Google's Android mobile platform will indeed have a so-called Android Market embedded in it, as we reported yesterday. Presented as "a user-driven content distribution system," Android Market was unveiled for the first time, in screenshots and details, on the official Android Developers Blog. Somehow similar to the App Store that Apple is so proud of lately, Android Market will allow mobile users to search, browse and download third party applications for their Android handsets. Contrary to expectations, not all the products found on the Market will be free, as some developers might (and certainly will) choose to sell them for wha... [read more >>] Not long after the real form factor of T-Mobile USA's upcoming HTC Dream (or G1) has been unveiled, an almost complete list with its specs has also showed up on the Web, allowing us to get a better picture of what the first Google-branded mobile device is capable of. Although the Dream doesn't seem to be as advanced as, let's say, Samsung Omnia, it might still be one of the major mobile hits of this year. A very interesting aspect about the Dream / G1 is that, according to Androidguys, it will have an Android Marketplace. This should provide access to an online portal, from where users can download applications, gam... [read more >>] Amidst the hype created by the official presentation of Nokia's latest N85 and N79 Nseries handsets, few might have noticed a newly-appeared concept phone that comes as one of the most interesting "unreal Nokias" seen so far. Designed by Ulisses Gardim from Sao Paolo, Brazil, the new Nokia concept (which was not given a name) surprises us with its simple elegance, and it looks like nothing Nokia has done until now. Moreover, it's also different from the so-called Nokia Tube, the first full-touch phone to be commercially released by the Finnish manufacturer. While the Tube has "soft" and rounded edges, the Brazil-designed Noki... [read more >>] Nokia has finally presented, just a few hours ago, its two new Nseries smartphones: the N85 and N79. You might have already known that the N85 is a slider while the N79 is a candybar, but now we have all the details about the handsets as well as official pictures with them. Both the new Nseries devices are packing lots of high-end features, but the N85 will probably lure the highest number of mobile users. The only thing that can be seen as a drawback when it comes to the N85 is its look, which highly resembles the one of N81 and N96. Sure, the handset's design is far from being a "bad one", but consumers might have expected a bit more... [read more >>] As rumored at the beginning of July, LG indeed has an 8 Megapixel handset, the KC 910, which is apparently set for an October launch. The new high-end handset from the South Korean company will be on par with the other two 8 Megapixel phones announced this year: Sony Ericsson C905 and Samsung Innov8 i8510. Unlike these two handsets, though, LG KC910 will come with a touchscreen display, being the successor of the popular Viewty, sold until now in more than 2 million units. This will probably make the new LG appeal to a slightly different category of mobile users (the iPhone-loving one, if you want). But until the KC910 gets to hit the... [read more >>] As of today, August 22, mobile users across India can finally buy Apple's new iPhone 3G, either from Airtel or from Vodafone - the first and the third largest carriers in the country. While the news of iPhone 3G's release is probably known by lots of Indian consumers, what they might not know is that another touchscreen handset will soon be launched in India. The handset is LG 1000 (or LG VX1000), already available in the US and exclusively sold by Verizon, under the name of LG Voyager. The Voyager / LG 10000 will be released by Reliance, the second largest Indian mobile operator, in a move that is aimed at stealing a bit of iPho... [read more >>] Almost one month after the initially-rumored release, BlackBerry Bold 9000 is finally available in Canada, as of today, August 21. As you probably already know, the Bold is offered in the North American country exclusively via Rogers Wireless, the largest Canadian mobile operator. Rogers has not announced (yet) Bold's release, but the smartphone is available for purchase on its official website, at this address. According to the info found on Rogers' website, the new BlackBerry can also be found in the carrier's stores across Canada. The price that Rogers is asking for the latest RIM-made handset is a bit weird. More exact... [read more >>] One of the most awaited smartphones of 2008, Nokia's brand new N96, will be first released in India, ahead of all the other countries that expect the handset's commercial availability. The Indian division of Nokia has presented the N96 during a recently-held event, saying that Indian users would be able to buy it starting September. The retail price of the new Nseries smartphone will be somewhere around 36,000 INR (828 USD or 526 Euros). This kind of price undoubtedly makes the N96 out of reach for many mobile users across India. However, if we think about all the features that Nokia has packed into the smartphone, the price is... [read more >>] Rogers Wireless has finally announced the official release date for BlackBerry Bold in Canada: August 21 - meaning no later than tomorrow. Although the Bold was initially said to be available starting the end of July, this obviously did not happen, and rumors were going around saying that the new smartphone would not be out before September.Luckily, these rumors turned out not to be true. All those who have subscribed on Rogers' website in order to be informed about the Bold's availability have received an email from the Canadian carrier, which confirms the August 21 release. Thus, Canadian users who have been waiting for the migh... [read more >>] T-Mobile USA customers, get ready for the most advanced South Korean handset you've ever seen from your carrier: Samsung Tocco (aka Samsung F480, aka Samsung TouchWiz). Unlike the current Samsung phones included in T-Mo's line-up of products, Tocco is a touchscreen device that packs a range of features which could make Sprint's Instinct feel a bit ashamed of itself. According to TmoNews, the new handset might be named "Samsung T919" or "Samsung Roxy" when released by T-Mobile in the States. Regardless of its final and official name, Samsung Tocco will bring users the following features: a 2.8 inch TFT touchscreen display with... [read more >>] | 
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