Nokia fesses to looming N95-3 software update, fails to mention specifics
Filed under: Handsets, Software, Nokia, Symbian, GSM, EDGE
It’s been a solid tick since the North American N95, also referred to as the N95-3, received a software update. For those clamoring for a little love from Nokia’s dev team, listen up: an administrator over at the outfit’s forums has admitted…
LG VX8610 revealed, again
Filed under: Handsets, LG, Verizon Wireless, EV-DO, CDMA
Neither Verizon nor LG have yet revealed the VX8610 slider — not officially, anyway. Maybe they’re waiting to prepare some sort of blockbuster event to unveil it, and with the nifty secret up the musicphone’s sleeve, who could really blame ‘e…
Alligator skin Xbox 360 case is a bit too realistic
Filed under: Gaming
Oh yeah, we’ve seen some undeniably bizarre Xbox 360 case mods, but this freakish homegrown covering exemplifies the art of destroying resale value. We don’t quite know what else there is to say about an incredibly detailed alligator skinned console, but if pictures really are wo…
HTC Advantage X7150 won’t be sold in US
Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA
Even though we’ve seen a couple of US e-tailers offering HTC’s latest Advantage, the X7150, up for pre-order, it seems that the handheld won’t actually be sold here for at least awhile. According to jkOnTheRun, the X7510 possesses one of …
Samsung Soul promo video shows 10 optical illusions in 136 seconds
Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Misc
We’ll be frank — we really have no idea what Samsung’s getting at with its freshest Soul promotional video, but it’s certainly a fine piece of eye candy if nothing else. Put simply, the video shows a maniac darting about demonstrating ten optical illusions in ju…
Motorola CTO Richard Nottenburg takes off
Filed under: MotorolaSeriously though, how many are surprised to hear that Motorola’s Chief Technology / Strategy Officer Richard Nottenburg is jumping off the sinking ship? Apparently dude “left to return to the New York area to be with his family and pursue other opportunities,” which is code for …
HP to, like, totally launch PC line for teens
Filed under: Misc. GadgetsApparently HP’s gotten so desperate to connect with the youth market that they’ve actually hired on a “teen council” to help design a new line of products — likeliest PCs — from top to bottom. Will it be another bomb like the hip-e? Guess we’ll find out when the line laun…