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Motorola Motus spied in the wild

IntoMobile — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:36:53 +0000

You see the handset in this here blurry spyshot? It’s apparently the Motorola (NYSE: MOT) Motus that was rumored in a leaked roadmap not too long ago. We know, it looks…

ZTE to launch an Android-powered smartphone in U.S. in 2010?

IntoMobile — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:58:51 +0000

ZTE wants its piece of the Android pie. The Chinese company is apparently in the midst of talks with all four major carriers in the U.S., pitching them with what…

Meet the Sony Ericsson Kurara

IntoMobile — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:34:15 +0000

The most promising thing coming from Sony Ericsson (NYSE: SNE) these days is the Android-powered X10, but not so fast – they haven’t put all of their eggs in one…

Dell working on a MID for AT&T?

IntoMobile — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:25:29 +0000

We’ve seen the Dell Mini 3i smartphone, can Dell make something even better? Maybe. Two images above apparently present the upcoming Dell MID (Dell Streak), which may be heading to AT&T…

Dell officially announces their first smartphone: Dell Mini 3; first unboxing photos found in China

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:35:30 +0000

Dell’s long awaited entrance into the smartphone game has finally become a reality with an official press release on their site. We’ve been tracking this device for a little over…

Motorola MT710 OPhone heading to China Mobile

IntoMobile — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:56:11 +0000

Motorola (NYSE: MOT) is all about Android these days, no matter which flavor of Google (NSDQ: GOOG)’s mobile OS we’re talking about. Whether it’s the official fully opened Android or…

Apple iPhone takes third place in Q3 global smartphone sales

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:58:03 +0000

There’s no denying the almost magical draw of the iPhone and the world of good it’s done for Apple (NSDQ: AAPL)’s bottom line. A new report from Gartner today backs up that…

Video: Sony Ericsson X10 commercial

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:25:27 +0000

Just caught this – a brand new Sony Ericsson X10 commercial. All (or at least some) of the phone’s features are shown in real-world. Or at least that seems like the…

NaviComputer brings offline GPS maps to your Windows Phone

IntoMobile — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:01:17 +0000

Any smartphone worth its salt these days comes packing an integrated GPS receiver that allows you to pin-point your location on, say, a Google (NSDQ: GOOG) Map. But, GPS mapping…

IDC + Canalys: Q3 2009 was a record breaker for smartphone shipments

IntoMobile — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:07:48 +0000

The economy, which is experiencing either a recession, or depression depending on who you ask, is starting to look better, but make no mistake, a lot of people are still…

IDC + Canalys: Q3 2009 was a record breaker for smartphone shipments

IntoMobile — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 12:07:48 +0000

The economy, which is experiencing either a recession, or depression depending on who you ask, is starting to look better, but make no mistake, a lot of people are still…

ABI Research: 27% of smartphones cost under $200 this year

IntoMobile — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:43:08 +0000

We dig the idea of falling smartphone prices. ABI Research has been following the market and they say that in 2007 only 18% of these devices were priced under $200…

Nokia N86 Coming to Rogers for Holidays

IntoMobile — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:49:28 +0000

Rogers has announced holiday availability of the Nokia (NYSE: NOK) N86 today, and is using the occasion to take a few potshots at the Bell and telus HSPA launches. Rogers (NYSE: RCI)…

Andy Rubin: “We’re not making hardware, we’re enabling other people to build hardware”

IntoMobile — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:34:06 +0000

Remember my rant titled “Google releasing their own Android smartphone … what are you, retarded?” in which I slammed Scott Moritz and Ashok Kumar for saying Google (NSDQ: GOOG) was…

Android-powered Samsung Saturn i6500 in works

IntoMobile — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:38:55 +0000

Samsung is working on another Android-powered smartphone. It will be called Saturn i6500, and we know about that as it has recently got the WiFi interoperability certification (PDF link).

Details are…

SciPhone N19, N21 Android smartphones are super cheap, super cloned

IntoMobile — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 10:32:24 +0000

We’ve already talked about SciPhone’s Android efforts. Now the company which seems to target the very low end of the smartphone market is out with two more devices, both “seemingly” resembling existing…

Leaked: Dell is apparently a size queen, creates 5 inch Android 2.0 powered device

IntoMobile — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:59:45 +0000

Today Dell announced a new partnership with MC Hammer whereby the two famous household brands are going to launch a new mobile device along with a pair of pants with…

HTC’s new ‘quietly brilliant’ slogan is now live!

IntoMobile — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:55:43 +0000

In their push to become a globally recognized brand, HTC broke away from its roots as the ODM smartphone maker known as High Tech Computer Corp. to become the new face…

Dell confirms Android for US in Q1 2010

IntoMobile — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:48:02 +0000

Dell’s Android wares are coming to the US! Following months of speculation surrounding a US-bound Android smartphone from Dell and the launch of the Dell Mini 3i in China, we finally have confirmation…

Palm Pre demand outpaces intial iPhone demand in UK!

IntoMobile — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:15:28 +0000

While the iPhone might be the most satisfying smartphone in the US, more and more Brits are looking toward the Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pre to quench their smartphone cravings. A new…

HTC launches HTC HD2 (Leo) with Sense for Windows Mobile

IntoMobile — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:12:28 +0000

Big-screen lovers, capacitive touchscreen fans and smartphone users “in the know” will be happy to hear that the HTC HD2 (aka Leo) is almost here. HTC has today announced that…

eXpansys October deals are HOT!

IntoMobile — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:21:56 +0000

eXpansys are back with this months hot deals – and as per usual we have six items on offer. I think my personal fave this month is the Netgear NAS –…

Acer WinMo smartphones to get new names: neoTouch, beTouch E100, beTouch E101 and beTouch E200

IntoMobile — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 08:25:49 +0000

We don’t know what will happen with all the upcoming Acer’s Android-powered smartphones, but we’ve heard the Taiwanese company will be renaming its Windows Mobile devices. Here’s what we know:

Acer…

AT&T acquires Plusmo to help mobile app devs do their thing

IntoMobile — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 01:18:43 +0000

AT&T (NYSE: T) isn’t going to let their exclusive iPhone and its prolific AppStore get all the mobile app glory anymore. The No. 2 US wireless carrier has been pushing…

Survey: iPhone leads Android in customer satisfaction

IntoMobile — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:41:40 +0000

Smartphones are becoming the norm in the mobile space. Thanks to the iPhone, consumers are now more aware of smartphones and their capabilities than ever before. And, according to a…

Video: Hands-on preview of the Sprint HTC Hero

IntoMobile — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 19:07:37 +0000

The Hero is here! After waiting months to get my grubby mitts on HTC’s flagship Android smartphone, I found a Sprint (NYSE: S) HTC Hero sitting on my desk. Needless…

Brief: Palm: There are now 20,000,000 new shares available, please buy some, we need cash

IntoMobile — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:10:02 +0000

Palm (NSDQ: PALM) has just issued a press release saying that there are now 20,000,000 new stock shares available for purchase at $16.25 per share. Once the sale is complete, they’re…

Is this the Samsung Houdini?

IntoMobile — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:46:38 +0000

We’ve spotted a new video claiming it presents the still unannounced Samsung Houdini. However, the problem is that they also say it’s the Samsung B7610, which is the name of…

Report: US smartphone mobile app market to pass $4 billion mark by 2013

IntoMobile — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:33:57 +0000

The mobile applications space is booming. Apple (NSDQ: AAPL)’s AppStore saw almost 1,400 iPhone apps launching in just a single day, that, in and of itself, could be taken as…

Samsung InstinctQ Passes FCC

IntoMobile — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:50:34 +0000

Samsung’s first Android phone has worked its way through the FCC pipes on its way to Sprint (NYSE: S). We still know very little about the InstinctQ, other than that it…

Qualcomm’s 1Ghz Snapdragon will bring the giga-hurt this year

IntoMobile — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 01:20:02 +0000

What remains of the 1Ghz barrier in the mobile world will largely come-a-tumbling-down this holiday shopping season as mobile phone makers like Acer and HTC get ready to launch power-packed smartphones…

Motorola MC9500 Offers Swappable Keypads, Battery Indicators to Enterprise

IntoMobile — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:08:27 +0000

The latest from Motorola (NYSE: MOT)’s rugged enterprise line is the MC9500 – a Windows Mobile smartphone designed for tough industrial situations. One-handed use is a big deal with the…

Rogers Soft Launches 15 GB / $150 Wireless Plan

IntoMobile — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:46:25 +0000

Although you wouldn’t be able to tell from their website, Rogers (NYSE: RCI) has begun rolling out a new data plan for 15 GB at $150/month, hinted at earlier this…

Samsung S5500E Lydford is the Korean giant’s latest eco-friendly phone

IntoMobile — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 11:42:00 +0000

Samsung is out with another eco-friendly device called S5500E Lydford. The somewhat stylish slider is made out of recycled materials and also packaged in recycled paper. In addition, there’s the…

SMiT’s Android internet tablet shows itself at IFA 2009

IntoMobile — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:40:23 +0000

Android isn’t just a smartphone operating system. Google (NSDQ: GOOG)’s mobile OS is perfectly suited to running all kinds of web-connected devices, including mobile internet devices (MIDs). One of those…

Looking for a new BlackBerry? Buy one, get one free from Verizon Wireless

IntoMobile — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 21:57:23 +0000

You may have already heard Verizon (NYSE: VZ)’s radio ads promoting their new BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) BOGO offer, but in case you haven’t, take note. Verizon Wireless is offering a…

ARound Project brings augmented reality to Symbian S60 smartphones

IntoMobile — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 08:23:08 +0000

We’ve seen companies making augmented reality apps for the iPhone and Android. What about Symbian S60? After all, it’s the single most popular smartphone platform worldwide, and some of the…

Motorola’s A3300c WinMo smartphone confirmed for China Mobile

IntoMobile — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:55:19 +0000

Roughly 20 days ago we talked about the upcoming Moto-made Windows Mobile smartphone for China called A3300c. Well, it’s been confirmed by Chinese paper Sina, which says the official announcement is…

RUMOR: Sony Ericsson To Launch Full Touchscreen Jalou

Priya — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:38:06 +0000

The latest rumor is that Sony Ericsson is going to release a sequel to its other touchscreen phones, the Satio and the Aino. The next in SE’s full touchscreen line,…

Is The AT&T HTC Touch Pro 2 To Be Called Tilt 2?

Priya — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 08:28:16 +0000

We’d been hearing about the HTC Tilt 2 for some time and also had been suspecting it could be a variant of the HTC Touch Pro smartphone. There was news…