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Motorola announces DEFY rugged Android slab smartphone

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:49:00 +0200

Motorola has added a new rugged Android smartphone called the DEFY to its lineup. The DEFY features a 3.7-inch WVGA display and can withstand exposure to both dust and water. The phone offers MOTOBLUR social networking and messaging support and runs on Android 2.1. Read the full story here.

Motorola reveals MILESTONE 2 Android 2.2 smartphone

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:14:00 +0200

Today Motorola unveiled its MILESTONE 2 smartphone, which is the non-U.S. version of the Motorola DROID for Verizon Wireless. The new MILESTONE 2 works on UMTS and GSM networks, but otherwise offers the same basic design and features, including a full QWERTY keyboard and WVGA touchscreen display. Read the full story here.

Dell Aero Android smartphone now available on AT&T for $99

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 18:58:00 +0200

Today Dell let the wraps off on its latest smartphone, the Dell Aero for AT&T. The device runs an older Android 1.5 operating system, and will be available for $99 with an AT&T contract or $299 without a contract. Read the full story here.

Verizon Wireless Motorola DROID 2 Android 2.2 Froyo smartphone announced

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 15:12:00 +0200

Today Verizon Wireless and Motorola officially announced the Motorola DROID 2, an Android 2.2 "Froyo" smartphone that will offer a 3.7-inch touchscreen and a full QWERTY keyboard. The phone will be available for presale in August, and a special edition R2D2 version will launch in September. Read the full story here.

BlackBerry Curve 9300 3G QWERTY smartphone announced

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:34:00 +0200

The BlackBerry Curve 9300 is official, and it's making its debut on Rogers. The Curve 9300 sports 3G connectivity, 802.11 b/g/n WiFi, a 2 megapixel camera, GPS, and more. Read the full story here.

RIM launches BlackBerry Torch 9800 smartphone with new BlackBerry OS 6

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:23:00 +0200

Today AT&T and Research In Motion introduced the BlackBerry Torch 9800 during a press event in New York City. The device sports a touchscreen as well as a full slide-out Bold style keyboard. RIM also introduced its latest operating system, BlackBerry OS 6. Read the full story here.

Motorola GRASP QWERTY phone featuring eco-friendly cover

Sat, 31 Jul 2010 17:19:00 +0200

Motorola has added information about its new earth-friendly GRASP feature phone to its website. The GRASP works on CDMA networks and features a 100 percent recyclable casing. Read the full story here.

Sharp FX announced, brings Sidekick looks and keyboard to AT&T

Mon, 19 Jul 2010 22:07:00 +0200

Today Sharp and AT&T announced the Sharp FX, a Quick Messaging Device that sports a touchscreen display and a full QWERTY keyboard in a form factor reminiscent of a T-Mobile Sidekick. Read the full story here.

Sprint launches Samsung Intercept Android QWERTY smartphone

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:49:00 +0200

Today Sprint announced the July 11 availability of its Samsung Intercept, an Android 2.1 powered smartphone that features a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard like Sprint's current Samsung Moment smartphone. Read the full story here.

Motorola DROID X launched on Verizon, features massive 4.3-in display

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:15:00 +0200

The new Motorola DROID X was officially launched on Verizon Wireless with a massive 4.3-inch touchscreen display and 720p HD video capabilities. The phone will ship with Android 2.1 initially, but is slated for a 2.2 update later in the summer. Read the full story here.

Nokia N8 touchscreen smartphone launches as first Symbian^3 device

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 14:39:00 +0200

Today Nokia announced the N8, the company's first Symbian^3 smartphone. It's chock full of features, including a 12 megapixel camera, 802.11b/g/n WiFi, and more. The N8 is expected to debut in the third quarter of 2010 in a variety of colors. Read the full story here.

HTC DROID Incredible Android smartphone officially announced for Verizon Wireless

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 18:37:00 +0200

Today Verizon Wireless announced the next DROID device, the HTC DROID Incredible. This Android 2.1 powered smartphone offers a stacked set of features that include an 8 megapixel camera and a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. Read the full story here.

Sony Ericsson debuts Spiro with Walkman feature phone

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:29:00 +0200

Today Sony Ericsson announced the Spiro with Walkman feature phone, one of two new models in Sony Ericsson's Walkman family of devices. The Spiro offers a relatively basic feature set with a focus on music playback. Read the full story here.

Sony Ericsson releases Zylo with Walkman feature phone with FLAC support

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 15:24:00 +0200

Today Sony Ericsson launched two new feature phones, one of which is the Zylo with Walkman. The Zylo slider phone is one of the first devices on the market to support the FLAC audio codec. Read the full story here.

Nokia reveals C6, an S60-powered QWERTY and touchscreen smartphone

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 14:51:00 +0200

Today Nokia revealed three new phones, one of which is the Nokia C6, a Symbian S60 smartphone that offers a 3.2-inch touchscreen as well as a slide-out full QWERTY keyboard. The device is expected to launch in the second quarter of this year. Read the full story here.