Motorola drops six cheap phones, forgets to show any photos
Motorola covertly dropped six low end phones - so covertly that five of those don’t even have photos. These phones aim for affordability rather than high-end features, so they’re not like those two Android-running phones…
Nokia Brings Music Service to China
Nokia plans to bring its free music download offer to mobile phones in China, as it looks to emerging markets to boost its struggling service to compete with Apple’s popular iTunes store.
LG GS500 Cookie Plus Preview
An intriguing glimpse at the replacement for the Cookie touchscreen phone, the LG GS500 Cookie Plus adds plenty of features while still remaining fun.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini and Mini Pro
Two impressively compact Android phones, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 Mini and Mini Pro are saddled with very silly names, and who wants a tiny Android phone anyway?
Samsung Genoa C3510
The Samsung Genoa C3510 is a touchscreen phone with an attractively low price-tag, but is there really a gap in the market for this handset?
LG GD900 Crystal Review truly unique twin touchscreen phone
The LG GD900 Crystal in this review is a curious phone as it comprises two touchscreens in one: the standard touchscreen you’d expect to find; and another one on the keypad. But then the keypad is also curious: it’s completely clear. Crystal clear, in fact, hence the name! Combine all this curiosity with LG’s great S-Class user [...] Related posts:Samsung Genio Touch Review – looking for a great touchscreen phone on a budget? LG Pop GD510 review – At last, a touchscreen phone that doesn’t cost the earth LG BL40 Chocolate review – a phone to end boredom permanently LG GD900 – world’s first naked phone New LG-KF700, a touchscreen phone for touchscreen haters
Hands-on LG GW620 InTouch Max review
As promised, here’s my full hands-on LG GW620 InTouch Max review. The LG InTouch Max is a new Android phone from LG that’s aimed firmly at the budget end of the market. Competing with the likes of the T-Mobile Pulse and HTC Tattoo, it’s got no end of competition. To help give it an edge, LG [...] Related posts:LG GW620 InTouch Max Unboxing LG Android phone, the LG Etna, erupts onto the market (sorry!) Hands-on MWg Zinc II review Hands-on MWg Atom V smartphone Review Hands-on Toshiba Portege G910 Review
Casio G’zOne Brigade (C741) Phone (Verizon)
Released for Verizon Wireless, the Casio G’zOne Brigade is a water- and shock-resistant tough phone with a rugged QWERTY keyboard so users can text their friends in harsh conditions. The handset can withstand military standards for water, shock, dust, vibration, humidity, salt fog, solar radiation, altitude, and high and low temperature storage.
Leaked pictures of the Nokia C6
Leaked pictures of the Nokia C6 have emerged revealing a classic Nokia smartphone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The C6 is the second phone in Nokia’s new C-Series range of phones, and looks very similar to existing Nokia keyboard phones such as the N97. Fortunately, it should be a lot cheaper than the N97 was [...] Related posts:Leaked pics of the Nokia X9 Nokia X10 details leaked Leaked pictures of LG Arena Max LU9400 Leaked pictures of the Nokia E75 Leaked pictures of Nokia N93 and N73
Rapid Rise of Children With Cell Phones Concerns Researchers
The number of children using cell phones has nearly doubled since 2005, an increase driven by more kid-friendly phones, concerning many researchers who warn that young adults are more vulnerable to the potential risks from electromagnetic radiation.
Samsung BeatDJ M7600 launches
Yesterday the Samsung BeatDJ M7600 launched in the UK and it’s already proving a hot seller according to a few insiders we’ve spoken to. This is a real music phone with 3.2 MP camera, beat DJ feature and loads of extra features. The unusual ‘pill’ shaped M7600 is a compact phone and a clever piece of design. [...]We love mobile phonesSamsung BeatDJ M7600 launches
Sonim XP2 Spirit
The Sonim XP2 Spirit is an incredibly rugged 3.5G phone that seems almost indestructable. But we think that perhaps something very important is missing.
MWC 2010: ARM: 2010 to be big for ’smartbooks’
ARM has spoken about the forthcoming wave of new ’smartbook’ devices, and believes they will get a big push in 2010.Speaking to Bob Morris, director of mobile computing for ARM, he told TechRadar that he was excited about the forthcoming devices and predicted big things for Google’s Chrome OS.”[In smartbooks] we’re going to be seeing devices that are constantly updating, so you’ll be able to open them up and get your Twitter or Facebook updates instantly.”There are multiple top tier OEMs, most of the big manufacturers in fact, that are moving into this space and are actively innovating.”Highlighting the futureARM was showing off a number of smartbook-style devices at Mobile World Congress this year, such as the Entourage Edge dual e-book and Android device and a slimline unit from Lenovo too.”In 2010, we’re likely to see more converged devices - such as e-readers and tablets,” added Morris. “Chrome OS is also supposed to be due by the end of the year, so we’ll be seeing that come to the market too.”When asked about his early impressions of Chrome OS from Google, Morris said that he thought it had potential in this new device category:”Chrome OS is interesting - I’ve already started getting used to Google Docs in preparation.”There’s a lot of buzz about it online, and I’m hearing some very good things about it - a crisp platform that loads very quickly and is very nimble too.”It remains to be seen how it will appear in practice, but it’s very interesting.”*Smartbook is a registered trademark of Smartbook AG in Germany, but in this interview ARM uses smartbook as a generic term for a device which falls between smartphone and netbook.Related StoriesiTablet finally launched but not by AppleNotion Ink prepping two versions of ‘Adam’ tabletMWC 2010: Samsung shows off ‘world first’ LTE netbookSamsung planning Apple iPad competitorDell’s new tablet PC looks like a PSP
Solar Cell phone Chargers: A Green Way to Charge your Mobile Phone
Very few people know about alternative ways of charging their mobile phones and other electronic gadgets. However, it is possible to charge these gadgets without having to rely on electricity. For instance, unknown to many, solar cell phone chargers are available in the market. But how do solar cell phone chargers work, exactly, and how [...]We love mobile phonesSolar Cell phone Chargers: A “Green” Way to Charge your Mobile Phone
Microsoft’s own Windows Phone 7 device will be made by Asus?
Windows Mobile is reborn. We all met the new Windows Phone 7 and by the end of the year we’ll meet the first smartphones based on it. Reportedly, Microsoft will launch their own phone in early 2011 as well…
Microsoft Round Up: Win7 Users Grumble, Bing Up, More
This was not a banner week for Microsoft darling Windows 7. The new OS has been cruising along with solid buzz and record sales to back it up, but user complaints on two fronts - misreported battery life and a stability update causing disruptions - provided a reality check. Microsoft was quick to refute that these were major issues (which was, in turn, refuted by users), but the strong negativity from the user community was a first for Windows 7. Microsoft also delivered a security update on Tuesday with a record 13 security updates patching dozens of vulnerabilities in Windows. Unfortunately, a side effect of the giant patch was that some Windows XP machines were crippled with the notorious BSOD (blue screen of death), according user complaints on Microsoft’s support forum. Microsoft stopped serving the Windows patch blamed for the blue screens. [ For complete coverage on Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system -- including hands-on reviews, video tutorials and advice on enterprise rollouts -- see CIO.com's Windows 7 Bible. ] But there were also high points this week for Redmond: CEO Steve Ballmer is scheduled to discuss Microsoft’s plan for Windows Mobile 7 and “Windows phones” on Monday at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. In addition, new research shows that more enterprises are using Internet Explorer 8 (and ditching Internet Explorer 6) than earlier research had indicated. Search engine Bing also had a good week. It gained half a percentage point of U.S. search market share in January to reach 11.3 percent, according to market researcher comScore. Here’s a round up of this week’s Microsoft stories from CIO.com and its sister publications. Microsoft to Update Windows Phones Monday Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may give the world a sneak peek at Windows Mobile 7 during a press conference on Monday at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Microsoft Delivers Huge Windows Security Update Microsoft Tuesday shipped a record 13 security updates that patched dozens of vulnerabilities in Windows. Windows Patch Cripples XP with Blue Screen, Users Claim Microsoft users reported on the company’s support forum that Tuesday’s security updates are crippling Windows XP-based PCs. Microsoft Stops Serving Windows Patch Blamed for Blue Screens Microsoft has stopped distributing a Windows patch thought to cause a Blue Screen of Death on XP machines, and said it is investigating the problem. Microsoft Gives a Glimpse of Windows 8 A cached version of a blog post on MSDN says to expect the unexpected from the next version of the Windows OS. Enterprises Ditch Microsoft’s IE6, Go Big for IE8 Contrary to popular thought, enterprises are not wedded to Microsoft’s old and buggy Internet Explorer 6, but have largely dumped the browser, a researcher said Wednesday. Bing Gains Hollow as Microsoft Online Bleeds Millions Microsoft Bing’s piece of the U.S. search market keeps growing bit by bit, but Microsoft is a long way from profiting from it as its online services division loses hundreds of millions each quarter. Users Dispute Microsoft’s Explanation of Windows 7 Battery Problems Microsoft’s head of Windows said Monday in response to customer complaints that Windows 7 does not ruin notebook batteries or issue premature warnings that the power is exhausted, but Windows 7 users who have experienced those problems disagreed, calling the explanation “hand washing.” Windows 7 Stability Update Makes PCs Unstable, Users Report Some Windows 7 users say their PCs started to freeze or randomly display the infamous “Blue screen of death” after applying a January update Microsoft billed as a stability and reliability fix. Windows 7 Cracks Starting to Show? Poor battery readings and stability fixes that break stability. Here come the Win7 user complaints. Are they worth the shouting? Shane O’Neill is a senior writer at CIO.com. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/smoneill. Follow everything from CIO.com on Twitter at twitter.com/CIOonline. Read more about operating systems in CIO’s Operating Systems Drilldown.
2009 in Review: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
With the year drawing to a close, it’s time to look out our traditional roundup of the best, worst and ugliest mobile phones of the year.