guides

The Beginner's Guide to Google Voice

Confused by all the number-changing, grouping, re-routing, and transcribing going on in Google Voice? Head over to Lifehacker to check out their excellent guide to all things Google Voice. [Lifehacker]

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By Dan Nosowitz

amazon

Amazon Wireless Aims To Make Cellphone Shopping Easier

For many of us, cellphone shopping really means choosing between the major smartphone brands—but for those of us looking at a broader range of devices and plans, Amazon has developed a new site to help make the process easier. More »

07/09/09

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By Sean Fallon

htc

HTC Handsets Will Have Regular, Non-Stupid Headphone Jacks From Now On

For years, HTC has been waging a senseless war against the 3.5mm headphone jack, dispatching wave after wave of Mini-USB-dependent handsets onto the public. But their newest, the Hero, has a proper plug. Was that... a concession? Yes, actually. More »

07/09/09

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By John Herrman

nokia

The 3720 Classic Is Nokia's Most Rugged Handset To Date

As it turns out, the mysterious rugged Nokia that was able to withstand a chip shot and a rugby kick is the 3720 classic—a tri-band GSM phone with a 2.2-inch screen, Bluetooth and a 1GB microSD card. More »

07/09/09

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By Sean Fallon

android

Two More Android Updates This Year

In addition to the one minor and one major (Cupcake) update Google rolled out, there's going to be two more updates for the 2009 year. One's minor and one's major (Donut). [Mobile Crunch]

07/08/09

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By Jason Chen

blockquote

Nokia: iPhone 3GS Has a Crappy Camera, N97 Rocks Faces

Need more evidence that Nokia just doesn't get it? Here's what UK General Manager for Nokia Mike Loughran says about the N97 versus the iPhone 3GS: More »

07/08/09

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By matt buchanan

hero

T-Mobile Straight Out Says No HTC Hero From Them

T-Mobile CTO Cole Brodman just flat-out said at the myTouch 3G launch event that T-Mobile "has no plans to bring the HTC Hero to market." More »

07/08/09

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By matt buchanan

mytouch 3g

Pre-Order T-Mobile myTouch 3G Now for August 5 Delivery

Don't wanna wait for the Teflon-~~powered~~ coated HTC Hero to get your Android on? The very good myTouch 3G is available for pre-order right now, as promised. Delivery's guaranteed for August 5. [T-Mobile]

07/08/09

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By matt buchanan

cellphones

LG GC990 Louvre Cameraphone Shoots 12MP Photos, 720p Video

The sliding point where cameraphones and point-and-shoot cameras seems to keep moving towards the latter. The latest hybrid is the 720p, 12-megapixel LG GC990 Louvre, which, at least from the back, actually looks like a camera. More »

07/08/09

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By John Herrman

nokia

Analysts Say Nokia Really Is Doomed by 2013, Apple to Pass It in 2011

We're not the only ones who think Nokia is doomed if they keep turning out smartphones like the N97. Generator Research says that Nokia's smartphone marketshare will plummet from over 40 percent today to only 20 percent by 2013. More »

07/07/09

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By matt buchanan

iphone

Mac Classic iPhone Case For Die Hards

In my opinion, the Mac Classic iPhone case doesn't quite compare to the Playstation version, but few die hard Apple fans will be able to resist its handmade retro charm. [Etsy via iPhone Savior]

07/07/09

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By Sean Fallon

rumor

New LG Chocolate's Secret Feature Is an 800x345 Resolution 21:9 Cinema Widescreen Display?

LG's planning to milk teasers for the delicious-looking new Chocolate over the next month, but Tweakers.net might have spoiled the surprise: They say its secret feature is an 800x344 display—yeah, that's a heady 21:9 aspect ratio. More »

07/07/09

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By matt buchanan

cellphones

New LG Chocolate Looks Good Enough to Lick, Bite

LG is teasing us with a few obscured and very lickable shots of the next generation LG Chocolate. Looks quite bold and smooth, like a Red Bull and strawberries smoothie with an added vodka punch. More »

07/07/09

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By Jesus Diaz

question of the day

Question of the Day: Do You Text While Driving?

Man, people really laid into me for texting while driving as a part of reviewing the N97. It's unsafe, no doubt, but the reality is, people do it. Do you? More »

07/06/09

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By matt buchanan

sony ericsson

Two New Sony Ericsson Flip Phones Look a Little Stylish and a Lot Boring

Sony Ericsson, the undisputed master of mediocre, semi-stylish dumbphones, has two more leaked handsets for your perusal. One, the SE "Twiggy," is in the Walkman line, while the angular "Bao" seems to be more barebones.
More »

07/06/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

cellphones

Department of Justice Scoping Out AT&T and Verizon's Anti-Competitive Streak

Think the ginormous bloodsuckers at AT&T, Verizon and other big telecoms are abusing their enormous power? So does someone at the Department of Justice. They've officially begun an initial review into their potential anti-competitive practices, though it's still super early in the process, so don't expect much out of this for a long, long time, if anything. But hey, something's happening. [WSJ]

07/06/09

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By matt buchanan

nokia

Upcoming Rugged Nokia Versus a Golf Club

Nokias have had some trouble with earlier waterproof tests, but according to these videos an upcoming Nokia rugged phone is able to maintain a phone call through a chip shot and a rugby boot. More »

07/06/09

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By Sean Fallon

iphone

White iPhone Discoloration Actually Caused by Crappy Cases, Maybe

Maybe white iPhones blemished by funky discoloration aren't overheating—your crappy iPhone case might be rubbing off on it. If so, rubbing alcohol should brighten it up. If true, another plus for going nude. [frenchiPhone via hardmac via Macrumors]

07/06/09

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By matt buchanan

iphone

The World's Second Greatest Gameboy iPhone Case

We've already seen the world's greatest Gameboy iPhone case. So what's done is done. But given that the world's greatest iPhone case is hidden somewhere in the depths of Akihabara, this runner up from Etsy might make a solid alternative. More »

07/06/09

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By Mark Wilson

nokia

Report: Nokia Commences Mating Dance With Android, Handset Due In September (Updated)

From London's Guardian, we get this surprising report: Nokia, (recent) full owner of Symbian, is making an Android touchscreen phone, set for unveiling at a conference in September. This would be strange! (UPDATED: Nokia denies) More »

07/06/09

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By John Herrman

cellphones

Samsung Glyde 2 for Verizon: Better Luck Second Time Around?

Leaked photos of a Verizon-branded Glyde 2 (aka U960) smartphone show it has a streamlined design, a fourth row added to the keyboard, and now uses Samsung's TouchWiz interface. It all sounds promising, but what about that sluggish touchscreen? More »

07/05/09

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By Stephen Climpson

meizu m8

Meizu M8's New Interface Almost Makes Me Want It

Meizu M8, maybe the most legendary knockoff gadget around, maintains its "inspired" tradition with a refreshed UI that feels faintly of the Palm Pre in terms of graphical styling. I like it, even if I know, really, I'd hate it. More »

07/04/09

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By matt buchanan

cellphones

Sony Ericsson Kiki Concept

Mobil delivered this rendering of Kiki, a Sony Ericsson phone with a projected display and um, presumably, somewhere, a keypad. I like green. People need to make more green handsets. [Mobil via Engadget]

07/04/09

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By Brian Lam

cellphones

Is Sony Ericsson's Rachael Their First Android Handset?

Mobil's dug up these photos of the XPERIA Rachael, supposedly their first Android phone. Exciting, since I love Sony Ericsson hardware. More »

07/04/09

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By Brian Lam

cellphones

Land Rover S1 Phone Tested By Elephants: It Really Is The Strongest Phone

This is why the Sonim/Land Rover S1 phone is the toughest phone yet: it can stand an elephant stomp, being run over an actual Land Rover and being tossed out of a second floor window. Plus... More »

07/02/09

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By Jason Chen

verizon

Verizon Does an About Face, Offers BlackBerry Tour to Existing Customers

Behold, the power of bad press! Verizon is now set to offer pre-orders of the upcoming BlackBerry Tour to existing customers in the very near future. More »

07/02/09

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By Adam Frucci

microsoft

Microsoft Chooses Zune's Ad Agency to Promote Zune Phone "Pink"

Advertising firm McCann Erickson has won a lucrative advertising contract with Microsoft, beating out CrispiBLAH BLAH BLAH the point is, people—Zune advertising people—are now talking on record about Microsoft's "Pink" project, and gearing up to promote it. More »

07/02/09

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By John Herrman

image cache

It's About Time They Upgraded the Carrier Pigeon

We knew certain prisoners used pigeons to smuggle cellphones, but this guy looks like he's merely keeping up with the times. Tying paper messages onto a bird's leg is so 20th century. [Terra]

07/01/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

playstation

I Dare You to Not Buy This PlayStation iPhone Case Immediately

Question: is this a great iPhone case, or is it the greatest iPhone case? More »

07/01/09

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By Adam Frucci

blackberry

Sprint Getting the Blackberry Tour on July 12th

Verizon isn't the only carrier getting the Blackberry Tour on July 12th; Sprint is also getting it on the same day. Just like at Verizon, it'll be $200 with a new contract. Can you feel the excitement in the air? I can.

07/01/09

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By Adam Frucci

cellphones

In Japan, Brad Pitt Is But a Sumo's Butler

Celebrities often cash in on commercials overseas, and Brad Pitt, a speechless spokesperson for cellphone company Softbank, is no exception. More »

07/01/09

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By Mark Wilson

ringtones

Amateur Move: Journalist Interrupts President Obama With Quacking Duck Ringtone

As someone with a proudly stupid ringtone ("Gonna Make You Sweat"), I'm okay with being embarrassed when it invariably goes off in public. But then, I'm not a White House reporter who interrupts the President with loud digital quacking. More »

06/29/09

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By Dan Nosowitz

smartphones

Blackberry Saves Man from Falling 700 Feet (And Dying)

David Fitzherbert was skiing down a glacier in Switzerland when the snow gave out and he dropped 70 feet before being trapped somewhat securely between two rocks...thanks to his Blackberry. More »

06/29/09

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By Mark Wilson

question of the day

How's Your Palm Pre Holding Up?

To say we had, uh, concerns about the Pre's build quality is an understatement—but at least ours never fell apart. On PreCentral, people are swapping horror stories of maimed Pres like grizzled war vets. How's yours doing? More »

06/29/09

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By matt buchanan

nokia

July 1 Nokia N97 Firmware Update Can't Fix That Keyboard

The recently released Nokia N97 has been drowned, put on a diet and was unlucky enough to share its launch with the Palm Pre and iPhone 3GS. We still thought it was "quite good," and now it's getting new firmware. More »

06/28/09

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By Jack Loftus

htc

HTC Hero Arrives In UK via Amazon On July 15 For $710

Did Jesus's manhandling of the HTC Hero get you all hot and bothered? If so—and you live in the U.K.—you can pre-order the $710 phone today for a July 15 arrival (subject to change). [Amazon via Phandroid]

06/28/09

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By Jack Loftus

sprint

Sprint May Get HTC Hero and Samsung WiMax Device

Details are scarce, but PhoneNews sources claim that Sprint is ready to get on the Android bandwagon. Apparently, they are currently testing the HTC Hero and a Samsung WiMax / CDMA device that runs Android. More »

06/26/09

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By Sean Fallon

iphone

MiLi Pro Turns Your iPhone Into a Projector

The MiLi Pro is a LCOS, LED-driven projector for the iPhone and iPod Touch. Simply pop your iPhone into it and it can put a screen up on your wall. More »

06/26/09

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By Adam Frucci

cellphones

Nokia E72 Hands On: Like E71, But More Better

Nokia's E72 is just like the E71, but improved in lots of little ways: Same solid feel, but with tweaks like a less crowded d-pad that's an optical trackpad too. Now if Nokia can just sell it for $99 too. More »