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Review Sony Ericsson's C905 Cyber-shot 8.1 megapixel cameraphone

Russell Jefferies — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 12:08:26 -0500

The Sony Ericsson C905 Cyber-shot is Sony Ericsson's latest flagship cameraphone. It features an 8.1 megapixel sensor and a host of high-end imaging features, such as autofocus and face detection. Russell ran into a few bugs during his review, but overall was very pleased.
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Rumored details on the T-Mobile Shadow 2009 update

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:46:50 -0500

Rumors have surfaced about the upcoming T-Mobile Shadow 2009, a new smartphone to replace the original T-Mobile Shadow. The updated model will apparently include support for T-Mobile's Hotspot@Home service.
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Orange mulling the BlackBerry Bold 9000's future?

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:45:02 -0500

There is a report that Orange is considering pulling the BlackBerry Bold 9000 from its shelves. The QWERTY smartphone originally received rave reviews, but users have since reported system crashes, dropped calls, and poor reception.
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Sprint rumored to release the BlackBerry Niagara

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:56:06 -0500

A new rumor claims that Sprint is preparing to launch the BlackBerry Niagara smartphone soon. The BlackBerry Niagara is reportedly a CDMA variant of the BlackBerry Bold 9000, with a QWERTY keyboard and EV-DO Rev. A for high-speed data.
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Palm's Nova smartphone OS rumored to be coming at CES 2009

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:31:49 -0500

Palm is rumored to be announcing its new Nova smartphone operating system this week at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show. The new OS is believed to be launching on a new smartphone, as well.
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Nokia shows 7510 Supernova for T-Mobile

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:14:40 -0500

Nokia USA's website is showing the 7510 Supernova clamshell with T-Mobile branding. The 7510 Supernova is a stylish cell phone with a 2 megapixel camera and 2.2" QVGA resolution internal display.
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Apple patents iPhone gloves

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:00:54 -0500

A new Apple patent at the U.S. Patent Office reveals a concept of iPhone gloves. These gloves are designed to keep your hands warm while still allowing use of the iPhone's capacitive touchscreen.
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Huawei UMG181 3G modem for T-Mobile passes FCC

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:37:39 -0500

Huawei's UMG181 3G USB modem has passed through the FCC, headed for T-Mobile. This small grey stick features GSM/EDGE support as well as HSPA 3G support for T-Mobile's network.
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Samsung's SCH-R470 music clamshell jams through the FCC

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:26:51 -0500

Samsung's newest music-centric clamshell, the SCH-R470, has passed through the FCC. Clad in burnt orange, the Samsung R470 features a microSD card slot, a 3.5mm audio port, and an external music control pad.
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Verizon - Alltel merger to become official on January 9th

Michael Oryl — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:31:22 -0500

The acquisition of Alltel Wireless by Verizon Wireless is set to complete on Friday, January 9th. The deal will make Verizon the largest carrier in the USA.
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UIQ dies, company board files for bankruptcy

Michael Oryl — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 08:21:44 -0500

It is the end of the road for UIQ, the company that made the user interface for Symbian OS powered smartphones sold by Sony Ericsson and Motorola.
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Review of Samsung's a867 Eternity touchscreen cell phone for AT&T

Ricky Cadden — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:09:05 -0500

The Samsung Eternity for AT&T features a bright 3.2" touchscreen and Samsung's TouchWiz user interface that allows users to personal their phones with the flick of a finger. The Eternity also supports mobile TV and features 3G connectivity. Ricky tests it out in this review.
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Paid Android apps in "early" Q1 2009

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:16:43 -0500

Google's Android Market aims for paid applications for its mobile operating system "early" in the first quarter of 2009.
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Curse of Silence SMS exploit could temporarily disable S60 3rd Edition smartphones

Ricky Cadden — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:37:08 -0500

An SMS exploit was uncovered earlier this week. It can temporarily disable most S60 3rd Edition-powered smartphones' ability to receive text messages. The effects of the so-called 'Curse of Silence' are easily fixed, however.
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T-Mobile Dash smartphone now available in black

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:27:33 -0500

Aside from cosmetic changes, T-Mobile's new black Dash smartphone, is the same as its aluminum-faced, Windows Mobile powered predecessor.
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Motorola and T-Mobile leak environmentally friendly W233 Renew

Ricky Cadden — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 09:17:01 -0500

An unofficial environmentally friendly cell phone from Motorola has leaked out, reportedly being called the W233 Renew. Planned to launch on T-Mobile, the W233 Renew is a candybar built using sustainable materials.
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Motorola's layoff plan running ahead of schedule

Michael Oryl — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:16:23 -0500

Yesterday Motorola announced that its plan for 3,000 job cuts during Q4 2008 and Q1 2009 is running ahead of schedule.
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Samsung is making its own WiMAX and LTE chips

Ricky Cadden — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:26:01 -0500

Samsung has begun working on its own 4G chips for both WiMAX and LTE based networks. The handset manufacturer is looking to reduce the amount of royalties it pays to Qualcomm for the chips inside its cell phones.
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Openmoko FreeRunner seen loaded up with Android

Ricky Cadden — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 10:02:20 -0500

A handful of spy pictures show the Openmoko FreeRunner smartphone sporting Google's Android operating system. The open-source cell phone is rumored to be available with Android pre-loaded soon.
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Apple's iPhone 3G available contract-free in France

Ricky Cadden — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:59:34 -0500

French retailer FNAC is now offering the Apple iPhone 3G in both 8GB and 16GB capacities, unlocked and without a contract. Earlier this month, a French court ruled that the exclusive deal between Apple and Orange France is illegal, opening the door for contract-free sales of the iPhone 3G.
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BlackBerry gets SlingPlayer Mobile and Yahoo! Go

Ricky Cadden — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:31:10 -0500

BlackBerry users can rejoice now that two new applications are available for BlackBerry smartphones. Sling Media has released a public beta of its SlingPlayer Mobile app for BlackBerries and Yahoo! Go now supports the BlackBerry Bold 9000.
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Samsung S8300 spy shots show 8 megapixel camera

Ricky Cadden — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 09:26:35 -0500

Some photographs are popping up of what appears to be an unannounced Samsung cell phone, the S8300. The phone appears to pack an 8 megapixel camera with a dual-LED flash all crammed inside a super thin design.
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Verizon's rumored Casio Exilim cameraphone gets pictured

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:12:45 -0500

Verizon and Casio have been rumored to be working on an Exilim-branded cameraphone for a while, and we now have pictures of what seems to be the actual phone.
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4.7.0.85 firmware leaks for the BlackBerry Storm 9530

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 11:04:25 -0500

Another unofficial firmware update for the BlackBerry Storm 9530 has landed on the internet, v4.7.0.85. Note that this is not a supported firmware release.
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Review of Nokia's OLED equipped N85

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:53:45 -0500

The Nokia N85 is a new high-end multimedia smartphone that takes most everything the N95 and N96 offer, but packs it into a smaller form factor while adding a few high-tech goodies along the way.
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LG shows GD910 touchscreen 3G wristwatch phone

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 10:22:15 -0500

LG has unveiled a new touchscreen wristwatch phone, the GD910, which should be officially announced at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Nokia RM-412 and RM-413 pass through the FCC with tri-band 3G support

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 09:59:54 -0500

Nokia's next tri-band 3G cell phone has passed through the FCC, though we won't likely see the official announcement until March 2009. The Nokia RM-412 and RM-413 were both approved with tri-band 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth.
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North American 3G Samsung i8510 INNOV8 approved by the FCC

Ricky Cadden — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 08:17:58 -0500

An unannounced version of the Samsung i8510 INNOV8 has slipped through the FCC, sporting dual-band UMTS (850/1900MHz) support for North American networks.
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Roundup of T-Mobile's Holiday Specials

Ricky Cadden — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:53:26 -0500

T-Mobile has some great holiday deals going on, including the BlackBerry Pearl 8100 for only $49.99 and the T-Mobile Shadow for $29.99. The carrier has also extended its Companion Flight promotion through January 5th, 2009.
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Possible Rogers/Fido 2009 cell phone roadmap leaked

Ricky Cadden — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:51:44 -0500

The 2009 roadmap for Canadian carrier Rogers/Fido has shown up online, leaking several smartphones for the network. Highlights of the alleged roadmap include the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1.
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Video: Helio's Samsung Mysto

MobileBurn Staff — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 13:51:48 -0500

In this video we take a quick tour of the Samsung Mysto that was launched exclusively for Helio. The 3G capable Mysto comes equipped with a side positioned end/power button and touch sensitive soft keys and also sports a 2.0 megapixel camera, a microSD memory card slot, and stereo Bluetooth.

Video: T-Mobile's Nokia 6263

MobileBurn Staff — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 09:32:17 -0500

In this video we take a quick tour of the Nokia 6263, a 3G handset fine tuned for T-Mobile USA's upcoming 3G network. The 6263 comes equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera, a microSD memory card slot, stereo Bluetooth, and a large QVGA resolution main display.

Video: LG's CU515 for AT&T

MobileBurn Staff — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 09:28:07 -0500

Here's a quick video intro of AT&T's recently announced LG CU515 clamshell music phone. It supports AT&T's high-speed HSDPA 3G network services, including AT&T Cellular Video and XM radio.

Video: Samsung's A737 for AT&T

MobileBurn Staff — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:02:31 -0500

A quick video of AT&T's recently announced Samsung SGH-A737 slider. This thin, stylish device features one-touch access to your music collection, along with a 1.3 megapixel camera with video capture. It is available in black with blue, orange, red, or lime accents.

Video: HTC Touch Dual

MobileBurn Staff — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:47:18 -0500

The HTC Touch Dual is an update of the original Touch that adds a slide-out alphanumeric keypad, 3G HSDPA support, and a forward facing camera for video calls. But what HTC gives, they can also take away, including the original Touch's WiFi support and larger display. Check out the Touch Dual in this video preview.

Video: LG Venus for Verizon

MobileBurn Staff — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:43:00 -0500

Yesterday we received the new LG VX8800 Venus for Verizon Wireless, so we thought it might be nice to post a video of this unique dual-screen phone. The Venus sports two main screens, one touch sensitive, the other not. The touchscreen acts as a morphing navigation cluster that changes based on the current application. It is very slick.

Video: LG Voyager for Verizon

MobileBurn Staff — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 20:00:55 -0500

LG's VX10000 Voyager for Verizon Wireless attempts to please everybody by offering a large touchscreen based user interface while at the same time giving users the option of a full QWERTY keyboard and non-touch display when they want one. We took the Voyager out for a quick spin before we got to work on the full review, which is coming soon.

Video: T-Mobile's Sidekick LX

MobileBurn Staff — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:47:40 -0500

T-Mobile USA has added another Sidekick to its lineup, the Sidekick LX. The Sidekick LX features the same iconic swivel screen as previous Sidekicks, but the overall device is slimmer and comes with an upgraded 3.0" WQVGA (400x240 pixel) resolution screen with Sharp Aquos high-definition LCD technology. The T-Mobile Sidekick LX has several other enhancements, including an upgraded web browser with improved Java support, and mood lights, which are customizable for various alerts, such as a new text or picture message, IM, or email.

Video: Sony Ericsson's Z750

MobileBurn Staff — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:01:08 -0500

This is a quick video tour of the Sony Ericsson Z750 clamshell fashion phone. In this video we give you a look at the Z750's mirrored body, its hidden external display, and the integrated Google Maps application that takes advantage of the Z750's built-in GPS support.

Video: Sony Ericsson's Z310

MobileBurn Staff — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:28:00 -0400

Sony Ericsson's metallic finished clamshell phone, the new Z310, boasts a hidden icon display that glows when a message or alert is received. Along with its concealed display, the Z310 also offers light effects that can be color coded for each of your friends.

Video: LG's Rumor for Sprint

MobileBurn Staff — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 02:00:00 -0400

Sprint's new LG Rumor is a QWERTY keyboard equipped slider messaging device. It is not a smartphone, like many QWERTY devices, but is meant more for regular people that are interested in blasting out a lot of text messages or basic email without a lot of complexity. In this video tour we show off the Rumor's physical design and its messaging capabilities thanks to its keyboard.

Video: Verizon's Samsung Juke

MobileBurn Staff — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:47:00 -0400

In this video tour we demo Verizon's new Samsung Juke - also known as the SCH-U470. The Juke is a music centric device with a spring loaded swivel mechanism. It looks for all the world like a regular MP3 player, and even offers 2GB of internal storage for music and a spinnable d-pad controller for easy track selection.