RIM and Amazon: the opportunities of merger

RIM have already lost the war against Apple, Google, and even Microsoft when it comes to being a player in the mobile device industry. Recent reports indicate that they were approached by Amazon to help them get back on track but passed on the offers.

16GB Zune HD drops to $169

The 16GB Zune HD has shaved off $30, to $169.99, and you can now grab the 32GB version for $199.99

Lumigon: Release party for our first phone

Now finally… Lumigon release date is set to 2010-2010-2010 meaning the 20 of october in the year 2010 at 20.10. Their updated website will open for preorders on 20 of september.

San Francisco – Cellphone Radiation Law

The law – believed to be the first of its kind in the nation – came despite a lack of conclusive scientific evidence showing that the devices are dangerous, and amid opposition from the wireless telephone industry, which views the labeling ordinance as a potential business-killing precedent.

Motorola sues Huawei and several former employees for trade secrets

U.S. mobile phone maker Motorola Inc has sued China’s Huawei Technologies Co HWT.UL for alleged theft of trade secrets, highlighting the fast-growing Chinese firm’s difficulty in shaking the nation’s reputation for piracy.

AT&T – new calling plans for July 25, 2010

AT&T will introduce new calling plans as soon as this coming Sunday, July 25. Overall, the changes are not really major, as the company is planning to keep some existing prices and monthly allowances.

HTC starts selling phones in China

Taiwan-based phone manufacturer HTC has been selling smartphones in China. HTC’s long been selling their devices under the  name “Dopod” in China – quite the ironic scenario considering their home turf is Taiwan – but they’re looking to change that today with the introduction of three new launches.

HP not making Windows Phone 7 devices

HP Personal Systems Group VP Todd Bradley just makes it official, announcing to CNBC that HP will not be making any Windows Phone 7 devices, preferring instead to focus on the newly-acquired webOS.

Microsoft confirms Windows Phone 7 manufacturers

Microsoft senior product manager Greg Sullivan told Pocket-lint that Windows Phone 7 would be launching on devices from Dell, ASUS, LG, HTC and Samsung.

Onkyo offers new compact audio systems

Onkyo has revealed the details of two compact audio systems that it plans on releasing into the world in September.