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Moto i1 said to have 5 MP cam
The gang over at Engadget have received some new information about the Android-powered Motorola i1, and in my book, they're great improvements. Hey, on the iDEN platform, any smartphone is nice! First off, turns out that the i1 will pack a 5.0-megapixel camera, and not the 3-megapixel one rumored in the initial specifications. What's more, it has been rumored that Opera is installed on the device, lending credence to the thought...Blog Article
Study: Mobile workers are rude
Okay, I admit it didn’t say that exactly. But a recent report from Careerbuilder does reveal that more than half of today’s mobile workforce use their smartphones during meals, while driving and in the bathroom. The survey group consisted of 5,200 people who were polled last November. It reported a breakdown of smartphone usage during various other activities, including: • 62 percent, during a meal• 60 percent, on...Blog Article
First 4G phone to hit Verizon
Just days after hearing about Verizon's successful LTE field trials and plans to deploy LTE in 25-30 markets by the end of this year, more news has surfaced about Verizon and 4G. In a conversation with Anthony Melone, chief technical officer at Verizon, WSJ confirms that Verizon plans to have a 4G capable phone available within six months of the LTE deployment. As is the case with Sprint (who is already boasting 4G speeds in certain...Blog Article
HTC Touch Pro2 gets Android
Remember when you were younger, and your Mother forced you to spend your Saturdays trying on clothes instead of watching cartoons? You knew exactly what you wanted to wear - your PJ's - but thanks to Mom, you had to go out and get normal clothes. Keeping that in mind, I kind of symphathize for the HTC Touch Pro2. Two days after it was trying on Ubuntu for size (instead of the stock Windows Mobile), it's back again with Android...Blog Article
New pictures of Incredible
The rumor mill continues to churn, but hey, it's always fun to get additional pictures and specifications, isn't it? The folks at Android Forums have new information on the HTC Incredible, and I must say that it's rather...incredible (you knew that pun was coming at least once). According to the tips, the device will feature 512 MB RAM with about 320 MB available for consumer use. The Snapdragon processor is said to be clocked...Blog Article
American Airlines mobile board
Sick of wasting paper on boarding passes? If you're flying with American Airlines, you can have the ticket sent to your mobile phone for scanning at the gate. The airline began accepting mobile boarding passes in late 2008, and had been available to passengers departing from Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS), Chicago's O'Hare International (ORD), Dallas-Fort Worth International (DFW), Los Angeles International (LAX), John Wayne...Blog Article
Target launches coupon program
Today Target launched a coupon program that will allow consumers to receive links to scannable coupons on their mobile devices. They have developed several ways to opt-in to the program, and all Target stores across the nation will be able to scan the coupons directly from people's phones at check-out. I'd wager that it's far more common to leave coupons or circulars at home than it is to leave your phone, and it seems as if Target...Blog Article
A commitment-phobe’s journey
Part of my problem was also that I couldn’t find the smartphone that held that special spark for me. I began to wonder whether I would ever find “the one.” Why wasn’t there an eHarmony for smartphones that could match me with my dream phone based on our 29 dimensions of compatibility? Then everything changed with the launch of the Palm Pre Plus and the webOS 1.4 update. For weeks Palm had been popping as I searched for my perfect smartphone,...Blog Article
Noah's Top 5 Phones
Top 5 Thursdays! From now on, every Thursday we shall give you at least one Top 5 list for your reading, commenting, and arguing-about pleasure. Hide the neighbors, tell the kids, and tweet it from your pockets: Top 5 Thursdays are here on PhoneDog.com! This week it's my current Top 5 phones - that is, the Top 5 that are currently available for purchase and use in the U.S. Since I didn't get to Barcelona for MWC this year, I haven't hand...Video
Nokia Symbian^3 Demo
Demo of Nokia UI running on Symbian^3. Nokia media briefing, 3/10/10, San Francisco, CABlog Article
Everyone’s getting sued now
Oh, come on! Aren’t patent lawsuits just getting a little ridiculous now? For the record, Noah made an excellent point that lawsuits are pretty much common operating procedure in the big old tech biz. But even so, it just seems like the litigation is coming at breakneck speed, and practically everyone is being accused of infringing on something these days. On the hot seat this time are AT&T, LG, Motorola, Research In Motion, Samsung,...Blog Article
Droid Eris ends life early?
Today has been a rumor-filled day for those of you who follow the Android scene. And we like rumors, so here's another one to tempt your palate.BerryScoop today claimed that a reliable source informed them of Verizon's future plans for the Droid Eris. The source mentioned that Eris' end of life (EOL) would be April 1st of this year and that the HTC Incredible would be launching around that same time. Additionally, they...Blog Article
What's happening in the Pound
PhoneDog just can't cram every bit of analysis, in-depth coverage, and tip/trick/how-to goodness onto our home page. So we've built a few more home pages to hold it all. Whether it's Android, BlackBerry, or iPhone that makes you tick, we've got the goods. Here's what's going on right now on PhoneDog Media's network sites: Today's iPhone, BBerryDog and DroidDog. Top 10 free travel apps Is iPhone getting "Bing'ed?" Video:...Blog Article
Sony Ericsson unboxes the X10
There's no argument - with a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, large 4.0-inch 480 x 854 resolution display, 1 GB of internal memory, 8.1-megapixel camera with flash, and a 3.5mm headphone jack, the X10 is well-equipped. The device also features Sony Ericsson's UX interface above Android 1.6, offering Twitter, Facebook, and other social networking enhancements. With an official release coming soon, an unboxing is in order - and what better...Blog Article
