Verizon Wireless introduced its latest world phone today, the Pantech Jest 2. Available on September 29 for $79.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate, the Jest 2 offers quad-band GSM support so you can make and receive calls, as well as access data, in more than 200 countries. As a feature phone, you don’t get all …

This morning, Microsoft relaunched its online catalog for Windows Phone Marketplace, a move that gives Microsoft’s nearly year-old OS a little more life, even as it turns our attention to the spotty state of Windows Phone apps. Like it or not, the number and quality of apps in a platform’s on-device marketplace can just as easily defend an operating system’s …

Earlier this year, we told you about the National Geographic-themed Samsung B2100 Xplorer. If you don’t remember, it was the durable handset in bright red that was packed with features for travelers and outdoor enthusiasts. This time around, Huawei is tackling the general theme while taking a slightly different route for getting there. The manufacturer announced today that it was …