Verizon Launches Pantech Jest 2 Global Edition
Following up, Verizon has launched the successor to the Pantech Jest messaging phone in the Jest 2 Global Edition. The phone features a 2.4-inch LCD display, sliding QWERTY keyboard, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, Opera Mini, microSDHC slot and Bluetooth. In a different twist, the phone also features a quad-band GSM radio for international roaming. Pricing for the [...]
AT&T Announces BREW MP Powered Pantech Pursuit II
AT&T has announced that it will launch the second BREW MP powered device in its lineup in the Pantech Pursuit II on July 17th for $99.99 before an additional $50 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $49.99. The phone features a a 2.8-inch QVGA resolution touch display, and a vertical QWERTY slider design reminiscent of [...]
Opera to Integrate Mini Browser Into BREW MP
Following plans to integrate its Opera Mobile browser into BREW MP last year, Opera has announced that it will integrate its proxy-based Opera Mini browser into BREW MP. The move is designed to make it easier for carriers that have deployed BREW MP devices and storefronts to offer full web browsing at a reduced cost.
AT&T Announces HTC Freestyle with BREW MP
AT&T has announced its first BREW MP enabled handset one year after first announcing its intentions to release BREW MP enabled devices and one month after further confirming BREW MP devices during CES. The HTC Freestyle features a 3.2-inch touch display, HTML browser, 3.2 megapixel camera with video capture, 3.5mm headphone jack, microSD slot, and [...]
Modu Announces BREW-Based T with Accessories
Boutique manufacturer modu has announced the forthcoming launch of the BREW MP based touch oriented phone in the T. The T features modu’s proprietary expansion port and is being launched with its own companion line of accessories to enable different functionality such as a 5.0 megapixel camera shell, exercise armband sleeve, combo speaker dock / [...]
Motorola Announces EX300 Midrange Touch Device with BREW MP
Motorola has announced a new mid-range touch device in the EX300. The EX300 features a 2.8 inch QVGA touch display, 3.1-megapixel camera with video capture, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, GPS support, microSD card slot with support for 16GB cards, tri-band European GSM, and dualband European/Asian UMTS support. While the device has been confirmed for [...]
Opera Integrating Mobile 10 and Mini 5 Browsers into BREW Mobile Platform
Opera has announced that it will integrate its highly popular Mobile 10 and Mini 5 web browsers into Qualcomm’s revamped BREW Mobile Platform, which will make it easier for carriers utilizing the platform to deploy and offer the browsers as either a branded offering from the carrier or as an optional download amongst the thousands [...]
Oracle and Qualcomm Announce Java Wireless Client Integration into BREW MP
In a press release this morning, Oracle and Qualcomm have announced the integration of the Java Wireless Client into Qualcomm’s BREW Mobile Platform, allowing for the development and deployment of Java ME based applications and services across Qualcomm’s new operating system. With this development, Qualcomm is taking further steps to open the formerly closed BREW [...]
HTC Announces Smart with BREW OS
HTC has officially announced the forthcoming release of its first device powered by Qualcomm’s BREW MP operating system in the Smart. The device will also feature HTC’s Sense user interface as an overlay with technical specifications to be confirmed. The device was previously leaked last year and was initially speculated to be made available in [...]
