Owners of HTC’s Desiresmartphone in Europe are receiving over-the-air firmware updates to Android version 2.2. Members of several Android-related forums have posted news that their handsets have completed the automatic upgrade. The new firmware comes directly from HTC and applies only to phones bought “unlocked”, or without any carrier branding. Though there is no firm …
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Two Mideast countries plan to block key features of Research In Motion’s BlackBerry, citing national security concerns. Regulators in the United Arab Emirates announced plans on Sunday to block e-mail, instant messaging, and Web browsing on the devices beginning October 11 in a dispute over how they store and transmit data. Meanwhile, neighboring Saudi Arabia has directed two mobile operators …
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The FCC brings us interesting news this week, most notably the approval of the first-ever LTE phone to arrive in the U.S. The Samsung SCH-R900 will be a CDMA phone for MetroPCS and looks to be using the 1700/1900 bands. It will also have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. Another approval worth nothing is the ZTE Peel, which is not a phone, …
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There’s no question that smartphones such as the iPhone or Google’s Android phones have changed the mobile phone market forever. No longer are cell phones just for talking. People text message on their phones. They IM each other, check e-mail, search the Web, and even navigate on-the-go, thanks to these sophisticated phones. As cell phones move away from a voice-centric …
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The final pieces of the Droid 2 puzzle are falling into place, confirming early rumors of Android 2.2 and an August release. The last few days have seen a mix of official documents and internal resources leaked, all which point to a Froyo-powered superphone expected in the coming weeks. To kick things off Thursday, Droid Life posted pages from the …
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A major revamp of BlackBerry App World is in the works, with the public beta opening to American and Canadian users today. The new version introduces the BlackBerry ID, which is separate from the PIN that BlackBerriers use to identify their phones for BlackBerry Messenger. Unlike the PIN, the BlackBerry ID can be used across several phones, so you can …
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HTC has confirmed the Android 2.2 Froyo update will be rolling out to HTC Desires across Europe this weekend — but only those who bought their phones unlocked, rather than on contract, will taste the sweet frozen-yoghurt goodness for now. Versions of the operating system for the different networks have to be tweaked and tested, so most of us will …
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The Droid gets a big update with Froyo. Update: On Monday, August 2, Verizon Wireless confirmed that the Droid will not receive the tethering and Wi-Fi hotspot features that the update can include. For a full list of additions, see Verizon’s site. Less than 24 hours after Sprint announced that Froyo was coming to its HTC Evo, Verizon said Friday …
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T-Mobile has finally crashed the iPhone 4 party. The pink-hued network is selling Apple’s smart phone from today, it has announced to customers who registered an interest. From today, you can buy yourself a black 16GB or 32GB model on a monthly contract. 8GB, pay as you go and white models are marked as coming soon. We asked T-Mobile for …
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Have you heard the news? A recent court ruling says it’s not illegal to rip your own DVDs, as long as you’re not violating copyright law (i.e. sharing or selling the DRM-freed content). So let the ripping begin! All you need is the right software. From now until Aug. 9, you can get iSkysoft DVD to iPhone Converter for free. …
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If you ever sat in third grade math class imagining that the doodles covering your spiral-bound notebook could come to life, InkVaders HD for iPad is for you. Simplicity is the name of the game in this side-scrolling, alien-blasting, shooter from Chillingo. The unique artistic style of InkVaders HD takes advantage of iPad’s amazing screen, combining retro-inspired “doodle chic” animation …
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The mobile phone industry saw its shipments reach 308 million in the second quarter, with Nokia and Samsung still holding the largest chunk of the highly competitive market, according to a report released Thursday by Strategy Analytics. The 308 million units shipped across the globe represented a 13 percent gain from the 273 million shipped in the same quarter one …
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Jim Henson’s children’s movie The Dark Crystal has a special place in the hearts of children and adults alike. CNET Australia recently spoke to the directors charged with the task of making a follow-up: Australians Michael and Peter Spierig. The two were in town promoting the release of their latest film, Daybreakers, on Blu-ray and DVD. It’s a vampire movie …
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It’s that time of year again folks, so crack out your calculators as we wade through the confusing quagmire that is Aussie telco iPhone pricing. All in all, the iPhone pricing in 2010 shows how far Australia has come in regards to cost versus value. Even if you compare last year’s plans you’d find that the starting price for both …
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The Samsung Intensity II is now available online, Verizon and Samsung announced Thursday. The slider phone will be available in stores in the next few weeks. Following in the footsteps of the Samsung Intensity, the Intensity II has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, music player, and GPS. Verizon/Samsung The new model also has an eco-friendly slant. It’s partly made from recycled …
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