We’ve given the bad news a way back, regarding the fact that Nokia 5800 XpressMusic will miss this year’s Christmas in some mature markets. Now, the word is out that Nokia’s touchscreen device will hit Russia first on December 5th. Available for about $550, the 5800 XpressMusic will make the perfect Christmas gift, but only if you’re...
Google has just made available a patch for the Android OS, solving the famous security issue that went public a couple of days ago. In case you’re a G1 owner, you should see the message “A system update is available” and you’ll have the option of updating now or later. It will take a few minutes, but the process works without...
Some rumours starting surfacing on the Internet claiming that a few AT&T stores already have the BlackBerry Bold handset in stock and they might even start selling it today! This is two days before the official release, or so claim a couple of the Boy Genius Report readers who visited AT&T stores. This early release applies only to a couple...
Softbank Mobile, the famous Japanese carrier that recently showed the world 2 superb Sharp handsets, now announced Samsung Omnia. This is a Windows Mobile Pocket PC/phone that will be sold under the name of 930SC and it impresses from the start through its great resolution (480 x 800) and features that the Asian public digs very much, like the built-in...
Vodafone recently started selling the hot BlackBerry Storm handset in the UK for free, but with a contract that keeps the carrier happy and running. Verizon plans a similar move for the US, or so claim the latest rumours. The Storm costs about $500 without a plan, so it would be a wallet killer to buy during this economical depression. Analysts say...
Qik recently announced that it’s the first live mobile streaming service to integrate with 12seconds, also know as the “video Twitter”, a popular micro-video site. Starting from yesterday, Qik users who also work with 12seconds, will be able to link their accounts to the other service. This can be easily done by accessing the “Edit...
A wmpoweruser reader managed to get his/her hands on a series of brand new HTC Fuze pictures and as such we’re checking out the handset right now. Notice the difference between Fuze and Touch Pro, not only in color, but also in the keyboard department. We’re dealing with a more user-friendly layout compared to the Pro’s QWERTY one....
BlackBerry Curve 8900, also known as BlackBerry Javelin is the follow-up to the Curve handset and now it has reached the hands of Boy Genius Report people. They’ve revealed the first impressions on the device, which is quite stunning: Awesome size, a very small handset we’re dealing with, good enough to fit your pocket, without sacrificing...
The brilliant folks of forum.xda-developers have managed to port Linux/Android on HTC Touch Diamond and Kaiser after countless sleepless nights and tons of coffee. You can get the kernel here (credits to dwaradzyn) and the code looks like this: After you get the kernel, you can put the file ~/android-kernel/kernel/arch/arm/boot/zImage on your phone...
It’s raining phones from Softbank and Sharp lately, and after seeing that incredible Aquos Fulltouch 931SH and the 8 megapixel flip phone 930SH it’s time for yet another handset to enter the stage. This phone bears the name of Softbank 823SH Tiffany, a handset adorned with diamonds and available for 100.000 EUR. Tiffany is a limited edition...
