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Motorola Droid leaked in more detail

After months of rumours, some specific info - and images - of the Motorola Droid have been leaked online by US blog Boy Genius Report.

The new phone, due to launch on the Verizon network in the States, appears to be Motorola's high-end attack on the Android...

VIDEO: HELLOMOTODROID teaser

It seems as if Motorola is going all out with the robot theme for its new, and as-yet unannounced, Android phone the Motorola Droid.

Previously leaked under its production name of Sholes, the new gPhone is a QWERTY effort due to the Verizon Wireless network in...

BlackBerry Storm 2 to launch on Verizon this week

The BlackBerry Storm 2 will launch on Verizon wireless in the States some time this week, reports The New York Times.

This latest news, still as-yet unconfirmed by BlackBerry maker RIM, follows the recent news Pocket-lint brought you that Carphone Warehouse...

Verizon slams competitor's 3G coverage

When it's not busy announcing that it will be launching a range of handsets with the Google Android OS on them, Verizon, the US mobile operator is busy slamming the competition.

In a new advertising campaign launched on Monday in the US, the carrier shows a phone...

Verizon to offer Android; CEOs leak new phones

US mobile phone carrier Verizon is the latest company to announce that it is hopping into bed with Google to develop a range of Android powered handsets.

The news, announced on Tuesday, comes as Microsoft launches its Windows Phone, or Windows Mobile 6.5 operating...

Nokia 2705 Shade offered with or without camera

Nokia has announced the launch of the new Nokia 2705 Shade on Verizon Wireless in the US.

The 2705 Shade is described as a compact flip phone with "a large display on one of the smallest devices available at Verizon Wireless".

The handset is due...

HTC Imagio launches on Verizon

In the States Verizon Wireless has announced the launch of its first Windows Mobile 6.5 device, the HTC Imagio.

Available from 6 October, the Imagio will be among the first of the Windows Mobile 6.5 handsets to market although it will still get HTC's TouchFLO...

PHOTOS: Nokia 7705 Twist mobile phone

Nokia's Twist has hit America on the Verizon network and we were on hand to poke that curious hole.

As our pictures show the Nokia 7705 Twist (to give it its full name) comes with a hole ready to poke your pencil through or just add to your key chain. Either...

PHOTOS: iRex DR800SG ebook reader

iRex has entered the consumer ebook reader space with the launch of the DR800SG and Pocket-lint was hands on at the New York launch to give it a quick glance over to grab some photos.

The device sports an 8-inch screen, 3G connectivity for downloading books...

iRex DR800SG, how does it compare to the other ebook readers?

iRex is the latest player to enter the ebook market with the launch of the iRex DR800SG, but how does it compare to the other main competitors on the market?

In an attempt to boast an open approach and show you how it fairs against the other digital readers,...

8.1-inch iRex DR800SG ebook reader officially announced

A new ebook reader has hit the American market as iRex Technologies has officially announced the launch of its 8.1-inch DR800SG - a direct rival to Amazon's Kindles and Sony's Readers.

With a pen-based touchscreen and 3G wireless capabilities for OTA downloads,...

iRex DR800SG ebook reader launching in the US

American consumers are about to get a new ebook reader thrown into the mix, with the news that iRex Technologies is to launch a new model into the US market.

Competing with the Amazon Kindle, as well as Sony's Reader range, the iRex DR800SG offers 3G connectivity,...

Nokia 7705 Twist launches

It's been a while since Nokia has chucked out anything oddball, so it's nice to see the arrival of the Nokia 7705 Twist, which has an unusual square shape and swivel design.

Launching in the States on the Verizon network, it's a messenger phone with a full...

Samsung Rogue, Intensity announced for Verizon

Two new messenging phones have been announced for Verizon Wireless from Samsung, with the launch of the Rogue and the Intensity.

We're not overwhelmed with data on the handsets but then neither look particularly overwhelming with the most exciting thing to...

PHOTOS: HTC Ozone mobile phone

While T-Mobile has the Dash, Sprint has the Snap, Verizon has the Ozone and we've got a gallery of pics of the new device up close and personal.

Roughly the same size as the BlackBerry Bold, but a bit smaller all round, the new phone clearly hopes to appeal...

Verizon to stock Palm Pre

Verizon has said they will be offering the Palm Pre in the US early next year, giving hope to millions of customers looking to get the new handset but not wanting to transfer to mobile operator Sprint.

"We plan to offer the Palm Pre early next year", chief...

AmazonWireless goes live

Amazon has made a major move into the mobile phone retail market in the States with the launch of AmazonWireless.

Currently in beta, the new website offers "cell phones" and service plans, promising American consumers an easier, free-shipping shopping experience...

BlackBerry Tour priced and dated on Verizon

BlackBerry's new Tour smartphone, angled as a "global" effort that can be used across 200 countries, has gone up for pre-order in the US.

Two American operators have been confirmed as due to offer the handset, but it's Vodafone-backed Verizon, over Sprint,...

HTC Ozone (aka Snap) launches on Verizon

Verizon in the US has announced that it is the latest operator to take the HTC Snap.

Following hot on the heels of Sprint and T-Mobile with the Snap and Dash 3G respectively, the HTC Ozone, as it will be called, is virtually identical to the Snap and Dash in...

BlackBerry Tour announced

In the States, RIM has introduced the BlackBerry Tour, describing it as a "powerful new 3G BlackBerry smartphone for CDMA customers in North America".

The "highly refined world phone" works on CDMA/EV-DO Rev networks in North America, but also, and hence the...

Samsung Alias 2 launches with E-Ink display

Samsung has launched a mobile phone in the States that offers a "state-of-the-art" transforming E-Ink display.

The Alias 2, described as a "next generation dual-hinge messaging phone with the convenience of an E Ink transforming keypad in a unique flip-style...

Verizon and Microsoft in talks over iPhone rival

Further to the rumours swirling that US operator Verizon Wireless is in talks with Apple to offer two new iProducts, the Wall Street Journal has it that the company is also involved in discussions with Microsoft to offer an iPhone-rivaling device.

The project,...

Verizon in talks for iPhone lite and Apple media pad

The rumours that Verizon Wireless is in talks with Apple over future models of the iPhone have intensified in the States, with the news that there are two "iPhone-like devices" currently being discussed by the two companies.

BusinessWeek reports that Apple's...

Verizon launches Samsung Trance

In the US, Verizon Wireless has announced that it is to offer the Samsung "Trance" mobile phone for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in with a 2-year contract.

The mid-range Trance offers music player functionality including Bang & Olufsen ICEpower external speakers,...

BlackBerry Storm update due soon

It's being reported that Verizon Wireless is prepping an over-the-air software update for the BlackBerry Storm in the US, while Vodafone, the Storm operator in the UK, can't confirm when the update is due.

The 4.7.0.113 update is expected to fix the handset's...