“I have too many different phone numbers for you.” “I never know where to reach you.” “Calling you is so confusing!” I wish I could label the words above a hyperbolic chorus that merely points to the perils of being a cell phone reviewer with friends outside of the tech world. Instead, it is a …

BlackBerry users looking to make the switch to Android might be interested in taking a look at Samsung’s latest smartphone, the Galaxy Pro. The Galaxy Pro, which was unveiled today, combines both a full QWERTY keyboard and a 2.8-inch, 320×240-pixel touch screen in a slate design. It runs Android 2.2 with Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface, so you have access to …

Apple’s iPad may soon find its way onto your next commercial flight, and not just in the cabin as an entertainment device. Major airlines and a charter jet company are considering using the tablet as a way to replace both paper navigation charts and laptops on the ground and during flight. So far, no U.S. airline has adopted iPads exclusively, …

Cisco Systems said today that it will cut the price of its consumer video-conferencing product called Umi. The product, which first hit the market in October, will now come in two versions. The original product, which transmits video in 1080p resolution, will cost $499 instead of $599. And the company will offer a $399 version that offers 720p video resolution. …

You no longer have to be a member of the BlackBerry Beta Zone to try out BlackBerry Protect. RIM over the weekend opened up its beta of the service that helps remotely protect your personal information on lost or stolen phones. The service mimics others (like Microsoft’s My Phone and Apple’s MobileMe), and includes GPS and cell tower tracking, password …

Screenshot by Bonnie Cha/CNET The spring CTIA show is just a couple of weeks away, and rumors and teasers are starting to bubble up about what might be unveiled at the show. We already know that at least two tablets will be unveiled, one being from Samsung, and now, we may be looking at two new smartphones and a tablet …

Spy shots of an unidentified Sony Ericsson Windows Phone 7 handset have been published on a Chinese forum, although it’s unclear if the phone is in development now, or a canned project from last year. The images were published on the Lizhecome site on Friday, with no explanatory information other than the subject ‘What’s this?’. They show a Sony Ericsson …

Three made waves with its One Plan unlimited data tariff at a time when its rivals were reining in their plans for data-hungry smart-phone owners. Now there’s an equivalent for its pay as you go customers, starting at £15 a month. The new plan is called All in One, and is available in two flavours. All in One 15 costs …

Nokia has rescued Windows Phone 7 from being a “niche” mobile operating system, according to a major British app developer. Despite Nokia CEO Stephen Elop referring to Symbian as “a burning platform“, it seems Microsoft has the most to gain from its partnership with Nokia. Steve Purdham, CEO of We7, told us that it “had no plans to do Windows 7 until the announcement” …

Google, Apple, and RIM are all vying for the top spot among the smartphones. But which one is dominant depends on whether you look at operating systems or devices, according to new data from Nielsen. Among mobile operating systems, Google’s Android has surged into first place in the United States, grabbing 29 percent of the market, compared with 27 percent …

Both AT&T and Research In Motion decided to choose Friday afternoon to announce shifts in their respective executive ranks. AT&T announced late today that CFO Rick Lindner, a 19-year company vet, will retire as of June 1, to be replaced by Controller John Stephens. Meanwhile, Research In Motion said that its chief marketing officer, Keith Pardy (seen here), is leaving …

Touch may be “old hat” in future iOS updates. Apple In a few recent job postings noticed by AppleInsider, Apple has perhaps given a hint as to its future plans for iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads, looking for qualified individuals to bolster its Voice Control and syncing departments. This is not the first search for Voice Control experts in which …

Could the Wi-Fi Xoom soon land in Sam’s Club stores? Motorola Consumers eager to pick up a version of Motorola’s new Xoom tablet without the pricey data plan and two-year contract could get their wish courtesy of Sam’s Club. A series of photos and news reportedly coming from the retail chain’s annual “Year Beginning” meeting this week point to the …

Windows Phone 7 updates for Samsung handsets using that operating system are still not working, according to online forum reports. Microsoft restarted the rollout Wednesday, 10 days after it first tried pushing out the update–a relatively minor revision that was intended to facilitate future updates, but also the first to be attempted for the Windows Phone 7 platform. That first …

Layar is one of the most high-profile augmented reality apps, but until now, it’s only been available on iPhone and Android. Now another smart-phone OS has been added to the mix: Symbian. The Layar Reality Browser just went live on Nokia’s Ovi Store for handsets such as the N8 and E7. If you’re new to Layar, it’s one of a …