The Wall Street Journal cites a close source that claims Sony is plotting to take a big bite out of Apple’s iPhone and iPad. Supposedly, a PSP Phone and an iPad-like e-reader/tablet are in development. More »

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In North America, Symbian might be as marginal as soccer, but Nokia’s smartphone OS is still the world leader, holding major shares in Europe, Asia, and South America. This week, after Microsoft had shown its hand with Windows Phone 7, Nokia demoed the upcoming Symbian 4. More »

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Microsoft has unveiled its first prototype (made by LG) smartphone running Windows Phone 7. Facing rigorous competition from Android and iPhone OS (not to mention RIM and Symbian), Microsoft announced Windows Phone 7 a few weeks ago and has since chosen to rename and relaunch further development of Windows Mobile 6.5 as “Windows Phone Starter Edition.” More »

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From Htcyou: Still young and with plenty of development to come, Android OS for smartphones is a serious rival to the established trio of RIM, iPhone OS and Symbian. I have enjoyed my time with my Android device, and here are 5 reasons why you should fall in love with Android this year. More »

Rumors are plentiful as Mobile World Congress (Barcelona February 15th) looms closer. The Zune HD has long been speculated to be the device on which Microsoft would build its own smartphone. Now, PPC Geeks is putting its reputation on the line and is making bold claims about insider knowledge surrounding Windows Phone 7. More »

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From Htcyou: IDC reports that 174.2 million smartphones were shipped in 2009, an increase of 15.1% over 2008 shipments. The top five manufacturers were Nokia, RIM, Apple, HTC, and Samsung. Meanwhile, Google’s Nexus One sales have remained steady but disappointing at 80,000 for the month of January. More »

From Htcyou: AdMob statistics show that in the fourth quarter of 2009, the iPhone and Android smartphone operating systems accounted for 67% of all online advertisement views. Android marketing share quadrupled from 4% in Q1 to 16% by the end of last year. HTC’s drastically increased spending is part of the reason for Android’s rise. More »

Not only is Sin City forever known to me as a place most sacred in my heart of hearts, it’s also the home of the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show. CES, for short. Set to happen Jan 7-10, this year’s CES show is boasting a record number of tech exhibitors: 2,500 exhibitors showcasing all their latest wares for 2010! Makes me wonder — is three days even enough? Is it possible to visit every exhibitor? More »

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Is Nokia finally hitting a wall or are they realizing that one big product can do wonders ala the iPhone? Nokia announced that they’re cutting back the number of smartphones they’ll release in 2010 to half, to roughly around 10. This is a different approach from Nokia, the world’s #1 cell phone manufacturer. Nokia is used to releasing 20+ models of phones but this new approach may give them more time to focus on the details of their smartphone division, which is the growing at a rapid pace across the globe.

While it’s definitely a new approach for Nokia, it’s definitely the right path to go. Apple has shown us that you don’t need multiple models to become success. More »

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Smart phones are the future of communication but some are just too expensive to buy. Keep in mind that almost every smart phone usually requires a 2 to 4 year contract. Smart phones are advancing everyday, they are always adding new features and all of this can get confusing for someone who is in the market for one. So, here at ZiggyTek, we’ve decided to put together the top 5 bargain smartphones that combine simplicity, ease, and high tech features without all of the random numbers and extra prices. More »

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Nokia is fighting back against it’s competitors with their latest release, the Nokia X6. Audiophiles are going to be really happy because the X6s touchscreen capabilities and interface make music playing a breeze. Beating out the 5800, the new X6 provides quite the user experience with it’s newly redesigned software and touchscreen capabilities. When the X6 is released, it is expected to come with a slew of features, including a 5 megapixel camera, 32 GB internal memory, an Internet browser, WiFi, HSDPA, and a 3.2 inch screen. More »

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Nokia is creating phones, affordable ones, trying to ease the pain of those that were hit hard by the downfall of the economy. Today, Nokia released five new phones including the Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616, Nokia 1800, Nokia 2220 and the Nokia 2690. Each phone has its own specialty, from great battery life, built-in FM radio, flashlight enabled, all the way to dust resistance. More »

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Christmas is right around the corner, so it’s never too early to prepare for Christmas shopping. To help make it easier for you, we’ll be providing lists of some of the best gadgets out in the market during the next few weeks. So come check us out during the next few weeks and we’ll help you pick out gadgets you want for some of your favorite people on that Christmas list.

To help get it started, the first gadget group we’ll be targeting is smartphones. We all know how popular smartphones are nowadays and so it makes sense to give someone who’s constantly on the go and needs to stay connected, one of the best smartphones in the market. Here are some of the best smartphones in the current market from various companies. More »

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The iPhone has been getting many competitors but no one is more worthy of a battle than the Nokia N900 which was unveiled late August. The Maemo OS flagship smart phone/MID mini tablet device, dubbed the N900, was created to have “Computer grade performance” and it’s obvious that it’s living up to this claim.

Nokia jumped onto the touchscreen smart phone wagon and lost to the iPhone but its making a comeback with a powerful phone and UI, which uses many gesture from the iPhone but still carries its own significance. One great gesture on the N900 is the “Hover and Manipulation mode” which is great when handling web pages on the iPhone sized, 3.5 inch screen. (Check out video after the break) More »

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The price of Nokia’s entry into the netbook market has been revealed at its exclusive retailer, Best Buy. Based on a screenshot of Best Buy’s internal inventory management system, the Booklet 3G is going to tip the scale at $599.

That is a lot of dough for what in reality is a regular netbook with a fancy metal enclosure and a Nokia badge on it. I’m thinking this price is a result of Best Buy’s usual humongous markup; and hopefully once the Booklet 3G is available elsewhere, the price will be substantially lower.

[via Slashgear]

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