T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 and Samsung Memoir to Launch in February
T-Mobile employees have confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the Samsung T929 Memoir and the BlackBerry Curve 8900 will be launched on the carrier in Februrary of next year, with a date for both set on the 18th of the month. The Samsing T929 Memoir is a variant of the Samsung M8800 Pixon with an 8.0 megapixel [...]
Samsung Developing LTE and WiMax Chipsets
According to EETimes, Samsung has begun to demonstrate and send engineering samples of its own WiMax baseband chipsets within its own mobile division and to interested third-parties, with LTE chipsets coming down the line. The reasoning for this is rooted in Qualcomm, as the platform developer has been collecting handsomely on CDMA royalties from the [...]
Live Shots Reveal Casio Exilim Cameraphone for Verizon
The first live pictures of the forthcoming Casio Exilim high-end cameraphone slated for Verizon next year have surfaced after receiving preliminary FCC approval earlier this month. Images courtesy of Mobile indeed it is Mobile The model slated for release on Verizon will be a variant of the series found on Japanese carrier KDDI AU with [...]
LG Dare Follows iPhone 3G, Falls to $99 (Updated)
Online retailer Wirefly has decided to price-match the new lowest-selling-price of iPhone 3G (as a refurb from AT&T’s web site), and has begun selling the LG Dare for $99. The LG Dare VX9700 is Verizon Wireless’s exclusive Prada-derived consumer phone. It makes up one of Verizon’s four answers-to-iPhone (the Voyager, Samsung Omnia, and HTC Touch [...]
AT&T Cuts iPhone Refurb Prices by $50
AT&T has further improved the attractiveness of the refurb iPhone 3G offering by discounting it by a further $50 from its already discounted price. The 8GB iPhone can now be had for $99 with free 2 day shipping while the 16GB model drops to a more acceptable $199 with the same shipping offer, though the [...]
Wal-Mart Ad Confirms iPhone 3G Availability
PhoneNews.com can now confirm availability of the iPhone at the nations largest retailer via an ad sent out via mail beginning this week. PhoneNews.com previously confirmed availability of the iPhone 3G via Wal-Mart in November. Wal-Mart will begin sales of the device beginning on Sunday, December 28th at 9AM at a price of $197 for [...]
Introducing Mini Reviews: Samsung Omnia & Rant
At PhoneNews.com, we’re busy. We’re also hiring to make ourselves less busy. But, between those two things… we don’t really have all the time in the world to give lengthy reviews to every phone and accessory. But, we do have these forums, and they have all these places to chat about devices, carriers, tips, solutions, [...]
Last Minute Deal: $50 off AT&T Wireless Phones
AT&T is offering overnight shipping, so you can still make it in time for Christmas if you order right now. But, AT&T is also offering a $50 coupon for all phones (except for iPhone 3G). And, they’re giving us a coupon code to make it happen. Consider this the PhoneNews.com last-minute holiday buying guide, we’ve [...]
AT&T BlackBerry OS 4.5 Upgrade Available for Curve, Pearl, 8820
RIM has released the BlackBerry OS 4.5 update for the AT&T BlackBerry Pearl 8110/8120, BlackBerry Curve 8310/8320, and the BlackBerry 8820. The updates feature the same enhancements as found on the Bold and Storm in terms of improved web browsing, device speed, new applications and improved radio stacks for reception. The updates are available now [...]
