Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Verizon Wireless, GSM, EV-DO, CDMA

So when Motorola gets around to launching the dual-mode GSM / CDMA Z6c slider, these are pretty much the high-style shots you’re going to see in publications. A little swankier and more refined than the harsh light offered by the FCC’s labs, eh? On behalf of world travelers everywhere, we await thee!

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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Original post by Chris Ziegler

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

Samsung just can’t catch a break these days. The sprawling company’s securities division, Samsung Securities, got a surprise visit by some Seoul prosecutors Friday morning, who were after financial documents and hard drives. Samsung’s cooperating fully, and continues to claim the allegations — which include word of a $216 million slush fund for bribing government officials — are completely false. We’re glad to see that this latest spot of the trouble with the law doesn’t directly involve Samsung Electronics, and investors seem to be betting that the end result won’t have much of an impact on Samsung’s actual solvency as a company, but it’s not like this is exactly helping the Korean giant’s brand.

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Original post by Paul Miller

Filed under: Handsets, HTC, UTStarcom, Verizon Wireless, Windows Mobile, EV-DO, CDMA

We’ve been patiently waiting for a national US carrier to launch a version of HTC’s Libra for nearly a year, and by golly, it looks like it might finally happen (and not in the hideous green Verizon was showing back in the day, either). The UTStarcom-sourced XV5800 lies somewhere between the Vox and the S730; although it shares 3G functionality with the S730, it’s from the same vintage as the Vox (its GSM cousin) and has launched on a number of carriers. No word on a price or release date just yet, but it’d be a nice Festivus gift if we got ‘er before the end of the year, yeah?

[Thanks, anonymous tipster]

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Original post by Chris Ziegler

Filed under: Cellphones

Motorola announced today that Ed Zander will be relinquishing the role of Chief Executive Officer in January 2008, a title he will have held for four years. Greg Brown, current President and Chief Operating Officer, will take over as CEO, while Zander will remain Chairman of the Board of Directors until at least May of next year. Zander, who came to Moto from Sun Microsystems, will perhaps best be remembered for overseeing the company during its RAZR-lead handset revival.

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Original post by Evan Blass

Filed under: Cellphones

In one of the more bizarre turns we’ve seen stories take, new information has come to light in the recent exploding battery death we reported on. It turns out that the LG battery which had initially been blamed for the “accident” wasn’t the cause at all, rather, a co-worker of the victim has admitted to hitting the man with a 15-ton hydraulic rig while driving in reverse, and has been charged with manslaughter. Kwon Young-sup, who had originally reported that he had heard an explosion and discovered the man’s body, has now told police that he invented the story as a cover-up for an accident. So, you can now return to placing calls on your LG without fear — but watch your back on the job-site.

[Via Sky News, Image courtesy of Yonhap News]

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Original post by Joshua Topolsky

Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals

Although it was but a week ago that we first caught wind of potential Rock Band hardware issues, it seems the problems are more than just a figment of our imagination. We know, living that rock ‘n roll lifestyle can certainly cloud your judgment, but if you’re certain your axe is experiencing some issues — particularly with the strum bar — EA’s here to help. The company has affirmed that certain guitars in initial shipments may have left the warehouse with “an imperfection [in] the strum bar,” and if you’re one of the afflicted, EA is offering a brand new replacement gratis. So go on, hit the link below to get the process started, and while you’re waiting to get a shiny new Strat, why not brush up on those drum rolls?

[Via Joystiq]
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Original post by Darren Murph

Filed under: Software, Verizon Wireless, Android

In a recent chat with clients, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster did a little name dropping regarding Google’s Open Handset Alliance, casually mentioning in passing that Verizon “is a member.” Hold up there, chief; last time we checked, that isn’t the case. Among US national carriers, only T-Mobile and Sprint have publicly thrown their hats into the Android ring, so we’re not sure whether Mr. Munster knows something we don’t (which is entirely possible) or whether he’s just a little confused. For what it’s worth, we can understand why he’d be confused in light of Verizon’s recent commitment to open its airwaves to all comers — the initiative appears to share much of the same spirit as the OHA’s charter, after all — but by the same token, Google’s intention to snap up 700MHz bandwidth would seemingly pit the two juggernauts against one another. We’ll have to wait and see whether Big Red’s name magically appears on the Alliance’s member list, but if it does, the pressure’s gonna get pretty high on AT&T to cave, eh?

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Original post by Chris Ziegler

Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds

If you’re still teetering on the edge of picking up a DS Lite for yourself, here’s yet another reason to go ahead and pull the trigger. Dai Nippon Printing has partnered with AM3 in order to offer up a new way to get content / media onto Nintendo’s handheld. The system, dubbed DSvision, will enable DS / DS Lite owners to purchase a variety of material through the web, including books, comics, movies, music, etc., and then transfer the files over to the DS for on-the-go enjoyment. The product package will reportedly include a 512MB microSD card, a DS cartridge adapter and a USB adapter (shown after the jump) for use with one’s PC. It looks as though the hardware will hit Japanese shelves in January for ¥3,980 ($37), but the web-based content delivery system won’t go live until March.

[Via SlashGear]

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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!

Original post by Darren Murph