In today’s Mobile News, we highlight a reading app, Swype ICS and a few other sundry tidbits. Read on for details. Reading Rainbow App Levar Burton, a very talented actor, hosted a US Public Broadcast Service (PBS) television show that encouraged kids to read. He hosted the Read the rest of this entry »
We were skimming through older note files this morning, and we ran across some scribbles regarding the Samsung Infuse 4G that was announced in January 2011 and released in May 2011. We noted on that data card one very simple question that stayed a review at that time, and unfortunately, Read the rest of this entry »
Low-budget mobile phones appearing on retailers’ shelves is pretty common this time of year. Post-Christmas but pre-Mobile World Congress seems almost a lag time in the mobile phone industry as manufacturers save their flagship models, if not introduced during the CES in January, Read the rest of this entry »
Several weeks ago in December 2011, we had heard a rumour that LG was gearing toward a Mobile World Congress announcement of a mid-range Windows Phone smartphone. At the time, those rumours tentatively tagged the model as the LG Fantasy. This morning, we believe that that mobile phone Read the rest of this entry »
On February 1st, we reported that Samsung will not be presenting their flagship Galaxy S III mobile phone during the Mobile World Congress at the end of February but on a later, undetermined date. Well, that date is a little closer to being determined: Samsung has announced an approximate Read the rest of this entry »
Just announced, Motorola will be sending to retailers a new flip phone called the Motorola GLEAM+ that balances basic communications needs with low cost. Overview The feature phone is well-slotted as a basic mobile phone. It doesn’t have a lot of the extras that high-end flips Read the rest of this entry »
Well, readers, it seems Samsung is following trend instead of setting it. They have recently announced that not only will they not be presenting the Samsung Galaxy S III at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, but they won’t even be having a press conference – period. Read the rest of this entry »
While we’re on the subject of mobile phones [pauses for deadpan look to audience], let’s talk for a bit about not the best mobile phones of all time but the worst ones. We’ll pause here once again for a quick disclaimer: This list is strictly a matter of opinion. Read the rest of this entry »
With the holidays nigh upon us, let’s take a quick look at some of the top mobile phones on the market right now that will thrill the mobile gamer on your gift list – or for you! High marks in graphics, processor speed, game control functions, screen visibility and even sound Read the rest of this entry »
Music lovers are scouring the Internet for the best mobile phones for music. The nine-item, Walkman line by Sony Ericsson is gaining momentum, but they aren’t the only terrific music mobile phones available. Not to rob the Sony Ericsson Walkman line of the limelight, here are Read the rest of this entry »