Will Motorola's new phone, the code-named Alexander, be the new flagship for the company? That seems to be the question on many people's minds today as a live shot of the phone hit The Boy Genius Report.  Early rumors are showing the Motorola Alexander will be a Windows Mobile 6.1-based phone, though 7 is a possibility. Other features include a 5.8 ... continued »

AT&T announced their new expanded international service plans today for frequent travelers that need to stay connected no matter where they go. The new services include: New international data discount plans for smartphone and LaptopConnect users. Increased global voice and data coverage: International data roaming coverage in more than 150 countries, up from 145. More countries where discounted data packages apply — up from 41 ... continued »

Today, Sony Ericsson announced three brand new Walkman phones--the W902, W595 and W302--sure to catch many an eye. The W902 Walkman features the 8GB Memory Stick Micro, which allows you to carry over 8,000 songs with you at any time. Plus, you can move between media for great video quality and take clear stills with the 5 megapixel camera. [caption id="attachment_3863" align="aligncenter" ... continued »

It went live in some areas at the end of last week, and now T-Mobile have officially confirmed it: 3G HSDPA has been switched on across New York City.  Finally laying to rest earlier rumors that the network would, initially, be voice-only, the carrier has confirmed that both voice and high-speed data will be available to those with compatible handsets.  After ... 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 »

Things have been relatively quiet in the Sidekick range since the launch of the Slide and the LX last year, but we now have word that the latest version of the popular messaging handset will be a 'Scarlet' Slide.  Functionally identical to the original Slide - i.e. with a pop-up screen, full QWERTY keyboard, trackball and IM clients - the ... continued »

According to an AT&T filing to the Securities and Exchange Commission today, the carrier is looking to rid itself of 1.5-percent of its current employees, with many of the losses from management levels.  The news comes in advance of AT&T announcing its quarterly results, which is expected to happen on Tuesday next week.  Describing the redundancies as the "next step in ... continued »

Microsoft's acquisition of Sidekick-developer Danger - which it first announced back in February - has finally reached completion, according to an announcement today.  The company will now be consumed by Microsoft's Premium Mobile Experiences (PMX) team, situated within the Mobile Communications Business (MCB) and responsible for making Microsoft's mobile devices - particularly their cellphones - more palatable to individual consumers.  ... continued »

Look to the skies and, if your eyesight is on a par with Lee Majors, the Bionic Man, you may be able to see the new $500m telecoms satellite launched yesterday as it sails into position above the US.  Set to distribute live TV channels to mobile devices, once operational it will be able to deal with between ten and ... continued »

OpenMoko's FreeRunner is an open-source handset a lot of developers are very eager to get their hands on, and the company has revealed exactly how much they'll have to pay - and what they'll get - when it's finally available later on this month.  Unlike its predecessor, the Neo 1973, which was sold in basic and advanced bundles, only one version ... continued »