Cellphones to Become Most Popular Web Browsing Devices by 2013, Claims Gartner

A recent study made by Gartner has shown that handsets are most likely to overtake PCs as primary web surfing devices by 2013. The forecast mentions that the number of personal computers will reach 1.78 billion units by this year, while the phones will exceed 1.82 billion units at the same time. The same report by Gartner mentions that by 2012, Facebook... 

Nokia Messaging for Social Networks Beta Gets updated

In case you’re all about Twitter and other similar social networking services, you’ll be glad to find out that Nokia Messaging for social networks beta has just been updated with support for the famous microblogging platform. Tweeting has just become convenient and easy to do from your Nokia phone’s homescreen. If you remember, Nokia... 

Apple Buys Twitter? What About Google?

Last we heard, Google and Facebook were planning on buying Twitter, but now Apple enters the stage, offering 700 million bucks for the famous microblogging service, or so claim the rumours that have spread all over the web. Facebook had offered $500 million plus for Twitter at the end of 2008, but Twitter turned it down, while Apple will pay the above... 

Samsung Tocco Lite Gets UK Launch

Samsung Tocco Lite has just reached the UK as latest addition to the Tocco family, one whose reasonable price makes the handset a good choice during this economic depression. We’re dealing with a GPRS/EDGE supporting handset that comes with “enhanced social media features” and a mid-range price. Among the social features on this device... 

1 Billion Downloads in Just 9 Nine Months – App Store Impresses Again

Some said that half of the iPhone’s success is in fact the popularity of its App Store and I must say that they’re right! The service has just reached 1 billion downloads in just 9 months and Apple celebrated this performance with a neat promotion and a surprise for the billionth downloader. The all-time top apps are shown on Apple’s... 

T-Mobile Sidekick LX Gets Official Announcement and Launch Date

The latest Sidekick handset was finally announced by T-Mobile and word’s out that it’ll hit the shelves on May 13th for $199 with a 2 year agreement. You’ll find it in two color choices, carbon and orchid, via T-Mobile. Sidekick LX features a 3.2 inch 854 x 480 resolution Sharp F-WVGA display, GPS, a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera... 

Skyfire Mobile Browser Integrates Facebook and Twitter

Skyfire is one of the most promising mobile browsers out there, since it integrates YouTube and now, the 0.9 Beta incorporates Facebook and Twitter. Social networking on the go? Yes sir and I wonder if Fennec is capable of such features… Skyfire users will be able to post updates to Facebook or Twitter directly from the browser and publish web... 

Nokia N97 Beats the iPhone, Facebook-Style

A blogger from scobleizer.com got to spend some quality time with the new Nokia N97 handset last night, only to find out that it’s the perfect Facebook device. Why so? Well, for starters it can do tons of things that the iPhone can’t, stuff like recording 16:9 video, while using its 5 megapixel camera, that surpasses the on Apple’s... 

HTC Touch Pro Available Through Bell Canada for $239.95

Before Touch Pro hits Verizon this Christmas and way long time after its European release, HTC’s hot smartphone is available through Bell Canada, for $239.95 with a 3 year contract. You can also buy it free of commitment for $599.95, or tour Europe in search for a better price. Bell offers a couple of services on this handset like Facebook, GPS... 

Leaks of First INQ Skype Phone from 3

The mobile phone operator, 3, got into the Skype phone business and leaked pictures now prove that it didn’t also get out. INQ1 will be their first result in this area and there is also a release date for it, as to make it definite. INQ1 is a rather bulky slider which has included a 3,2 megapixel camera. Aside this, it also offers Facebook integration,... 

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