Mobile software retailer Handango has seemingly confirmed that the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 smartphone will be released in mid-September this year.  The news came as part of Handango's regular 'Content Partner' newsletter, in a section requesting that developers submit applications suitable for the X1's 800 x 480 touchscreen display.  It also confirms that the distributor's own InHand software - which ... continued »

More details have emerged about RIM's first flip BlackBerry, the KickStart, and it seems to be something of a mixed bag.  This time shown with T-Mobile branding, the handset is quadband GSM/GPRS/EDGE - sadly no 3G - has a 2-megapixel camera and WiFi b/g.  According to BGR, while not confirmed the estimated release date is September. continued »

HTC is gearing up to drop some bombs on May 6th. There is no question about that. What is relatively not known though, is what exactly HTC has up there sleeve for this event. While only HTC knows the entire line up, there have been a few gems leaked here and there. One thing of interest, is that HTC will ... continued »

If you thought the brief eBay glimpse of RIM's upcoming 9000-series BlackBerry was the only sighting of the smartphone we'd have today, think again.  BGR has managed to acquire an internal spec document detailing the handset's features, including the new themes, in-browser streaming video and enhanced web access.  They also break the news that, contrary to rumors otherwise, RIM are ... continued »

Sony Ericsson's BeiBei may have an unusual codename, but the rest of the handset looks mighty tempting.  A slim candybar running the new UIQ 3.3 OS, very few of the device's technical details are known.  However the site that took these photos suggests that the device is still being tested, is yet to be officially named and will get a China ... continued »

A good mystery is always exciting in the build up to a manufacturer's event, and this could just be HTC's conundrum.  As the May 6th HTC event in London draws closer, this image of some of the company's existing smartphones turned up on the mobile-review forums.  Thing is, while five of the devices in the image are easily identified, three ... continued »

Shortly after the quickstart guides for the Vu Mobile TV flagship come pricing plan details for AT&T's media service itself.  According to the Boy Genius' sources at the carrier, the AT&T Mobile TV service - MediaFLO by any other name - will officially launch on May 4th, and presumably the LG Vu and Samsung Access will appear at the same time.  Pricing will start ... continued »

Quickstart guides for AT&T's upcoming Vu by LG have surfaced, in advance of the handset's release next month.  While the Vu is the carrier's flagship handset for their new Mobile TV service, which also launches in May, it's also a fully-featured touchscreen consumer handset and AT&T obviously think customers need some initial help getting used to it.  Although there are ... continued »

I must admit that the Shadow 2 looks sleek and sexy. At this point, there's zilch info regarding specifications and what not, but from what I can tell looking at the spy shot, it's almost the same as the first Shadow. You might notice that there are new rounded edges and a Nokia-like-N96 reflective finish. continued »

Fresh images of the Sony Ericsson 'Paris' P5 keep dripping out of se-nse.net, drumming on our heads and driving us if not wild then at least vaguely frustrated.  Latest to be accused of being a Photoshop is this shot of the handset without hands, fingers or confusing shadows and reflections in the way; the P5 is looking more and more ... continued »