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Wednesday, Nov 18
REVIEWS: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mobile phone - First Look
Although impressive, specs are nothing out of the ordinary, certainly not for your top-of-the-range model and that means you get virtually every tech acronym you can think of including HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, DLNA, A-GPS, 3.5mm jack and Qualcomm's 1GHz Snapdragon processor. Storage...
Monday, Nov 16
NEWS: Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 Nominations in full
Here is the full list of nominations for The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009. Apple iPod touch 3G CoPilot for iPhone Apple MacBook Pro HP Envy Best Mobile Phone 2009 iPhone 3GS BlackBerry Bold 9700 HTC HD2 Eye-Fi Logitech Wireless Guitar HTC Hero mobile phone Apple Mac Book Pro
NEWS: Best Mobile Phone 2009 nominations
Here are the nominations for Best Mobile Phone in The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009. HTC Hero iPhone 3GS Palm Pre BlackBerry Bold 9700 HTC HD2 Link - Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 Tags: Phones Mobile phones HTC Apple Palm BlackBerry Sony Ericsson Nokia
NEWS: New sliding touchscreen BlackBerry rumoured
However, this maybe a step too far for many BlackBerry-using diehards who favour RIM's smartphones for their QWERTY keyboards. New sliding touchscreen BlackBerry rumoured originally appeared on http://www.pocket-lint.com on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:40:01 +0000
Friday, Nov 13
REVIEWS: TwitterPeek
Created by Peek, the TwitterPeek is a follow-on device from the company's dedicated email-only handset that emulates the BlackBerry from almost a decade ago. At the time RIM, the makers of the BlackBerry, were criticised and lambasted for making a device that could "only" do email. Why wo...
Wednesday, Nov 11
NEWS: Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 - mobile phones
Feature - Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 - home cinema deviceFeature - Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 - gaming hardwareFeature - Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 - games Tags: Phones Mobile phones Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 Pocket-lint Awards Featur...
Tuesday, Nov 10
NEWS: First Rdio screenshots appear
As you can see, it has a little bit of a a Zune-y look to it, though this is an image of the BlackBerry client's interface. That's right - there's going to be a BlackBerry app, expanding the music choice on the platform, which is already in testing. On top of that, it seems there'll be clients for A...
Monday, Nov 9
NEWS: Xobni mobile details teased at BlackBerry Developer Conference
Xobni?has offered further details of what it's mobile version of its Outlook plug-in will offer and suggested a launch date to delegates at the BlackBerry Developer Conference in San Francisco on Monday. Read Tags: Phones Mobile phone apps Xobni BlackBerry BlackBerry App World
NEWS: VIDEO: BlackBerry Bold 9700 now available from Vodafone
New RIM handset on sale now Tags: Phones Mobile phones RIM BlackBerry Vodafone BlackBerry Bold 9700 Video VIDEO: BlackBerry Bold 9700 now available from Vodafone originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:11:51 +0000
Thursday, Nov 5
NEWS: Deezer launches premium desktop client
The Deezer site itself will remain free, but ad-supported and low quality. Users that want better audio bitrate and the removal of ads can pay 5 euros per month for a service called Deezer HQ. Alternatively, paying 10 euros per month will give access to a desktop app (built in Adobe Air) and a s...
NEWS: T-Mobile to offer BlackBerry Bold 9700
T-Mobile has announced it will be offering the BlackBerry Bold 9700 online and via telesales from 6 November and in T-Mobile stores across the UK from 10 November. Tags: Phones Mobile phones BlackBerry T-Mobile RIM Tariffs BlackBerry Bold 9700
Monday, Nov 2
NEWS: RIM advertises for "WebKit Developer"
RIM is advertising for a Canadian-based WebKit developer, following its acquisition of Torch Mobile (a company that develop the WebKit-based Iris Browser). Both bits of evidence irrefutably point to the fact that RIM knows the BlackBerry browser is a bit rubbish and is trying to fix it.
Friday, Oct 30
REVIEWS: Droid by Motorola mobile phone
Verdict: Tags: Phones Mobile phones Motorola Verizon Google Motorola Droid Android Droid by Motorola mobile phone originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:09:29 +0000
Thursday, Oct 29
NEWS: VIDEO: BlackBerry Storm 2 ad promises "the perfect Storm"
The Storm 2 is available on Vodafone in the UK and Verizon in the US - hit play to see the new advert now. Tags: Phones Mobile phones BlackBerry RIM Advertising Video Storm 2 VIDEO: BlackBerry Storm 2 ad promises "the perfect Storm" originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:47...
REVIEWS: Wildcharge wireless charger
Skins are available for the Apple iPhone/touch and Blackberry Curve/Pearl and a range of additional adaptors are available for various other devices, along with a "PowerDisc" multi-adaptor solution that includes Mini- and Micro-USB along with attachments for most popular mobile p...
Wednesday, Oct 28
NEWS: Google Maps Navigation "could" run on iPhone 3GS
Google has said that it has no plans at present to offer?Google Maps Navigation?on other platforms like the iPhone?or BlackBerry?handsets for the time being, but hinted that might not always be the case. Tags: Car And GPS Phones Google Google Maps Navigation GPS GPS software iPhone iPho...
Monday, Oct 26
NEWS: Verizon confirms BlackBerry Storm 2
Verizon?has finally confirmed that it will be offering the?BlackBerry Storm 2?handset from Wednesday 28 October in the US. Verizon confirms BlackBerry Storm 2 originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:26:37 +0000
NEWS: BlackBerry inPulse smartwatch unveiled
Link - inPulse website Tags: Phones Mobile phones accessories BlackBerry Watches BlackBerry inPulse smartwatch Allerta Bluetooth BlackBerry inPulse smartwatch unveiled originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:37:09 +0000
Friday, Oct 23
NEWS: BlackBerry Bold 9700 on Vodafone pre-order
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 is the improved version of the original Bold, launched back in 2008, and offers HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and a 3.2-megapixel camera. Shop - Vodafone Tags: Phones Mobile phones BlackBerry RIM Vodafone BlackBerry Bold 9700
Thursday, Oct 22
NEWS: Everton-themed blinged BlackBerry launches
The handset is on sale now from www.republica-fashion.com to minted Everton fans for ?5995. Tags: Phones Mobile phones BlackBerry Football Goldstriker Everton Everton-themed blinged BlackBerry launches originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:27:01 +0100
Wednesday, Oct 21
REVIEWS: BlackBerry Bold 9700 - First Look
Verdict: News -?BlackBerry Bold 9700 announced Photos -?BlackBerry Bold 9700 Tags: Phones Mobile phones BlackBerry RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 BlackBerry Bold 9700 - First Look originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:04:36 +0100
NEWS: eXpansys offers BlackBerry Bold 9700 for ?420
The BlackBerry Bold 9700 offers HSDPA, Wi-Fi, GPS and a 3.2-megapixel camera. As supplied from eXpansys it will come with a mains charger, data cable, stereo headset and carry case. Shop - eXpansys Tags: Phones Mobile phones BlackBerry RIM eXpansys
NEWS: PHOTOS: BlackBerry Bold 9700
RIM has a new flagship handset by the name of the BlackBerry Bold 9700. It may have only just launched, but Pocket-lint has already managed to get a few hands-on pictures of the device. Tags: Phones Mobile phones BlackBerry BlackBerry Bold 9700 Photos
Tuesday, Oct 20
NEWS: BlackBerry Bold 9700 announced
There's a 480x 360 display, 5.0 BlackBerry OS, Marvell Tavor processor, 256MB of memory, A-GPS, Wi-Fi and a 3.2-megapixel camera. RIM reckons the battery life will last two days, though, which would be impressive on a smartphone. It also has a MicroUSB port, and 3.5mm headphone jack.
NEWS: Coming-soon BlackBerry watch revealed
Read Feature - The 7 sexiest watch phones Tags: Phones Mobile phone accessories BlackBerry RIM Watches Rumours OLED Coming-soon BlackBerry watch revealed originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:40:05 +0100
Monday, Oct 19
NEWS: Facebook for BlackBerry gets updated
If you're living in BlackBerry-land then give it a try and let us know what you think of Facebook version 1.7. Tags: Phones Mobile phones BlackBerry App World BlackBerry Facebook Mobile phone apps Facebook for BlackBerry gets updated originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Mon, 19 Oct 200...
Friday, Oct 16
NEWS: A brief history of Palm
Feature - Palm Pre: 5 reason to want, 5 reasons to avoidNews - More pre-release demand for the Palm Pre than the iPhoneFeature - Palm Pre UK: Pre-nuptial considerationsReview - Palm Pre mobile phone reviewReview - Palm Pixi mobile phone - First Look review Tags: Phones Mobile phones Palm...
REVIEWS: Nokia 6790 Surge mobile phone
The S60 interface is looking tired, certainly compared to many of the more innovative handsets from Samsung, LG and INQ, although we are pleased that Nokia opted for the more functional S60 over S40 OS. Tags: Phones Mobile phones Nokia Nokia Surge Nokia 6790
Thursday, Oct 15
NEWS: Xobni coming to more mobile platforms
Earlier in the year, news of a BlackBerry edition of the software appeared. The mobile version promised the same functionality and options but on a mobile device. It was originally promised for "the summer", but the release of the mobile app has now slipped to "early next year".
REVIEWS: BlackBerry Storm 2 - First Look
Taken at first glance, the BlackBerry Storm 2 doesn't seem to make inroads into the consumer space with any great pace. It gives you your core BlackBerry functions - that premium email service that BlackBerry users know and love - but you can't help feeling that over the life of your next Bla...
NEWS: Palm Pre: 5 reason to want, 5 reasons to avoid
1. It's not the iPhone iPhone, iPhone, iPhone. That's all everyone talks about. Now is your chance to get a handset that offers plenty in the smartphone department but isn't made by Apple or come with that Google Android OS. 2. The keyboard is fiddly 4. It's got poor battery life
NEWS: PHOTOS: BlackBerry Storm 2
We gently caress RIM's new 'Berry News -?Vodafone and RIM make BlackBerry Storm 2 official Video -?VIDEO: BlackBerry Storm 2 gets official promo Tags: Phones Mobile phones RIM BlackBerry BlackBerry Storm 2 Photos
NEWS: Vodafone and RIM make BlackBerry Storm 2 official
Other specs include a 3.5mm stereo headset jack, Bluetooth 2.1, GPS, and Wi-Fi while battery life is said to be 6 hours of talk-time. VIDEO - BlackBerry Storm 2 gets official promo Tags: Phones Mobile phones BlackBerry Vodafone Storm 2 BlackBerry Storm 2
Wednesday, Oct 14
NEWS: Blackberry Storm 2 unofficially official
Mossberg files ahead of RIM RIM will officially launch the BlackBerry Storm 2 in both America and the UK on Thursday. exclusive two-year deal with Apple for the iPhone in the UK." Read And via - The Guardian Tags: Phones Mobile phones RIM BlackBerry BlackBerry Storm 2
NEWS: MOG readies $5 music subscription
It'll cost $5 per month for access to a catalogue of five million tracks from all four major labels and a host of independents. There'll also be a free trial offer but unlike Spotify there's no ad-supported free option. A desktop version will be arriving "some time before Thanksgiving", and...
NEWS: Shazam tops 50 million global users
The Shazam iPhone app has been downloaded more than 10 million times via the App Store. It's also racked up some high-up rankings on BlackBerry App World, Nokia's Ovi Store and the Android Market. Tags: Phones Mobile phone apps Shazam Audio iPhone apps BlackBerry App World Ovi Store Androi...
Tuesday, Oct 13
NEWS: BlackBerry Storm 2 to launch on Verizon this week
The BlackBerry Storm 2 will launch on Verizon wireless in the States some time this week, reports The New York Times. BlackBerry Storm 2 to launch on Verizon this week originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:15:40 +0100
Friday, Oct 9
NEWS: Vodafone to offer BlackBerry Storm 2 from ?30
RIM's BlackBerry Storm 2, the follow up to its first ever touchscreen handset the Storm that launched in 2008, appears to be due an imminent UK release with the Carphone Warehouse now promoting the device in store. Tags: Phones Mobile phones BlackBerry Vodafone BlackBerry Storm 2 Carpho...
NEWS: INQ Mini 3G on sale now
The INQ Chat 3G, which has a full QWERTY keyboard and BlackBerry-like form factor, will be out later in the year. We'll bring you more news of that as it arrives. News - INQ Mini 3G priced for October launch on 3Photos - INQ Mini 3G and INQ Chat 3G Tags: Phones Mobile phones 3 Inq INQ Mini 3G Twitter...
NEWS: RIM offers white BlackBerry Bold and Curve
In the States RIM is to offer two of its popular smartphones in white, Engadget reports with hands-on pics. The BlackBerry Bold and Curve 8520 are to get the pale paint jobs for AT&T and T-Mobile respectively. Here in the UK, we've seen the Bold in yellow and pink, and the Curve 8520 in viol...
Wednesday, Oct 7
NEWS: Palm Pre UK: Pre-nuptial considerations
Sure, the keyboard isn't as good as a BlackBerry, it is a little cramped and the rubbery feel is a little odd, but it works well enough and you do get used to the thumb cramp after a while. Review - Palm Pre mobile phoneNews - Palm Pre to launch 16 October in the UKLink - Palm Pre from O2 Tags: Phones...
Friday, Oct 2
REVIEWS: BlackBerry Desktop Manager - Mac
We tested it with a BlackBerry Curve 8900 on a MacBook running OS X 10.6.1. After a quick installation we connected our BlackBerry and it was instantly recognised. You get the option to change the name of your device, as well as use multiple devices if you wish.
Tuesday, Jul 28
REVIEWS: BlackBerry Curve 8520 mobile phone - First Look
Looking for a cheap BB hit? Related links: Photos - BlackBerry Curve 8520 Tags: Phones Mobile phones RIM First Look BlackBerry BlackBerry Curve 8520 mobile phone - First Look originally appeared on Pocket-lint on Tue, 28 Jul 2009 13:39:16 +0100
