T-Mobile’s BlackBerry Bold 9700: Now Available
November 16, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
Last week we confirmed that the highly anticipated BlackBerry Bold 9700 would soon be coming to T-Mobile, at the time of the previous article we believed a release date of November 18th was likely. Read more
Palm Pixi: Now Available from Sprint
November 16, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
For those of you left unconvinced by the $30 Palm Pixi deal that we spoke about late last week there is now another option. Read more
BlackBerry Storm2, HTC HD2, Nokia N900 or Motorola Droid: What Do You Want?
October 27, 2009
Filed under Polls
Over the last few weeks we have posted a lot of details regarding upcoming launches of handsets, however the four handsets which seem to have generated the most interest are the BlackBerry Storm2, HTC HD2, Nokia N900 and the Motorola Droid, therefore we thought we would recap on some of the handsets details, link you to previous posts and ask your opinion on what handset you are looking forward to the most. Read more
Verizon BlackBerry Storm2 (9550): Official Pricing and Release Date
October 26, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
Last week we reported that Verizon will begin offering the BlackBerry Storm2 as of October 28th, at this time this launch date had not officially confirmed, however Verizon have now officially confirmed this date and revealed more information regarding pricing. Read more
Solar-Powered Samsung Blue Earth: Released in Sweden
October 14, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
One new feature which seems to be getting more and more popular with handset manufacturers lately is solar-charging, at the end of September we spoke about the LG GD510 which has its own solar-panel for charging, now we are hearing that a new handset has launched in Sweden which also boasts this feature. Read more
HTC’s Windows Mobile 6.5 handsets: Which would you choose?
October 6, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
Following our recent articles showing hands-on reviews of three of HTC’s new Windows Mobile 6.5 handsets we thought we would ask our readers what handset they prefer out of the three, the three handsets are the HTC Touch2, HTC Pure and the HTC Imagio.
The HTC Touch2 features a 2.8 inch display which supports a resolution of 240 x 320, it has an 1100 mAh Li - Ion battery, a 528 MHz Qualcomm processor, with 256MB RAM and 512MB ROM, other features include a 3.2 megapixel camera and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot, see full specifications here.
The HTC Pure features a 3.2 inch display which supports a resolution of 480 x 800, it has an 1100 mAh Li - Polymer battery, a 528 MHz Qualcomm processor, with 288MB RAM and 512MB ROM, other features include a 5 megapixel camera and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot, see full specifications here.
The HTC Imagio features a 3.6 inch display which supports a resolution of 480 x 800, it has an 1500 mAh Li - Polymer battery, a 528 MHz Qualcomm processor, with 288MB RAM and 512MB ROM, other features include a 5 megapixel camera and a microSD/SDHC memory card slot, see full specifications here.
Personally I really like the HTC Pure handset, however perhaps I am overlooking something which you find important, feel free to add which handset you would like below and the reason for your choice.
BlackBerry Storm 2 Preview and 5.0 Software Rumors
October 6, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
The upcoming RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 9550 is not getting as much media coverage as the original storm, which is a shame as it looks to be a far better handset. There have been a number of photos and videos on the new Research In Motion handset, the latest being a preview from Phone Arena as well as an update on that 5.0 software. Read more
BlackBerry Storm 2: Detailed Review
October 3, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
The upcoming BlackBerry Storm 2 still has a while left until it is launched to the public, the handset was meant to be a secret, but RIM have not done a good enough job on keeping prying eyes out. The new handset has had its pictures taken on numerous occasions; we have even been treated to a video or two. Read more
Samsung Reclaim M560 on Sprint: release date
August 5, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
For those of you who have kept one eye on the upcoming Samsung Reclaim M560, it’s good news, as we have a possible release date for the handset on Sprint. Judging by the specs, it looks as if the phone is going to be available at an affordable price, which is always good in these hard times. Read more
Samsung’s WinMo-powered Omnia II gets hands-on
August 3, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
Following all of our previous posts regarding the highly anticipated Samsung Omnia II a new article has emerged on phoneArena, there are no new details of the handset, however there are some high res photo’s showing its full HTML browser along with its vibrant AMOLED display. Read more
Nine Verizon BlackBerry Tour Reviews: Be Informed
July 8, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
With the release of the BlackBerry Tour due quite soon lots of reviews have been emerging, and we feel that it is best to be informed of everyone’s opinions so far, this will allow you to make your own judgement.
The BlackBerry Tour launches on Verizon and Sprint this Sunday and also next week it will be available on some Canadian networks. Read more
FCC: Samsung Gravity 2 (T469)
July 2, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
We have news about another FCC release for you now, this time it’s the Samsung Gravity 2. Also known as the SGH-T469, the phone is expected to be released between July 15 to August 19th. Read more
T-Mobile Release 3G Sidekick LX 2009
May 13, 2009
Filed under Cell Phone Information, Cell Phones
Good news for Sidekick fans as we can confirm to you that the T-Mobile 3G Sidekick LX is now available to buy. The highly-anticipated handset is available to buy on T-Mobile’s online store. Read more
New LG GC900 Viewty II information: similar to ARENA
April 15, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
We have heard a number of rumors about what we can expect from the LG GC900 Viewty II, but now official information has just been made public. The new handset looks to be in good shape, this we can see from its slim build of just 12.4 mm thick; the handset weighs just 90 grams. Read more
Nokia E71x: Specifications, manual and pictures
March 30, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
We mentioned this morning that AT&T is to launch the Successor of the Nokia E61i, the E71x in a couple of week’s time. The new handset has the same form factor as the E61i, landscape display and a full QWERTY keyboard. Read more
LG Viewty II: Photos at last
March 10, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
The best things come to those who wait, and LG (SEO:066570) have certainly kept us waiting with any details and pictures of the new Viewty (LG GC900). A few days ago, the specs were leaked onto the Internet, but this leak lacked any photos of the handset. Read more
New Verizon Samsung Smooth u350
March 9, 2009
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
Verizon (VZ) is to release the Samsung (005930) Smooth, which is a low-end clamshell cell phone. Verizon have a tough job trying to market this phone, it is hard to tell potential customers that this new handset is rough, and disappointing. Read more
New Verizon Phones: Omnia, Renown, Touch Pro, and Saga
October 27, 2008
Filed under Cell Phones, Handsets
It seems that Verizon wants to bring smiles to all of our faces this Christmas, which is why they are launching a number of new handsets in time for the holiday season. There are four new phones being released from the carrier, these are the Samsung OMNIA SCH-i910, Renown, Touch Pro, and Saga. Read more
Atlantis Shuttle Launch Today and NASA TV Video Stream
February 7, 2008
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The Atlantis Shuttle is to launch today and NASA has fuelled the shuttle Atlantis ready for liftoff, although they have had great success with fuel gauge repairs, they are still mindful of the bad weather Read more
China Insurance Regulator: special regulations for pension insurance business
August 30, 2007
Filed under News
The Shanghai Securities News has reported that China’s insurance regulator is working at constituting special regulations on managing the pension insurance business.
Liang Tao, director of the China Insurance Regulatory Commission personal insurance regulatory department has said the move will ensure insurance companies that handle corporate annuities are able to pay expired debts and future liabilities, avoiding risks during managing annuities and protecting the beneficiary’s legitimate rights and interests. Read more
