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$99 iPhone 3GS in the Works?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:31:00 -0600

Found under: iPhone, 3GS, Apple, AT&T, ,

With Motorolas Droid and the HTC Droid Eris coming out strong today were probably going to see Verizon get a lot of new subscribers in the next following months. The Droid is definitely a hot phone capable to match the iPhone and weve been waiting for such a phone to arrive for a long time now. And it looks like ATT wants to match Verizons pricing offers. The Droid and the Droid Eris are available for 199.99 and 99.99 and rumors say that a 99 8GB iPhone 3GS is coming soon as

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Dell Mini 3iX Passes the FCC; AT&T to Launch It Soon?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:50:00 -0600

Found under: Dell, Android, AT&T, ,

By know we all know that Dell intends to launch an Android phone in the USA and we also know its going to be an improved version of the Android smartphone announced for the Chinese market. Today we find out that the FCC has cleared the phone and now were waiting for an U.S. carrier to pick it up. The smartphone comes with support for 8501900 GSM UMTS bands which indicate that ATT is definitely a good candidate for launching the phone. The phone comes with a 3.5-inch touchscree

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LG Snapdragon-based Android Phone Coming in 2010?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:27:00 -0600

Found under: LG, Snapdragon, Qualcomm, Android, ,

LG is apparently working on a new Android phone which will hit Korean market in 2010. The phone is going to come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor on board which makes it a lot more interesting than LGs current Android smartphone the GW620 aka Eve. Theres no name for this mystery LG Android phone yet and were expecting it to arrive only at some point in the second quarter of next year. There arent any specs available at this time either but the phone is probably going to be co

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Associated Press and Verve to Support Mobile Apps Developers?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:08:00 -0600

Found under: Associated Press, Verve Wireless, Apps, ,

Guess who is interested in mobile content Does Associated Press sound plausible to you Well the news agency is apparently going to work together with Verve Wireless in order to offer support to any mobile app developer out there. The two companies are particularly interested in publishers that are going to create apps but dont exactly have the necessary resources to do it. So what does the developer have to pay in order to take advantage of Associated Press and Verve Wireless su

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Peter Chou shows HTC HD2 advantages over iPhone

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:40:00 -0600

Found under: Video, Windows Mobile, HD2, HTC, Peter Chou, Comparison, iPhone,

At the recent HD2 launch event HTCs CEO Peter Chou indicated a good point of view when comparing HD2 and iPhone. It is the screen resolution. The iPhone sports a relatively low screen resolution of 480 pixels down and 320 across but the latest Windows Mobile device like the HD2 has 800 pixels down and 480 across. In short this means that more data can fit on the screen at a time translating to less scrolling in email a higher resolution view of photos better web experience etc.

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Verizon Raises ETF to $350 for Advanced Devices

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:55:00 -0600

Found under: Verizon Wireless, ETF, Droid, Storm2, ,

Verizon is getting really serious about its business. With a hot phone like the Motorola Droid coming out tomorrow and with the BlackBerry Strom 2 available in Buy One Get One promotions the carrier wants to make sure that its offers wont be exploited in the near future. How can people take advantage of those phones Well thats pretty simple Simply buy the Droid for a subsidized price with a 2-year contract cancel the contract and then sell the phone for full price on eBay for

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HTC Droid Eris Announced Officially by Verizon Wireless

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:22:00 -0600

Found under: HTC, Droid Eris, Verizon Wireless, ,

The HTC Droid Eris is no secret anymore. In fact the Internet is filled with details and pictures of the phone and we already know that it will be available starting with November 6 in Verizon Wireless stores. But Verizon Wireless decided to officially unveil the phone only today a day ahead of the big launch. So here are the official specs as offered by the -official press release - 3.2 inch capacitive touch screen and trackball interface - 5.0 megapixel auto focus camera - Exp

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Nokia X6 Coming to the UK on November 12?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:53:00 -0600

Found under: Nokia, X6, X-Series, Expansys,,

The X-series is a fresh line of Nokia phones and one of the first models that are going to be available to the public is the X6 . The phone is rumored to arrive in UK soon and November 12 seems to be the arrival date. Expansys already has the phone listed for sale but youll have to fork out no less than 878 for the unlocked phone which is maybe a lot more than its really worth. No carrier has announced it yet but I guess theyre pretty busy with the HD2 or the iPhone 3GS in the UK

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Samsung Mythic and Flight Available from AT&T Starting Today

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:27:00 -0600

Found under: Samsung, Mythic, Flight, AT&T, ,

If Verizon is getting ready to launch two new Android phones tomorrow ATT has decided to start selling two new Samsung handsets starting today. The Mythic and the Flight are the new Samsung phones and were going to take a brief look at both of them. The Mythic is a touchscreen phone which will offer you the following features � One-finger Touch and Finger Zoom � Full HTML Web browser � Virtual full QWERTY keyboard � 3.2 megapixel camera � Advanced Messaging capabilities AT

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Saygus VPhone V1 Android Phone Coming to Verizon?

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:55:00 -0600

Found under: Saygus, VPhone, V1, Android, Verizon, ,

Verizon is just about to begin its Android adventure and we already have rumors regarding its next Android phone. After the Droid and the Droid Eris which will become available to the public tomorrow the Saygus VPhone V1 might also be heading to Verizon. The phone has been spotted at the FCC and its said to be available at some point next year. The Saygus VPhone V1 is a slider phone which will feature a 3.5-inch 800 x 480 capacitive touchscreen a full QWERTY keyboard a 624MHz Marv

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Softrace - No. 1 Mobile Racing App for Android Phones

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:27:00 -0600

Found under: Android, Freeware, GPS, Race, Challenge,

Softrace is very cool GPS racing application for Android phone which is meant to let you race with friends on outdoor sports. You can track opponents on the go race against other users or go head to head with yourself. Also available is creation of custom race tracks and invite others to your challenge. Our mission is to help you perform better and give you the possibility to race and compare your results with others. Softrace is a GPS based racing application for outdoor sports

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New iPhone Style RSS Reader for Windows Phones - SmartRss Touch Edition Beta

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:06:00 -0600

Found under: Windows Mobile, Software, RSS, Reader, iPhone Style, Video,

Folks at BeetzStream has just released a Beta version of their brand new app SmartRss. They have meda it with iPhone UI style and the result is candy looking Rss Reader for your Windows Phone. SmartRss Touch Edition Beta Features iPhone Touch style application FingersStylus inputs only no key is used Requires Windows Mobile Professional edition i.e. it needs a touch screen SmartPhone devices wont work Needs .Net CF 3.5 Works best with VGA dev

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TouchFlo3D 2.5 ported to Windows Mobile VGA devices

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:39:00 -0600

Found under: TouchFlo3D, VGA, Windows Mobile, Update, Interface,

Here are good new for all of us with slightly older VGA devices like HTC DiamondTouch Pro. And it is that TouchFlo3D 2.5 has been ported to VGA phones. These days the WVGA seems to be the new standard but the old school VGA Touch Diamonds and Pros are still very useful. The new interface is still in the early phase with some features not working and some graphics not quite fitting in the smaller screens. I think this will ne stop you from trying it so head on to Mobility Digest

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HTC HD2 ships in Europe and Asia, US to follow in early 2010

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:36:00 -0600

Found under: HTC, HD2, Lauch, Windows Mobile,

Today HTC Corporation chief executive officer Peter Chou joined Microsoft Corp. chief executive officer Steve Ballmer and Harvey Chang chief executive officer of Taiwan Mobile to announce the availability of the highly anticipated HD2 in Europe and Taiwan. HTC and Microsoft also announced that the HD2 would be available in the United States with a major US carrier in early 2010. The HD2s amazing customer experience is a testament to the close partnership between HTC and Microsoft

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Announced Officially

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:50:00 -0600

Found under: Sony Ericsson, Android, Xperia, X10, Rachael, ,

Sony Ericssons first Android phone the Xperia X10 or the Rachael has been properly launched today. The company has announced officially the phone but the Rachael will only be available sometime at the beginning of next year. Weve read the rumors and seen the videos. Its time for some official features wouldnt you agree And heres a full list of specs for you to go through � GSM GPRSEDGE 85090018001900 � UMTS HSPA 90017002100 � UMTS HSPA 80085019002100 � 4.0-inc

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Dell Mini 3iX Android Phone Spotted in Brazil

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:36:00 -0600

Found under: Dell, Mini, 3iX, Android, ,

Dells Mini 3iX Android phone seems to be closer and closer. The phone has been spotted in Brazil which means that we might see it soon appear in various markets around the world. Verison 3iX of the phone is rumored to be an upgraded version of the 3i Chinese version initially developed by Dell. The 3iX is going to sport Wi-Fi 3GHSDPA 85019002100MHz a 3-megapixel camera a 3.5-inch touchscreen QWERTY keyboard AGPS Bluetooth microSD card support and multitouch support. The i

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Telecoms Regulators Force Orange to End iPhone Exclusivity Agreement in France

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:19:00 -0600

Found under: iPhone, Orange, France, Apple,

We have started to see iPhone exclusivity deals end in countries like Canada and the UK. And now it looks like Orange France will also lose iPhone exclusivity. But this time is not Apple thats looking for other carriers to ink iPhone new deals with. The French iPhone exclusivity has been broken by telecom regulators. Those telecom regulators said that the deal was �a new rigidity factor in a sector that already suffers from lack of competition�. The decision comes after various compl

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T-Mobile Voice and Data Service Is Down

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0600

Found under: T-Mobile, Google Voice, Service, Voice, Data, ,

As we speak T-Mobile USA is having problems with its voice and data services and the outage is affecting customers nationwide. Calls are failing everywhere as users report busy tones and dropped calls. Whats strange about it is that is that the signal bars are full so everything should work fine. After T-Mobiles Sidekick experience a new service outage is definitely most unwelcomed. T-Mobile seems to be working already on the matter and hopefully service will be restored soon

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Sony Ericsson Kurara Phone Gets Revealed

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:48:00 -0600

Found under: Sony Ericsson, Kurara, Symbian, ,

A new phone from Sony Ericsson is going to arrive next year and its called the Kurara at least for the time being. The phone is supposed to be launched in 2010 and its said to run Symbian S60 5the Edition. The Kurara is going to be part of the Sony Ericsson Entertainment Unlimited line just like the Satio and Aino phones that we have already seen. The phone is supposed to come with features like 3.5-inch AMOLED touchscreen display a 8.1-megapixel camera which is can record HD v

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Free augmented reality navigation for Android phones

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:14:00 -0600

Found under: Android, Navigation, GPS, Freeware, augmented reality, directions,

After Googles move into the navigation market with the release of Google Maps Navigation the buzz over there is quite tremendous. Their product is very cool indeed but I want to present you another app for Android phones called AugSatNav which handles navigation task with ease and is based on the concept of augmented reality. According to the developers AugSatNav is the worlds first true augmented reality application to overlay navigation information directly upon a live video feed of the ro

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Opera Mobile 10 Beta Released for Symbian S60 Smartphones

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:59:00 -0600

Found under: Symbian, S60, Nokia, Opera, Browser, Internet,

Two months ago Opera introduced Opera Mini 5 browser and now they are releasing Opera Mobile 10 Beta for Symbian smartphones. It features a fresh look and set of new features like the Speed Dial bookmarking and tabbed browsing elements Opera desktop browser users have long grown accustomed to as well as a handy password manager. Opera Mobile 10 Beta Features Fast - Opera Mobile 10 beta is faster at downloading pages zooming panning and almost everything else you do with a mobi

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SokoSave brings Sokoban to Windows Mobile phones

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:29:00 -0600

Found under: Games, Windows Mobile, Freeware, Sokoban, Puzzle,

SunshineCo has just released Sokoban game for Windows Mobile phones called SokoSave Mobile. Developers managed to make one really addictive and user friendly game which I hope you will enjoy. It supports unlimited undoredo saving and loading of game positions and computer-assisted movement which makes game-play fluid and enjoyable. The simple graphics and intuitive game controls are making this game even better for you spare time. SokoSave Video Preview SokoSave Features

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Samsung to Launch Saturn i6500 Phone

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:18:00 -0600

Found under: Samsung, Saturn, i6500, Android,

Samsung is getting ready for its next Android phone. Dubbed the Saturn i6500 the new phone has just received its Wi-Fi certification but we have little information about the new device. According to some sources the i6500 will be pretty similar in specs to the Galaxy i7500 but it will have a better processor. The Saturn is the fifth Android phone coming from Samsung. After the Galaxy i7500 the Spica i5700 the Moment and the Behold II the Saturn will be available from various c

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Samsung Moment in Sprint Stores Starting November 1

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:50:00 -0600

Found under: Samsung, Moment, Sprint, Android,

Sprints newest Android phone the Samsung Moment is available in stores already. The phone costs just 179.99 after 200 instant savings and 100 mail-in rebate but youll have to get a new contract from Sprint with it. As you can see the Moment has the same price as the Hero but when looking at the specs we will notice that the Moment is slightly better. � 3.2-inch AMOLED Touchscreen � Slide-out QWERTY keyboard � 3G support � 3-megapixel camera with digital zoom and video rec

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HTC HD2 and Touch2 Coming from T-Mobile UK Later This Month

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:34:00 -0600

Found under: HTC, HD2, T-Mobile, UK,

Well look what the cat dragged in. T-Mobile UK seems ready to launch a couple of interesting devices. These are the HTC HD2 and the HTC Touch2. Youll have to admit its a pleasant surprise to hear that especially since we can all start dreaming about T-Mobile US bringing the same phones soon. O2 UK is also going to get the HD2 so having some competition from T-Mobile UK should be very beneficial at least for future HD2 owners. Both phones are coming on November 9 but there are

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Motorola MILESTONE Available in Europe

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:13:00 -0600

Found under: Motorola, Droid, O2, Germany, MILESTONE,

Whats the MILESTONE you ask Its a phone coming from Motorola that happens to be called the Droid in the USA. Thats right Android fans Motorola is going to deliver the Droid to various European markets but the name of the phone will change. MILESTONE is the GSM version of the Droid and the first country to see it is Germany. O2 already has the phone on their website and German customers will be able to get it starting with November 9. The phone comes with a few different feature

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Motorola CLIQ Available in T-Mobile Stores Starting Today

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:54:00 -0600

Found under: T-Mobile, Motorola, CLIQ, Droid,

Forget the Droid for a second and remember that Motorolas first Android phone is the CLIQ. The phone has been announced officially a while ago and T-Mobile is the official carrier in the USA. The CLIQ has been available for pre-order since October 19 but starting today T-Mobile stores will have the phone waiting for you. The CLIQ is not as smart as the Droid but its definitely an impressive handset. The phone is designed for those of you that need to be in constant contact with your

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Twitter Contest - Follow Us on Twitter to Win A Free Copy of Iconsoft PhonEx 2

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:08:00 -0600

Found under: Twitter, Contest, Windows Mobile, Freeware, Giveaway, Win,

Twitter has been an excellent tool for us since its launch. It help us to stay in touch with our readers meet so many new friends who have the same passion about Windows Mobile and listen to our community. Now we are running our first Twitter Contest where we will be giving away one copy of Iconsoft PhonEx 2 - Next Generation Phone Application app review can be read here. Joining the contest is very easy just 1 Follow MobileTopSoft on twitter. 2 Send the following T

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Microsoft Makes Bing More Mobile Friendly

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:58:00 -0500

Found under: Microsoft, Bing, Google,

In case you forgot Microsoft has its own search engine. Bing has been available for quite a while now so if youre interested in a different search experience then you could ignore Google for a while and switch to Bing. And Microsoft has decided to make Bing even more mobile friendly. Thats an important move considering that more and more people are choosing smartphones instead of simple phones. The smartphones are used more and more for going online so mobile searches have become

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Telus to Launch GSM HTC Hero

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 01:48:00 -0500

Found under: Telus, HTC, Hero, GSM,

If you live in Canada and would love a new Android phone then we have an alternative for you. The HTC Hero one of the best Android phones available to date will be available in a Telus store near you soon. Whats even better about it is that it comes in GSM flavor which means it will work no matter where you take it with you. The GSM HTC Hero will be very similar in specs to the CDMA version. You can expect a 528MHz Qualcomm processor a 5-megapixel camera Bluetooth 2.0 WiFi bg a

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