photo credit: Dell Streak

The new Dell Streak tablet computer may ship with Android 2.2 OS. While only sporting a 5” screen, the Streak is made to compete with Apple’s iPad. Being only roughly half as big, I am not sure how Dell thinks it will compete with the iPad. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: iPhones Unlocked

Nikkei Business Daily’s announcement shook up Japan’s cell phone industry. Rumor has it that NTT DOCOMO, Japan’s premier provider of leading-edge mobile voice, data and multimedia services, will finally start allowing unlocked devices on its network. NTT is reported to be considering the possibility of both allowing unlocked phones on the network and offering software to unlock phones so customers can switch. Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: HTC Patents

HTC has filed 2 new hardware patents that will allow Smartphones to become even thinner. The two patents can be found at the US Patent & Trademark Office:
•    ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ELECTRET ELECTRO-ACOUSTIC TRANSDUCER
•    METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRET DIAPHRAGM Read the rest of this entry »

photo credit: Cell Phones Across the World

While the iPad and other pricey technology dictates to the US, the rest of the world is using and developing cell phones as the latest and CHEAPEST technology! In India, Reliance Communications sells a cell phone for $25 with -1 cent-a-minute phone calls across India and 1-cent text messages and no monthly charge. Read the rest of this entry »