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Windows Phone 8 to Allow More Handset Designs

With Windows Phone 7, things were pretty straightforward, as most devices packed only candybar form factors and were only touch-enabled, except for very few of them (such as the Dell Venue Pro, or HTC 7 Pro). Apparently, new Windows Phone form factors are in the works, and Microsoft will unveil them when Windows P...

6 February 2012
16:01 GMT

RIM Cancels BlackBerry 10-Based Milan

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion has reportedly cancelled one of the yet unannounced BlackBerry 10 handsets, the Milan. The handset vendor has been long rumored to be planning the release of some appealing new devices powered by the upcoming platform, and the said BlackBerry Milan was one of them. T...

4 January 2012
14:21 GMT

No QWERTY for BBX Smartphones, RIM Says

Canadian mobile phone maker Research in Motion is gearing up for the release of a new mobile operating system and of new devices that will run under it, namely BBX, and it seems that it will also adopt a new design for these devices. Unlike previous BlackBerry smartphones that packed QWERTY keyboards, future hands...

10 November 2011
06:31 GMT

Nokia to Launch New Series 40 QWERTY Phone Today

Today is the great day for Nokia fans waiting for the first Windows Phone devices from the company to become official, yet it seems that others might also get a treat. The handset vendor is rumored to plan the unveiling of a new Series 40 device today, one that would also sport a QWERTY keyboard. Nokia reps have ...

26 October 2011
02:53 GMT

Samsung Stratosphere Promo Video Emerges

Today, mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless adds another LTE-capable smartphone to its offering, none other than the long-rumored Samsung Stratosphere. The new device was already made official, and can now be admired in the first promo clip released from it, coming from Samsung themselves. The Stratosphere is based ...

13 October 2011
07:11 GMT

Samsung Stratosphere to Go for $79.99 at Staples

Tomorrow, a new smartphone will become available for purchase on Verizon's LTE network starting tomorrow, namely the Samsung Stratosphere, and those who would like to purchase it will benefit from great deal on it coming from the carrier's partner retailers. Among them, we can count Staples, who report...

12 October 2011
11:51 GMT

LG Goes Official with Optimus Q2 Slider

South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics has just announced the release of a new smartphone running under Google's Android operating system, one that also sports a sliding design, namely the LG Optimus Q2. The handset comes to the market with a full QWERTY keyboard, and is expected to provide users wi...

19 September 2011
04:55 GMT

Samsung SGH-i677 to Run Windows Phone Mango

South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics is reportedly gearing up for the release of a new set of handsets running under Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system, and the recently spotted Samsung SGH-i677 might be one of them. Rumor has it that this might be the successor of the company's ...

27 July 2011
13:41 GMT

Nokia Might Launch a QWERTY Windows Phone in 2011

Among the mobile phones that Nokia should launch on the market during the ongoing year with Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system on board, we should expect for a QWERTY-enabled device, some of the latest reports on the matter suggested. Apparently, the mobile phone maker is set to bring to shelves a h...

18 June 2011
04:01 GMT

Samsung Trender Now on Sprint's Network at $29.99

Mobile phone carrier Sprint has just added to its offering the Samsung Trender, an affordable device that packs support for the carrier's CDMA network, along with support for the ESMR band.For those out of the loop, we should note that the ESMR band (817-824MHz and 862-869MHz) is being freed as result of the ph...

6 June 2011
12:41 GMT

Leaked Motorola DROID 3 Videos Available

One of the mobile phones that should make an appearance on the United States market on the airwaves of wireless carrier Verizon would be the Motorola DROID 3, an Android-based mobile phone that can be admired in the leaked videos embedded at the bottom of this article. Rumors on the upcoming availability of this mob...

6 June 2011
05:52 GMT

Motorola DROID 3 Appears in New Photos

A new DROID device from mobile phone maker Motorola is expected to arrive on the market in the not too far future, the DROID 3, and it seems that the company is almost ready to make it official. The upcoming, yet unannounced device was already spotted into the wild before, but newer renderings with it made it to the...

16 March 2011
16:31 GMT

Sprint's QWERTY Android Phones from Motorola and Samsung

Mobile phone carrier Sprint is reportedly gearing up for the release of a new series of handsets that would run under Google's Android operating system, aimed at different customer segments, and alleged info on two such handsets has just made it into the wild. Both these mobile phones should include physical QW...

2 February 2011
11:21 GMT

Nokia E6-00 Specs Emerge via User Agent File

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia is getting ready for the launch of some new devices powered by the Symbian^3 platform, and the Nokia E6-00 should be among them.The handset emerged in a xml file over at Nokia.com, which offers a wide range of info on the hardware specifications that this handset would sport. Among t...

5 January 2011
06:58 GMT

Alleged Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini Sequel Emerges

Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson is rumored to plan the release of new small-form factor Android based devices, following this year's launch of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini and X10 mini pro. However, the company is expected to pack a rumored sequel of the Xperia X10 mini with some more app...

29 December 2010
04:38 GMT

CLIQ 2 Name Emerges, Might Land at T-Mobile

Wireless carrier T-Mobile is reportedly on its way to bring to the market a new Android-based device, the Motorola CLIQ 2, as the handset's name might has just made an official appearance into the wild. We're not referring here to an official announcement on the handset's arrival on shelves, but merel...

15 December 2010
02:53 GMT

HTC Knight Shows QWERTY Keyboard in New Photo

HTC Knight, the long rumored mobile phone that should bring Android to the airwaves of wireless carrier Sprint in the United States, has just made another unofficial appearance into the wild, in a photo that shows its sliding QWERTY keyboard in all of its glory. It was already known that this device would include a ...

13 December 2010
11:51 GMT

Nokia X2-01 Leaks, Has QWERTY Keyboard but No Symbian

Nokia's Xseries is being extended with a new feature-phone, the X2-01. The device has just leaked from the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology website, the agency responsible for regulation and certification of telecommunication equipment.The new rumored handset strongly resembles Nokia'...

3 November 2010
03:52 GMT

Samsung Freeform II Arrives at MetroPCS

Today, wireless carrier MetroPCS announced the launch of a new mobile phone on its airwaves, the Samsung Freeform II (SCH-r360), which is aimed at offering great messaging capabilities to all those users looking for a device with enhanced features in this area.The new mobile phone arrives on shelves with a 2.2-inch ...

14 October 2010
05:51 GMT

Alleged Photos of HTC Vision Emerge

Taiwanese mobile phone maker HTC Corporation is reportedly getting ready to bring to the market a new handset that would combine Google's Android operating system with a physical, QWERTY keyboard. Some of the latest reports around the Internet suggest that the said device would sport the codename of “Visi...

5 July 2010
02:46 GMT

Sony Ericsson Julie Windows Phone 7 Handset Emerges

Japanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson is reportedly getting ready for the Windows Phone 7 party too. Following the official announcement of the platform at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, we learned that companies like LG and Samsung already had Windows Phone 7 prototypes in the works, and now So...

14 June 2010
09:36 GMT

Square Nokia X5 Goes Official in Singapore

Finnish mobile phone Nokia has recently brought to the table in Singapore a new handset, the Nokia X5. Sporting a square form factor, the new device is quite different from the Nokia X5 device that was launched on the market in China back in April. The new mobile phone comes with a sliding QWERTY keyboard, and the c...

14 June 2010
03:22 GMT

Pantech Pursuit Now Available at AT&T

Today, Pantech Wireless, Inc., and wireless carrier AT&T officially announced the introduction of a new messaging device on the US market, namely the Pantech Pursuit. This is the first handset from the company to sport a touchscreen display and a sliding QWERTY keyboard, and should expand AT&T’s line of Quick ...

8 June 2010
10:41 GMT

Nokia C3 Now Available in Indonesia

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has recently released a new handset on the market in Indonesia, namely the Nokia C3, an affordable device that was unveiled officially only a couple of months ago. The handset was released in Indonesia on Saturday in 10 cities around the country, including Jakarta and Bandung, and be...

8 June 2010
05:51 GMT

AT&T to Soon Launch Android 2.1-Based HTC Aria

United States wireless carrier AT&T seems set to soon join the list of operators in the country to have Android-based devices from HTC Corporation available for their users. Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile are already on that list, and it might not be too long before AT&T makes it there too, as the latest rumors around...

26 May 2010
04:55 GMT

LG Imprint Lands at MetroPCS

LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) and MetroPCS Communications, Inc. have recently announced the launch of a new mobile phone on the carrier's airwaves, the LG Imprint. According to the duo, the new device comes with all the necessary features needed for consumers to stay connected while o...

22 May 2010
06:00 GMT

U.S. Cellular to Launch Samsung Acclaim in July

U.S. Cellular is a carrier set to expand its mobile phone lineup as much as it can, and it seems that it praises a lot those handsets running under Google's Android operating system. Previously, the company announced plans to bring the high-end HTC Desire to the US market, something that should happen during su...

10 May 2010
10:33 GMT

Boost Mobile Enhances the $50 Plan, Intros Samsung Rant

Wireless carrier Boost Mobile recently announced a series of enhancements brought to its popular $50 ‘Monthly Unlimited’ plan, including the addition of unlimited calls to 411, email and instant messaging to the already available features. Moreover, the company unveiled that its customers on the $60 Blac...

5 May 2010
05:47 GMT

Nokia C3 to Soon Arrive at Vodafone UK

Nokia C3, one of the handsets the Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced officially about a month ago, is set to make an appearance on the airwaves of Vodafone UK in the near future. The wireless carrier already listed the new device on its website in the coming soon section, stating that it will be put on sale ...

4 May 2010
08:39 GMT

Boost Mobile Intros Sanyo Juno by Kyocera

Today, wireless operator Boost Mobile announced the launch of Sanyo Juno by Kyocera in two colors, impulsive pink and deep blue. According to the mobile phone carrier, the new addition is meant to show its commitment to offer a variety of handsets on its $50 Monthly Unlimited Plan on the Nationwide Sprint Network. ...

27 April 2010
10:51 GMT

Samsung Exec Lands at US Cellular

On Monday, Samsung Mobile and U.S. Cellular announced the availability of Samsung Exec (SCH-i225) on the carrier's airwaves. The new handset comes to the market powered by Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 platform, and offers a slim form factor, while being able to deliver a wide range of features and functi...

27 April 2010
03:14 GMT

Samsung Reality Lands at Verizon Come April 22

Today, Verizon Wireless and Samsung Mobile officially announced the launch of Samsung Reality on the carrier's airwaves come April 22. The new mobile phone is set to become available for purchase for Verizon customers in two color versions, Piano Black and City Red, with a 3-inch touchscreen display, and with a...

19 April 2010
09:55 GMT

Nokia Launches Three New Phones: C3, C6 and E5

Espoo, Finland-based mobile phone maker Nokia announced today the launch of three new devices, namely the Nokia C3, Nokia C6 and Nokia E5. According to the company, all three new phones are meant to offer an enhanced messaging and social-networking experience to users at affordable prices. All three handsets come wit...

13 April 2010
05:35 GMT

Samsung Galaxy S Pro to Boast a Sliding QWERTY

At CTIA Wireless 2010, South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung Electronics officially unveiled a new handset powered by Google's Android operating system, the Samsung Galaxy S, and it seems that the company is already considering a successor for the device. Moreover, rumor has it that it will come to the market...

31 March 2010
09:29 GMT

Nokia C6 Shows Up with Touchscreen, Sliding QWERTY

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has unveiled only recently a new lineup of handsets, the Cseries, which debuted with the Nokia C5, a quite affordable Symbian-based smartphone. Considering the capabilities and price tag of C5, most of us thought that the Cseries would include entry-level smartphones, priced in line ...

15 March 2010
03:49 GMT

Sony Ericsson Intros Symbian-Based Vivaz pro

Sony Ericsson’s latest move in the Symbian area of the mobile phone market is one aimed at complementing a move made only several months ago. The joint-venture announced on Sunday at the MWC 2010 show in Barcelona the launch of Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro, a QWERTY-enabled successor of the Symbian-based Vivaz, whi...

15 February 2010
03:39 GMT

Introducing LG GT350, a New Messaging Phone

South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics announced today the launch of a new messaging handset, the LG GT350. According to the company, the new device comes to the market not only with a QWERTY keyboard for enhanced messaging capabilities, but also with built-in applications for major social networks, as well ...

9 February 2010
06:26 GMT

Alcatel's Android Phone with a Vertical Sliding QWERTY

The offering of handsets available on the market at the moment with Google's Android operating system on board is diversified for sure, but it seems that this is still not enough for some of the mobile phone makers out there. Alcatel, for example, also aims at entering the Android segment of the market, and it ...

2 February 2010
14:31 GMT

T-Mobile MyTouch Slide Photos Available

One of the handsets that the wireless carrier T-Mobile is expected to launch in the near future with Google's Android operating system on board is the MyTouch Slide, rumored to be a QWERTY handset that will add up to the myTouch offering the carrier already has in place. The device has made it to the headlines ...

30 January 2010
05:39 GMT

Samsung CorbyPRO Arrives in the UK as Genio Slide

Samsung B5310 CorbyPRO is the latest mobile phone from Samsung that arrived on the market in the UK. The handset has just made an appearance on Vodafone UK's lineup, and can be purchased in the country under the name of Genio Slide. Sporting a slide-out QWERTY keyboard and the already known Fashion Jackets, the...

19 January 2010
10:28 GMT

Boxee Introduces QUERTY Remote for its Box

The Boxee Box, a direct rival of the Apple TV, just got its own remote. Besides regular playback controls, the device boasts an attractive QWERTY keyboard. The people behind the Boxee project explain that they went this way after having second thoughts about an on-screen keyboard. Boxee is a very attractive service ...

6 January 2010
05:24 GMT

Verizon Wireless Razzle Goes Official

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless announced on Thursday the launch of yet another attractive handset for its users, the Verizon Wireless Razzle. The new handset, developed by Personal Communications Devices, LLC, comes to the market with a tilt-and-swivel design, and has been designed so as to prove a great messa...

2 October 2009
03:53 GMT

LG Intros LG GW300 in the UK

South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics announced yesterday a new QWERTY candybar device that would become available for purchase in the near future on the UK market, the LG GW300. The new device, the company says, is aimed mainly at social networkers, as it comes with enhanced features in this area, as well a...

25 September 2009
06:41 GMT

Samsung Rogue and Intensity Available on Verizon

Mobile phone carrier Verizon Wireless has been expected for quite some time now to officially announce the launch of Samsung Rogue U960 and Intensity U450 on its airwaves, with the latest rumors pointing towards September 8 as the possible release date for the handsets. The operator has indeed added the two phones to...

8 September 2009
09:32 GMT

Samsung Comeback Specs and Pricing Unveiled

Samsung Comeback is yet another mobile phone that is expected to soon pop up onto T-Mobile's lineup, and, as it always happens, the nearing of its launch date has brought into the wild the full specs sheet of the device. However, the technical details on Samsung Comeback haven't surfaced on the Web alone, b...

16 July 2009
02:53 GMT

LG GW300 QWERTY Phone on Display

LG Electronics seems determined to launch as many new mobile phones as it needs so as to be able to gain that second position on the market and leave Samsung behind. While new phones are always a good thing, especially when they are attractive and easy to use, the idea of teasing users with the upcoming devices seems...

8 July 2009
06:14 GMT

Verizon Wireless HTC Ozone Gets Official

Verizon Wireless and HTC announced on Thursday the introduction of the new Verizon Wireless HTC Ozone. The mobile phone comes to the carrier's offering with a simple design and a wide range of connectivity options, such as support for the operator's 3G network, global roaming and Wi-Fi. Moreover, the device...

26 June 2009
05:07 GMT

Virgin Mobile Preps the Launch of Samsung Vice

According to the latest news on the Internet, wireless carrier Virgin Mobile Canada is getting ready to release onto its airwaves a new mobile phone, the Samsung Vice, which already surfaced on the company's site, meaning that the release is imminent, though there are no further details on its availability. It...

18 June 2009
06:17 GMT

Nokia E72, the Latest Eseries Handset

Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has announced today the release of yet another Eseries mobile phone, the full-QWERTY Nokia E72. The new device, introduced at the Nokia Connection event in Singapore, comes with a wide range of email and instant messaging capabilities, offering users the possibility to become producti...

15 June 2009
03:07 GMT

More Android for AT&T, Motorola Heron

AT&T, as reported yesterday, plans to add to its offering an Android mobile phone, namely the HTC Lancaster, yet it seems that this won't be the only handset the carrier will have in its lineup with Google's operating system, as the newly spotted Motorola Heron, also known as the Iron Man, is also coming to...

26 May 2009
08:31 GMT


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