AT&T CEO Randall Stephenson told reporters at a recent meeting that a 3G version of the Apple iPhone will be available in 2008. He said he could not verify exactly when the 3G version of the iPhone will be available, or how much it will cost, only that it will be available sometime next year. […]

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The FCC site has posted the info on a new Windows smartphone with the QWERTY-keyboard – AMOI GSM6711A made by the Chinese company AMOI Electronics.
The materials on the FCC site don’t unveil the technical details, such as the version of Windows Mobile OS and the display type (touchscreen or LCD).
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Today Verizon Wireless announced that it has officially selected Long Term Evolution (LTE) for its 4G wireless technology. LTE is the evolutionary path for current GSM and HSPA technologies, rather than the CDMA technology currently used by Verizon Wireless. By choosing LTE, Verizon Communications and Vodafone, owners of Verizon Wireless, can pool resources and offer […]

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The Microsoft Zune 80 may be better than Apple’s 80 GB iPod Classic in a lot of ways but in terms of battery life, the Zune 80’s is fairly mediocre. A test performed by CNET shows that the Zune 80’s battery life is nowhere near close to the 30 hours Microsoft claims it has. With […]

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Sharp is preparing the European release of its GX34. This clamshell phone is the successor to the low-end Sharp GX33. The GX34 has enhanced capabilities, it can be related to the mid-range. The logo on the top cover gives us a hint that the phone will be available from Vodafone.
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Google made a new beta version of its Mobile Maps application available for BlackBerries, Nokia S60 3rd Edition and Windows Mobile smartphones today. The biggest difference between the new and old versions is that the new version uses cell tower information to generate the user’s location. This has several advantages over GPS in that it […]

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The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Motorola RIZR Z6c mobile phone. It will be released by Verizon Wireless operator. This is a slider working in GSM (900/1800 MHz) and CDMA EV-DO networks. The FCC documents provide the following details about the phone: a QVGA-display, a 2-megapixel camera, Bluetooth interface (stereo profile) and a […]

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Sales package:

Handset
Battery
Charger
Desktop cradle
Wired stereo-headset
USB data cable
User Guide
Software CD

During one of my private chats with Eldar Murtazin, he let the following phrase slip: “You know, if you end up falling for some gadget, make sure you rule it out of the roadmap”. The reason why he said these weighty words is quite simple – I liked […]

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Yahee Technologies is back, and this time it brought the solar powered YHM-PMP 678 to the PMP market. Live underground? No worries, DC charging is also available. The device does AVI and MPEG-4 videos at a QVGA resolution (25fps), MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, WAV, ADPCM and AMR audio files, and various image types.
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In news that surprises no one, Motorola’s dropped to third place in global cellphone sales behind Samsung and Nokia, thanks to inventory issues and “an unremarkable product lineup”. That’s code for too many RAZRs and RIZRs, in case your decoder ring’s in the shop. In comparison, Moto’s down from 21% to 13% of the market […]

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