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RIM to launch Desktop Manager for Mac on October 2nd

RIM to launch Desktop Manager for Mac on October 2nd

Despite missing the September date that I previously reported, RIM hasn't forgotten Mac users - in fact, October 2nd has officially been announced as the launch day.  Sporting a clean interface with...
Verizon Wireless discontinues Verizon Hub

Verizon Wireless discontinues Verizon Hub

The Hub has died. Not that the world is going to come to an end because the Hub was pulled from retail shelves, but truthfully, I'm a bit disappointed.  Turns out, Verizon's "Hub" product - the one...
BlackBerry Storm 2 to launch around October 25th?

BlackBerry Storm 2 to launch around October 25th?

When dummy units arrive, the phone can't be too far behind.  That's the logic behind BGR's prediction that the Storm 2 will land on or around October 25th, thanks to a tipster providing a screen...
Leaked CDMA BlackBerry Atlas comes to light, looks a lot like the Curve 8900

Leaked CDMA BlackBerry Atlas comes to light, looks a lot like the Curve 8900

In typical RIM fashion, most CDMA BlackBerry devices have evolved from GSM counterparts - the BlackBerry Curve 8330, the BlackBerry 8830, the BlackBerry Pearl 8130, and the BlackBerry Pearl Flip...
FYI: Dropping 30 percent of iPhone calls in NYC is considered

FYI: Dropping 30 percent of iPhone calls in NYC is considered "normal"

If you subscribe to my twitter feed, you know that I've been trying out the iPhone for the past month.  The reason?  Besides the obvious "I'm a cell phone geek, and like to play with as many phones...
Why you should never, ever point a phone at a cop

Why you should never, ever point a phone at a cop

There’s a list of things you don’t do when the police are involved, including mouthing off, giving chase or being anywhere near a weapon. But if you didn’t know this before, you need to add “...
OS 5.0.0.230 leaks for BlackBerry Storm 9530

OS 5.0.0.230 leaks for BlackBerry Storm 9530

BlackBerry Storm owners, an "official" beta (yep, that's an actual phrase) of OS 5.0.0.230 is out, and if you're craving threaded text messaging, a 3G icon (instead of that boring old "1XEV" garbage...
@PhoneDog_Noah: Does this mean we're popular?

@PhoneDog_Noah: Does this mean we're popular?

Does this mean we've arrived? And who knew the British watched Saved By the Bell, anyway? Thanks, @whitty316!!!
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Garmin nuvifone G60 launching at AT&T on October 4th

Garmin nuvifone G60 launching at AT&T on October 4th

Originally announced in January 2008, the Garmin nuvifone G60 is a bit late to the game, so we're wondering if anyone will bite when the device launches at AT&T this Sunday (October 4th).  That...
iPhone exclusivity ends in Britain, a peek at what's to come in the U.S.?

iPhone exclusivity ends in Britain, a peek at what's to come in the U.S.?

As the exclusive deal between the iPhone and British carrier O2 winds down, rival operator Orange announces that it will also be carrying the Apple smartphone later this year. No specific prices or...
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iPhone MMS: AT&T outtage problems upset everyone, shocks no one

iPhone MMS: AT&T outtage problems upset everyone, shocks no one

So AT&T finally pulled the MMS trigger on Friday. And only the most optimistic among us could’ve possibly thought things would go smoothly. Less than a day after the feature’s activation,...
Search the radiation level of any phone

Search the radiation level of any phone

Recently, we posted the top 10 lists of cell phones with the highest (and lowest) radiation emissions. If yours wasn’t on either list, leaving you to wonder about your handset’s ranking, check out...
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Intel inside ? cell phones?

Intel inside ? cell phones?

So far, Intel’s success in the computer industry hasn’t really translated to cellular. But, says the company, that will be changing soon. Details are a bit vague at this point, but suffice it to say...
Amazon sells Pre for a $100

Amazon sells Pre for a $100

Palm’s been making all sorts of news lately. If you’re interested in finding out what all the fuss is about, by way of the Pre, Amazon is now offering the handset for just $99.99. The price, which...
Design the BBerryDog logo, win $250!

Design the BBerryDog logo, win $250!

After the success of DroidDog, our newest Android-themed website, we're at it again with BBerryDog, a website for all things BlackBerry.  Whether it's news, rumors, videos, apps, or giveaways, we'll...
Motorola Barrage V860 spotted, coming to Verizon soon

Motorola Barrage V860 spotted, coming to Verizon soon

Sporting either some powerful ugly or a healthy dose of masculinity (take your pick), PhoneArena stumbled onto some leaked pictures of the Motorola Barrage V860, one of the two PTT devices slated to...
Hearts and minds: Study says Pre second only to iPhone 3G S

Hearts and minds: Study says Pre second only to iPhone 3G S

This just in from Engadget columnist Michael Gartenberg: According to  market research firm Interpret, which recently studied public perception about smartphones, Palm has snapped up the number 2...
BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac previewed

BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac previewed

BlackBerry junkies that use Mac computers, worry not - we're not going to be left in the dark for much longer.  As seen around the web, BlackBerry Desktop Manager (or "Software", depending on where...
AT&T re-launches OS 4.6.0.297 for BlackBerry Bold

AT&T re-launches OS 4.6.0.297 for BlackBerry Bold

Can't say that it's anything new, but AT&T has re-released the "new and improved" version of OS 4.6.0.297 after pulling it earlier in the month due to call quality issues.  Those that downloaded...
Tidbit Tuesday: Mysterious Curve 8350i software update; new text message record

Tidbit Tuesday: Mysterious Curve 8350i software update; new text message record

Since we can’t actively cover every news article that breaks (as much as we would love to), PhoneDog compiles various news announcements and press releases that have been published throughout the...

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