During December in England and Wales, 46% of smartphone owners said that they were considering a Nokia, but that sinking number has dropped to about 33%. Six months ago, 19% declared that they were going to buy a Nokia as their next smartphone, but today, only 10% are now committed to Symbian. The iPhone is the overwhelming choice among those who responded to YouGov’s poll. More »

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Canadian iPhone hacker Planetbeing Tweets that he has soft-unlocked an iPhone 4 and is using it on Rogers. More »

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You must send in your own because Colorware does not have stock. If you can live without your iPhone 4 for 3 weeks, desperately crave a custom color scheme, and can hand over $250 without grimacing, then Colorware will turn your phone into something unique. More »

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Last week, Lenovo CEO Liu Chuanzhi remarked that he was pleased that Apple was ignoring the Chinese market because the Cupertino company’s presence in that nation would jeopardize Lenovo’s strong revenue. Recently, an Apple Store was opened in Shanghai that attracted large crowds. More »

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You can wrap your iPad in something cheap or beautify it with a real carbon fiber sleeve/case. Either model is close to $100, but both are made from genuine carbon fiber, not nylon, imitation material, or even kevlar. Formula 1 enthusiasts like myself drool at the sight of carbon fiber. More »

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Let us play a game: regularly, we scour allover for the strangest looking gadgets, and then you guess wildly what they are. Conspicuously decked on its lids with LED lights, this handheld is useful for everyone. More »

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The iphomeE800 is an Apple iPhone lookalike (not a clear counterfeit) that is available in five different colors (including white!) for just ¥ 550. Furthermore, the clone is bundled with two massive 8800mAh rechargeable batteries! More »

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RIM’s efforts to stave off iPhone and Android, BlackBerry 6, is nearing completion for the promised late summer launch. More »

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The ongoing story of the iPhone 4 antenna continues. Consumer Reports once said not to worry about the signal loss issues widely voiced by owners. Today, the firm, after thorough testing, has changed its stance and states that it “can’t recommend the iPhone 4.” More »

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I must preface the following article by noting that the prices are in Canadian funds, that a few of the key components purchased are pre-owned, and that an operating system is not included. The used gear that I obtained are fairly common deals that can be sourced locally through Craigslist or even eBay. I think that almost anyone in North America can build something similar for roughly $600. More »

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The Pinphone688 is a ¥ 599 Chinese iPhone fake that makes up for its low specs with a wicked Apple shaped kickstand! More »

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Rogers and Acer have teamed up to break from a painful (to the consumer) tradition, which stipulates that all powerful smartphones must sell for over $500. The Acer Liquid E is a Snapdragon CPU, Android 2.1 Eclair powered unit that has a delicious high-resolution (800×480) 3.5″ LCD and sells for only $424.99 outright or $49.99 with a standard 3-year Canadian contract. More »

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5. More Android smartphones became official: Motorola’s Charm for T-Mobile, LG Optimus One and Chic for the UK. More »

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Notorious hacker Geohot writes that he got an iPhone 4 in the mail on Friday and has already jailbroken it; unfortunately, he will “probably” never release it. More »

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Google co-founder Larry Page accuses Steve Jobs of “rewriting history” when the Apple CEO says that Google followed Apple into the smartphone market. Page insists that Google had been developing phones long before Apple unveiled the iPhone in 2007. Although Google did buy out a small firm called Android a few years prior to the 1st generation iPhone launch, early prototypes of Android shown in late 2007 were reminiscent of BlackBerrys. More »

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