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Top 5: Noah's circles of cell phone Hell

Top 5: Noah's circles of cell phone Hell

Ever read Dante's Divine Comedy? Yeah, me neither. But you are familiar with the infamous Circles of Hell from Dante's Inferno (the first section of the Divine Comedy), right? I'm taking some big...
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BlackBerry 9300 surfaces; appears to be replacing 8500 series

BlackBerry 9300 surfaces; appears to be replacing 8500 series

As much as I'd like to believe that the BlackBerry 9300 is a high-end device, it appears that the 9300 series is slated to replace the current Curve 8500 series of devices.  According to a UAProf...
New pictures of BlackBerry 9650 emerge, complete with

New pictures of BlackBerry 9650 emerge, complete with "Bold" branding

We knew the "Bold" moniker was coming to the BlackBerry 9650, but there's nothing like visual confirmation to prove it.  The gang at CrackBerry picked up a few new pictures, and sure enough, "Bold"...
Apple previews seven features in iPhone OS 4

Apple previews seven features in iPhone OS 4

Noah and I just finished our live coverage of the Apple event in Cupertino (to check it out, click here).  In the presentation, Jobs outlined seven new "tentpole" features that will be included in...
Report shows BlackBerry dominates in mobile content downloads

Report shows BlackBerry dominates in mobile content downloads

Over the past year or so, we’ve all witnessed the rapid growth of the Android platform and steady progression of the iPhone user base.  Our RSS feeds are constantly crammed full of Android, iPhone,...
HTC EVO 4G to launch in early June?

HTC EVO 4G to launch in early June?

According to intel received today by Engadget Mobile, Sprint plans to launch the EVO 4G sometime in June.  While the date is still said to be up in the air, the 6th and the 13th are the favored...
HTC HD2 back in stock at T-Mobile (for at least five minutes)

HTC HD2 back in stock at T-Mobile (for at least five minutes)

Quickie: The T-Mobile HTC HD2 is back in stock (at this moment, at least) at T-Mobile.com.  Featuring a 1 GHz Snapdragon processor, 4.3-inch screen, Windows Mobile 6.5, and a 5.0-megapixel camera,...
Verizon teases us with

Verizon teases us with "new devices" flyer

Just a quickie here - Verizon shot off an e-mail to employees today regarding "new devices launching soon."  With a top secret code name of "six," what could it be?  Microsoft's Pink phones (which...
Nexus One car dock now available

Nexus One car dock now available

If you own a Nexus One or have been contemplating acquiring one, here's some more incentive to do just that.  Yesterday, the Nexus One blog announced that the anticipated Nexus One Car Dock was...
Verizon launches OS 5.0.0.607 for the BlackBerry Storm2

Verizon launches OS 5.0.0.607 for the BlackBerry Storm2

As much as I love leaked BlackBerry OSes, it's always nice to see an official update every now and again.  To that end, Verizon has launched OS 5.0.0.607 for the BlackBerry Storm2.  If you're using...
What's going down in PhoneDog town

What's going down in PhoneDog town

PhoneDog just can't cram every bit of analysis, in-depth coverage, and tip/trick/how-to goodness onto our home page. So we've built a few more home pages to hold it all.  Whether it's...
BlackBerry Bold 9650 and Pearl Flip 8230 appear on Sprint's order forms

BlackBerry Bold 9650 and Pearl Flip 8230 appear on Sprint's order forms

In this industry, leaked order forms are the equivalent of gold.  On that note, Sprint's order forms have materialized, and they contain a few new devices for your viewing pleasure. The upcoming...
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BlackBerry Bold 9650 to land on Verizon in May?

BlackBerry Bold 9650 to land on Verizon in May?

It's a given that Verizon B2B department works closely with Fortune 500 companies, and as a result, private information is occasionally disclosed for the buying interest of the employees (especially...
BlackBerry Pearl 9105 to feature T9 keypad?

BlackBerry Pearl 9105 to feature T9 keypad?

I'll admit that this rumor perplexes me a bit, given RIM's history with SureType.  According to tips sent to BGR, RIM will launch a Pearl 9105 with a T9 keypad.  Yep, you heard right - T9.  That's...
AT&T prepares for iPhone competition

AT&T prepares for iPhone competition

AT&T appears to be taking the network complaints to heart, as they're continuing the push to improve network conditions, particularly in densely populated areas.  According to a story by The...
Verizon BlackBerry Tour 9630 graced with official OS 5.0 (finally)

Verizon BlackBerry Tour 9630 graced with official OS 5.0 (finally)

All I can say is it's about time.  While most BlackBerrys on the market have either launched with OS 5.0 or been upgradeable for some time, the Verizon BlackBerry Tour 9630 was stuck on OS 4.7.  Not...
Kyocera Zio spotted on Cricket, gets a July launch date

Kyocera Zio spotted on Cricket, gets a July launch date

On display at CTIA in Las Vegas last week, we knew the Kyocera Zio was coming to Cricket (by process of deduction), but we didn't know the price point or official release month.  PhoneArena was able...
Sprint preparing something big for April 1st?

Sprint preparing something big for April 1st?

Tipsters have been hitting my e-mail inbox (and the gang at BGR, apparently) for the past few days regarding a mandatory Sprint employee meeting on the evening of March 31st.  No word from the top...
News from the PhoneDog jungle

News from the PhoneDog jungle

PhoneDog just can't cram every bit of analysis, in-depth coverage, and tip/trick/how-to goodness onto our home page. So we've built a few more home pages to hold it all.  Whether it's...
BIS 3.0 update arrives March 28th?

BIS 3.0 update arrives March 28th?

If you're a Gmail-using BlackBerry fanatic with a device sporting OS 4.5 or higher, here's some news that should brighten your day!  According to CrackBerry, Research in Motion will be taking down...

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