iPhone 4 Will be with Walmart as of Launch Day Too

Making sure that prospective buyers can obtain the latest smartphone device from Apple on its 24th of June launch day, the iPhone 4 will apparently be available from 1500 Walmart stores as well.

According to an article over on i4u, this will be the first time that Walmart has offered a new iPhone on its launch day and the much hyped iPhone 4 will therefore be available in 1500 Walmart stores across the US on the 24th of June 2010.

Apparently according to an email i4u received from Walmart’s PR they are trying to connect the iPhone 4 with Farther’s Day deals, although as the iPhone 4 launch day is a little later than Father’s day I’m not too sure how a connection is made.

Anyway no doubt with the new iPhone 4 now also being available as of launch day from Walmart as well it should alleviate too many rather long queues forming outside Apple stores, or will it, maybe the demand for the new iPhone 4 will outstrip demand for the iPhone 3GS and we’ll see scenes of huge queues forming before launch day.

HTC Desire, SE X10, Samsung Galaxy X Korean Advert

We have a short Android smartphone commercial for your viewing pleasure today of the HTC Desire, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and Samsung Galaxy X handset being shown over in Korea.

The video which can be viewed below lasts just twenty seconds and comes to us courtesy of the guys over at Daily Mobile, and uses a fashion catwalk style to show off the Android smartphones with the audience looking on is awe.

It’s an unusual way of promoting the Android packing handsets having models wear large models of the devices is kind of a unique way of displaying them, although one does have to wonder if it is the handsets or the girls the guys are all whooping about.

Anyway that’s all one can say about this particular video, but it is cool to see just how other countries approach promoting smartphones, so hit the play button and see what you think…enjoy.

HTC Droid Incredible Shipments Now Delayed Until July 12th

Well now it seems Verizon is having problems in keeping up with demand for the HTC Droid Incredible smartphone, so much so that critical components shortages has meant that Verizon has had to push back shipment date to July 12th.

According to an article over on the Boy Genius Report by Michael Bettiol, demand for the HTC Droid Incredible is so high, the Big Red ‘s CEO Lowell McAdam said recently that Verizon “had to pull way back” on shipments to stores and rather concentrate on online sales.

Apparently the shortage of the HTC Droid Incredible has enabled the Motorola Droid to outsell the Incredible even though the Moto Droid is also facing shortages.

Word has it that one of the main reasons for the delay is the shortages of AMOLED display and Samsung not being able to produce enough to keep up with the high demand and has placed serious strain on Samsung’s production line which shows no signs of letting up.

iPhone 4 Shortage Not Likely at 3 Million Units a Month

With the iPhone 4 release day approaching obviously one concern is whether Apple will have enough

iPhone 4 units to keep up with the huge demand that is expected, but the word is Apple has already taken steps to make sure that doesn’t happen.

According to an article over on Intomobile by Marc Flores, a report over on Apple Insider, Robert Lai, the chairman of Asia Optical which ships VGA camera lenses like the one found in the iPhone 4 front-facing camera, says they have been shipping as many as three million a month to Apple.

So taking this into consideration, the word is that Apple is expecting to ship roughly 9 million iPhone 4 handsets during their 4th fiscal quarter ending September, or roughly 3 million iPhone 4 units a month.

So if the camera lens shipments are anything to go by there shouldn’t be a problem with the iPhone 4 stock running dry on release day should there.

Another nice photo shot on the HTC Click Android Smartphone

Leaked as HTC Click with Android OS this week, a vietnamese forum tinhte has a clearer photo of the entry level Android
smartphone. The big round pad at the middle does not look like a trackball. According to slashgear, the HTC Click share the same button layout as HTC Magic, but the track ball is changed to a Dpad instead. The HTC Click should feature the new Sense UI like the HTC Hero and could be released by Q4 this year.

New Google Maps 3.2 Adds Info Layers

Released for Symbian S60 and Windows Mobile phones, Google has updated its Google Maps for Mobile with version 3.2. The new version allows you to add many layers of information to your maps such as public transit, traffic condition, local search results, Latitude friend locations, Wikipedia and more.



Other than the layering feature, map search results can now be also displayed on the map as little red dots so that you could find the nearest location from the result map. To download the new version, you can visit this page, m.google.com/maps, from your mobile directly and follow the instruction.

full release note below

New features

* ayers: Layers (’2′ shortcut key) allow you to view locations and additional info overlaid on the map. You can add multiple layers or remove only certain layers so you control exactly what information you want visible on the map at the same time. Familiar info now available as layers include search results, Traffic (with new traffic incident icons and info), Directions, and Google Latitude. New available layers include My Maps (view-only), Transit lines (w/upcoming station departure info where available), and Wikipedia.
* Browse categories: Browse popular categories from the Search menu to search the map for businesses or points of interest by type. Category searches are currently available only for results in the US and China.
* Additional search results: When you search the map, Maps for mobile will now show you additional search results beyond the top ten results. The additional results will appear as “dots” on the map that you can select to see more info. As you pan the map, more search results will appear. Just zoom in to select a specific dot if there are lots of results for your search.
* My Maps: Add the My Maps layer from the Layers menu and sign in to your Google Account to access your custom My Maps created and edited from your computer. My Maps are currently view-only from Google Maps for mobile. You cannot create or edit your My Maps.

Signing in to your Google Account

You may sign in to to your Google Account from Google Maps for mobile in order to access certain features such as My Maps. By signing in, you will be able to use features like Google Latitude or to access info linked to your Google Account from other places outside of Maps for mobile such as My Maps.

Signing out: Sign out of your Google Account in Maps for mobile at any time by selecting the option from the main menu. Once you sign out of your Google Account, you will no longer be able to access any features that require a Google Account such as My Maps or Google Latitude.

Google Latitude: Google Latitude is an opt-in feature that requires you to both explicitly join and to be signed in to your Google Account. You may sign in to your Google Account to use features like My Maps, but Latitude will not be enabled until you explicitly choose to join it from the main menu. Similarly, you may turn only Latitude off from its privacy menu and still remain signed in to your Google Account to use other Maps features that require your account. If you sign out of your Google Account entirely from the Maps main menu, all features that require your account will no longer be available, including Latitude.

Fixed issues

* Symbian S60: E61, E61i, and E62 devices: Shortcut keys work properly using the standard numeric shortcuts. Previously, shortcut keys were not working as intended on these devices.
* Windows Mobile: Copy and paste has been re-enabled for most text entry fields (Search, directions, and user name)

Troubleshooting

* Symbian S60
o N82 and N95 devices: we strongly encourage that you back up your device and consider upgrading to the latest device firmware version (see http://nokia.com/softwareupdate). A very small number of users report experiencing a device hang during installation, and we haven’t yet been able to reproduce this in the lab or determine the exact cause.
o For some S60 3rd ed. FP2 phones (Nokia 5320 XpressMusic, 6210 Navigator, 6220 Classic, 6650, N78, N79, N85, N96, N96-3), you may need to set a default destination using the following steps: Go to Settings > Connection > Destinations > Options > Default connection. Select “Internet” (if you have it) or whichever APN group you want it to use.
* Windows Mobile
o If you install Maps for mobile to your memory card instead of your device memory, you may experience issues due to a corrupt memory card or files. Please try a clean install using these instructions if you experience errors during installation:
1. Uninstall Maps for mobile by going to Settings > Systems > Remove Programs > Google Maps.
2. Do a soft reset / power off.
3. Delete any remaining files under “\Program Files\GoogleMaps” (if installed in the internal memory) or “\Storage Card\Program Files\GoogleMaps” (if installed in an external memory card).
4. Delete any remaining files under “\Application Data\GoogleMaps” (if installed in the internal memory) or “\Storage Card\Application Data\GoogleMaps” (if installed in an external memory card).
5. After that, re-install the latest version from m.google.com/maps
o Some users may see scrambled text upon loading Maps for mobile the first time after installation. Please try rebooting your phone first and seeing if this issue persists.

Samsung Mobile Announces Samsung Comeback and Gravity2 for T-Mobile USA

Complete with full QWERTY keyboards, T9 predictive text and auto word completion, Samsung Mobile and T-Mobile USA today announced their latest text-friendly messaging phones



The Samsung Comeback, available in pearl white plum or frost silver cherry, is a stylish messaging phone with a unique side-flip that reveals its full QWERTY keyboard. The Comeback takes messaging to the extreme with access to E-mail and text, picture, video and instant messaging. A built-in 2-megapixel camera with digital zoom and T-Mobile’s 3G network allows users to send pictures or upload images to their favorite social networking sites. The Comeback also features a MP3 player and support for up to 16 GB of expandable memory.






Similar to the Samsung Gravity that launched last year, the Samsung Gravity 2 also features a horizontal, slide-out QWERTY keyboard and boasts a thinner, sleeker design. The Gravity 2 offers a pair of fun color options – berry mauve and metallic pumpkin, multiple messaging capabilities, a 2-megapixel camera and camcorder, a built-in MP3 player and expandable memory up to 16GB.

The Samsung Comeback are currently available at T-Mobile, the Gravity 2 will be available in August.

Sprint’s Samsung Reclaim M560 messaging phone pictured

Not long after releasing the Samsung Exclaim, Sprint is now getting ready to introduce another messaging phone made by Sammy, namely the Samsung Reclaim M560 (previously knonw as Samsung Chianti).

Apparently targeted at young mobile users, the Reclaim M560 is a slider with a full QWERTY keyboard.

According to Phone Arena, the handset also features a 2.3 inch landscape QVGA display, GPS, 2MP camera, and “environment friendliness.” A 3.5mm headset jack seems to be included as well, but we can’t be sure about this for now.



Samsung Reclaim M560 should be available from Sprint starting August 16, in two color versions: blue and green (as seen in the images above). The phone’s price is not known at the moment.

Telus intros the Motorola Rival; Fido gets the Nokia 1661

Already available in the US via Verizon, Motorola Rival a455 is a messaging phone that features a full QWERTY keyboard, a 2.2 inch display with 176 x 220 pixels, Telus Navigator, Bluetooth, 3.5mm headset jack, Music player, 2MP camera, 130MB of internal memory and MicroSD card support.

Telus sells the Motorola Rival for as low as $99.99 with a contract agreement for 3 years. The carrier offers buyers the “chance to win a day with Universal Recording artist Shiloh”, plus three Shiloh songs (for a limited time).



Fido’s new phone, the Nokia 1661, is a basic candybar that features a 1.8 inch TFT display with 128 x 160 pixels, FM radio and flashlight. The phone is available online – for free with a 2-yr contract, or for $55 on prepay.

Samsung Reclaim M560 announced by Sprint alongside green initiatives

Sprint and Samsung Mobile USA have just announced the Samsung Reclaim M560, touted as “the first phone in the US constructed from eco-friendly bio-plastic materials.”

The Reclaim is a messaging phone made from 80% recyclable materials and coming in two colors versions: Earth Green and Ocean Blue.

The phone’s features include a sliding QWERTY keyboard, QVGA display, Sprint Navigation with Search, access to corporate and personal email, Stereo Bluetooth, Web browser, 2MP camera with video recording, and MicroSDHC card support (up to 32GB).

Samsung Reclaim has no paper-made user manual. Instead, a virtual manual will be accessible at this address



Sprint will sell the Reclaim starting August 16, for $49.99 with a 2-yr contract agreement (after a $30 instant rebate and a $50 mail-in rebate). According to Sprint, “$2 of the proceeds will benefit The Nature Conservancy’s Adopt an Acre program, which supports land conservation across the United States and protects some of the world’s most beautiful and important natural habitats.”

The Samsung Reclaim will also be available at Wal-Mart, but only starting September.

Apart from announcing the new Samsung phone, Sprint has also unveiled several environmental initiatives. For example, the carrier plans to reduce paper usage by 30% during the next 5 years. To learn more about Sprint’s green plans, you can visit this website.

CDMA Motorola W562 surfaces; headed to China

The same day when Motorola unveiled the pictureless MOTO W403, we’ve spotted another new Moto phone, namely the W562.

Unlike the W403, Motorola W562 is a CDMA handset that will be soon launched by China Telecom.

The phone appears both at Motorola China’s website, and at the Bluetooth SIG (where it’s said that it could reach not only for Asia, but also the Americas and Europe).

The W562 is a candybar with a decent design and external music controls (resembling Nokia’s XpressMusic phones):



Its specs include:

* 2.4 inch TFT display with 176 x 220 pixels
* 3.5mm headset jack
* Bluetooth 2.0
* Music player
* USB
* 2MP camera
* WAP browser
* 64MB of internal memory
* 910 mAh battery
* 113 x 49.4 x 14.2 mm
* 87 grams

The price and release date of Motorola W562 are not known

HTC Touch Pro2 details appear at Sprint’s website

Although it wasn’t released in June, as rumored, Sprint’s HTC Touch Pro2 is getting really close to an official announcement.

Some of its specs have appeared at Sprint’s official website, so we can hope that it won’t be long until the smartphone is launched.

As expected, Sprint’s Touch Pro2 is not too different from T-Mobile’s one, and neither from the European version.

Also known as HTC Rhodium, the Windows Mobile 6.1 handset comes with a 480 x 800 pixels touchscreen display, sliding QWERTY keyboard, GPS, Wi-Fi, 3.2MP camera, and “international quadband” – meaning that it has both GSM and CDMA connectivity.



No word yet about the price of HTC Touch Pro2 from Sprint. However, you should know that the carrier is currently selling the first-generation Touch Pro for $299 on contract.

Samsung to launch Android phones priced at “well under $100″?

Today, during the announcement of Sprint’s eco-friendly Samsung Reclaim in the US, a Samsung official said that, by next year, Android touchscreen phones would be available “for well under $100.”

According to the New York Times, the statement was made by Casey Ryan, product manager for the new Reclaim phone at Samsung.

Now, we don’t know if he was talking about free of contract phones, or subsidized phones, but it’s probably the latter case. Which is still great – an Android phone sold for, let’s say, $50 on contract would probably be an instant hit.

Exact details about the upcoming cheap Android devices were not given, so I guess that we should wait for 2010 to see what it brings.



At the moment, the cheapest Android phone on the US market costs 149.99 with a 2-yr contract agreement (the T-Mobile G1).

Apple’s iPhone confirmed for Korea via KTF

Good news for South Korean mobile users, who will soon be able to buy Apple’s iPhone 3G S via KTF, the country’s second largest carrier.

Kim Yeon-hak, KT Group’s CFO, has confirmed that they are bringing the highly popular smartphone to Korea, although without disclosing the exact release date.

The price of the iPhone from KTF was also not announced, but it will probably be similar to the one in the US – $200 for the 16GB version and $300 for the 32GB one (both available with a contract agreement, of course).



SK Telecom, South Korea’s largest mobile operator, is also in talks with Apple for the iPhone. However, they have not confirmed a deal yet.

Nokia N86 NAM to ship on August 22 for $499

Announced by Nokia last month, the N86 8MP NAM will be available in the US a bit later than expected: starting August 22, when the phone’s black version will ship to retailers.

The good news is that the N86 8MP will be sold for $499 – a price lower than the one Nokia has previously announced ($558).

As you probably already know, N86 is Nokia’s only 8MP camera phone. Camera aside, its features are kind of similar to the ones of Nokia N85, including a 2.6 QVGA AMOLED screen, GPS, Wi-Fi, and a 3.5mm headset jack.
Nokia N86 NAM

At this point, no US carrier has announced its interest to sell the Nokia N86 8MP, so US customers will have to buy it unlocked, at the price already mentioned ($499).

Verizon’s Touch Diamond2 leaked; HTC Mega and Tachi also show up

Verizon Wireless has recently dropped the prices of its HTC Touch Diamond and Touch Pro, so we’re expecting the carrier to launch the Touch Diamond2 and the Touch Pro2 in the near future.

We’ve seen Verizon’s Touch Pro2 back in May, and now it’s time to take a looks at its Touch Diamond2, also known as HTC Whitestone or XV6975.

Appeared over at WMExperts, this below is the first clear rendering of Verizon’s Diamond2. I’m a bit surprised that it looks quite different from the European version of the handset:



It’s said that the features of the Verizon Diamond2 include:

* Windows Mobile 6.1 (most probably upgradeable to Windows Mobile 6.5)
* GSM and CDMA connectivity
* 3.6 inch WVGA touchscreen display
* GPS and A-GPS
* 5MP camera with autofocus
* Qualcomm 7600 processor at 528MHz
* 512MB ROM and 256MB RAM

The release date of Verizon’s Touch Diamond2 is believed to be around September / October.

Another HTC smartphone unveiled by WMExperts is the HTC Mega:


The HTC Mega should come with these features:

* Windows Mobile 6.5 and TouchFlo 2D
* GSM and HSDPA connectivity
* 2.8 inch QVGA touchscreen display
* GPS
* 3MP camera
* Qualcomm 7225 CPU at 528MHz
* 256MB ROM and 256MB RAM

No word yet on when HTC intends to launch the Mega.

The third Windows Mobile smartphone appeared today is the HTC Tachi:

Amazon Creates Shopping Application for Android

Amazon.com announced the release of its latest mobile shopping application, “Amazon App for Android”, which is available as a free download to a user’s device in Android Market. The application includes the experimental Amazon Remembers feature that gives Android users two different ways to use their device camera to find and remember items available for sale on Amazon.com: they can either snap a photo of an item or scan a barcode, and then receive a product match.

Amazon Remembers is available on Amazon’s family of shopping applications, including the Amazon App for iPhone and iPod Touch, the Amazon App for BlackBerry, and now on the Amazon App for Android. Using the Amazon App for Android, customers can snap a photo of a product or scan a barcode for a fun and easy way to build a list of photographs showing products they want to remember for later, make price comparisons across multiple merchants, and purchase products from Amazon.com and thousands of other retailers on the Amazon.com site.

Garmin Asus nuvifone Coming to the America in Q4 2009

Remember that nuvifone handset from Garmin Asus? In case you don’t hate it yet for being so late then you might get all excited (again) when we tell you it’s coming to North America sometime in the fourth quarter of the year. According to Garmin, the phone is currently being tested by more U.S. carriers and it’s expected to be launched in Q4. We don’t have any carrier names yet and we don’t know how much the nuvifone will cost. But would you buy a phone that was expected to hit the streets more than six months ago? Wouldn’t you rather get something totally new?

Archos 2 Vision PMP

There’s a new Archos PMP player ready for you the Archos 2 Vision. The player measures just 2-inch, 220 x 176 resolution display, FM tuner and recorder, microSD slot, support for MP3/WMA audio and AVI video, battery life of only 10 hours for audio and 4 hours for video. The player will be available in Europe for just $85 for the 8GB version and $140 for the 16GB model.

AT&T Upcoming Handsets Revealed

Remember that Sprint leaked document we showed you yesterday? Well it looks like someone from AT&T decided to match Sprint’s leaking process and has therefore revealed some interesting handsets which are in the pre-launch phase. Among those we couldn’t help but notice the BlackBerry 9700, the HTC Tilt 2 and the Tilt 2 without a camera, that elusive Garmin Nuvifone G60, the HTC Pure aka Snap and plenty of others. Samsung phones, Pantech and Nokia phones are also coming soon, so if you’re rooting for AT&T then sit nicely and wait. Some amazing phones are heading your way.

SOS Helper iPhone App Released

The SOS Helper app for the iPhone may be likened closely to the standard GPS devices used today. But the main agenda for this iPhone app is to be of assistance to anyone who may find himself in trouble in strange places. When some people find themselves in the middle of nowhere, finding the nearest hospital or police station may become a problem and fortunately there is this program which can easily be accessed via an iPhone.

In cases where emergencies are not needed, the SOS Helper can be a good tool as well for locating ATM machines, supermarket listings and so much more. You can download the SOS Helper for the iPhone here.

Underworld Concert Streamed to the iPhone

It’s not going to be the first event streamed to the iPhone but it’s still worth mentioning. British techno duo Underworld is the band in question and its concert from Oakland California was streamed straight to those interested iPhones out there. This was probably the first live event streamed to the iPhone and the technology employed was the iPhone OS 3.0’s HTTP streaming and the Quicktime player. Have you virtually attended the concert? How was your streaming experience? Did AT&T live up to the expectations?

T-Mobile Touch Pro 2 pricing leaked

We recently spotted an AT&T version of the Touch Pro 2 today, but we also found out that the T-Mobile Touch Pro 2 has been priced, as revealed by a leaked pricing chart. Consumers will have the option to purchase the phone for $349.99 with a lengthy two-year contract, or alternatively go with another mobile service provider for a $549.99.

This pricing is not confirmed by anyone official, but the listings do sound pretty realistic, seeing all the features the phone boasts. The T-Mobile Touch Pro 2 is set to launch this Wednesday. We’ll keep you updated on any confirmations from either HTC or T-Mobile.

Samsung Honey Bubble SPH-W8700 announced

Samsung revealed today in South Korea their new 3G phone, the Honey Bubble SPH-W8700. The phone will feature a 2 mega-pixel panoramic camera, along with video recording capabilities. Potential video calling is also mentioned.

The SPH-W8700 also features a DMB Digital TV tuner, Bluetooth, an MP3 player, a Subway Map, M-Commerce, GPS, dictionary, and SOS Siren Alarm.

No word on a release date for the new phone yet.

Motorola Morrison specs and release date leaked?

Not too long ago we got our first glimpse of Motorola’s debut Android device entitled the Morrison. However, at the time, specs and a release date were still unknown.

Today, we bring you a list of supposedly leaked specs along with a release date of October 21st. Included below are the leaked specs:

Qualcomm 528 MHz CPU
256 MB of RAM
512 MB flash memory
microSDHC support (32GB)
320×480 HVGA display
Accelerometer
Magnetometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor
5MP camera with autofocus
Geotagging
GPS, 3G, and Wi-Fi

Until Motorola confirms these rumors, take it with a grain of salt.

Deposit checks with iPhone photos

Here’s a new and interesting concept — A bank by the name of USAA has recently released an updated version of their iPhone app that will actually let users deposit checks without ever leaving their home.

How it works is you take a picture of the front and the back of your check, using the iPhone’s built-in camera, upload the pictures and that’s it, you’re done. A minor catch is that you have to be eligble for credit or hold insurance through USAA for this to work but otherwise, the system seems flawless.

Let’s hope other banks who have iPhone apps, like Bank of America, begin utilizing a similar system.

BlackBerry Curve 8520 now available, free on Vodaphone qualifying plans

Vodaphone has announced today that the BlackBerry Curve is now available through its mobile service. The phone boasts a 2.0 megapixel camera, WiFi connectivity, a 3.5mm stereo headset jack, and a microSD memory card slot.

The BlackBerry Curve 8520 is available from Vodafone UK for free on two-year contracts that cost £25 per month or more. Vodafone Corporate and Public Sector customers will have the opportunity to purchase it for £185.

You can grab the phone over at the official website or go to your local Vodaphone retailer.

Huawei C7300 and T550+ in China

Huawei is preparing for the launch of the C7300 and T550+ in China and has released some specifications for the phones.

The first phone, the C7300, has a 2.5 inch QVGA touchscreen display with 65k colors, GPS, handwriting recognition, 2MP camera, MP3 player and MicroSD card support. It’s a CDMA2000, which will mean it will probably be launched through China Telecom.

The second phone, the T550+, supports both TD-SCDMA and GSM, and will launch through China Mobile. Most of the features from the C7300 transfer over to the T550+.

No word on pricing or release date have been announced.

TrafficTweet for iPhones Released

Everyone hates traffic jams. But while we can always check the news, here is something that iPhone owners can turn to especially if they are in a hurry or always on the go. The new app is TrafficTweet for the iPhone from Mobomo, an app that provides people an easier way of knowing real-time traffic conditions in any U.S. city. The TrafficTweet app relies heavily on public Twitter feeds from the Twitter community.

Features:

* Leverages iPhone 3.0 OS Maps API to directly embed Google Maps into the application, providing a quick snapshot of all traffic alerts on nearby highways and roads.
* Leverages Twitter Platform so drivers using TrafficTweet can report current road conditions (traffic accidents, lane closures, speed traps and other alerts) to others via Twitter on an interactive map. App users can use color-coded icons to provide the driver with instant feedback.
* One-Click Driver Reporting eliminates need for onerous driver texting as it takes just one click to report speed and two clicks to report a traffic incident.
* Powerful Search Function embedded in TrafficTweet app allows users to quickly search for traffic conditions anywhere in the world.

The TrafficTwitter app for the iPhone is now available for download at the Apple iTunes App Store for only $0.99.

T-Mobile selling HTC Touch Pro2 now

Just as we had learned at the end of the July, T-Mobile has put HTC’s Touch Pro2 handset up for sale for $349.99 with a 2 year contract.

This device features a Qualcomm 528MHz processor, 3.6-inch touchscreen, full QWERTY keyboard, 3.2MP camera with auto focus, GPS, WiFI, a microSDHC slot and Windows Mobile 6.1 with TouchFLO 3D.

While the Touch Pro2’s features make it a very capable handset, it’s $349.99 price tag could potentially turn some consumers away.

HTC ships 1 million Magic handsets

HTC’s CEO Peter Chou has recently stepped forward to let us know that his company has officially sold over 1 million HTC Magics to date. If you’re scratching your head looking at the above device associated with the name Magic, it’s because branded it’s called the T-Mobile myTouch 3G in the United States.

Furthermore, Chou went on to say that HTC will focus their efforts on releasing more mid-range sub $300 smart phones onto the market for the rest of 2009. In fact, he hopes to have 50-60% of all of HTC’s handset shipments fall into the mid-range category.

Palm unhappy about Pre Android theme

Just moments after finding out that the Palm Pre was tracking you, Palm has pulled another move that is sure to have some people shaking their fists in anger. Reportedly, they company has set their sights on the creators of the Palm Pre Android Theme that does just that, reskins your Android UI to look like a Palm Pre.

Of course, we can’t get too mad at Palm about this considering the graphics used in the Android theme were taken straight out of webOS, in other words they were copyrighted. Luckily, Palm has no intentions to lay down the law any further if the makers of said theme without hostility.

Nimbuzz multi community IM app hits Android

Social networking is a big part of the day for many mobile phone users around the world. I know some people that get up, start posting to Twitter or Facebook, and continue to do so for the remainder of the day.


Many people also use the IM capability of many social networking sites to chat with friends. A new application called Nimbuzz is now available for Android devices that allows the user to IM across several social networks from within the app.

Features include a smart buddy list, Skype and local social network support, and a time sensitive user interface. Other features include home screen notifications, auto-reconnect, and clickable urls. The app supports Skype, Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo! Messenger, ICQ, Google Talk, AIM, and social networks including Facebook and MySpace.