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Leak Sauce: is this Sony Ericssons's RIKA?

Velocity Mobile launches the 83, naming scheme still boggles

Samsung's Armani 2 Night Effect is well branded, lacks style

BlackBerry Javelin gets photographed, put on eBay

Windows Mobile gets location-based searches thanks to Google...
Google search on Windows Mobile -- full list of supported devices can be found by following the read link -- just beefed up local searching with the same tech used by Google Maps for Mobile. By grabbing information about the cell towers near you, searches are tailored to your location rather than you having to enter one. For example, entering "Taco Bell" would find the store nearest you, not all of em in your home town. The service is currently only supported in the US and the UK, but as with everything Google's up to -- like world domination -- it'll show up in your locale soon enough. We're fresh out of Windows Mobile devices today, so feel free to hit us up with your experiences.HTC's Opal to be launched as Viva?

How's that Sprint AIRAVE working out for you?

Sprint's Touch Diamond, now available

Leap wireless to double population covered by 2010
Leap Wireless's Cricket has big plans for the coming months, namely significant expansion. The regional carrier currently umbrellas some 61.7 million people, and it's hoping to up that to 120 million (or 40% of the US population) by the end of 2009. This may sound like a fairly lofty goal, but the company's already doubled once between 2005 and 2007, so why not give it another go round? We're thinking if it keep launching decent sets and crazy, inexpensive, and contract-free plans, why not? Shoot for the moon folks, we love it.Gemalto embeds DVD-compliant optical disc into WIND SIM card
Samsung a837 "Rugby" bows on AT&T, looking for a fight
AT&T's version of the Samsung Omnia actually the "Mirage," c...

Verizon's BlackBerry Storm page goes live
AT&T drops push-to-talk pricing to $5, Sprint now odd man ou...
Griffin unveils AirCurve acoustic amplifier, Clarifi case fo...

HTC's Touch HD gets even more dreamy
Motorola MOTOZINE ZN5 hands-on

Swype finger-tracing text entry seems fast, hypnotic, and ma...

Nokia lowers Q3 outlook on tough competition, product slip
2008 has generally treated Espoo pretty well, but every rose has its thorn -- and for Nokia, that thorn might just end up being the third quarter. The company has now revised its Q3 market share estimate downward, now predicting a slip from Q2 rather than the flat line it'd been suggesting before; cited reasons include a "tactical decision to not meet certain aggressive pricing of some competitors," generally fierce competition (particularly on the low end), and the delayed launch of an unnamed midrange handset. In justifying its failure to meet market pricing head-on in every market segment, Nokia says it's only going to play that game where it thinks it's profitable to do so, and for what it's worth, it still expects to ship about 10 percent more devices in 2008 than it did in 2007. What's more, they say they expect to meet the rest of their expected launch dates in '08 -- so it looks like every night has its dawn after all.i-mate's rumored "Hummer" -- for when you absolutely, positi...
Symbian Foundation nabs Opera, KTF... UIQ?
The Symbian Foundation has definitely managed to quickly reach a quorum in the few months since its inception, and the group has just announced yet another round of heavyweights to have thrown their support behind the effort. This time around, Sharp, Opera Software, South Korea's KTF, and UIQ are among nine new firms to throw their hats into the ring (in other words, if the Windows Mobile and Android camps aren't paying attention yet, they probably ought to be). UIQ might be the surprise here, considering that S60's perpetual second fiddle had already made moves to get ready for the Foundation's activities -- but whatever, good to hear that they're officially on board now.Sony Ericsson launching first round of XPERIA X1s on Septemb...

Hands-on with Sprint's Touch Diamond

Hands-on with Samsung's Rant and Highnote

Sony chief ponders aloud over Sony Ericsson's future
AT&T serves up Samsung a237
Cricket adds unlimited video clip package for $5 per month
While the world still tries to decide if its really into mobile TV or not, Cricket is moving forward with plans assuming that she is. The wholly-owned subsidiary of Leap Wireless has just announced a flat-rate unlimited mobile video service that will enable users with "select handsets" to view one-to-four-minute-long video clips for $5 per month. Watching the clips won't tack on any additional data charges, and as for content, customers can look for clips from FUEL TV, Hollywood Insider and an array of other sources. Nah, there's no live TV (yet), but the pricing sure is admirable.LG PRADA II to include WiFi, even more pretension?
Sanyo and KDDI's W64SA brings light therapy to your handset

Olympics Water Cube-themed cellphone hits China

Motorola's MOTOJEWEL has a surprising number of vowels
Palm Treo Pro gets props from Telstra for extreme signal str...
For our money, there's really nothing worse than dropping a few hundred bucks on a shiny new 3G toy, taking it home to the Outback, and realizing that we're getting more wallaby meat than we are reception. Happily, Telstra has a pretty unique program in the carrier world -- dubbed "Blue Tick" -- that awards certain devices in its lineup for their killer signal strength, which theoretically makes them more appropriate choices for use in rural and fringe areas where lesser phones might struggle. Interestingly, the Treo Pro is now the first smartphone in Telstra's Blue Tick range -- which they're offering for as little as zilch on a two year contract, by the by -- making it a solid choice for anyone around the world who's looking for a modern WinMo set with enough signal-pulling power to make a Motorola V365 green with envy. Only question is, can we still completely encase it in gold and hold a call?Vodafone UK welcomes BlackBerry Bold to its ranks
A Cell Phone Made of Corn

Have you heard of a cell phone that is made of corn? Well, Samsung has just introduced the E200 Eco candybar cell phone. And yes, it is made out of corn!
Even though there is no actual proof that corn-based bioplastics really assist the environment, it is delighting to witness cell phone manufacturers trying their best to help out. Creating another milestone in ecological electronics, the full housing of E200 is fabricated from corn-based bioplastics. And when the battery is already full from charging, the Samsung E200 has an alarm that reminds the owner to unplug the charger.
Amazingly, the new E200 is well built complete with a 1.3 megapixel camera, video messaging, and a fixed MP3 player.
Experience Eclipse in Your Hands
Experience eclipse right into your very own hands.
Sanyo has just introduced its very first multimedia phone, the Katana Eclipse, which features a distinctive lighting effect courtesy of Sprint Mobile Broadband Network. Sanyo Katana Eclipse has a very special and exceptional lighting mode to cater to different alert needs such as message alert calls. The users could also set a different lighting for each specific person in the phonebook list.
Moreover, Sanyo’s newest handset offers live TV, music download, GPS navigation, web browsing, and gaming. And, with a micro SD card slot, each user will have plenty of room for photo and video, phonebook back up, and music list of up to 8 gigabytes.
T-Mobile Introduces Sony Ericsson TM506 HSDPA Phone
The new Sony Ericsson TM506 HSDPA Phone has been introduced by T-Mobile.
The latest pride of T-Mobile is proclaimed to be a mobile phone that is designed for surfing the web. And how true is that? TM506 has 3G capabilities, fast web access, GPS, and direct e-mail access.
“The Sony Ericsson TM506 is a compelling, feature-rich phone with a vibrant display that our customers will enjoy using to connect with the important people in their lives,” said Cole Brodman, Chief Technology and Innovation Officer of T-Mobile.
True enough, this handset is backed up with style, and its solid design and sleek colors are some of the proof!
Nokia N96 says, “North America, Here I Come!”
Users of North America will soon enjoy Nokia N96 approximately in the fourth quarter of this year.
With the handset offering 5-megapixel Carl Zeiss lens, there is basically no need to purchase extra digicam. Its Wi-Fi and GPS makes up for a handset fit for global use. 4 N-Gage 3D games are also installed in the handset allowing users around the globe to play with one another.
“The Nokia N96 builds upon this tradition to bring mobility to today’s most valuable Internet services,” said Bill Plummer, Vice President of Nokia Americas. “With support for movies, music, games, navigation and more right out of the box, the real power of the Nokia N96 is that it provides an open application environment for users to define their own mobile lifestyle.
RadioShack brings Samsung Instinct to the Nation

Radioshack is getting excited to offer their customers the Wireless Association’s Best in Show award-winning handset. Rated by surveys as number one in customer satisfaction, the company says they owe this success to the great team behind Samsung Instinct. And now, they are going nationwide!
Samsung Instinct presents high-quality features with a modern design that is just fit to be rated ad ‘the best’. RadioShack will vend the handset out for a price of $99.99 for clients who will subscribe for a Sprint Simply Everything Plan. For existing clients who will upgrade their subscription, Instinct price will be $129.99.
HTC releases live photos of its S740
Live images of HTC S740 has been posted on NewMobile.com as announced by HTC themselves. Powered by Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, this glossy mobile phone has a 2.4” VGA resolution display and a complete QWERTY keyboard when slid. However, HTC S740 also incorporates a standard numeric keypad on its exterior, ready for easy use either for web browsing or for texting.
Other features that the HTC S740 is proud about are the quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) support, the dual-band WCDMA (900/2100MHz), WiFi for quick web access. It is also consist of a 3.2 megapixel camera, and a built-in GPS receiver.














