Bonnie Cha/CNET Windows Phone 7 is one step closer to launch, as Microsoft released its revamped mobile operating system for manufacturing on Wednesday. With most of the internal engineering done, Windows Phone 7 OS RTM is now available to its OEM (original equipment manufacturers) and service provider partners, so they can complete their work on …
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Now playing: Watch this: Samsung Epic 4G (Sprint) 3:24 If you’ve been waiting for the Samsung Epic 4G, it can now be yours, as Sprint’s second 4G smartphone hits the streets Tuesday. The Epic 4G will run you $249.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. However, you can also pick up the phone at Best Buy …
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Though we’re still waiting to see what comes out of the HP-Palm merger, Palm’s still plugging away on WebOS and released some new information about WebOS 2.0 on Tuesday. The news mostly affects developers, as they can now download a beta version of the WebOS 2.0, but Palm also gave us a glimpse of what’s to come and we’re pretty …
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Josh Miller/CNET If you own a Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, you’re probably not too fond of the fact that it’s stuck running Android 1.6. Sony Ericsson’s projected Q4 release for an Android 2.1 update doesn’t sit well either when other devices are already getting Android 2.2, but there might be some good news on the horizon. …
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We’ve seen the leaks and now we have official confirmation from T-Mobile that the T-Mobile G2 is, indeed, real. The carrier posted a teaser site for the T-Mobile G1’s successor on Wednesday, with an opportunity to sign up for e-mail updates. The G2 will be the first smartphone to run on T-Mobile’s HSPA+ network, which promises 4G-like speeds, but for …
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Calling all Symbian fans. Nokia has begun taking preorders for the N8, the first smartphone running the revamped Symbian 3 operating system. You can purchase the phone from Nokia’s online store for $549 unlocked, and the company expects to ship the devices by the end of September. The N8 not only ships running Symbian 3 but also features a 12-megapixel …
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Earlier this week, we reported that Samsung promised a fix for the GPS problems plaguing its Samsung Vibrant and Captivate Galaxy S models, but at the time, we didn’t know when it would release the update. However, on Friday afternoon, Samsung sent out a tweet saying that it’s currently testing software and expects to release something in September. The company …
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This post was last updated at 3:05 p.m., PT. The wait for the Samsung Epic 4G is almost over. Sprint announced late Wednesday evening that its second 4G smartphone will be available on August 31 for $249.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. The carrier will take preorders starting August 13 through an online reservation process. …
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In April, U.S. Cellular revealedthat it would offer the Android-based HTC Desire this summer, but since then, we’ve been waiting for an official release date. Well, it looks like we finally got one. The carrier announced on Wednesday that the Desire will be available starting August 27, but pricing information was not provided at this time. The Desire will ship …
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It wasn’t the most well-kept secret in the world, but the news is nonetheless exciting, as Verizon Wireless finally announced the Motorola Droid 2 on Tuesday. The Droid 2 will be available for presale on Verizon’s Web site starting August 11 and will be in stores August 12 for $199.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. …
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