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As expected, Verizon has launched their holiday sales flagship and gambit against the iPhone in the BlackBerry Storm.
The device features a 3.3 inch 480×360 HVGA resolution display, tri-mode CDMA 1xEVDO Rev. A, quadband GSM/EDGE, and 2100MHz HSDPA radio with support for international roaming via Vodafone networks around the world, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, 3.5mm [...]

Qualcomm has announced in a press release that it will implement technology developer Skyhook’s Wi-Fi GPS positioning software as a part of its gpsOne platform to augment LBS services in the absence of cellular coverage.
The intention behind the integration is to take advantage of Skyhook’s software-based GPS implementation and database of known geolocated Wi-Fi hotspots [...]

AT&T has surreptitiously launched the Incite Windows Mobile based LG smart device online with little fanfare.
As we previously reported, the Incite features a 3 inch WQVGA resolution touch display as found on the lower spec Vu, Windows Mobile 6.1, virtual QWERTY keyboard, 3.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, quadband GSM/EDGE. triband HSDPA, GPS support through [...]

AT&T has launched two new phones in time for the holiday season in the Nokia 6650 and Samsung Eternity.
  
The Nokia 6650 3G clamshell features quadband GSM/EDGE, dualband HSDPA, external display with touch sensitive controls, dedicated GPS hard key for AT&T Navigator, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, flash and Video Share support, microSDHC expansion slot, speakerphone, [...]

Alltel has launched their second FasTap equipped clamshell from LG in the Swift and the sequel to the Samsung Hue in the Hue II.

Like the AX490, the Swift features a set of keys between the main keys, but instead of integrating a QWERTY keyboard as on the AX490, the Swift uses the FasTap layout as [...]

Following up on the official announcement of the forthcoming release of the device, the FCC has released the first test images of the Xperia X1a.
Its important to note that this version of the X1a will not feature support for the AWS 1700 band used by T-Mobile in the US for 3G HSDPA access despite the [...]

Verizon has announced that it will launch the long awaited BlackBerry 9530 Storm on Friday November 21st for $199 after $50 mail-in rebate and new 2 year agreement.
The device features a 3.0 inch 480×360 HVGA resolution display, tri-mode CDMA 1xEVDO Rev. A, quadband GSM/EDGE, and 2100MHz HSDPA radio with support for international roaming via Vodafone [...]