The iPhone 3G was just recently announced and already there is a cheaper, but definitely less stylish option trying to cash in on a comparison.  The HOP1809 from Hop-On features 3G technology as well as video calls and wireless data.  It is made of lightweight aluminum and is smaller in both length and width than the iPhone.  However, I really ... continued »

The Samsung F480 is the first in a series of touchscreen phones hitting the market this year.  It will feature a new and unique TOUCHWiZ user interface.  I'm particularly interested in testing out the 5-megapixel camera featuring auto focus and a CMOS video lens.  CMOS lenses are commonly found in high-end or prosumer DSLR cameras so it's an amazing feature ... continued »

Motorola's collaboration with Kodak has resulted in the ZN5, a candybar handset with the 5-megapixel CMOS sensor the camera specialist announced back in February.  KeySJ have managed to pick up the cellphone and have been putting it through its own photoshoot.  Most obvious is the camera bulge on the back; the Kodak sensor was meant to allow for smaller handsets, ... continued »

The update to the popular enV handset is coming tomorrow for Verizon. Though it is a common thought that the Voyager was the replacement for the enV, that is not the case. In actuality, this enV2 will be the upgrade. Some people have already gotten their hands on the device, as it was silently released to the public through customer service. ... continued »

Nokia has unveiled three new phones today that are 'beautiful to use'. They are Series 40 devices, which is a lesser version of the S60 interface that Nokia's smartphone line up uses. Two of the new devices are sliders, and one is a flip. They will be affordable, priced at 175-275 Euros ($273 - $429). They are all slated to ... continued »

Ironically enough, for something meant to be a fashion phone it's taken more than a few seasons for Sprint to retire Sanyo's Katana II.  Almost ten months later, we've now got the Katana LX to replace it.  But do only good things really come to those who wait?  Back in July 2007, in our review of the Katana II, we ... continued »

The headline says it all: analysts, investors and the company themselves were expecting Motorola's Q1 2008 financial performance to be bad, but the US firm managed to miss even the dreariest of sales predictions.  Year-on-year sales fell by 39-percent, with the reported $7.45bn in Q1 sales a whole 21-percent less than Q1 2007.  That's all because of appalling shipping figures: 40-percent ... continued »

Helio are expanding the accounts that their push email service supports, having enabled the instant delivery service for Helio Mail, Yahoo, Windows Live and AOL accounts last year.  Now any handset from the company that has Ultimate Inbox - which includes the dual-siding Ocean smartphone pictured here - can activate automatic notifications on new messages from any POP or IMAP ... continued »

An interesting poll recently completed by Samsung Mobile revealed that 61%, or about six out of every ten, mobile phone users polled would vote in presidential elections via SMS. These people polled were over 18 and eligible to vote. 500 people of this age were polled. While the chances of such a system ever being put in place are slim ... continued »

NBC's Hulu online media service - which has been called a YouTube for professionally produced video - could soon make the jump to mobile devices, according to CEO Jason Kilar.  Talking at the NAB production expo this week, Kilar described cellphones and other portable devices as "ripe for the Hulu experience" although he declined to be too specific about upcoming announcements ... continued »