Rumors: Samsung to drop Symbian as a smartphone platform?

DigiTimes of Taiwan is reporting that Samsung is claiming that it will no longer develop new smartphones based on the Symbian OS platform.

Rumors: Google reportedly acquiring Gizmo5 VoIP startup

TechCrunch reports that Google has acquired VoIP startup Gizmo5 for $30 million in cash. The acquisition could provide integration across Google's communication tools like Google Talk and Google Voice.

Rumors: WSJ: Dell to build an Android smartphone for AT&T

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Dell is expected to build an Android-powered smartphone for AT&T.

Rumors: Verizon reportedly introducing feature phone data plan requirement

Internal Verizon documents obtained by Boy Genius Report suggest that the carrier is likely to require more customers to purchase data plans with feature phone that meet the criteria of an "enhanced multimedia phone."

Rumors: ZDNet: "Pink" could be a Microsoft-branded phone

ZDNet's Mary Jo Foley reports that Microsoft has chosen a well-known ad agency to create a campaign for its 'Pink Project,' which Foley says is a Microsoft-branded phone.

Rumors: HTC Touch Pro2 and T-Mobile Dash 3G documents leak out

New documentation has leaked out that offers some details on the T-Mobile Dash 3G and the soon-to-be-launched HTC Touch Pro2 from T-Mobile USA.

Rumors: Nokia believed to be working on optical zoom and 12 megapixel camera phones

New rumors suggest that Nokia will introduce more advanced camera phones in 2010, including some with optical zoom and up to 12 megapixel sensors. Most camera phones today only support digital zoom.

Rumors: Sprint reportedly testing two Android-powered smartphones

Sprint is believed to be internally testing two new smartphones, both powered by Google's Android operating system. The HTC Hero was announced by HTC earlier this week, and the other rumored device is believed to be from Samsung, and apparently supports both CDMA and WiMAX networks.

Rumors: Rumored HTC Firestone smartphone possibly unveiled in a rendering

A rendering of the rumored HTC Firestone has surfaced recently, showing off the smartphone's alleged 3.6-inch WVGA resolution touchscreen display and 8 megapixel camera.

Rumors: Possible Ruggedized Nokia 3720 candybar leaked online

A blurry render of the unannounced Nokia 3720 has appeared online, showing off what appears to be a ruggedized candybar cell phone.