If rumours of an upcoming iPhone sporting a larger 4-inch display are not enough, a Taiwanese website is reporting that Apple in fact has built three prototypes for its next generation iPhone (the iPhone 5?). Little information is given about these but one sounds quite intriguing. The first prototype apparently sports a slide-out keyboard. The second one essentially makes no […]
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Next generation Apple iPhone to come with 4-inch display?
A Digitimes report citing “upstream component suppliers” indicates that Apple’s next generation iPhone (widely expected to be announced in June) will come with a larger 4-inch display. The current version comes with a 3.5-inch display offering a resolution of 960 by 640 pixels. Apple’s decision may be in response to the increasing number of Google Android smartphones that come with […]
HTC Flyer headed to TELUS?
HTC announced its first tablet earlier today. The announcement gave no details as which carriers would carry the HTC Flyer. MobileSyrup.com has now received a tip that TELUS will be among those offering it. There is no word yet on pricing and availability; HTC only indicated Q2 2011 so we will not see it before April at the very earliest. […]
Canadian government to appeal Globalive court decision
Back on February 4th, the Canadian courts overturned the government’s decision that Globalive met Canadian foreign ownership rules, citing “errors of law.” The Canadian government responded today that it will appeal the decision. In a statement released today, Industry Minister Tony Clement wrote: We believe that our decision was the right one for Canadian consumers and we will vigorously defend […]
MWC 2011: HTC announces HTC Desire S, HTC Wildfire S, and HTC Incredible S
Aside from announcing its first ever tablet device, the HTC Flyer, HTC also announced three new smartphones, the HTC Desire S, the HTC Wildfire S and the HTC Incredible S. All are successors to previous HTC devices. The new smartphones continue HTC’s commitment to expanding the market for advanced smartphones while providing distinct choices in design, power and value. Each […]
MWC 2011: HTC announces HTC Flyer tablet
As expected, HTC today announced its first tablet device, the HTC Flyer. It will come with an updated version of HTC Sense tailored for tablets and supporting both touch and pen interaction. “Clearly, smartphones have transformed our lives but as we observed how people use smartphones, computers and other technologies, we saw an opportunity to create a tablet experience that […]
Rogers to launch Acer Liquid mt on February 15th
Rogers Wireless will launch its latest Android device, the Acer Liquid mt, on February 15th. “We’re expecting the Liquid mt to be a hit with our customers in Canada,” said Dan Gralak, VP of Sales for Acer, Smart Handheld Business Group Americas. “It integrates best in class technology, including a Flash-friendly browser, long battery life and a feature-rich 5MP camera […]
MWC 2011: Microsoft outlines 2011 update plans for Windows Phone 7
Microsoft today revealed its 2011 plans for Windows Phone 7. As also announced during Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s MWC keynote, the company will push out its first update in March and follow up with a number of additional enhancements later on in the year. The March update will include cut-and-paste functionality, improved integration with Microsoft services like Bing and the […]