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HTC Incredible coming in 2 weeks says rumor, Blackberry “T” rumor, SlingPlayer for Android

A new rumor has pegged the launch date for the HTC Incredible as the next two weeks. This rumor apparently started with Verizon so it should be accurate, the device has Android 2.1 and a 3.7-inch AMOLED screen. The CEO of a RIM parts supplier has told a Korean website that a new Blackberry called the “T” is coming next month. The device may well be the Talladega handset that has been rumored for a while. Android fans will get a new SlingPlayer app for their mobile devices this summ...

Sony Working on an PlayStation Phone and an iPad Competitor

"Sony is working on a pair of mobile devices that will be able to play games created for the PlayStation Portable and the original PlayStation console, according to a new report.One of these will be the long-expected PSP-phone, while the other will be a larger device designed to go up against the Apple iPad.At this point, information on both the devices is extremely sketchy. Nothing is known about their actual design, just what they are intended to do.The smartphone will be something lik...

TI drops WiLink 7.0, Rambus shows off Mobile XDR, Samsung unveils Monte

TI has unveiled a new highly integrated chip that puts four radios onto one chip. The WiLink 7.0 chip will allow for smartphones that are smaller and pack more features. Rambus pulled the wraps off a new memory format for mobile devices today called Mobile XDR. The new memory format promises more performance and less power consumption. Samsung showed off its Monte smartphone ahead of MWC today. The device is the S5630 Monte and has a 3-inch screen, 3.2MP camera, and more. The device doesn̵...

Symbian Is Now an Open Source Operating System

"The largest transition of proprietary code to open source in history has just been completed: all the source code for the Symbian OS is now available for free. Many Americans aren't familiar with this operating system, but it's very widely used around the world in phones from Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson, and others. It has been at the heart of more than 330 million devices over the years. However, the Symbian has been facing increasing competition, and the companies who both use it a...

Firefox for Mobile Now Available on Nokia’s Maemo Platform!

"We’re pleased to announce that Firefox is now available for Nokia’s Maemo platform. Starting today, Nokia N900 owners can enjoy many of the same Firefox features they know and love on the desktop on their mobile device. Bringing Firefox to mobile devices is the next step toward fulfilling Mozilla’s mission of providing one Web that everyone can access, regardless of device or location. Secure, powerful, and customizable, Firefox is the most modern mobile Web browser available and is opt...

Symbian^4 UI Concept Proposal shows future

"Today Symbian made available, via its developer website, a number of documents relating to the Orbit and Direct UI proposals that make up a major part of the changes in Symbian^4. These proposals offer a glimpse of what the Symbian^4 UI may look like and explain some of the key UI layout and design changes. Symbian are looking for the community's feedback, comments and questions about the proposals. Read on for more details and illustrations. The Qt-based Orbit and Direct UI together encompas...

Western European Mobile Phone Market Grows After Five Quarters of Consecutive Declines

Top Western European Mobile Phone Vendors, Shipments and Market Share, 3Q09 (Units in Millions) Vendor 3Q09 Unit Shipment 3Q09 Market Share 3Q08 Unit Shipment 3Q08 Market Share 3Q09/3Q08 Change Nokia 16.5 35% 16.0 36% 3% Samsung 14.3 31% 12.9 29% 10% LG 5.1 11% 2.0 4% 150% Sony Ericsson 4.9 10% 7.0 16% -30% Apple 2.1 4% 2.0 4% 6% Research in Motion 1.4 3% 0.8 2% 87% Others 2.5 5% 4.0 13% -38% Total 46.8 100% 44.7 100% 5% The Western European mobile phone market rose for the first time in the la...

Mobile app stores comparison: I believe Windows Marketplace sucks the most!

There are many App Stores for mobile devices out there, some are successfull and some suck big-time... Why is that? In this article I will try to analyze 6 of the main App stores out there: Apple App Store, Windows Marketplace, Android Market, Blackberry App World, Nokia Ovi Store, Samsung Application Store and search for the reasons behind their success (or doom!).  Success order (my personal opinion): 1) Apple App Store 2) Blackberry App World 3) Nokia Ovi Store 4) Android Market 5) Samsung Ap...

Gartner Q3 2009 Smartphone Sales Figures

"Worldwide mobile phone sales totalled 308.9 million units in the third quarter of 2009, a 0.1 per cent increase from the third quarter of 2008, according to Gartner, Inc. Smartphone sales surpassed 41 million units, a 12.8 per cent increase from the same period last year.“The third quarter of 2009 saw the announcement of many new mobile devices, including several Android smartphones ready for the holiday season in the fourth quarter, but hardware commoditisation and the growth in open platform...

When is a phone not a phone any longer?

"There have always been large mobile devices, of course. The original Psion Series 5 palmtop, by modern standards, was a huge beast. As were the first few all most generations of Pocket PC. But these were unashamed two handed devices. Either held in two hands and operated with thumbs or by holding in one hand and using a stylus.Then we had the rise and rise of S60, from about 2004 to about 2008, its classic heyday, with a determinedly one-handed interface, enabling (for the first time) 'sm...