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As Canadians anxiously await the arrival of the iPhone north of the 49th parallel (creating websites dedicated to the cause in the meantime), they now have another option when it comes to a phone that boasts only a couple of physical keys, relying instead on a touchscreen interface. The HTC Touch is already firmly established on Canadian soil, but Rogers has just announced that they will be picking up the LG Vu as well, another touchscreen phone that competes in the same market as the iPhone. You know, if the iPhone was officially available in Canada in the first place.Set ... (Full Article)

There certainly hasn't been a shortage of rumors surrounding the Blackberry 9000, including the possibility of a new touchscreen OS and even what was thought to be live pictures of the upcoming device. As we continue to sit on pins and needles over the thing, it turns out that the BlackBerry 9000 could be delayed and we won't be getting our grubby little hands on it until July or August. This is the latest rumor coming out of the Boy Genius Report, saying that the BB 9000 was originally scheduled to hit the shelves earlier on in the summer, but for ... (Full Article)

Vivendi Games' mobile division revealed that the original episodic mobile game franchise, Surviving High School had a breakout year in 2007 with 7.5 million episodes downloaded. The volume of game and episode downloads qualifies the Surviving High School franchise as the most successful original IP in mobile gaming history. Originally released in 2005, the game soon got its successor - Surviving High School '07. The sequel built on the commercial success of the first title, "building out the game's episodic format and refining its story lines." During 2007, the game was promoted via a range of Web 2.0 campaigns and viral ... (Full Article)

I  know that I can't be the only one who feels this way. I much prefer a physical QWERTY keyboard over an on-screen one, because the latter ends up with a lot of typos. As popular as the iPhone happens to be, the virtual QWERTY keyboard leaves much to be desired. The My Touch Keys screen protector aims to rectify this situation. My Touch Keys is not something particularly innovative. It's not an external keyboard or anything like that. Instead, it's just a thin sheet of plastic -- you know, like a screen protector -- that just so happens to have ... (Full Article)

It's coming and it's going to be hot. Word on the street is that Apple has placed an order of 10 million units from some Asian manufacturer and industry pundits are saying this order is for the 3G-equipped Apple iPhone. Gartner analyst Ken Dulaney turned to his "Asian sources" for this information. Think about why Apple would want to suddenly surge up production like that. The iPhone has been out for some time, so there is no reason to think that they would suddenly experience a huge surge in demand. That is, unless this new unit had something very popular to ... (Full Article)

UIQ Technology just announced a new version of its platform - UIQ 3.3. Based on Symbian OS 9.3, the new version is primarily focused on enhanced support for operator acceptance, hence the features added allow the upcoming UIQ 3.3 based phones to target broad audience. In addition, the new version brings: Opera Mobile 9 which guarantees full web experience UIQ Dashboard with (Opera) widgets support Unified messaging - both SMS and MMS are now under a single roof Java JSR 248 MSA Fullset - Mobile Services Architecture (MSA) support Both UIQ's owners seem pleased with the new version, with Motorola's VP of Software Platforms & ... (Full Article)

Before you start shouting "it's not real" in the comment box, let me say one thing — you're probably right. Still, the screenshot above is taken from the new Knight Rider series and we're confused nevertheless. Is Nokia trying to tell us something or this is just a work (dream?) of the film cast. I'm hoping the former is true and that soon enough, we'll start spotting leaked S60 Touch powered devices around the web. Mounting a touchscreen on one of its flagship products kinda makes sense for the Finish giant. They got our and attention of many other blogs…[Via: ... (Full Article)

Looking to get your iPhone a new pair of brand new headphones? There some high-end models with $100+ price tag, but would you really spend that much on headphones? If you're like me, you don't spend a fortune on those things — rather you're searching for more affordable alternatives. Like Radtech's ProCable in-ear iPhone headphones for instance. Take a look at the specs: Freq Response (Out): 20 / 17,000 Hz Mic Response (In): -55 / -60 dB Isolation: 18dB Impedence @1kHz: 32 Ohms Sensitivity: 113 - 119 dB Maximum [Clean] Output: 110 dB/mW Cable Length: Avg 1.2m / 46in Asymmetrical Connector Type: 4-conductor 3.5mm Driver Type / Size: Dynamic ... (Full Article)

Guess we knew this is coming. After seeing the first photos of the Asus ZX1 Lamborghini phone, it seemed natural an appropriate Bluetooth headset will be rolled out alongside the smartphone. And behold, here it is! There's no Asus branding on this baby — or at least we haven't heard so — rather it's sold under the Tonino Lamborghini brand, which the car maker uses for its watches and leather goods. Apparently Ferruccio Lamborghini's own son Tonino had taken part in the whole design process, providing some input. As for the specs, expect 6 hours of talk and up to 160 hours ... (Full Article)

It's not just the official announcement Windows Mobile smartphone owners will have to wait in order to upgrade to the latest version (6.1) of Microsoft's mobile OS — it's also the handset makers that need to get their things together and release the new firmware. Moreover, no one guarantees they'll release WinMo upgrades for all their devices. Take the Samsung BlackJack for example. It's everything but a new device and the Korean giant has a successor in place (BlackJack II) which is already available. They may opt out of any software upgrade for their older model. I'm not saying that will ... (Full Article)