July 14, 2005 articles

LX VX8100 launched by Verizon Wireless

Jul 14 2005 - 11:54 AM ET | LG Mobile Phone, Verizon Wireless
As expected, Verizon Wireless today started shipping the LG VX8100. The VX8100 replaces the VX8000. Features of the VX8100 include: * EV-DO high-speed data (V CAST compatible) * Bluetooth * MiniSD card slot * 1.3 megapixel camera * 176 x...

PalmOne becomes Palm (again)

Jul 14 2005 - 11:15 AM ET | Palm
PalmOne today made the transition back to being just Palm. Almost two years ago, Palm split into PalmSource (software) and PalmOne (hardware). The changeback was announced earlier this year. As part of the name change, Palm has debuted a new...

LG F9200 photos leaked

Jul 14 2005 - 11:06 AM ET | LG Mobile Phone, Rumor
Photos of a handset reported to be the LG F9200 have leaked onto the internet. It will replace the LG F9100 which is currently shipping on Cingular. Features of the F9200 are still hard to lock down, but the pictures...

Opera 8 released for Series 60

Jul 14 2005 - 04:06 AM ET | Data, Nokia
Opera Software today announced that a new version of its popular web browser has been released. Opera 8 for Symbian S60 offers an updated rendering engine among other changes: * Major upgrade in Opera's Small-Screen Rendering (SSR) * Four-way navigation...

Sprint, Nextel shareholder approve buyout

Jul 14 2005 - 02:47 AM ET | Nextel, Sprint Nextel
As expected, shareholders of both Sprint and Nextel have approved the proposed buyout of Nextel by Sprint. The $36 billion deal is expected to gain federal approval soon (according to industry news reports, sources inside the FCC have hinted at...