Taobao.com might launch its own branded smartphone
Market sources indicate that Taobao.com is set to enter the mobile phone segment in China with their own branded smartphone.
This smartphone could be supplied by Lenovo and is likely to come preloaded with Taobao.com mobile services.
Taobao is currently the largest online auction and retailing service in [...]
TechCrunch reports that Google Phone is coming soon
Google Phone is something we have been talking about since ages now.
Google entered the mobile phone market with their Android smartphone platform.
TechCrunch reports that the company is finally preparing to launch their own branded phone in the market.
They are going to sell it directly [...]
Apple just might launch a new iPod Touch before the end of the year
The Mac Observer has reported that Apple just might launch a new edition iPod Touch before the end of the year.
Apple had launched a new iPod Touch model earlier this year with 64GB storage and a faster processor.
However, it [...]
Google might have acquired Gizmo5
Industry sources are hinting that the search engine giant Google might have acquired VoIP company Gizmo5.
Ebay was said to be interested in this company previously but their deal with the Skype founders meant that the need to acquire Gizmo5 is no longer there.
Ebay needed Gizmo5 in case they [...]
Apple could launch USD 99 Apple iPhone 3GS 8GB to take on Motorola Droid
Boy Genius Report has reported that they have heard it from several sources that AT&T and Apple are planning to launch an 8GB edition of Apple iPhone 3GS to take on the emerging competition in the market.
This edition of the iPhone [...]
Apple wants to deliver TV through Apple iTunes!
Peter Kafka of All Things Digital has reported that Apple is in talks with television networks to broadcast television services through their Apple iTunes application.
They are not planning to offer it only through Apple TV but through a variety of other mediums.
The report said that [...]
Motorola Milestone could be the GSM version of Droid
Motorola Droid has been announced for launch in the US market.
It is a CDMA smartphone based on Google Android mobile platform.
Industry sources claim that Motorola has also developed a GSM edition of this smartphone.
And the GSM edition would be named Motorola Milestone.
It would [...]
Rumor: Droid Eris to sell for USD 99
Market sources claim that HTC Droid Eris is likely to be launched later this month for just around USD 99 after mail-in rebates.
This would make it a fantastic purchase as it is similar in features to HTC Hero which retails for around USD 180 in the US market.
This [...]
Google is not making Android smartphones!
Google has done a Microsoft. The company has clarified that they are not working on their own smartphone powered by Android.
Google is already involved heavily in the development of the Android platform. Several top mobile phone makers have adopted this new platform.
Motorola Droid is the latest Android smartphone [...]
Yahoo to collaborate with OneRiot for real-time search?
TechCrunch has reported that Yahoo is working on their own real-time search solution.
They are not going to enter into deals with Facebook or Twitter but are likely to be partnering an existing player in the market OneRiot.
Yahoo has not revealed anything on such rumored plans. [...]
