Category: Devices

One of our users gets hands-on with an Arrive!

Folks we got some exciting news for you! Over at our forums, intx happened to hunt down a training device at his store, which so happens to be an Arrive! He talked briefly about some of its incomplete features and snapped a few photos quickly before anything went array! He mentioned a wish for better…

March 12, 2011
Sprints Kyocera Echo M9300 – Approved by the FCC

Most of us have heard about the Kyocera Echo M9300 smartphone Sprint is going to be releasing sometime this year, although nobody is sure of the date just yet. We can look here on the Sprint site and see all the details and price of $199.99 after MIR (mail-in rebate) with a new 2-year contract…

March 10, 2011
[RUMOR] iOS 5 and MobileMe update for Apple may not be far away

Do you like it when a rumor gets started? I don’t but this one is sure catching my attention. Maybe for other iPhone owners it will too. The latest rumor claims Apple will hold its annual iOS roadmap event in early April to show off iOS 5 and also states that Apple may unveil an…

March 10, 2011
[ROM REVIEW] Touch Pro 2 Plutonium ROM by vin255764

Today we bring you the latest ROM review we’ve done here at PPCGeeks. Thanks to krazydude we have gotten some great insight on one of our Windows Mobile ROM developers work, the Touch Pro 2 Plutonium ROM by vin255764. Krazydude is here to share his own experience with the very popular Plutonium ROM. You may…

March 10, 2011
[Q&A] PPCGeeks Spotlight: Sharkie405 – Windows Mobile ROM developer

Welcome to another edition of the PPCGeek Spotlight where we get enlightening perspectives and great insight from well known community members, developers and leaders. In this edition we highlight a highly respected and talented Windows Mobile ROM developer here at PPCGeeks.com, Sharkie405. Take a look at the biography followed by a Q&A with Sharkie405.

March 9, 2011
Sprint To Announce New Devices At CTIA

Sprint booked a two-and-a-half hour slot at the upcoming CTIA Wireless coming up in a few weeks. Engadget did some digging around and has come up with three possible devices that Sprint will announce in that slot. The candidates are the Nexus S 4G, Evo 3D, and Evo View. Read More…

March 7, 2011
[DISCUSSION] Are there too many tablets to choose from?

Seeing how saturated the market is with netbook’s and tablet’s these days, we want to know what you think. Are there too many options available that make your decision harder when deciding what to purchase? Or do you feel like you should have several choices available? Either way, the decision’s not always easy for everyone…

March 4, 2011
Samsung feels challenged by the iPad2 specifications

One hot topic on the internet right now is the unveiling of the iPad2 which took place on March 2, 2011 by Apple’s Steve Jobs in California. Following the announcement, Samsung immediately admitted they feel they have a tough challenge to face and have to make some changes.

March 4, 2011
Microsoft resending updates to Samsung Windows Phone 7 devices

Were you among the several Samsung Windows Phone 7 users with complaints about the first update Microsoft sent your device? Were you one of the users who never got the update to go through? If so, the complaints have been heard and the problems are being solved. Microsoft is currently resending the February update to…

March 3, 2011
UPDATE: Is the iPad2 worth it? Specifications inside!

If you just missed the announcement by Apple don’t worry. Were here to share the information Intomobile has collected. Steve Jobs was the one who took to the stage at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco today, something some of us wondered. He did show up although he’s currently on medical leave. Way to…

March 2, 2011
Sony Ericsson partners with MLG (Major League Gaming)

Sony is making a move for the majors! Sony Ericsson is partnering with Major league Gaming to showcase Xperia™ PLAY. This is an interesting move by Sony and what looks like a direct attack against Windows phone 7 and their Xbox live integration. Trying to capture the MLG is huge because they have a huge…

March 2, 2011
Android 2.3.3 supports screenshots without rooting

Are you among the crowd who loves using Android but never could figure out why you can’t take screenshots? Most geeks know that your phone has to be rooted if you run Android 2.2 or less and want to take screenshots. That’s why some of you aren’t able to do so. We have good news…

March 1, 2011
Qualcomm and Gameloft join forces to bring better HD gaming to smartphones

Today Qualcomm announced that it is working with industry leading Gameloft to optimize games for current and upcoming devices running snapdragon processors. What this means for you and me is that now Gameloft games will run smoother, faster and better overall.

March 1, 2011
[DISCUSSION] Android Task Killers – Are they needed or not?

Let me just start by saying Android is not Windows Mobile. I’ve seen too many previous Windows Mobile owners treating Android the same way they did WM and this doesn’t have to be this way. I’ve also seen several new smartphone users who went straight to Android from a dumb phone and believe they have…

February 28, 2011
Sprint’s HTC Arrive – A hands on video of the copy & paste update

Available March 20th, this device is known as a Windows Phone 7 HTC 7 Pro in Europe and the HTC Arrive in the U.S. We just want to make sure you understand that first. It sports a QWERTY tilt-o-matic keyboard, a 3.6″ WVGA display, a 1GHz Snapdragon processor, a 5 mega-pixel camera with flash and…

February 26, 2011