Anxious RIM fans tired of waiting for that app to download will be happy to know that AT&T has confirmed August 21st as the official launch date for its "4G" BlackBerry, the Torch 9810. Although the new QWERTY smartphone is powered by AT&T's 4G network of the HSPA+ variety, the release still marks an upgrade from the previous gen Torch 9800's 3G speeds. Running BlackBerry 7 OS, the 9810 will have ... Read More

When Apple finally added cut, copy and paste support to iOS, it made the long and painful wait its customers endured completely worthwhile. Apple’s implementation was so much better than competing platforms, it really wasn’t even in the same league. The UI was fantastic and the operation was both intuitive and precise. This is what we have come to expect from Apple when it corrects its past mistakes and omissions. ... Read More

Very interesting news coming through the grapevine right now, we're hearing that the new Sidekick phone could be based on Android, if true, this woule be big news and really would give Android that extra boosts to kick some serious ass in the smartphone market. The device is said to be the Sidekick Twist, apprently there is something over at T-Mobile called Project Emerald and this Sidekick meet Android combination is ... Read More

This article contains unofficial information. Did you know that the HTC HD2 had well kept secrets you are unaware of? The handset actually comes with hidden support of the Wi-Fi 802.11n protocol, that if activated equates to substantially faster loading of webpages and to top it off... the feature is fully functional over 3G networks as well. To activate it, you would need a bit more knowledge of Windows Mobile than ... Read More

This article contains unofficial information. As if the unique looking Sony Ericsson Xperia Pureness wasn't plain enough with its translucent screen and simple telephone keys that are used for input, the joint venture is said to already be working on a sequel that will  offer fewer features than the original model. Electricpig spoke with the designer of the first-gen Pureness and he told the site that a sequel is already being ... Read More

Vodafone UK has announced the availability of three new highly anticipated smartphone devices, the Sony Ericsson Satio, the HTC Tattoo, and the LG' GM750. The Sony Ericsson Satio launched in May, as we reported, making it the first device announced to feature the new Symbian Foundation operating system. The attractive smartphone features a 12.1 megapixel camera and a 3.5-inch touchscreen display. It also includes 3G and WiFi data connectivity. The HTC Tattoo, ... Read More

Acer’s Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones will apparently have different names than the ones initially announced. In the UK, the names will be changed as follows: Acer F1 will be Acer neoTouch; Acer C1 will be Acer beTouch E100; Acer E1 will be Acer beTouch E101; and Acer L1 will be Acer beTouch E200. According to Clove, the smartphones should hit the UK next week, for prices between €200 (the 3G-less beTouch E101) ... Read More

Announced last week at Nokia World in Stuttgart was the Nokia N97 mini touchscreen mobile phone, a companion to the recently released N97. The mini refers to both size and memory. The N97 dimensions are 117.2 x 55.3 x 15.9 mm (L x W x H), while the N97 mini is 113 x 52.5 x 14.2 mm - not a big difference there. In memory though, the difference is substantial ... Read More