For the rock ’em, sock ’em, beat ’em up cell phone types, Verizon Wireless launched a new rugged handset on Thursday called the Casio G’zOne Brigade. Much like the G’zOne Boulder and Rock, the Brigade is MIL-STD-810F-certified, so it’s water-resistant and can withstand shock, dust, vibration, humidity, and other elements. Unlike the other two, the …
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This week we are sans Nicole, but for a very good reason: She became an official U.S. citizen today! Frankly, there hasn’t been a ton of cell phone news over the past few days, but we know it’s just the calm before the storm. The storm being CTIA Spring 2010. Still, Kent, Jason, and I find plenty to talk about, …
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With no disrespect to HTC, Samsung, or Motorola, it’s nice to see an Android phone from someone new. Not that the former three don’t make great devices; it’s quite the opposite. It’s just nice to see a fresh face in the crowd every once in a while, and in this instance, that face is Acer. Acer Liquid (photos) +7 more …
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Most people are happy with their feature phones, but if you’re finding you’ve outgrown yours and need more functionality, it might be time to upgrade to a smartphone. A smartphone can offer you more advanced contact, e-mail, and calendar functions, additional productivity apps, a better Web browsing experience, and so much more. If you’ve been hesitant to graduate to a …
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Everyone loves a great deal and Nokia and T-Mobile are offering one heck of a value with the upcoming Nokia 5230 Nuron. Due to arrive at T-Mobile in the coming weeks, the Nuron is a 3G touch-screen smartphone that will sell for just $69.99 with a two-year contract. For that price, you’re also getting free turn-by-turn, voice-guided navigation since the …
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Motorola Backflip (photos) +7 more See all photos On March 7, AT&T will release its first Google Android smartphone, the Motorola Backflip, for $99.99 with a two-year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. The Backflip made its debut at CES 2010 where it earned our Best of CES award for the cell phones and smartphones category because of its …
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When it comes to smartphones, men love them some Android; but women, well, they’re finding love elsewhere. That’s what a new study by AdMob would have you believe, anyway. For its January Mobile Metrics report (PDF), AdMob conducted an opt-in survey of consumers using iPhone, iPod Touch, Android, and Palm WebOS devices to find out how they interact with applications. …
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Our little Dialed In family is back together once again. After enduring some technical difficulties and travel nightmares, Kent and I are back from Barcelona, Spain, to join Nicole in the studio where we reflect on all the news from Mobile World Congress 2010. If there’s one takeaway from the show, it’s that software will play a primary role in …
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Adios, Barcelona Kent German/CNET Despite returning to a dreary, cold day here in New York, it’s nice be back home here in the States. It’s hard to believe that only a week ago Mobile World Congress 2010 was just kicking off in Barcelona, Spain–all of us eager to see what news and products would be unveiled at the world’s premier …
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Literally: Candy-bar phones Bonnie Cha/CNET BARCELONA, Spain–One of the best things (and sometimes the most torturing) about Mobile World Congress is checking out handsets from around the world. I think it’s fair to say that the U.S. is a bit behind the times when it comes to the mobile space, so it’s always great to have an opportunity to see …
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