Justin Montgomery
Motorola Launches VU30 Rapture & VU204 On Verizon Wireless
Motorola and Verizon today announced the VU30 “Rapture,” and VU204 handsets that should both be available on October 14th. The VU30 Rapture is a clamshell with a touch-sensitive external display to aid in controlling V CAST Music with Rhapsody supported by Verizon. The device also features a 2MP camera with a dedicated shutter button, expandable […]
HTC S740 “Rose” Slider Gains US FCC Approval, Lacks 3G Support
The FCC just approved HTC’s new S740 slider device, also known as the “Rose” for the US market, although 3G support isn’t offered in the first-released variant. The Windows Mobile 6.1-based device features a 3.2MP camera, MicroSD slot, a 2.4-inch TFT-LCD screen, Wi-Fi, GPS and A-GPS support, built-in RSS reader, a four-row slide-out QWERTY keypad, […]
Adobe Readying Flash Player For iPhone, Awaiting Apple’s Approval
At Adobe’s “Flash On The Beach” conference, the company confirmed that a Flash player for the iPhone is under development and will be ready when and if Apple gives the approval. Image courtesy of Flash Magazine While a true player hasn’t been fully developed and tested, Adobe’s Sr. Director of Engineering did confirm for the first […]
Details Emerge On Trio Of New Samsung Devices For AT&T
The Blackjack III, SGH-A867, and SGH-A767 Sangria are all possibly coming to AT&T in the coming months, though official naming of the devices is still uncertain.  The Blackjack III, or i907 Mirage as its been called,  features a 2.55†320×320 touch-sensitive display, a 624MHz processor running WM 6.1Professional, Wi-Fi, an optical mouse, a 2MP camera, and […]
Motorola Q9h Updated In Silver- OTA Updates, A-GPS, Crystal Talk
The newest version of the Motorola Q9h in silver is the first AT&T device to ship with Windows Mobile standard 6.1 pre-installed, and features several enhancements beyond the color addition. Most importantly, Motorola has added Firmware-Over-The-Air (FOTA) updates to the device on the request of AT&T. Any updates, bug fixes, feature upgrades, etc. can now […]
Alltel Launches nuTsie iTunes Companion On Eleven Handsets
Alltel today announced that eleven of its handsets will now support the nuTsie iTunes companion application, with more coming in the near future. Â NuTsie works in unison with iTunes, bringing a user’s collection of music to their mobile device in a unique way. Instead of your music and playlists being stored on the device itself, […]
Nokia Tube Launching October 2nd Alongside “Comes With Music” Service
Nokia is set to unveil the “Tube,” its first mass market touchscreen device, at an October 2nd event in London. The launch will be integrated into Nokia’s launch of its “Comes With Music” service, and will likely fall under the “XpressMusic” sub-brand as the 5800. Â In July, Nokia stated; “”our first touch device will […]
FCC Reveals Helio Ocean 2 As The Pantech OZII Dual-Slider
The FCC today added the Pantech OZII Dual Slider handset to its database, complete with Helio branding. Â This will likely become the Ocean 2 upon its release by Virgin Mobile. As we previously reported, Virgin Mobile’s acquisition of the Helio has resulted in a continuation of the Helio brand. Virgin Mobile will position the Ocean […]
Unlocked HTC Touch Diamond 3G Now Available At Best Buy In The US
The HTC Touch Diamond is now available at Best Buy stores in the US as an unlocked device for $699.99. Available in black only, the HSDPA device is listed as “in stock” at most stores, and available to ship from their warehouse within one business day. The Touch Diamond is Best Buy’s second exclusive sale […]
Samsung Introduces M3510 Beatb and M3200 Beats Music Handsets
Samsung today announced the release of two new music-oriented handsets. Â The M3510 is a bar-style device, while the M3200 is a slider device. Â The two share Samsung’s new “Motion Play” feature, which lets users control music with simple motions. Â Tapping the phone will pause the music, while flipping it over will silence the phone. Â To […]