Rogers Wireless today announced via Twitter that a white version of the Galaxy Tab is now available alongside the original black version (available since November 2010): Stand out in a crowd! The Samsung Galaxy Tab now available in white. Colour exclusive to Rogers. http://www.rogers.com/mobileinternet Aside from the colour, all specifications are the same as for the black model. You will […]
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Windows Phone 7 update coming on February 7th?
A rumour originating in France suggests that Microsoft will push out its first Windows Phone 7 update starting on February 7th. A number of French sites are reporting that some users may have already received the update, perhaps as a low volume test in preparation for the official release. The update is expected to deliver cut-and-paste functionality as well as […]
Motorola XOOM video aims squarely at Apple
Motorola has posted a teaser for its upcoming Super Bowl ad and it’s clear who it’s aimed at. The ad, titled Goodbye 1984, makes reference to the iconic 1984 Apple ad: 2011 looks a lot like 1984. One authority. One design. One way to work. It’s time for more choices. It’s time to explore. It’s time to live a free […]
BlackBerry PlayBook business capabilities shown off on video
Research In Motion has released a video that focuses on the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook’s business capabilities and its email capabilities in particular. The demonstration shows the PlayBook paired to a BlackBerry smartphone and how changes made on the PlayBook are almost instantly reflected on the smartphone. The connection between the two devices is secured and no data is stored on […]
T-Mobile USA to launch Dell Streak 7 on February 2nd
T-Mobile USA today announced via Twitter that the Dell Streak 7 4G tablet will be available as of February 2nd. It will sell for US$199.99 after a US$50 mail-in rebate and with a two-year contract. T-Mobile USA also confirmed to Electronista that the Dell Streak 7 will be available for US$450 for use with a prepaid data plan. The Dell […]
Canalys: Google Android now world’s best-selling smartphone platform
Marketing research firm Canalys is reporting that Google Android displaced Nokia’s Symbian as the world’s leading smartphone platform in Q4 2010. Android-based smartphone shipments reached 33.3 million devices compared to the 31.0 million for Symbian devices. It is the first time in 10 years that Symbian has been outsold by another OS. Apple, RIM and Microsoft OS’s completed the global […]
Dell Venue Pro headed to AT&T?
Negri Electronics, a US retailer, is now offering as a pre-order an unlocked version of the Dell Venue Pro that supports the 850, 1900, and 2100MHz HSDPA bands. To date, the Dell Venue Pro has only supported T-Mobile’s 3G bands. This new variant supports the AT&T-compatible bands, leading to some suggestions that it could be headed to AT&T. For us […]
Worldwide mobile phone market grows 18.5 percent in 2010
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 […]