read More

Samsung, LG products among yearÃ¢s best

JayBird unveils new SB2 Sportsband Bluetooth Headphones

Back in February we got our hands on the JayBird SB1 Bluetooth headphones and found that they were decent enough, if not the best for call and audio quality. JayBird has announced a new set of headphones called the SB2 that promise CD quality audio. The new headset is offered in a number of colors to suit the style of men and women. The headphones look retro with the same solid band design we ...
Read More

10 hottest on-screen bathing suits

History's best bathing suits aren't always practical -- Raquel Welch's Paleolithic two-piece from One Million Years B.C. wouldn't have lasted long in open water--but they're impossible to forget. InStyle fashion director Hal Rubenstein shares the top ten on-screen swimsuits that are forever in our memories.
Read More

Verizon Wireless announces Pantech Jest QWERTY slider phone

Verizon Wireless and Pantech today announced the Jest, a QWERTY slider phone that's currently free if you purchase it through Verizon Wireless' website. It will begin retailing in stores on July 5th for $69.99 with a 2-year contract. Read the full story here.
Read More

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G phone

Redesigned keypad that's strikingly familiar Review What's this, a BlackBerry without a keyboard? In phone circles it's akin to a Factor without its X. The Pearl 3G 9105 is BlackBerry's first handset to sport a standard numeric keypad, rather than a Qwerty keyboard or its own SureType alphanumeric blend, which assigns two letters to each key. It's likely that this is something of an experiment ...
Read More

BlackBerry App World struggles to grow, dwarfed by Apple's iPhone App Store performance

Ahead of a new App World launch, The Wall Street Journal is reporting that BlackBerry App World is struggling, both in terms of content and revenues, in comparison to Apple's own app store. Read the full story here.
Read More

Verizon Wireless announces Samsung Fascinate, based on Android powered Galaxy S

Today Verizon Wireless and Samsung announced the Samsung Fascinate, an Android 2.1 powered smartphone that's part of Samsung's Galaxy S line of smartphones. Read the full story here.
Read More

Microsoft's phone effort gets setback on price cut

Microsoft Corp.'s first efforts in the smart phone market appear to be falling flat, as Verizon has cut the prices on the company's Kin handsets.
Read More

Nokia N9 Symbian^3 Prototype Appears in Video

The Nokia N9 Symbian^3 smartphone is slated to succeed the Nokia N97, and a prototype of the phone now appears in a video.
Read More

RIM BlackBerry Pearl 3G phone

Verizon Introduces the Pantech Jest

Verizon Wireless today announced the Pantech Jest, a new feature phone a QWERTY keyboard. The Pantech Jest is available today on Verizon's online store. More info on this new QWERTY phone: Key features: - ...
Read More

Samsung, LG products among yearÃ¢s best

Independent Games Festival expanding focus to include handheld titles

As the Independent Games Festival enters its thirteenth year, chairman Brandon Boyer has announced a couple of significant changes to the awards format. This year, handheld games -- including those for DS, PSP and iPhone -- will be included in the main judging and be up for the same awards as non-portable titles. A new "Best Mobile Game" category is also being added to the IGF Awards suite; the ...
Read More

Blackberry Is Now Making A Special "Wall Street" 80s Style "Bold" Phone Case

This is cool: Blackberry is releasing a new Blackberry Bold case just for Wall Street. Apparently Michael Douglas and Shia Lebeouf will use RIM's Blackberry Bold with this 80s style case on it in Wall Street 2.
Read More

Pulse: New Nokia QWERTY N8 leaks

An online electronics store has scooped the first images of a Symbian-powered Nokia with a 3.5-inch touchscreen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.
Read More

Android 2.2 Update Being Rolled Out to Nexus One Owners

Do you own the Google-backed Nexus One smartphone? Then you, my friend, will get the Google-backed Android 2.2 software very soon. It's currently rolling out to Nexus One handsets via an over-the-air update. Per Google, "In order to access the update, you will receive a message on your phone's notification bar. Just download the update, [...]
Read More

Phone app to help end texting while driving

A new phone application may help Ocalans overcome their urge to text while on the road. The application, called "Textecution," uses a phone's GPS to block text messaging, e-mail and Internet browsing when the phone's speed reaches 10 miles an hour or more.
Read More

iPhone 4 upgrades to HSDPA/HSUPA can double 3G bandwidth speeds

Video: Motorola DROID X video review - part 3

The last part of our look at the Motorola DROID X Android smartphone for Verizon. In it, we give DLNA another shot, check out some media sharing functions, and test out Moto's social media and news apps. We also go over visual voicemail and a few other call related functions. We hope to have the full written Motorola DROID X review up within a day or two. Watch the video here.
Read More

Motorola: Droid X will be 'workhorse' that drives sales

Motorola Inc., trailing Apple Inc. and Research In Motion Ltd. in smart phone sales, unveiled a new version of its Droid handset with a faster processor and improved camera.
Read More

HTC posts Android 2.1 update for Hero phone

Finally... HTC has posted the long-awaited - and much promised - Android 2.1 update for its Hero smartphone.â€¦
Read More

Sprint unveils Samsung Epic 4G smartphone

Sprint and Verizon Wireless Monday each introduced smartphones built by Samsung.
Read More

Blackberry Is Now Making A Special "Wall Street" 80s Style "Bold" Phone Case

Android 2.2 Coming to HTC Evo 4G, Droid X, Nexus One

Sprint said its HTC Evo 4G will get the upgrade to Google's Android 2.2 operating system, following Verizon Wireless and Motorola's admittance that the new Droid X will get an over-the-air upgrade to Android 2.2 later this summer.
Read More

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro - Part One: Hardware

David Gilson and I play tag team reviewer for our coverage of Sony Ericsson's Vivaz range.
Read More

MoreWireLess Bluetooth Online Video Series

MoreWireLess is a video series produced by Broadcom, the leader in Bluetooth technology. This series has been developed to educate consumers with simple instructions on how to use the most popular Bluetooth devices on the market. So far they have 2 videos available, but plan to have a new video each Wednesday. Check out their [...] Filed in categories: Bluetooth Gear , News Tagged: Bluetooth ...
Read More

Services and support

You can now find Victorian health services - such as GPs, pharmacists, dentists and more - on your mobile phone.
Read More