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The Pantech Duo with a new AT&T calling plan is now available from Lets Talk

The Pantech Duo with a new AT&T calling plan is now available from Let's Talk

Available today from Let's Talk, the highly anticipated Pantech Duo, a dual sliding smartphone is now available with a new AT&T calling plan.  For $249.99* the Duo is the latest Windows Mobile 6 device for AT&T customers that comes equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera with 4x zoom, Bluetooth, and video capture. With access to AT&T's mobile music from billboard, XM, Napster, and Yahoo along with Instant messaging using...
Talkster Launches Free Calling Application on Facebook® Platform

Talkster Launches Free Calling Application on Facebook® Platform

TORONTO, ONT – October 22, 2007 — Award-winning Voice 2.0 company Talkster today announced a new calling application offering Facebook users completely free long distance, international and group conference calling. Built on Facebook Platform, a platform that enables companies and developers to build applications for the Facebook website, Talkster’s Free World Dialing application not only delivers free calling, but also allows Facebook users to...
When it’s really FREE Talkster asks, “Who will you call?”

When it’s really FREE Talkster asks, “Who will you call?”

Talkster’s Free World Dialing™ delivers unlimited free long distance  and international calls for groups or individualsfrom any phone, on any network TORONTO, ONT – October 22, 2007 — Award-winning Voice 2.0 company Talkster (www.Talkster.com) announced today the availability of a new consumer calling service offering completely free long distance and international calls and conference calling all over the world. The service is...
Nokia MOSH announces SEEK

Nokia MOSH announces SEEK

San Francisco, CA, USA and Oulu, Finland - Nokia today unveiled SEEK, the third dimension of its mobile sharing site, MOSH. SEEK allows MOSH users to make requests for content they crave and the community can then respond with suggestions or custom created content answering the 'SEEK'. SEEK allows the rapidly growing, and global, MOSH community to connect with one another and to obtain content not yet available. Looking for a specific mobile...
The ROKR Z6m with a new Alltel calling plan only $29.99 from Lets Talk

The ROKR Z6m with a new Alltel calling plan only $29.99 from Let's Talk

Available today, the Motorola ROKR Z6m can be purchased with a new Alltel Wireless calling plan for only $29.99 from online authorized dealer Let's Talk.  This slider device is great for music lovers with access to Alltel's Celltop technology and exclusive XM radio.  The ROKR Z6m also includes a 2 megapixel camera, stereo bluetooth, and video capture.  This GPS capable device will work great with access to Alltel's TeleNAV GPS...
Upgraded BlackBerry Curve available with a new AT&T calling plan from Lets Talk

Upgraded BlackBerry Curve available with a new AT&T calling plan from Let's Talk

With upgrades like built-in GPS and navigation applications, the new and improved BlackBerry Curve 8310 is available for free from Let's Talk after rebate.  Select an AT&T calling plan and make your choice between the titanium or red Curve 8310.  Online authorized dealer, Let's Talk, has this great new device available for free after rebate.  They are also currently including a free 1GB MicroSD card.* The...
Microsoft Releases New Search Services for Internet and Mobile Customers

Microsoft Releases New Search Services for Internet and Mobile Customers

Microsoft Corp. today announced the final updates to the fall release of its Live Search service, introducing a broad array of new services and features to its local and mobile search offerings. The new features and enhancements are designed to make it easier for people to find what they need at home or on the go through significant innovations in mapping, imagery and driving directions as well as new services to make the mobile search...
S60 smartphone software evolves to enrich the user experience

S60 smartphone software evolves to enrich the user experience

Expanding the platform with intuitive touch user interface, sensor technologies and complete web video experience Symbian Smartphone Show, London, UK - As Internet is entering into the core of mobile experiences, Nokia continues to implement new innovations for S60 on Symbian OS(TM), the market leading smartphone software, to develop the best possible mobile experiences for people. S60 will introduce new features that enhance the user...
Ship Me! says the Nokia N95 8GB

"Ship Me!" says the Nokia N95 8GB

Power-packed multimedia computer starts shippingEspoo, Finland - The stunning Nokia N95 8GB made its debut global shipments today, and will be hitting a store near you soon. The Nokia N95 8GB is the memory-packed big brother of the Nokia N95 multimedia computer. "Our Nokia Nseries family has expanded with added pizzazz and performance with the Nokia N95 8GB, a device as personal as it is powerful," said Jonas Geust, vice president,...
Easy-to-use Nokia 2135 phone provides a reliable connection to friends and family

Easy-to-use Nokia 2135 phone provides a reliable connection to friends and family

New CDMA handset combines contemporary design with a "not too much, not too little, but just right" feature set WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Responding to the needs of customers who want an easy-to-use, affordable handset to stay connected to friends and family, Nokia today introduced the compact and popularly priced Nokia 2135 phone. A generous 400-entry phonebook ensures that the largest circle of friends or the biggest of families can always be...
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  • Inside the T-Mobile G1
    T-Mobile G1 HardwareDuring the live demo at the T-Mobile / HTC / Google Android launch event, Doug got a chance to take
  • Sprint Touch Diamond - Full Review Part 2
    Sprint Touch Diamond Pt 2Part 2 of Noah's review of the first CDMA Touch Diamond - Sprint's version. Is it a diamond or just
  • Sprint Touch Diamond - Full Review Part 1
    Sprint Touch Diamond Pt 1Noah goes in-depth with Sprint's version of the HTC Touch Diamond. Is this the best Windows Mobile
  • Touch HD video:
    Touch HD videoSeriously. In the video it says so: Touch HD is where "your wildest fantasies come to life." I
  • Bootleg: BlackBerry Storm caught on video, sneaking into the movies style
    BlackBerry Storm VideoWatching this video from Italian site ilTrillo.com is seriously a lot like watching a bootleg copy
  • KP 500: LG announces 'affordable' touchscreen phone
    LG KP500Remember last week when Demetra from LG said on the podcast that her company had all kinds of
  • Another Xperia X1 hands-on tour hits the Web
    Another Xperia X1 videoHey, wait: today's September 30. Doesn't that mean the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 is supposed to now
  • Verizon Wireless Blitz - Unboxing and Hands-On
    Video: Verizon Wireless BlitzYou asked for it ... The VZW Blitz unboxed and taken for a spin. It's got a unique shape, a full
  • Nokia N96 N85 N79 and E71 Hands-On
    Nokia N96 N85 N79 and E71Bill Plummer from Nokia gives Noah a hands-on tour of the newest Nokia smartphones. Get up close
  • T-Mobile G1 Google Android phone expanded demo
    T-Mobile G1 expanded demoDeeper hands-on demo at the T-Mobile G1 / HTC / Google Android phone launch event. Featuring
  • HTC Touch-Diamond
    HTC Touch-DiamondWhat’s Good: Stunning hardware design and elegant software user interface; front panel is subdued,
  • LG Dare
    LG DareWhat’s Good: Attractive, highly customizable UI with home screen shortcuts; Compact design with
  • Samsung Instinct-M800
    Samsung Instinct-M800What’s Good: Supports every feature Sprint offers; EV-DO Rev. A data speeds; Good touchscreen
  • LG enV2
    LG enV2What’s Good: Sleeker and smaller than the original EnV. Comfortable QWERTY keyboard and QVGA
  • Motorola Z9
    Motorola Z9What’s Good: Great voice quality; fast 3G data speeds; good GPS system; mobiTV compatibility;
  • Samsung Glyde
    Samsung GlydeWhat’s Good: Touchscreen and Full QWERTY Keyboard in Compact Body; Clean Menus and “Croix” User
  • Nokia N82
    Nokia N82What’s Good: Incredible Camera w/Xenon Flash; Full VGA Video Capture; Excellent Web Browser; WiFi;
  • BlackBerry Pearl-8120 Titanium
    BlackBerry Pearl-8120 TitaniumWhat’s Good: Integrated WiFi for Web, Email, and HotSpot@Home UMA Calling; Trackball is easy to
  • LG Venus
    LG VenusWhat’s Good: Beautiful display; Context-sensitive menus; Extensive feature set; VZ Navigation works
  • Nokia N810 Silver
    Nokia N810 SilverWhat’s Good: Stylish, compact design with large touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard; Excellent

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  • In-Depth Review
    HTC Touch Diamond At a Glance

    What’s Good: Stunning hardware design and elegant software user interface; front panel is subdued, intuitive and refined; display is bright and sharp with excellent contrast; sensitive touch-screen; amazing orientation and localized haptic feedback capabilities; secondary camera for video calls; easy internet connection sharing; glorious font rendition. What’s Not Good: Stylus is a virtual requirement for accessing certain parts of the user...
    Video
    Inside the T-Mobile G1

    T-Mobile G1 Hardware

    During the live demo at the T-Mobile / HTC / Google Android launch event, Doug got a chance to take a closer look at some of the T-Mobile G1's hardware. The device comes with a 1GB SD card, USB port, and removable battery.
    Blog Article
    Virtual Android: T-Mos G1 emulator lets you get hands-on

    G1 Emulator

    T-Mobile's G1 emulator is online, and playing with it is just like messing around with the not-yet-available HTC H1 Android phone.  Except for the phone part.The emulator is pretty cool, and honestly got me a little more jazzed to try out a G1 in person.  Don't get me wrong, I was jazzed already - but the emulator made me forget about the phone's perceived hardware shortcomings and instead focus on the Android user experience,...
    Blog Article
    Better browsing: Samsung Instinct firmware upgrade addresses Web browser

    Instinct browser upgrade

    Has anyone out there upgraded their Samsung Instinct to the latest firmware rev.?  I got a few reports that Sprint and Samsung have unleashed a new version that focuses on the Web browser.  Sounds like there might just be a full screen option (mapped to the Voice Command button) as well as general speed and stability improvements.Got an Instinct?  Upgraded it?  Hit the Web and let us know how it is!
    Blog Article
    Comes in colors: HTC Touch Diamond spied in 7 new hues

    Touch Diamond in colors

    Love the HTC Touch Diamond but tired of basic black?  Or maybe you're into Sprint's red version but wish you could get the GSM version with the original "faceted" back plate done up in red?  You may be in luck.  French retailer Phone and Phone has the Touch Diamond in seven new colors on its website, and while there's nothing about worldwide availability of the newly colored faceplates, if this is legit it would stand to...
  • Video
    Sprint Touch Diamond - Full Review Part 2

    Sprint Touch Diamond Pt 2

    Part 2 of Noah's review of the first CDMA Touch Diamond - Sprint's version. Is it a diamond or just a piece of cubic zirconia? Watch Part 2 to find out.
    Video
    Sprint Touch Diamond - Full Review Part 1

    Sprint Touch Diamond Pt 1

    Noah goes in-depth with Sprint's version of the HTC Touch Diamond. Is this the best Windows Mobile phone out there right now? Find out what kravvykrav thinks, and decide for yourself, in Part 1 of the review.
    Blog Article
    Phone Wars: Why do (some) people hate the iPhone?

    Why do people hate the iPhone?

    I got this question today via Facebook and thought it warranted some thought ... and all that thought warranted a blog post.  So I ask you, as you read on, what do YOU think?  Why do some people just seem to hate the iPhone (and Apple) so much?  Noah, maybe you can answer this for me: Why is it when people praise the iPhone, they're viewed as either blind fanboys, or on the Cupertino payroll, and when people praise 'any' other...
    Video
    Touch HD video: Your wildest fantasies come to life

    Touch HD video

    Seriously. In the video it says so: Touch HD is where "your wildest fantasies come to life." I want one even more now.
    Video
    Bootleg: BlackBerry Storm caught on video, sneaking into the movies style

    BlackBerry Storm Video

    Watching this video from Italian site ilTrillo.com is seriously a lot like watching a bootleg copy of a first-run movie that hasn't come to your local theater yet. In this case it goes like this: Yeah, you get to see more on the BlackBerry Storm but you have to suffer through a shaky handycam vid shot from the back of the auditorium and also deal with clipping audio and lots of people's heads between you and the content you really want to...
  • Blog Article
    Touch Diamond video: Hang on, its a comin!

    Touch Diamond video coming

    Apparently the home office has been getting a lot of impatient questions about the full review Sprint Touch Diamond video I promised when I did the unboxing vid a little while back.  I really didn't mean to keep you in the dark on this one, folks, so here's an update. I shot a bunch of footage on Tuesday and Wednesday but wasn't sure that I was happy with it.  No matter, for when I sat down to edit, the largest of my footage...
    Blog Article
    Krave: VZW to sell Moto ZN4 touchscreen smartphone for $149

    Moto Z54 to VZW

    Motorla's MING series of Linux-based, touchscreen smartphones have been pretty popular overseas but never really seen the light of day here in the US.  Sure, you could pick up an unlocked GSM MING via CompUSA or an importer, but without carrier backing most Americans had no idea that MING was a phone and not *just* a dynasty from their history books. Looks like Verizon Wireless is aiming to change all of that with the introduction of...
    Blog Article
    The Tube: Nokia launches touch-screen based XpressMusic 5800

    Nokia 5800 launch

    Nokia held a big shindig in London today where, as expected, they officially launched the XpressMusic 5800.  The 5800 is the first device to feature the S60 5th Edition operating system, which adds support for fingertip and stylus-based input and high-resolution displays.  As you might expect from that, the 5800 does in fact pack a high-res, touch-friendly screen: 3.2" of resistive touchscreen at 640 x 360 pixels. The 5800 also...
    Blog Article
    WiMax: Some thoughts on Sprints XOHM launch and the future of mobile broadband

    Thoughts on WiMax and XOHM

    Sprint launched its WiMAX service, "XOHM," in its first public market earlier this week.  Customers in Baltimore, MD can now sign up for daily and/or monthly mobile broadband service thanks to the US' first commercial deployment of next-gen wireless internet service, and Sprint's going to be rolling out XOHM (which operates on the 802.16e standard, in case you were curious) next in Chicago, Washington DC, Providence, RI, Boston, and...
    Blog Article
    iPhone Sports: SportsTap is a loser, ESPN for iPhone is a winner

    iPhone Sports Apps

    I've been using SportsTap, a free iPhone application available at Apple's App Store, for the past month or two now.  As of yesterday I'm no longer using it, and have replaced it on my Home screen with a link to ESPN's iPhone-optimized mobile site.  Why?1.  This past Sunday I was hanging out with a Mets fan friend of mine.  I used SportsTap to check the score of the Mets game - which baseball fans know was do-or-die (die,...

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