Filed under: Handsets, RIM, Bell Mobility, Telus Mobility, GSM, EDGE, EV-DO, HSDPA, UMTS, CDMA

The Storm’s a lock for Verizon stateside, but we’re hearing the battle for the jewel in RIM’s crown is far from over north of the border — which would actually make a whole lot of sense, taking into account that we haven’t yet heard anything definitive from any of the carriers up there. Telus is said to have tried to lock up the deal out of the gate, but Bell jumped in, upped the ante, and currently has the high bid for an exclusive Storm launch. Our tipster states “this won’t be over any time soon,” so we’ve got to ask: any Bell or Telus subscribers out there want to kick in some cash to get it on your network?

[Thanks, kjb_ninja]

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This new Wooo camcorder, on display at CEATEC right now, eliminates the need for an HDMI cable when reviewing or showing your footage — as long as you have a compatible Hitachi TV. I’ve never been a huge fan of the in-camera viewing and editing, but a lot of people use it and you know […]

This new Wooo camcorder, on display at CEATEC right now, eliminates the need for an HDMI cable when reviewing or showing your footage — as long as you have a compatible Hitachi Television. I’ve never been a big fan of the in-camera viewing and editing, but a lot of people use it and you know you can always use less wires around the home. And I know you’re thinking it, so yes it works as a spy cam too:

Video being shot live is transmitted using the camcorder’s IPTV server ability. It compresses the video into H.264 format in real time and delivers it via a wireless LAN. With an IPTV reception capability compatible with the “acTVila” specification, Hitachi’s Televisions can receive the video signals.

Now you can monitor the fridge in high def! No one’s going to sneak those premium pickles now. [via HardOCP]

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Filed under: Handsets, LG, Samsung, Android

Neither LG nor Samsung have ever gone so far to as pin down an actual release date for their promised Android-based phones, but it looks like they could each now be giving themselves yet more wiggle room, at least if the supposedly in the know Mirae Asset Securities is to be believed. According to it, we now shouldn’t anticipate to see Android handsets from either manufacturer before the second half of 2009 “at the earliest,” which doesn’t exactly match up with earlier word that both companies were aiming for a release in “early 2009.” Venturing even further into speculation, Mirae says that the delay is a result of “negative responses” from mobile phone operators like Vodafone, as well as some general skepticism among advertising sponsors about Google’s profit model for the phones. Of course, none of those celebrations mentioned are actually saying anything themselves just yet, so you may do well to take all of this with a hefty grain of salt for the time being.

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Filed under: Handsets, LG, Samsung, Android

Neither LG nor Samsung have ever gone so far to as pin down an actual release date for their promised Android-based phones, but it looks like they could each now be giving themselves yet more wiggle room, at least if the supposedly in the know Mirae Asset Securities is to be believed. According to it, we now shouldn’t expect to see Android handsets from either manufacturer before the second half of 2009 “at the earliest,” which doesn’t exactly match up with earlier word that both companies were aiming for a release in “early 2009.” Venturing even further into speculation, Mirae says that the delay is a result of “negative responses” from mobile phone operators like Vodafone, as well as some general skepticism among advertising sponsors about Google’s profit model for the phones. Of course, none of those celebrations mentioned are actually saying anything themselves just yet, so you might do well to take all of this with a hefty grain of salt for the time being.

[Via Unwired View]

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Filed under: Handsets, LG, Samsung, Android

Neither LG nor Samsung have ever gone so far to as pin down an actual release date for their promised Android-based phones, but it looks like they could each now be giving themselves yet more wiggle room, at least if the supposedly in the know Mirae Asset Securities is to be believed. According to it, we now shouldn’t anticipate to see Android handsets from either manufacturer before the second half of 2009 “at the earliest,” which doesn’t exactly match up with earlier word that both companies were aiming for a release in “early 2009.” Venturing even further into speculation, Mirae says that the delay is a result of “negative responses” from mobile phone operators like Vodafone, as well as some general skepticism among advertising sponsors about Google’s profit model for the phones. Of course, none of those parties mentioned are actually saying anything themselves just yet, so you may do well to take all of this with a hefty grain of salt for the time being.

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Filed under: Handsets, Verizon Wireless, EV-DO, CDMA, Apple

Rumors are coming fast and furious this day citing unnamed tipsters that Apple is hard at work hammering out a CDMA iPhone for its friends at Verizon to be announced and released next year, the carrier it had initially approached about carrying the device back in 2005. Way we see it, though, 2009 ain’t 2005; Apple’s wielding boatloads more power in the wireless biz than it was before the first model launched, the industry’s economics have changed, and technology roadmaps have been rewritten.

So why isn’t this happening, exactly? First, Apple appears to be having no trouble finding enough customers (carriers, that is) to keep iPhone 3G production at a nice clip. Second, CDMA represents a minute fraction of the world’s mobile customer base that GSM / UMTS does — no matter how big Verizon, Sprint, Telus, Bell, KDDI au, and the remaining CDMA stalwarts may be. Third, CDMA is a dying technology that’ll be finished off in the early part of the next decade as networks make the migration to LTE and other 4G platforms. Fourth, we have to believe Apple would sooner pour its engineering efforts into advancing the iPhone platform in the same direction as the world’s networks than divert considerable resources to busting out a one-off special.

Might this mythical CDMA iPhone yet exist? Yeah, Verizon’s a large carrier, and yes, stranger things have happened — but until Steve and Ivan get on stage together at Macworld 2009, we’re not buying it.

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Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Android

When a major player like Google comes up with a new mobile operating system that’s better than the competition and is absolutely free, you would certainly expect handset manufacturers to be interested. But there’s interested, and then there’s interested. After lingering for almost a year in the former category Motorola is now firmly moving to the latter, hiring and headhunting in an effort to build up a 350-person group entirely focused on development of Android phones. The company was one of the original members of the Open Handset Alliance, but seems to have waited for the release buzz from HTC’s G1 before diving in head-first. There’s talk that Nokia (and its “real phones“) may be feeling the vibrations too, allegedly forming an internal team to do the same — on the down low.

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Filed under: Handsets, Features, Motorola, Linux, GSM, EDGE

Does the MING series have a place in North America? The stylish (well, depending on who you ask) Linux-based Moto smartphones have always been designed from the ground up for the Chinese market going back to the original A1200, but from afar, it’s simple to see why you might want to put one in your pocket no matter where you live; after all, they look unlike anything else on the market, they’re smartphones, they’re delightfully compact, and they rock touchscreens. But realistically, is it possible to make a MING your daily dialer? Read on!

Thanks to the good folks at Wireless Imports for the hookup!

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Another massive week in the world of technology and gadgets. Katie Scott provides her thoughts on some of the weeks top tech stories.

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Filed under: Handsets, Features, Motorola, Linux, GSM, EDGE

Does the MING series have a place in North America? The stylish (well, depending on who you ask) Linux-based Moto smartphones have always been designed from the ground up for the Chinese market going back to the original A1200, but from afar, it’s easy to see why you might want to put one in your pocket no matter where you live; after all, they look unlike anything else on the market, they’re smartphones, they’re delightfully compact, and they rock touchscreens. But realistically, is it possible to make a MING your daily dialer? Read on!

Thanks to the good folks at Wireless Imports for the hookup!

Continue reading Hands-on with Motorola’s MOTOMING A1600

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