Off Beat

While tracking the cell phone revolution here at Cell Phone Beat, we are fascinated to see cell phones, of all things, playing critical role in different sectors (apart from telecom). While last week it came to our attention that cell phones are…

If you were expecting thinner phones after Samsung announced unbreakable AMOLED screens, you will probably have to wait a little longer. HTC has confirmed through a press release today that newer versions of their Desire and Nexus One phones will…

Do you hate your iPhone? Are you frustrated with your iPhone owing to choking reception issues, slow 3G networks or for not getting a free rubber bumper? You’re not alone and your ranting at ihatemyiphone.com or on twitter doesn’t really help….

It comes as surprise to know that the HTC “Sense” UI will live on, even on Windows phones, despite the fact that Microsoft will be exerting more control over the phones that use its Windows Phone 7 mobile software. With HTC Sense aiming for…

A15 year-old boy was successful in duping Apple by creating a ‘Trojan’ iPhone app that allowed users to change the color of their screen, until it was discovered that the app contained a hidden code that allowed people to use their iPhone as a 3G…

As the long-running censorship dispute between Beijing and Google Inc was resolved recently, it is now Research In Motion Ltd. that got in conflict with U.A.E. security issues. According to the statement issued by the U.A.E.’s Telecommunications…

While the Apple boss Steve Jobs has offered free rubber bumpers to prevent ‘death grip’ at a hastily convened press conference, it turns out that you have to download an app before you can actually lay your hands on it. The company has posted a…

Before Droid X made a cinematic shudder just prior to the launch, there featured a fun-poking ad on the New York Times that said – “You have a voice. And you deserve to be heard.” Needless to say, Apple didn’t pay attention to. It did and it came…

The guys from Canada’s Allerta are finally in the process of assembling the much awaited inPulse Smartwatch for BlackBerry. If you remember the device was supposed to be out this February, but for some reason it couldn’t. Anyways, the smartwatch…

All those iPhone lovers holding out for a white iPhone 4 will have to be patient till late 2010. While Apple has had problems with white gadgets before, it only goes on to say that they’re being more cautious to avoid any further manufacturing…