Archive for the 'Mobile Technology' Category
Motorola cancels RAZR3 / Ruby, era comes closer to an end
Filed under: Handsets, Motorola
Earlier this month, the almighty RAZR fell from the top spot as America’s best selling handset. Now, we’re finding that the RAZR3 / Ruby has been canned. Granted, the move isn’t all that surprising — after all, Moto’s known for awhile now that it simply can’t keep tw…
Modelabs follows up MTV3.3 with — you guessed it — MTV3.4
Filed under: Handsets, Others, GSM, EDGE, UMTS
MTV and French carrier SFR are back at it with yet another remix of their Modelabs-sourced music phone, and this one’s just about as funky fresh as we’ve seen ‘em. Following the MTV3.3, the new MTV3.4 carries the torch with one-click access to MTV conte…
Black Friday Giveaways (part 10): the LG Prada phone
We’ve decided to end the Engadget Black Friday Giveaways with a blast from the past. Remember this guy? It seems like only a week ago that Apple was being accused of ripping off this LG and Prada collaboration with the iPhone. Ah… memories. Well, you can at least still impress some folks down at …
Black Friday Giveaways (part 9): Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth headset
Tired of always having to hold that heavy phone up to your ear? Sick of being the target of your friends ridicule? Want to escape the indescribable pain of not being able to use both hands when you’re on a call? The Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth headset is here to help. Ready to win this baby…
Black Friday Giveaways (part 7): Nokia BH-601 stereo Bluetooth headset
Filed under: Peripherals, Nokia
Need to do some serious stereo Blutoothing? Here’s your answer: Nokia’s BH-601 headset. Want to totally win these without doing anything at all (well, almost anything)? All you have to do is enter a comment below. This is how it’s done.We’ll put up a gadget on the sit…
Clearwire and Sprint close deal to combine WiMAX businesses
Filed under: Sprint, Misc
This one’s been a long time in the making, but the deal is finally done. Clearwire and Sprint Nextel have gleefully announced that the transaction to combine their next-generation wireless internet businesses is complete, and beers are on the two of ‘em this evening. On the…
Linux hits the iPhone!
Filed under: Handsets, Linux, Apple, OS X, Android
We knew this day would eventually come, but somehow we’re still misting up a little — Linux has been ported to the iPhone and iPod touch. Dev Team member planetbeing is the mastermind in charge of bringing everyone’s favorite open-source OS to Appl…