As reported here on Cell Phones Etc. and across the Web, here’s your daily brief on what happened in the world of mobile phones this Tuesday, April 26th, 2011.
HTC Doubleshot appears in XML file, brings dual-core QWERTY handset to your future
There’s a number of dual-core handsets ready to hit the market, but we’ve yet to see one sporting a QWERTY keypad. However, if HTC doesn’t waste anymore time, we could see one sooner than later by way of the HTC Doubleshot. We haven’t got the slightest clue what it looks like, but on the good side, we do have some specs to work on – a 1.2GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8260 processor, 800×480 resolution display, and Android Gingerbread as its OS. Not much yet to get excited about, but rest assured, we’ll have more on this once fresh info becomes available.
Engadget Mobile
SaskTel launches the Apple iPhone 4
Loyal SaskTel subscribers waiting on the iPhone 4 can now rejoice as Apple’s hit mobile phone is now available on the Canadian carrier. The same as with every other carrier offering the iPhone 4 in Canada, MTS is offering up the 16GB iPhone 4 for $159 on a 3-year deal/$649 off-contract while the 32GB is retailing for $269 on a 3-yr contract/$749 outright-purchase. No white iPhone 4 option yet, but that should be available soon.
Mobilesryup
HTC Droid Incredible 2 for Verizon coming this Thursday
The HTC Droid Incredible 2 packs a 4-inch Super LCD display, an 8-megapixel camera ’round the back, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing camera, WiFi, DLNA support, and runs on a 1GHz processor complementd by 768MB RAM with Froyo as its OS. Sporting a larger touchscreen with more RAM, this is just a slight upgrade from its predecessor. The Incredible 2 is set to hit stores April 28 with a retail price of $199 on a new 2-year contract.
GSMArena
OS 6.0.0.534 for the MTS BlackBerry Bold 9780 now available for download
The title, I guess, already says it all. MTS BlackBerry Bold 9700 users can upgrade to the latest BlackBerry OS. They’re a bit late in joining the BlackBerry 6 upgrade parade, but as they say, better late than never.
Mobilesyrup
IT’S OFFICIAL: Android Clobbering Everyone, iPhone Dead In The Water
The mobile OS wars isn’t over yet, but it’s evident, at least according to Nielsen’s figures, that Android has the clear advantage over everyone else. Based on their latest tally, Android now accounts for 50% market share in the US. That’s double of their closest rival, iOS. With a delayed iPhone 5 launch and a new breed of dual-core powered Android handsets already in the pipeline, it seems that Android is poised to remain at the top spot in the months to come.
Business Insider: SAI
