The Apple iPhone is easily the most publicized new mobile device in recent memory.
But despite all the discussion about the product, there's relatively little hard
information available to the public on its impact. How is it being used? What effect is
it having on customers and on the technology industry?
The Wall Street Journal broke the news today about Sprint's version of the HTC Touch Diamond, a Windows Mobile smart phone with a touch screen and a new, 3-D interface.
I wrote a couple of times about the upcoming cupcake update for the T-Mobile G1 Google Android device and it now looks like this updated may be coming to us in April. According to Pocket-lint T-Mobile confirmed to them that the update is coming to G1 owners soon. There was no confirmation on the rumored G2 that may also be coming in April, but I will be at CTIA later this month and we may see more news about this non-keyboard device then.
Nokia won't be stuck with stuck phone screens for long. The company is expected to unveil its first touch-screen iPhone 3G rival, dubbed the "Tube," the Nokia 5800 series, on Tuesday. The Tube will be bundled with Nokia's "Comes With Music" service, which brings one year's worth of unlimited, DRM-free, downloads with the purchase of a Nokia phone. Following the termination of the year of free downloads, tracks can be kept without having to renew the subscription. Downloads are be both PC and mobile-based.