In addition to detailing its upcoming Symbian Belle operating system, Nokia introduced three new smartphones today, the Nokia 600, Nokia 700, and Nokia 701. The trio is expected to ship in Q3, and will all run the new operating system, but each comes with its own claim to fame. Nokia 600 The Nokia 600 is …
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Sprint customers won’t be the only ones to get their hands on the RIM BlackBerry Torch 9850, as U.S. Cellular revealed today that the all-touch-screen BlackBerry will be available starting August 26 for $199.99 with a purchase of a data plan and after a $100 mail-in rebate. The Torch 9850 has a 3.7-inch, an 800×480-pixel touch screen, a 1.2GHz processor, …
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Today, Cricket announced the immediate availability of the Samsung Comment, a QWERTY-equipped handset for messaging fiends. The device features a 2.4-inch QVGA display, a 1.3-megapixel camera, threaded text messaging, and stereo Bluetooth. In addition, the Comment also has a mobile Web browser, an MP3 player, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and comes preloaded with several carrier services, including Cricket Navigator and …
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The BlackBerry Bold, Torch, and Storm all got a makeover, and now it’s the Curve’s turn. Today, RIM introduced the latest version of its entry-level Curve series. Available in Canada later this month and shipping to other carriers worldwide starting in September, the new BlackBerry Curve will come in three models: the CDMA-only BlackBerry Curve 9350, the GSM/UMTS BlackBerry Curve …
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Well, that was quick. Earlier this morning, RIM introduced its new BlackBerry Curve and now, the entry-level smartphone has its first U.S. carrier. Sprint just announced that it will offer the BlackBerry Curve 9350 starting September 9 for $79.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate, while Sprint business customers may qualify to get the handset for …
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While everyone was busy picking up $99 HP TouchPads this weekend, I was holding out hope for a similar fire sale for the HP Pre 3, but it looks like that’s not going to happen. At least, not in the States anyway. HP confirmed to PCMag.com today that the WebOS smartphone will not be sold in the U.S. Instead, it …
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Today, Sony Ericsson introduced its latest Android Walkman phone, the Sony Ericsson Live. Expected to ship in select global markets in Q4, the Android 2.3 Gingerbread device features a deep integration of music and social networks, so you can share and discover new content right from your phone. This includes a dedicated Walkman button that takes you straight to the …
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Last week, my colleague at CNET News, Stephen Shankland, tweeted that HTC had sent out a Facebook invitation for an event September 1 in England, France, Spain, and Germany. The company often holds fan meetups in different cities around the world to give customers a chance to check out its current portfolio of devices and to sometimes showcase some of …
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I’m upset. Really, really upset. Earlier today, HP dropped the bombshell that it was abandoning WebOS and discontinuing the production of the TouchPad and WebOS phones. True, this doesn’t mean that WebOS is completely dead, as HP could sell or license the mobile operating system, but in a competitive market that’s dominated by iOS and Android, it would be a …
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The Motorola Droid help put Android on the map. Josh Miller/CNET In a move that surprised almost everyone, Google announced this morning that it has agreed to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion. The acquisition makes sense in numerous ways and buys Google some protection in the mounting patent wars. That said, it also leaves a number of questions open, …
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