Sprint HTC Snap Listed by Best Buy Online
Best Buy has begun listing the forthcoming Sprint version of the HTC Snap S511 Windows Mobile 6.1 smart device first revealed last month . The Sprint version of the Snap will feature identical specifications as the GSM version with a 528 MHz processor, 128 MB RAM with 80 MB user accessible, 256 MB ROM, Bluetooth […]
MWC: HTC Announces Touch Diamond2 and Touch Pro2
HTC have announced the first devices in their future lineup that will run the forthcoming Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. The HTC Touch Pro 2 and Touch Diamond 2 represent a further refinement of the bespoke device lines with WVGA resolution displays, an upgraded version of TouchFLO, and Windows Mobile 6.1 with an upgrade to […]
Editorial: Everyone has The Multi-Touch Story Wrong. Everyone.
Some are saying that Apple asked Google to disable multi-touch in Android. Some are saying that Google never had anything to worry about. And, others are saying that Palm just waited for things to cool off. They’re all wrong. I’m going to tell you how this is all a concerted effort, against Apple.
HTC’s Verizon XV6800 Gets Second, More Minor Firmware Update
PCD quietly posted yesterday a second firmware update for the popular Verizon XV6800 (HTC Titan) smartphone. The update makes more minor improvements than the first update (for the Verizon version of the device). Specifically, the update makes general improvement for VZ Navigator, as well as improving reliability with some Verizon cell sites designed by Motorola. […]
Sprint Touch Diamond Update Leaked, Adds 6 on 6
Previously we reported on Microsoft’s reversal of its deceptive policy to block Internet Explorer Mobile 6 (commonly referred to as “6 on 6”, for its release on Windows Mobile 6.1). The policy was deceptive, as Microsoft intentionally lied, claiming that current devices could not handle IE Mobile 6 properly via a firmware update. PhoneNews.com highlighted […]
HTC Announces S743 with US 3G Support
HTC has announced the pending availability of the HTC S743 smart device for the US market with US 3G support. The S743 features a 2.4 inch QVGA display with quadband GSM/EDGE, dualband HSDPA, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, a standard 12 key dialing pad with a sliding hardware QWERTY keyboard underneath, microSDHC expansion slot, Bluetooth with […]
Editorial: The Phone of The Year
PhoneNews.com picks the phone which changed the industry the most in 2008. What’s probably the most shocking thing about our pick is, not only is it not iPhone 3G, but it wasn’t even released this year. Read more to see what phone it is, and why.
HTC Announces MAX 4G Dual-Mode WiMax/GSM Smart Device
HTC has announced the launch of the first dual-mode WiMax/GSM Windows Mobile device in the MAX 4G, also known as the T8920. The device features a Qualcomm ESM7206A chipset running at 528 MHz, 256 MB of ROM, 288 MB of RAM, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, 8GB internal flash memory, 3.8 inch WVGA touchscreen display, Wi-Fi […]