Dual-stick, top-down survival shooters literally swamped down on the App Store late last year and continues to do so through the start of 2010.  The just-released Guerilla Bob joins the ever-growing roster, but quickly sets itself apart with a polish that most titles can only dream of.
Like other games in the genre, it relies on [...]

It’s almost 2010 and you still haven’t jailbroken your iPhone?  Good for you.  Well, not really.  Even with the dismissed warranty, losing Apple restrictions can help you gain these awesome features that could make losing your handset’s chains worthwhile.
1. Multitasking
First, an app called Backgrounder will let you run programs in the background, allowing you to [...]

Not sick of hearing about the Google Phone yet?  Good for you.  Pricing details, as well as the date of the official press conference, have now been confirmed for the much-awaited Nexus One.
Practically all of the relevant details for the handset (including a lot of photos) have now made the rounds, so it isn’t a [...]

Simulation fans hankering for a good iPhone title should look at The Voxel Agents’ new chaos management game, Train Conductor.  As the name implies, it’s a railway operation game where you steer the entire system to safely deliver each train to their destination.
While gameplay is similar to games such as Flight Control and Harbor Master, [...]

The Nokia X3 is one of the two pioneering handsets in the Xseries line, the company’s new music-centric brand.  We’ve already looked at the first of those phones, the S60-powered Nokia X6.  This time, we check out the lower-end model, which runs on the company’s S40 operating system.
Physically, the X3 is a noticeable departure from [...]

The US Mobile DTV standard has been approved back in October.  Yet, there hasn’t really been that much of a buzz surrounding it (only Asian people appear enthralled with the idea of watching TV on their phones).  LG is looking to inject some life into the discussions with their first efforts at using the technology.
First [...]

Want a phone that looks like an iPhone at a fraction of the price?  Say hello to Chinese clones.  Specifically this one, my hands-down favorite of the lot – the SciPhone I68 I9++ Mobile Phone.
Can it run iPhone apps?  Of course not.  Can it browse the web in 3G?  Nope, GSM only.  Everything else, however, [...]

First appearing in the blogosphere alongside the Samsung Saturn i6500, the Samsung i899 is now official.  Designed for the Chinese market, it won’t have Windows Mobile 6.5 at the helm, as rumored.  Instead, it’s actually going to be running a full Android build.
Scheduled for release by China Telecom (as confirmed by the Samsung China website), [...]

I’ve always wondered if there was a simpler, no-look way to use the iPhone’s music player.  Turns out there is and it’s been out for a while now.  FlickTunes is a free App Store download from SoGeeky Software that purports to let you control the music on your handset blindly.
Why would you want to do [...]

The Nokia E72 replaces the popular E71 as the company’s newest top-end hardware for office suits.  Like its predecessor, the new smartphone comes with a bevy of business talents and messaging features that help it live up to the high expectations laid out by the earlier model’s success.
Physically, the phone sports attractive high-end looks.  It’s [...]

Some games are valued for their engaging gameplay.  Others are just great for the level of amusement they bring along.  The latter is what you’re going to get with Facefighter for the iPhone, a silly kung-fu fighting game with a twist.
Gameplay is purely button mashing.  You get four choices – left punch, right punch, kick [...]

The Samsung Caliber is a well-executed multimedia touchscreen phone.  It’s no surprise, considering that the Korean company has been putting out non-stop releases in that category throughout the year.
Physically, the handset is slim and lightweight, with smooth curved corners and a general aesthetic that mirrors similar qualities as Samsung’s other mid-range touchscreens.  The chassis is [...]

Both the MLB and the NFL have entrenched themselves into mobile phones by way of various apps and services.  With the 2010 NBA season having just commenced, pro basketball fans are getting in on the action too.
The National Basketball Association has released the NBA League Pass Mobile, a downloadable app available to all iPhone and [...]

The Samsung Intrepid ships with Windows Mobile 6.5 and comes with a Blackberry-like full QWERTY keyboard on the front panel.  Designed for business users, it’s a world phone too, a capability which tops off the wide range of features Samsung threw into the travel-friendly device.
Physically, it’s not as striking as many current phones.  In fact, [...]

Enjoy tuning in to police broadcasts? Yep, there’s an app for that, too.
Whether you do it as part of your job (crime reporters will find it indispensable), research or crime-fighting responsibilities (assuming you have a superhero identity), Scanner 911 will let you tune in to a huge list of government channels right on your phone.  [...]

So, you own a DSLR camera.  A lot of people I know do.  What’s funny, though, is almost all of them use it in Auto mode anyway.  Same as I do.  Cause we’re all stupid when it comes to this photography stuff.
That doesn’t mean we’re incapable of learning.  It’s just that it’s going to have [...]

LG just announced a new specialized touchscreen phone, although it seems they’re restricting it for the South Korean market.  Called the LG Cyon SB210, the handset brings a bevy of navigation features that should prove especially useful for golf enthusiasts.
Physically, the new device resembles the upcoming Chocolate Touch VX8575, which Verizon has been rumored to [...]

Sony Ericsson just put an official stamp on their first Android phone.  Called the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, the new handset ships with undeniably high-end hardware, along with version 1.6 (Donut) of the Android mobile OS.
More than just sporting souped-up specs, the new smartphone rocks the Rachael Android UI, which the company claims to provide [...]

Sporting a unique swivel design that lets you alternate between QWERTY keys and music player controls, the Verizon Wireless Razzle (manufactured by Pantech) tiptoes the line between a messaging phone and a music-centric device.  The design risk works, managing to be highly usable while allowing the handset to stand out.
Physically, the phone boasts streamlined looks [...]