The iPhone version of the Solar Surge retails for $79.95. Only black or white are available now. Novothink Back in November of last year we wrote about an upcoming Apple-certified iPhone and iPod Touch solar charger from a company called Novothink. Well, four months later, the Solar Surge charging case, which Novothink is marketing toward …

As the saying goes, never judge a book by its cover. That’s certainly true of the upcoming Motorola Cliq XT for T-Mobile. Announced at Mobile World Congress 2010, the XT might be quickly dismissed by some people as a slight revamp of the Motorola Cliq, but we think that’s a bit of a disservice to the device. After all, the …

Our appetite for YouTube knows now bounds, whether it be an afternoon of demolition fails or merely a little taste of rocket-powered trucks. So we’re always glad to hear about an improvement to the YouTube app that can slake our autotune addiction. Google has released a new version of the YouTube app for Windows Mobile and Nokia S60 phones — …

“And it’s about damn time!” Sorry, that was just my excited utterance upon reading Thursday morning’s AppleInsider story about iPhone OS 4. It cites “people with a proven track record” in claiming that multitasking will finally make its debut. Multitasking, of course, refers to the operating system’s ability to run more than one app at a time and let you …

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 Boulder is the first rugged …

With Google’s future in China uncertain, Motorola and Microsoft cut a deal to put the software giant’s Bing search engine on Android handsets in China. In a statement late Wednesday, Motorola and Microsoft announced a deal to put Bing on handsets. Bing will first launch in China in the first quarter via an over-the-air update for existing handsets. New Android …

Earlier this week, we shared 10 ways that Google’s Android operating system beats the iPhone. And now, as promised, we offer 10 ways that the iPhone fights back. Even as Android continues to gather steam, Apple’s device still can hold its own in a number of areas like the music player, app selection and video recording feature. We’re not saying …

For its Xperia X10 smartphones, Sony Ericsson designed a new user interface from scratch. Called the User Experience Platform (or UXP), it sits on top of the Android OS for the Xperia X10, X10 Mini, and X10 Mini Pro. Last week, Nicole Lee and I took an in-depth tour of UXP with George Arriola, Sony Ericsson’s head of human interface …

Samsung Spica Samsung The Galaxy Spica has officially joined a handful of other Google Android handsets on Rogers Wireless. For as low as 79 Canadian dollars ($77) and a three-year commitment, customers can grab the latest Android-powered smartphone from Samsung. Featuring an 800MHz processor, a 3.2-inch 320×480-pixel AMOLED display, a 3.2 megapixel camera, GPS, and Wi-Fi, the Galaxy Spica fits …

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, …

The iPhone 3GS has some cool voice-control features — you can call contacts and play songs, for example — but Vlingo adds Jedi-like levels of mind tricks with the latest version of its iPhone app. Open the app and tap the giant button to search the Web, dial your phone, update Twitter and Facebook, or search Google Maps. You can …

Do you sleep with your iPhone? A recent survey found a lot of people who do. Among 200 Stanford University students questioned about their iPhone habits, 75 percent said they fall asleep with their iPhones snuggled next to them. But they’re just as attached to their phones in the daytime. When leaving for school in the morning, 69 percent said …

Phones you can’t get on a U.S. carrier (photos) +7 more See all photos Sadly, the U.S. is often behind the times when it comes to handsets and mobile technology. Our European and Asian brethren usually get first dibs on all the cool gear, and sometimes, we won’t even see it at all. Sure, we can get some of the …

Mobile coupons are coming to mega-retailer Target, which will allow shoppers all over the U.S. to use their mobile handset to get discounts on all kinds of products. The bar-coded coupons are available now. Shoppers interested in getting the mobile coupons must “opt in” and register on Target’s Web site. They can also text the word “COUPONS” to 827438. Once …

For people who are really serious about audio quality–generally referred to as audiophiles–the majority of ultraportable headphones on the market just aren’t going to cut it. It’s this fact that gives companies like Klipsch a very compelling reason to make something like the Image X10i. This sleek, in-ear headset will set you back $350, but for that pretty penny, you’ll …