Verizon taking BlackBerry Tour pre-orders
Well it looks like the BlackBerry Tour on Verizon is finally a reality. Rumors have already told us to expect the BlackBerry Tour on July 12, but now Verizon has confirmed the rumors.
Verizon has launched a pre-order web site at the link below. The site confirms the pri...
BlackBerry saves British skier's life
A British skier's life was literally saved by his BlackBerry. David Fitzherbert was skiing in the Matterhorn and Monterosa peaks in Switzerland when the snow beneath him gave way and fell 70 feet into a crevasse.
"The snow gave way beneath me and I fell down a very deep cr...
Palm Pre extended battery announced
Seidio has taken the wraps off an extended battery for the Palm Pre. It will be available on July 15, 2009.
Developed exclusively for the Palm Pre, this Seidio 1350mAh battery will make a great replacement or spare.
This battery will fit in the existing space so you will...
Fennec 1.0 Alfa 2 released by Mozilla
Fennec, aka Firefox Mobile, is now in Alfa 2. Mozilla has just released Fennec 1.0 Alfa 2 on its web site.
"For these releases we have worked on improving the user experience, replacing our old theme with a much nicer looking one and fixing numerous usability issues. W...
Verizon to offer BlackBerry Tour July 12
Rumor has it that the BlackBerry Tour will hit Verizon on July 12. Leave it to BGR to get the scoop. According to BGR the BlackBerry Tour will launch with a price of $199. You'll have to sign a two-year agreement to get the $199 price but that's standard these days.
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Palm takes aim at iPhone in new ad
Palm is running a new print ad that takes aim at the Apple iPhone. The ad shows an open Palm Pre resting against an already eaten Apple.
The ad reads "Your iPhone contract is up. Perfect timing." The ad then goes on to talk about the lack of multitasking on the iPhone,...
Android ported to Samsung Omnia
Project Andromnia is the porting of Google's Android OS to the Samsung Omnia. The Omnia has been praised as an excellent handset when running WinMo, and now it gets a shot a running Android.
The port is not flawless and it requires some serious hacking. Not everything wor...
Sprint to launch BlackBerry Tour July 20
Although not officially acknowledged by Sprint, rumor has it that the BlackBerry Tour 9630 will be available from Sprint on July 20. Until now the only word we've heard is that the Tour would be released "later this summer." The July 20 date is the first hard date we've be...
New York Times says Palm lacks apps
The New York Times has published an article looking at Palm's disadvantage in the smartphone market. Although the article cites the appeal of the new Palm Pre, the NYT notes the lack of third party software development as a key component to why they lag behind the competito...
radioBee updated to version 1.6
A new versions of radioBee 1.6 has been released for Blackberry, Windows mobile and Android phones.
radioBee is an internet radio Player for your mobile phone.
Install it and you can search and listen live Internet radio stations around the world, if your phone is compat...
Stitcher radio now available for BlackBerry Curve 8900
Stitcher is now available for Blackberry Curve 8900s. 8900 users can download the app at www.stitcher.com/dl. This version of Stitcher will soon be available in BlackBerry App World™.
"We are excited to offer Stitcher ...
HTC Ozone heads to Verizon
Verizon has announced it will carry its own version of HTC's latest Windows Mobile Standard phone. At Sprint this one is called the Snap but Verizon's version is the Ozone.
The Verizon Ozone runs Windows Mobile Standard and includes WiFi, Verizon's Navigator and visual vo...
HTC launches the Hero
HTC has officially launced the Hero. With its distinct design and powerful capabilities fully integrated with HTC Sense, Hero introduces a unique blend of form and function that takes Android to new heights.
"HTC Hero introduces a more natural way for reaching out to the p...
20% Off Palm Classic Software Sale
MotionApps has launched Classic, a Palm OS emulator for Palm webOS. This product seamlessly unites the two operating systems on the Palm Pre phone allowing Pre users to run thousands of existing Palm OS applications on their phones. Classic runs Palm OS apps about two time...
An experiment in BlackBerry development
If you ever thought of developing a mobile application but had some questions this article covers most of the bases. A developer trying a mobile app for the first time decided to post his experiences online. This is a great read. Click the link below to see the full artic...
