Published on Friday, May 8, 2009 by git Verizon Wireless is in talks with Apple to distribute a “media pad” device that would let users listen to music, view photos, watch high-definition videos and make calls over a Wi-Fi connection.Cupertino, Calif.-based Apple’s new device is similar to Amazon’s Kindle electronic reader, but smaller in size with a larger touch screen. Earlier this month, t...

Published on Thursday, May 7, 2009 by git Samsung Electronics, the world’s second-largest mobile phone maker, today unveiled the I7500, its first Android-powered smartphone. Measuring just 11.9mm thick, the I7500 features a 3.2-inch AMOLED touch screen display, high-speed 7.2Mbps HSDPA Internet and Wi-Fi connectivity. Additional features include 5.0-megapixel camera and 8GB of internal memory. ...

Published on Thursday, May 7, 2009 by git Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia today introduced the 6216 Classic, a handset that can buy items from stores by waving it over a sensor. Nokia, the world’s top handset maker, said the 6216 Classic can securely store a user’s credit card information on the SIM card using NFC (Near Field Communication) technology. Paying for purchases would be as simple as...

Published on Friday, May 1, 2009 by git AT&T, the nation’s largest telecommunications company, today released the Samsung A657, a rugged push-to-talk handset with an integrated flashlight built to withstand harsh conditions. The Dallas, Texas-based company said the A657 is certified to Military Standard MI-SID-810F, withstanding dust, shock vibrations, rain, humidity, solar radiation and altitu...