Mobile Technology News

By Tim Conneally, Betanews

Since well before Motorola released even its first Android device, a render of a seafoam green and silver slider phone called “Calgary” was floating around the Android blogs. It wasn’t until today that Motorola officially announced this phone. Now known as Devour, the new Android device will be available on Verizon Wireless in March.

If you agree with the line of thinking that a picture can replace a thousand words, you would surely agree with the extension – that a model can replace a zillion pictures. So assuming that it would be boring to look at a chart, however well-done, to visualize the evolution of a device, give your eyes a treat by looking at this creation by UK-based designer Kyle Bean to demonstrate the evolution of the mobile phone.

By Tim Conneally, Betanews

According to a DigiTimes report today, newcomer to the smartphone market Acer will concentrate on releasing more Android devices. The source said it expects “at least half” of Acer’s new smartphones to launch with the open source mobile operating system next year, even though the company actually showed off mostly Windows Mobile 6.1 devices earlier this year.

The power of Oprah compels you…to buy books, support her causes, and now to buy cell phones. To celebrate her 24 years on the air dispensing advice and controlling the world through subliminal messages and free gifts, the big O has decided to reward her loyal fans. During her 24 Season Kick-Off Party, on September 8th she’s announced that she’s giving her fans the chance to purchase T-Mobile’s new myTouch 3G for the Oprahriffic price of .