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Could it be that even the most ardent of Blackberry owners are preparing to turn their backs on their QWERTY machines once the iPhone 4G or iPhone HD is released?

This seems to be the case according to a survey conducted by Crowd Science. It revealed that a staggering 2 out of 5 Blackberry users said that they would to move over to the Appley handset once their contract comes up for renewal.

It appears that the major hang-up that the RIM phone lovers have is the lack of security features on the iPhone – you know, the backdoors that allow people to jailbreak the iPhone OS.

Are you a Blackberry user? Are you tempted to defect over and join us on the Apple side of the street?

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Gresso is perhaps not the first name that springs to mind when asked to name a mobile phone maker.

That’s probably because you don’t own a pad in Monaco, own a Formula 1 racing team or your own island.

Gresso’s expensive handsets can now be custom designed by the customers.

Gresso is bragging that the ‘Boutique’ is the first of its kind to be offered by a mobile manufacturer.

Their unique online option offers 40 options to choose from. These luxury options includes three types of titanium cases, two kinds of key pads and a choice of five exotic leather skins for back panel.

The client’s initials will be engraved to ensure ultimate exclusivity.

A deep breath and equally deep pockets are requires: Prices kick-off at $2200.

Once you’ve designed your phone and hit the button it’s constructed in Switzerland and be delivered to your door in two weeks.

Click here and give it a go ;)

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Bluetooth Lightsaber Duelling comes to iPhone

March 19, 2010 Click to read more →
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Everyone that I know that owns an iPhone also has the lightsaber app loaded onto it
It goes without saying that the only thing that’s missing is that you can’t really duel amongst your friends.
Well, from next month you will be able to challenge your Sith or Jedi foes to a battle.
Just grab the [...]

Windows Phone 7 Can’t Multitask or Cut and Paste – Sound Familiar?

March 17, 2010 Click to read more →
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More news from the Mix10 developer conference – and this may wipe the smugness from the new Microsoft Phone brigade after flashing the gaming possibilities the other day!
Apparently Windows Phone 7 Series won’t support full multi-tasking, copy and paste functionality, microSD cards or Windows Phone apps. Hmmm……..
Before I get a load of angry [...]

Three has Sony Vivaz HD Recording Phone – Spotify Preloaded but no Membership

March 16, 2010 Click to read more →
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The Sony Ericsson Vivaz has landed at the 3 store and with the promised Spotify.
Three has included the Spotify Symbian app all preloaded for you but Premium membership will come out of your own pocketses.
Yup, a bit of a kick in the teeth if you were expecting a similar deal to the HTC Hero 3 [...]

Netflix Movie Streaming and Xbox Live Gaming on Windows Mobile 7 Series

March 15, 2010 Click to read more →
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Exciting times at MIX 10 where Microsoft took the Las Vegas stage in order to show off a lot of the applications that will soon be hitting the streets with Windows Phone 7 Series.
Because Silverlight 4 and the XNA Framework have been baked into the Windows Phone platform this unleashes quite a bit of power [...]

iPhone 4G Leaked Pics or Return to Render?

March 12, 2010 Click to read more →
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Now leaks are one thing and, being the untrusting fellow that I am, even though I want these shots of the iPhone 4G to be real I can’t help but shout ‘render!’.
True; plenty of work has gone into this and the exposed brickwork setting is very tasteful but something isn’t sitting right.
I like the idea [...]

Nokia Demo Their Explore and Share Super Speedy Wireless Transfer Device

February 28, 2010 Click to read more →
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Nokia are working on a super swift wireless data transfer technology that they’ve dubbed: Explore and Share.
Nok’s Helsinki branch of their Research Center took the concept for an outing at a Nokia Store where Jyri Hämäläinen presents an impressive show and tell.
In the video he walks you through a live example of how it can [...]

Next Gen iPhone 4G will Look Different

February 22, 2010 Click to read more →
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This is what I’ve been expecting/hoping but now ‘industry experts’ are saying that the Apple iPhone 4G will look quite different from the iPhone 3GS.
Alriiiiiiiiiiiiiight!
Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes reckons that Apple “will try to change the game on everybody – it bothers them that everyone stole their form factor.”
I can totally see where he’s [...]

Nokia Phones Heading to 3D and More Augemented Reality

February 22, 2010 Click to read more →
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According to the video on Nokia Conversations (Nokia’s official blog) that happens to feature Jo Harlow, SVP of Smartphones, Nok’s future will include more AR and 3D on their handsets.
Jo shows no qualms when mentioning that Nokia is looking at enhancing the likes of Ovi Maps with augmented reality,
She then dives into the realm of [...]

New BUGBase Brings Self-Build Mobile to Pre and Droid Smartphone Levels

February 15, 2010 Click to read more →
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Every hardware tweaker will know about BUGLabs‘ build-a-phone, kinda like a Modu self-build, but now it’s had a refresh.
BUG 2.0 is now faster and Android ready.
The latest BUGBase, which is essentially the brain and nerve center, has been upgraded to TI’s OMAP 3 platform.
Before I get “huh?” from you – this actually brings the base [...]

Microsoft Project Pink Mobiles Made Official

February 13, 2010 Click to read more →
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The MWC is a matter of hours away and most eyes will be on what Microsoft will be bring to parade on centre-stage.
Windows Phone 7 is almost a given but it seems that the Project Pink phone, Sharp’s ‘Turtle’, as been FCC’d (Federal Communications Commission).
The diagram on the right for model PB10ZU shows more than [...]

Sony Ericsson Vivaz HD Recording Camera Phone Release Date Outed

February 9, 2010 Click to read more →
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More phone news – well, the Mobile Word Congress aint far off is it?
It appears that Sony Ericsson’s latest lovely, the Vivaz, has cropped up on Vodafone’s website with a UK launch date.
The new 8.1MP camera phone will be available on Vodafone from March with prices still under wraps but you [...]

iPhone 4G Could be 3GS’s Larger Brother

February 9, 2010 Click to read more →
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Now, you may have figured out that I like a decent rumour served with a hefty slice of gossip.
According to iPhone repair site, iResQ, the next generation of iPhone is going to be super-sized and not Nanoed.
iResQ has posted photos of what it says is the case for the iPhone 4G and, as you can [...]

Microsoft Zune Phone Incoming – How it Might Taunt iPhone 4G

February 2, 2010 Click to read more →
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It seems that the chances of getting a Zune Phone are getting more likely.
Spanish tech blog, MuyComputer reports that NVIDIA has confirmed it will be joining Microsoft to announce the Zune Phone at the Mobile World Congress conference in Barcelona.
This makes plenty much sense as the Tegra chip is already used in the very capable [...]

iPad Emulator for iPhone for Those That Can’t Wait a Few Months

February 1, 2010 Click to read more →
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Hey Apple Fanpeople!
Have you already decided which model iPad you’re going to get?
Made the decision whether or not to add £130 to the price and get it with 3G?
Can’t wait for that shot of new, shiny Geekahol?
Well, you’ve probably got an iPhone right?
If it happens to be a jailbroken handset then you can make your [...]

Nokia Orion – A Gaming Phone That I’d Consider Owning

February 1, 2010 Click to read more →
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Remember the Nokia N-Gage?
Cool idea but I found the large, bulky handset based on Nokia’s Series 60 platform less than enticing.
Well those phone futurists over at Recombu have decided that there’s a significant gap in the market for a gaming phone – hush all those that are screaming “what about the iPhone!?!”.
This slim ‘n’ sexy [...]

Breathing and Shape-Shifting Mobile Phones Shown off

February 1, 2010 Click to read more →
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How do you feel about having a mobile phone that pulses with a heartbeat or rises and falls as if calmly breathing in your pocket?
Nah, me neither – that would just be too freaky.
But Fabian Hemmert does have some less creepy ideas when it comes to shape-shifting blowers.
In the video below he talks through his [...]

Zune Xbox Phone Running Windows 7 Mobile Out in Spring

January 21, 2010 Click to read more →
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The Zune / Xbox Phone rumours had quietened down for a while but now Katherine Egbert, an anylist with Jefferies & Company, has said that Microsoft is getting ready to bust out a phone based on Windows Mobile 7.
This would make the job offer make sense as well don’t you think?
“Our recent industry checks [...]

iPhone 4G – OLED Screen, Dual-Core Processor, Video Chat and Other Rumours

January 13, 2010 Click to read more →
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This going to be a regular feature on the run-up to the 27th and, hopefully, some big Appley announcements.
Latest from the rumour-mill is that the next gen iPhone will be sporting an OLED screen and a have removable battery just like the new gPhone, Nexus One.
There’s rumblings that iPhone 4G could have a front-facing camera [...]