Motorola Opus One Specifications Surface
Confirmed device specifications for the forthcoming Motorola Opus One iDEN Adnroid smart device have surfaced after videos of the device first surfaced on YouTube last week. The device features a 3.1 inch HVGA 320×480 capacitive touchscreen display, 3.0 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash, accelerometer and proximity sensor, Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth, microSDHC expansion slot, 2.5mm [...]
Verizon Releases Preliminary LTE Device Specifications to Developers
Verizon has released its preliminary specifications for developers and manufacturers looking to provide devices for its forthcoming LTE network launch next winter. The documentation currently lays out network access and SMS compatibility requirements as well as details on the open development device approval and introduction process. Verizon will host a developer webcast in January to [...]
Sprint Launches BlackBerry Curve 8530
Sprint has launched the BlackBerry Curve 8530 online and via Telesales today, with retail sales beginning on January 10th of next year. Pricing is set at $149.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $100 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $49.99 The Curve 8530 features a Wi–Fi radio, 2.0 megapixel camera, GPS support, [...]
HTC, Sprint Confirm Android 2.0 for Hero and Samsung Moment Early Next Year (Updated)
HTC has confirmed via their Twitter feed that the Sprint Hero will be receiving the long awaited Android 2.0 update known coloquially as Eclair early next year, which places it in the same timeframe as the recently announced update for the Verizon Droid Eris. Android 2.0 features many core improvements to the operating system such [...]
Palm Launches Ares SDK Beta
Palm has opened up its Ares browser based SDK into a public beta not long after announcing the closed beta in October. The purpose behind the Ares SDK is to provide interested web developers the capability to program and create webOS apps using web-based technologies as was originally announced during the debut of the device [...]
Samsung Launches Stunt Entry-Level Phone on MetroPCS
Samsung has announced the availability of the Samsung Stunt R100 entry-level phone for MetroPCS. The Stunt features Bluetooth, speakerphone, a new carousel user interface and access to MetroPCS web services along with GPS support. The phone is available for $79.99 before an additional $20 mail-in rebate, bringing the total to $49.99. Buy the Samsung Stunt [...]
Verizon Branded BlackBerry Tour 2 Surfaces
The first image of the forthcoming BlackBerry Tour 2 (Essex 9650) with Verizon branding has surfaced. The next version of the Tour is expected to feature a Wi-Fi radio and optical directional pad, making it a slight upgrade to the current model.
AT&T Launches LG eXpo Windows Mobile Projector Phone
After first being launched for business customers earlier this month, AT&T has launched the LG eXpo Windows Phone device. The LG eXpo was initially launched to great fanfare for business customers due to it initially including a companion pico projector that allows for image projection onto a screen or wall for presentations, although AT&T has [...]
New Motorola Android Device Revealed for AT&T
A new, yet announced Motorola Android device has surfaced in leaked live shots with AT&T branding. The device, currently known under the names Backflip / Enzo / Motus consists of Android 1.5 with the manufacturer’s custom BLUR UI on top of it, with AT&T applications included and a unique reverse clamshell QWERTY keyboard configuration. The [...]
Verizon Employees Begin webOS Training, FCC Approves Pixi with Wi-Fi
Image courtesy of PhoneArena Verizon employees have been receiving information on training sessions for webOS in recent days. The training sessions are themselves designed to help dealers sell devices like the Pixi, which was revealed by the FCC to feature Wi-Fi and also being assigned a new model code for Verizon. Since the training sessions [...]
