According to Andy Rubin, speaking at Google I/O, Google’s coming out with 18 or more Android Phones this year. Rubin claims the releases will come from 8 or 9 manufacturers with faster adoption seen in Europe as US carriers try to "create highly distinctive versions of the Android phone to give themselves an edge." Sure, [...]
Mobile Phones
Samsung recalls 160,000 Jitterbug phones
Thousands of phones sold by Jitterbug, a mobile operator that specializes in simple handsets for limited uses such as emergency calls, are being recalled because they can’t be used to call 911 in some rare cases. Jitterbug sells bare-bones handsets and no-contract service plans geared toward seniors and other consumers who don’t make heavy use [...]
A Cheaper iPhone, Why Not?
Apple is preparing to launch not one, but two new devices with Verizon, according to yet another new rumor. The leaked product details about an alleged “iPhone lite”. The rumor sprung up after Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam confirmed that the company has spoken with Apple executives. “In the last six months. Although McAdam would [...]
Motorola Zine ZN5
MOTOZINE ZN5 is the first mobile phone to combine Motorola’s ModeShift Technology and KODAK Imaging Technology redefining the quality, convenience and connectivity of mobile imaging devices. Redefining Mobile Imaging Simply slide the lens cover open to illuminate ModeShift Technology, transforming the full-featured mobile phone into an ultra-fast 5 megapixel camera, complete with auto-focus, low-light optimization, [...]
Sony Ericsson K850i
The Sony Ericsson K850i is a high-end mobile phone released in October 2007. It was announced in June 2007 as the flagship product in Sony Ericsson’s K (“Kamera”) series, with a 5 megapixel CMOS camera sensor. The K850 will be the first Sony Ericsson phone released outside of NTT DoCoMo to support microSD and microSDHC [...]
Samsung Omnia
The Samsung Omnia (SGH-i900), is a new mobile phone being released by Samsung Mobile. Announced in June 2008, the Omnia was launched in Singapore in mid-June, available in stores on the 20th, and in the rest of Asia in July. For some parts of Europe, it was launched in August. The North American version launched [...]
Nokia N79
The Nokia N79 was officially announced by Nokia on 26th August 2008. The Nokia N79 is a new smart phone that adds to their Nseries Multimedia Phone. The Nokia N79 focuses more on lifestyle than the Nokia N8x series and N9x series. It has easily customizable housing and will include 2 Xpress-on covers in the [...]