The latest Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker results are in from International Data Corporation (IDC) and they show that the mobile phone market continues to grow at an impressive rate. A total of 1.39 mobile handsets were shipped in 2010, an 18.5 increase over the 1.17 billion shipped in 2009. Vendors shipped 401.4 million units in Q4 2010 alone (compared […]
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Google Android 3.0 event scheduled for February 2nd
Google will host an event on February 2th to present an “in-depth look at Honeycomb, Android ecosystem news and hands-on demos.” It will consist of a 90 minute stage presentation followed by demos for those in attendance. I’m hoping that Android will reveal whether Honeycomb will ever make it to smartphones or how it plans to manage future Android development […]
Motorola ATRIX 4G pricing revealed?
Motorola has confirmed that the ATRIX 4G will make its AT&T debut next month but pricing has remained a bit of a mystery until now. Two separate sources, Amazon’s prematurely launched ATRIX 4G product page and a leaked Costco inventory screenshot, both suggest that it will sell for US$149.99, presumably with the usual two-year contract. A separate forum post suggests […]
Huawei E1691 data stick headed to WIND Mobile
WIND Mobile today announced that it will soon offer the Huawei E1691 data stick. The WINDspeed data stick E1691 is better equipped for WIND’s HSDPA/HSUPA network, and when paired with one of our data plans, it’s a great solution for a mobile life style. The Huawei E1691 data stick supports download speeds up 7.2Mbps and upload speeds up to 5.76Mbps. […]
New HP devices to ship within weeks of February 9th announcement
In an interview with the BBC, HP CEO Leo Apotheker revealed that the products (widely expected to be webOS smartphones and tablets) HP will announce on February 9th will be available for sale just a few weeks later. “HP will stop making announcements for stuff it doesn’t have. When HP makes announcements, it will be getting ready to ship,” he […]
Confirmed: HTC Desire HD coming soon to TELUS Mobility
As had been suggested by rumours, the HTC Desire HD is coming to TELUS. The carrier has launched a product page and promises that it is “Coming soon.” With a huge HD touchscreen, amazing speeds for gaming, apps, browsing and multiple device mobile Wi-Fi hotspot capability, the Android 2.2 powered HTC Desire HD will impress you. Pricing and availability details […]
More Windows Phone 7 devices coming from Dell
A tweet by BBC reporter Tim Weber has revealed that Dell is planning to release “several” more Windows Phone 7 devices. Confirmation came from Michael Dell during a conversation between the two at the World Economic Forum in Davos. No specific details, including timelines, were provided. Michael Dell, btw, was carrying two Dell phones, 1 Windows Ph7, 1 Android; said […]
2011 CDMA BlackBerry roadmap revealed
RIM information is leaking out fast and furious these days. In the past couple of weeks, details about a number of devices have emerged and now CrackBerry.com has landed what appears to be a 2011 roadmap for RIM’s CDMA BlackBerry lineup. A number of devices are featured, including the PlayBook in Q2, the Montana and Monaco in Q3, the Sedona […]