Earlier this month, we were rather unimpressed with Nokia's rebranding of the N8 Symbian smartphone, and it seems someone took note. Because the promo video for the N8 Pink is anything but unimaginative. In fact, it's downright frightening. The video features a series of contorted Barbies dolls, prancing about in Lady Gaga-esque undergarments, with accompaniment by British girl group Sugababes. This is one marketing campaign we won't soon forget. For a ... Read More

You have to give Nokia and the Symbian OS credit. Despite reports for months now about how Symbian is on its way out as soon as Nokia's new partnership with American software giant Microsoft (probably next year but who knows!) begins, Symbian is holding on with all of its might. It looks like there is life in the old dog and the latest version of the software runs the brand new, ... Read More

Thanks to superior connectivity on avant-garde mobiles, including the HTC Incredible S, the mobile can perform assorted tasks not commonly associated with mobiles. One such feature is navigation, with mobiles getting suited for different sorts of tasks. It is an acquaintance to amuse the senses. It can be used for various purposes such as navigating an area and seeing just what the next move should be. This could be actually ... Read More

According to research firm Gartner, although Microsoft shipped 2 million Windows Phone units during Q4 of 2010, it sold 1.6 million units during Q1 of 2011.”Windows Phone saw only modest sales that reached 1.6 million units in the first quarter of 2011,” wrote Gartner. “Devices launched at the end of 2010 failed to grow in consumer preference and CSPs continued to focus on Android.” Gartner is, however, predicting big things for ... Read More

Motorola on Wednesday announced that its sequel to the popular DROID X smartphone will launch later this month. The Motorola DROID X2 will become available for pre-order on May 19th and will launch on May 26th, as previously rumored. The device will cost $199.99 with a new two-year contract, and will feature a 4.3-inch touchscreen display, a dual-core 1GHz processor, Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), an 8-megapixel camera with support for HD video ... Read More

According to a Bernstein note issued on Monday morning, Apple’s fifth-generation iPhone will not include Near field communication (NFC) capabilities as had been previously rumored on several occasions. NFC, which will be featured in RIM’s 2011 BlackBerry smartphone lineup, allows cell phones and other devices to transmit data wirelessly over short distances. Unlike Bluetooth, NFC connections do not require a pairing process, so NFC is well suited for applications such as ... Read More

Fujitsu recently showed off a very interesting smartphone called the Loox F-07C: a dual-mode phone that runs on an Intel ATOM processor. For people who require the functionality of a very tiny Windows 7 tablet and a smartphone but don’t want to lug two devices around, the F-07C might what they’ve been looking for. The F-07C can be booted as a tablet running Windows 7 or as a smartphone running the ... Read More

A Verizon Wireless spokesperson has shed some light on the fate of the HTC Merge — an Android 2.2 handset first discovered last September. The device, which was officially announced by HTC in February, has fallen in and out of obscurity for months. Now, according to the latest report, users may finally get a chance to purchase the handset. Speaking with blog Phone Scoop, a Verizon representative explained, “The HTC Merge ... Read More

HTC Sensation  was announced by HTC last month and it’s their new flagship device. It comes with a dual-core processor and it’s an amazing looking phone, and it’s HTC’s answer to devices like iPhone 4 and Samsung Galaxy S II. Recently, HTC launched the sign-up page for it, which indicated that the device is around the corner. Now Vodafone UK  has officially announced it that they will be launching it on ... Read More

The first PlayStation-certified smartphone, Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play, is finally going to make its debut on the O2 network in UK next month. The carrier was initially expected to launch the handset in April, but reportedly software bugs found at the eleventh hour pushed its release back. Now however, we’ve got an official confirmation from the O2 blog that the issues are nearly resolved and the handset will be available in ... Read More