Palm Pre Edges Android as Developers’ Darling

Judging by buzz alone, the Palm Pre seems to be current the hot smartphone among developers. It’s no surprise, considering how much effort went into its developer platform. Palm is banking that a strong developer community will build a grassroots movement behind the Pre that can drag the company back from the brink of obscurity.
But [...]

HTC Touch HD 2 Might Run Android, Not Windows Mobile

HTC is reportedly prepping a new version of the Touch HD. But instead of being based on Microsoft’s Windows Mobile like the original, this upcoming model will supposedly have Google’s Android as its operating system.
The Register, citing an unnamed source, says the Touch HD 2 will have a 3.8-inch touchscreen, the same size as the [...]

Apple’s iPhone launch in China no easy task: experts

SHANGHAI (AFP) – Apple’s iPhone will soon officially go on sale inChina, more than two years after its US debut, but it may not make much of a splash, with smuggled units and similar devices available, analysts say.
China Unicom late last month announced a multi-year deal to sell the trendy smartphone in the world’s largest [...]

Nokia strikes back against ’smart’ rivals

HELSINKI (AFP) – Faced with increased competition from up-and-coming rivals, Finnish telecom giant Nokia plans to launch a slew of new products this year but analysts say it faces a tough battle to hold on to its position as the world’s number one mobile phone manufacturer.
To fight back against Apple’s iPhone and RIM’s Blackberry, Nokia [...]

AT&T and Apple’s iPhone Need an Open Marriage

AT&T is throwing iPhone users a bone by offering MMS as of September 25, but is that enough to quiet a growing chorus of angry customers upset by what they see as shoddy service? Even though many people are pouring on the hate for AT&T, the still love the iPhone, according to reports. So if the cellular network is the problem, here’s a [...]

LG Preps WiMo 6.5 Phones

LG Electronics said Thursday it will be launching three smartphones over the next few weeks that will be powered by Windows Mobile 6.5.
The company has not divulged many details about the devices, but it has discussed a model called the GW 550. The handset has a BlackBerry-like form factor with a full QWERTY keyboard on the front, [...]

E-Book Readers Need To Get A Lot Cheaper

Consumers perceive e-books as too expensive, although they’re actually reasonably priced given the cost of components.
September 5, 2009 09:00 AM
For electronic-book readers to reach the widest range of U.S. consumers, the devices would have to be priced at $50, which is less than the price of the screen on today’s e-readers, a study found.
Consumers are [...]

Network Woes? Hate the iPhone, Not AT&T

Now that AT&T has finally greenlit MMS for the iPhone, maybe it’s time we gave the company a break.
For year s, AT&T’s iPhone customers have endured dropped calls, slow connections, and crippled service, especially in crowded areas such as New York and San Francisco. And for this, customers pay a higher rate than most other [...]

Motorola to sink or swim on Android phones

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Motorola Inc needs to spark some serious gadget lust next week when it unveils new phones to convince consumers and Wall Street that it’s still a player in the global mobile industry, but the odds may be heavily stacked against it.
After losing market share for years, Motorola has made what is [...]

Mobile technology may help city dwellers hitch ride

BERLIN (Reuters) -Hitch-hikers have always used their thumbs to get a ride. Now a new invention aims to update the technique — allowing mobile phone users to dial-a-driver.
The mobile ride-sharing service being developed by researchers inGermany combines internet and mobile technologies to match drivers to passengers for trips around town, without them having to arrange [...]

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