Archive for April, 2009

Dialed In 77: Palm Pre launch date in June?

There’s no shortage of hot phone rumors this week, with hints of a Palm Pre release date, new Verizon phones, and more indications that Apple and Verizon are in talks about a joint project. We also cover the week’s news and reviews, plus we answer your questions, too.

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Samsung Tint goes to MetroPCS

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MetroPCS recently released the Samsung Tint, a simple clamshell with features like GPS, voice recognition, a camera (we’re guessing VGA), text and multimedia messaging, e-mail, Bluetooth, and a speakerphone. It also supports MetroPCS’s “push-to-talk social networking tool” called ChatLink.

The Tint comes with interchangeable faceplates as …
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Video: Xtreme typing challenge pits iPhone vs. Netbook

iPhone vs netbook rally challenge
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When Crave UK gets bored, odd things happen. We’ll fly RC planes through the streets, we’ll dress up in costumes and expose our cleavages, hell, we’ll even drag a big-ass 20-inch laptop through the London Underground–just for kicks.

We …
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Star Trek Nokia 5800: Set sorry movie tie-ins to stun

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Let’s imagine for a second you make mobile phones. Let’s say you’re planning a tie-in to the new “Star Trek” film. You’ve seen “Star Trek,” right? It’s the show that involves such cool gear as flip-open handheld communication devices. Now, what kind …

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Palm Pre rumor of the day: June 7 release date

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What’s a day without a Palm Pre story, right? Uhh, right. The latest rumor making its way across the Internet tubes comes via SprintGurus, which says the Pre will launch on June 7 and not May 17 as originally thought.

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Report: Verizon, Microsoft working on ‘Pink’ phone

Updated 12:40 p.m. PDT with Microsoft comment.
Verizon executives sure seem busy this week: in addition to reported discussions with Apple over next-generation mobile devices, they’re also supposedly talking to Microsoft about a smartphone.

The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that …
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The 404 330: Where Tuna Tuesday becomes Bacon Tuesday

Ace reporter Caroline McCarthy from CNET News joins the show today to bring us bacon chocolate from Foodzie. It’s kind of like, Etsy but for food. Wilson doesn’t partake in the bacon, but he munches down on the bourbon chocolate. Jeff’s not a fan of swine cocoa, but Justin can’t get enough [...]

Hands-on with the HTC Magic and Android 1.5

Video recording on the HTC Magic
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After months of drought, we’re finally seeing the Google Android news trickle in–the debut of the Samsung I7500, the upcoming Android 1.5 (aka Cupcake) release, and the launch of the HTC Magic. Unfortunately, for us here in the States, …
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How I got my BlackBerry Bold for $30

Welcome to affordability, BlackBerry Bold.
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I’m now the proud owner of a BlackBerry Bold.

For a while, I was trying to decide if I wanted to ditch my iPhone 3G for the Bold. After some research and hands-on time with Research In Motion’s beauty, I decided that it was in my best interest [...]

Rumor: HTC, Motorola messaging smartphones bound for Verizon

Motorola A4500
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While the Verizon Wireless and Apple talks are dominating headlines these days, the iPhone isn’t for everyone and it looks like there might be two other noteworthy devices that are headed Verizon’s way. More specifically, two QWERTY smartphones from HTC and Motorola.

The first …
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