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Deja vu anyone?  Much like last year’s fiasco after the launch of the 3G, we are now again seeing server problems when customers are attempting to activate their new 3G S handsets.  It just ain’t happening. Many customers, to their rather irate chagrin, are finding themselves getting the message, “Your… Continue Reading »

We’ve been telling you it was coming, and it seems it is just about here.  Nokia’s flagship smartphone is on sale worldwide this month, although unbelievably, pricing and exact dates for some areas are still kind of fuzzy. The N97 will be available in the UK unlocked and SIM-free starting… Continue Reading »

My, oh my!  Isn’t Palm hitting the the headlines lately?  And this time, it doesn’t even have to with the whole “Pre vs. iPhone” hoopla.  Instead, it seems that Palm has got another rabbit up their sleeve.  A new device? According to what I hear, they are working on another… Continue Reading »

As JG mentioned yesterday, rumors are floating about talks between Verizon and Apple.  AT&T just might be losing exclusive rights to their major breadwinner. But, it seems more and more as though if the deal does go through that we won’t be looking at the exact same iPhone just marketed… Continue Reading »

Google Chrome just got a bump.  The beta version of the Google’s web browser is now version 2.0.172.5.  The upgrade is supposed to help with stability and fixes issues with form submissions.  Most importantly, Incognito mode works a little better.  Previous to this update, if you visited a site even… Continue Reading »

A day later than expected, the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music is officially here in the US.  After a false alarm at their NY and Chicago stores yesterday where they got the phones in, but didn’t actually begin selling them, the phones are now officially on the shelves. Nokia delves into… Continue Reading »

You can snag yourself the Blackberry 8900 right now at Amazon for just $49 after a $100 rebate.  The quasi-catch?  The additional instant $250 rebate that brings it down from the list price of $499 is that you agree to go with T-Mobile.  According to the purchase terms “The purchase… Continue Reading »

SanDisk and LG have partnered together to create a flash card that cellular providers can lock down to their service only.  This new “smart card” will allow companies to provide many features and services on removable cards without worrying about piracy across phones.  This opens the door for more iPhone… Continue Reading »

No kidding, right?  I think maybe everyone but Nokia saw it coming.  Or maybe they did too…just not at this drastic of a level.  According to the popular market research firm Canalys, Nokia’s market share dropped down to 38.9 percent in the third quarter; which is down from 51.4 just… Continue Reading »

Tired of bringing two phones everywhere you go?  Your prayers may have just been answered by E-TEN’s latest offering, the Glofiish DX900. Most people who carry two separate phones, one for work and one for personal, know how much of a hassle that can be, especially since they probably also… Continue Reading »