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Jan 10 2007 - 08:30 PM ET | CES
CES 2007 -- Three mobile phones became finalists in theYahoo! Tech “Last Gadget Standing” competition at CES. Ten products were selected to be a part of the competition and two winners were selected. One (Data Drive Thru Tornado) was chosen...
CES 2007 -- UTStarcom isn't known for having many "est" titles (that's Samsung's role), but the new UTStarcom CDM8935 is one of the smallest camera phones around. It's tiny in every direction, the total volume is less than four cubic...
Jan 08 2007 - 06:07 PM ET | Backpage, CES
CES 2007 -- SanDisk has announced a 2GB Memory Stick Micro M2 card, the largest in the industry. The new format is being used by several Sony Ericsson music phones but not much else. The company will also sell 1GB...
Jan 08 2007 - 05:44 PM ET | 3G, CES, Samsung
CES 2007 -- When HSDPA is added to the Trace you get the Samsung a727, a new 3G handset announced today at CES. The razor thin handset still manages to pack in the latest 3G technology and should be the...
CES 2007 -- Both Motorola and Sony Ericsson debuted new accessories to complement their mobile phones. Though thanks to their Bluetooth underpinnings a phone from the manufacturer isn't required. Sony Ericsson is showing off the MBR-100, a Bluetooth receiver that...
Jan 08 2007 - 05:10 PM ET | CES, Data
CES 2007 -- Yahoo has released an update to Go For Mobile, adding in a slew of new features and a redesign. The new version focuses on Yahoo oneSearch which displays different categories of search results for a single query....
CES 2007 -- Sprint Nextel has announced officially supported Mac OS X compatibility with one of its EV-DO Rev A cards. Previously the easiest way to get EV-DO on a Mac was to go with Verizon (Mac OS X offers...
Jan 08 2007 - 02:50 PM ET | CES, Motorola
CES 2007 -- Motorola has had a mostly quiet CES but there were a few announcements at CEO Ed Zander's keynote speech this morning. The most interesting of which is the Motorola RIZR Z6 which looks like a sleeker RIZR...
Jan 08 2007 - 02:36 PM ET | CES, Nokia
CES 2007 -- The Nokia N93i is an updated version of the popular N93. The imaging-centric N93 has always packed in a lot of power, but at over 28mm thick it was never mistaken for a RAZR. The new N93i...
Jan 08 2007 - 02:14 PM ET | CES, Samsung
CES 2007 -- The Samsung Ultra Music F300 is a new music phone that Samsung hopes to introduce in the US. The device sports a dual face design, each with its own LCD screen. Interestingly enough the larger screen is...
Jan 08 2007 - 02:10 PM ET | CES, Samsung
CES 2007 -- The Samsung Ultra Video was announced today along with the music centric Ultra Music handset. Ultra Video is not surprisingly focused on multimedia. Both of the Ultra handsets feature dual faces, including two screens. Features of the...
Jan 08 2007 - 01:47 AM ET | CES, Nokia
CES 2007 -- Nokia has made good on its promise to get slimmer with its introduction of the Nokia N76. The full featured N-Series device comes in at 13.7mm thick which is significantly thinner than its other devices (the N93...
CES 2007 -- Sony Ericsson put up a rare preview of an unannounced upcoming handset, the W880. Two photos were posted although the complete face of the handset cannot be seen in either one. This release from Sony Ericsson may...
CES 2007 -- The Sony Ericsson W200 is a new Walkman branded music phone that is aimed at the entry-level user. The MSRP sits at a low $179.99 and Sony Ericsson expects carriers to sell the device for under $50....
CES 2007 -- Cingular Wireless has officially announced the Palm Treo 750. The long awaited device is the first Treo from Cingular to have either 3G or Windows Mobile. The 750 has been shipping in Europe for quite some...
CES 2007 -- Verizon Wireless has announced the LG VX9400, a mobile TV compatible phone that will be one of two launch handsets for V Cast TV. The other phone, Samsung's u620, was also announced today. Besides supporting broadcast TV...
CES 2007 -- The Samsung u620 will be one of two launch phones for Verizon Wireless V Cast TV. The LG VX9400 is the other launch handset. Samsung is marketing the handset quite heavily at CES, there are photos of...
CES 2007 -- As expected, Verizon Wireless has officially announced its mobile TV service. V Cast TV uses Qualcomm's MediaFLO technology to provide broadcast TV to US consumers for the first time. The service will launch later in the first...
Jan 17 2006 - 03:32 PM ET | CES
Another CES gallery went up today, this time LG. We had some hands on time with the hot new LG CU320 which is a 3G handset that is launching on Cingular. Also in the gallery are photos of the...
Jan 11 2006 - 03:19 PM ET | CES, Kyocera
We're posting more photo galleries from CES today, starting off with Kyocera. They were showing off the Strobe for the first time, which is a device similar in design to the Motorola A630 and LG VX9800. The Kyocera rep...
Jan 07 2006 - 07:02 AM ET | Backpage, CES, MVNO
CES 2006 - Amp'd Mobile announced another round of content deals, this time including almost all of the big US broadcasters. The content will range from behind the scenes features to interviews and previews. So far you cannot view full...
Jan 07 2006 - 05:57 AM ET | Backpage, CES
CES 2006 - Google co-founder Larry Page yesterday introduced pay-for-download videos on Google Video. The company introduced a new software application dubbed Google Video Player as part of the launch. While not mentioned in Mr. Page's speech, Google has also...
Jan 07 2006 - 12:45 AM ET | CES, Motorola
CES 2006 - While it doesn't sport iTunes, the Motorola ROKR E2 is a major update from the E1. Most of the gripes reviewers had with the E1 have been fixed: USB 2.0, a real headphone jack, more current design...
CES 2006 - We got some quality time with the Sony Ericsson W810i and took plenty of photos and video to share. We're still editing the video, but the W810i photo gallery is now up. As the successor to the...
CES 2006 - Last night at the MOTOMIXER event, Motorla announced a 10-year alliance with photographic juggernaut Kodak. Motorla and Kodak hope to make geting photos off of camera phones an easier process. Under the alliance, Motorola and Kodak plan...
CES 2006 - Flash memory giant SanDisk today announced two new high capacity cards for mobile phones. The launch goes in tandem with Verizon Wireless' release of V Cast Music. Verizon's music service depends on phones that use the two...
CES 2006 - Sony Ericsson was busy promoting the brand new W810i, but we managed to get a few moments with the still unlaunched P990i. It's an update to the popular P910i, but isn't slated to sell in the US....
Jan 06 2006 - 03:36 AM ET | Backpage, CES, Data
CES 2006 - Yahoo is expanding its mobile offerings with the introduction of Yahoo Go Mobile. This news comes a day after Google and Motorola announced a partnership. Yahoo Go Mobile allows anyone with a Yahoo account to get content...
Jan 06 2006 - 03:24 AM ET | CES, Data, Motorola
CES 2006 - At a press event Thursday evening dubbed MOTOMIXER, Motorola announced a partnership with Google to make mobile search easier. At least some Motorola handsets should end up shipping with a Google button, but it's not yet known...
CES 2006 - Cingular has successfuly completed the first HSDPA data call, right here at CES. Last night at a media event there was a laptop computer equipped with a 3.6Mbps HSDPA PC card and it was attaining around 2Mbps...
Jan 05 2006 - 02:47 PM ET | Backpage, CES, Data
CES 2006 - We caught up with a neat still in pre-launch mode company called scanR last night. They specialize in making camera phones work for business users. Until now about all a camera phone could be used for in...
CES 2006 - Nokia has introduced the 6102i and 6103, updates to the 6101 and Nokia 6102. The new phones are indentical with the addition of Bluetooth. Cingular Wireless and T-Mobile USA both carry the model and it has outsold...
CES 2006 - As expected, Verizon Wireless today announced over-the-air (OTA) music downloads as a part of its V Cast media streaming service. All OTA downloads are dual mode, allowing you to easily download the same song on your Windows...
CES 2006 - Sony Ericsson debuted two new accessories for its Walkman branded phones (including the freshly announced W810i). Both make it easy for you to listen to music from your phone without headphones, they just vary in portability and...
CES 2006 - As expected, Verizon Wireless has offically launched the Treo 700w. This is also confirmation that the device is named the Treo 700w, at its announcement Palm did not actually name the device. Features of the Treo 700w...
UPDATE: You can buy the Sony Ericsson W810i through Cingular for free after rebate and new service activation. CES 2006 - Sony Ericsson has officially annound the W810i. It's an update to the popular W800i which was the first Walkman...
Jan 04 2006 - 02:18 PM ET | CES, Samsung
CES 2006 - The Samsung a930 was one of many new Samsungs introduced this week at CES. The clamshell phone sports music control buttons on its face (shown at right). Features of the a930 include: EV-DO high-speed data Bluetooth MicroSD...
CES 2006 - The Samsung t709 should please T-Mobile users, it's one of several upcoming phones from the carrier that support WiFi. Otherwise the phone is fairly similar to the existing t809, though thicker. T-Mobile runs thousands of WiFi hotspots,...
Jan 04 2006 - 02:01 PM ET | Backpage, CES
CES 2006 - Adobe announced a significant update to its mobile version of Flash. Flash Lite 2 is being targeted to carriers looking to customize the UI of their phones. In addition to the actual mobile player update, Adobe also...
Jan 04 2006 - 01:48 PM ET | CES, Samsung
CES 2006 - Yet another thin slider from Samsung is being shown off, this time it's the d807. Coming in slightly thinner than the t809 which has already launched on T-Mobile, the d807 sports a similar black design. Features of...
CES 2006 - Verizon Wireless announced this morning that it will begin carrying the UTStarcom XV6700. It's the first Windows Mobile 5.0 device for Verizon Wireless, though Sprint Nextel already launched the device late last year. Features of the XV6700...
CES 2006 - Another sign that this year's CES is one big 3G demonstration, LG will be showing off MediaFLO technology at its booth. MediaFLO was developed by Qualcomm and is a streaming media technology that will be covered...
CES 2006 - Joining Motorola in announcing Bluetooth accessories, Nokia has debuted three new wireless headsets. Noted in the press release was that Nokia believes 2006 will be a great year for Bluetooth equipped phones, increasing to 220 million...
CES 2006 - MobiTV today introduced a major new version of its streaming TV service, dubbed MobiTV2. The upgraded service is available now to customers using Sprint PCS and Cingular. For those unfamiliar, MobiTV streams live television to mobile...
CES 2006 - As expected, Verizon has announced the Samsung i830. While sounding like a replacement for the i730, the two phones will continue to ship because of different niche features (it drops WiFi and gains GSM for roaming)....
Jan 04 2006 - 10:41 AM ET | 3G, Backpage, CES
CES 2006 - Laptop maker Lenovo will build support for Cingular's 3G network technology into an upcoming laptop model. This saves users from the expense of getting a card and also keeps the PC card slot free. Several companies...
Jan 04 2006 - 04:08 AM ET | 3G, CES, Samsung
CES 2006 - Samsung announced the zx20, what could the first commercially available HSDPA handset. Because of HSDPA, Cingular is the expected carrier, though Samsung won't confirm this. Features of the zx20 include: Dual band HSDPA/UMTS 850/1900 Quad-band GSM with...
CES 2006 - Motorola went on a Bluetooth accessory announcement blitz at CES, lots of new goodies. Here's our coverage from the backpage. Live shots and reviews of the products will come later in the week once the expo opens....
CES 2006 - As part of a mass launch of Bluetooth accessories, Motorola today showed off the H5 MINIBLUE Bluetooth headest. Interestingly enough, the microphone on the MINIBLUE is located in your ear and picks up your voice through your...
CES 2006 - Motorola today announced a wireless QWERTY keyboard that hooks in with many existing Motorola handsets to aide text messaging. The Motorola TXTR (model D7) uses Bluetooth to hook into phones and has a screen so you don't...
Motorola and Oakley continued their partnership (remember the RAZRWIRE?) by announcing O ROKR eyewear. These sunglasses sport stereo headphones designed to be used with the ROKR E2. Besides listening to tunes, the O ROKR can also make calls because...
CES 2006 - Logitech announced two new stereo headsets for mobile phones. Both use Bluetooth and are meant to be used with music phones. The Logitech Mobile Stereo Headset HS 200 and 210 both sport 40 mm full-range neodymium...
Jan 03 2006 - 12:15 PM ET | CES, Motorola
CES 2006 - Motorola has unveiled the ROKR E2, its second music phone. Unlike the ROKR E1, the E2 does not have iTunes.The E2 is compatible with iRadio which was also launched today. Features of the Motorola ROKR E2 include:...
Jan 03 2006 - 05:13 AM ET | CES, Data, Motorola
CES 2006 - Motorola has taken the wraps off of iRadio, a music streaming service that works over Bluetooth. iRadio will debut on the ROKR E2. While iRadio wasn't a secret, Motorola has been showing it off at various...
Dec 30 2005 - 02:55 PM ET | CES, Site News
Consumer Electronics Show begins next week in Las Vegas, Nevada and it's quickly shaping up to look like a great show for mobile phones. Press events for the show start Tuesday, January 3rd and news should continue at a...
Verizon Wireless today announced VCAST, the nation's first 3G multimedia service for consumers. Starting February 1st, VCAST will use EV-DO to deliver high-resolution video, 3D games and music right to mobile phones. bq. For $15.00 monthly access in addition to...
The Associated Press is reporting that Verizon Wireless will tomorrow make an announcement concerning mobile audio and video: bq. With the mammoth International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas as a backdrop, Verizon Wireless planned Friday to detail a robust...
Jan 06 2005 - 04:44 PM ET | CES
Hop-On today announced a slim-line mobile phone dubbed "The Blade." It looks like Hop-On is trying to ride the coat tails of Motorola's RAZR V3: bq. The Blade was designed to combine the latest in cell phone fashion and advanced...
Buy this phone from Wirefly for free after rebate. The LG F9100 is now more than a FCC approval hearsay--LG officially announced the F9100 today at CES. The phone sports a unique design: a full QWERTY keyboard beneath its sliding...
Jan 06 2005 - 02:18 PM ET | CES
The BenQ P50 was announced today at CES. It's a PDA phone running Windows Mobile 2003 SE. Features of the BenQ P50 include: * Megapixel camera * QVGA touch sensitive screen * Bluetooth * Quad-band GSM The P50 should ship...
Jan 06 2005 - 04:50 AM ET | CES, Motorola
Motorola unveiled the V186 today at CES, an EDGE enabled V180. Besides EDGE, features of the Motorola V186 include: * 128×128 pixel 65K color CSTN main display, 96 x 32 pixel monochrome LCD * Speakerphone * AOL Instant Messenger (AIM)...
Jan 06 2005 - 04:37 AM ET | CES, Motorola
Motorola's first EV-DO handset, the E815, was announced today at CES. The Motorola E815 joins several other recently announced phones that include EV-DO [1, 2]. Expected to ship in the first quarter of 2005, the Motorola E815 packs the following...
Jan 06 2005 - 04:22 AM ET | CES, Motorola
The Motorola V635 was officially announced today at CES. MobileTracker first reported on this handset in late December when the FCC approved the device. Features of the Motorola V635 include: * Megapixel camera with video capture * TransFlash memory slot...
Sprint today announced that it will become the first US carrier to do software upgrades of its mobile phones over its wireless network. Customers will receive a text message after a download has occurred, directing them to simply press a...
Jan 04 2005 - 12:55 PM ET | CES, Samsung
It's going to be a busy year for Samsung--the company has released a preview of its 2005 line up, and there are lots of interesting bits. The highlights are given below, with the full text of the release following. CES...
Jan 04 2005 - 12:38 PM ET | CES, Samsung
Samsung today previewed two phones that will be shown off at Consumer Electronics Show later this week, the Samsung P207 and the Samsung a890. Both phones have text-to-speech technology built-in, a first for mobile phones according to Samsung. bq. This...
The LG A7710 should make its official debut at CES later this week, but MobileTracker can provide a sneak preview: * Slide-style design (like the Samsung P777 we featured last week) * 65K color screen * Class 10 EDGE *...
Dec 30 2004 - 12:52 PM ET | CES, Samsung
Samsung has announced that it will show off fewer mobile phones at upcoming trade shows (like CES and CeBIT) so competitors won't be able to copy as quickly. It's not known if other handset makers will follow suit. bq. Companies'...
Jan 09 2004 - 11:50 AM ET | CES
Our friends at Phone Scoop have made a special section for their CES coverage. It will continue to be updated. Although it's not a huge outlet for new cell phones, there are still a lot of fun toys....
