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Filed under: Cellphones

It doesn’t take a genius to figure out that there’s something wrong with Apple’s MobileMe transition — which was originally scheduled to take place Wednesday evening. Now, into the early hours of Friday, and nearly a day after the iPhone 3G’s launch in NZ, we’ve seen perhaps a total of 30 minutes of […]


Filed under: Cellphones

Here she is: the iPhone 3G, captured on video. We’ve gone through a number of the new features on the device and in the 2.0 software release, but apologies in advance whether you’re looking for side by side speed tests (there are some coverage issues where we’re at). Video of the unboxing, new […]


Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
Well, looky here! Not happy with the Touch Dual or Touch Pro, you saucy CDMA lovers, you? Try that one on for size then: the last piece in HTC’s EV-DO puzzle for 2008 has now hit the FCC, the Touch Diamond — and though only Telus has managed to announce it so […]


Filed under: Cellphones

So we can’t help but notice that Apple still hasn’t officially released iPhone software 2.0 for first-gen iPhones, even though most self-respecting gadget freaks have pulled it from the direct download urls that popped up earlier. Since the file was hosted and available on Apple’s servers around the moment it was expected for […]


Filed under: Cellphones
Things have been looking pretty bleak for Motorola and its attempts to salvage its handset division for some moment now, but a number of analysts are now painting an even clearer picture of just how poor things might be. According to BusinessWeek, some analysts are saying that with spin-off plans looking less and […]


Filed under: Cellphones
We know there are citizens lined up all by the world for the iPhone 3G — so whether you’re among the intrepid souls out there waiting to get yours, send in your photos (and stories) for our universal launch lineblog. Just hit us up at iphone@engadget.com.

The iPhone 3G has landed — in New […]


Filed under: Cellphones

Research In Motion’s forthcoming BlackBerry Bold just got a little bit closer to reality. The device — which is said to be making its appearance on shelves around August — has shown up in the FCC’s files, getting the sensuous, loving treatment only the Federal Communications Commission can provide. Want to get deep […]


NOKIA WRAPS UP ACQUISITION OF NAVTEQ

Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming
It was already all but a done deal once the shareholders gave the thumbs-up and EU regulators gave the go-ahead, but Nokia has now announced that it has officially wrapped up its acquisition of NAVTEQ — a move that, coincidentally, comes just a few days after TomTom and Tele Atlas finalized their […]


Filed under: GPS

As expected, Garmin has gone official with their new Oregon 200, 300, and 400 nav units. To assemble things additional confusing, the Oregon 400 includes the 400c, 400t, and 400i. The outdoor-friendly PNDs are waterproof, feature high-sensitivity receivers, and sport 3-inch touchscreens. As for the various 400-series units, it’s all about your outdoor […]


Filed under: Cellphones

Well, we got one from the fine folks at Vodafone NZ. Yeah, we’ll admit, amidst the early peek at the not too drastically changed firmware, guided tours, and announcement hands-on, there’s not a lot of mystery to the iPhone 3G at that point. But whether you’ve got any burning questions we can […]


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