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 [...]

Best Buy Will Make Purchasing the HTC Hero Easier than Sprint Does

The HTC Hero will be is Sprint stores on October 11. Best Buy will begin offering this device on that same day, but this retailer will save its customers some hassle.
Whether this Android-based smartphone is purchased directly through Sprint or at a Best Buy store, the cost will be the same: $180. But to get this [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

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 [...]

T-Mobile’s Latest myTouch 3G Android phone Launch and features

T-Mobile launches the latest myTouch 3G Android phone with Google Applications fully integrated Gmail, Google Maps, Google Search and more. With sleek stylish look, T-Mobile myTouch 3G Android comes with new functionally and features that suit the Next Generation of gadget users. 3.2 MP camera and 3.5″ HVGA touch screen, you can share your moments [...]

Iphone Upgrade tests the servers at Apple

While the OS 3.0 downloads reportedly worked fine, it seems that Apple had forgotten that each upgraded phone needed to have its new software activated and the demand knocked the activation system offline for several hours.

iPhone Developer’s Cookbook, The: Building Applications with the iPhone 3.0 SDK, 2/e (Kindle Edition) newly tagged "iphone"
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