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Off all the Nintendo DS rumors we’ve heard so far, this one looks more plausible provided the developers Rpad talked to weren’t fooling around. Rpad.tv was on a quest at the GDC show for details on upcoming DS successor and here is what they found.
Expectedly, the new DS will sport a bigger screen with [...]

 
Vodafone is looking to expand its Vodafone 360 service to other devices soon. Allaboutphones got their mitts on some details and if we were to believe it, Vodafone could launch their first Android 2.1 powered 360 phone in May. The handset maker is unknown but the phone is known as Vodafone 845, which according to [...]

 
If Digitimes’ new report is to be believed who cites “sources from notebook players”, Acer is planning to launch something unique and revolutionary. Apparently, Acer will release an ultra-thin notebook that will feature a touch keyboard and will have a frameless design as the glass substrate of the display panel will be used as a [...]

 
The other day we heard some chirpings about Dell’s phone heading to US and today WSJ has got into action claiming the same. According to the “people briefed on the plans” Dell will launch an Android phone on AT&T in US as early as next year. The Android phone is none other than Mini 3i, [...]

 
Apple dedicated site, Apple Insider has got on good word that the Mac maker will soon out the revamped Macbook as well as iMac line, as part of the upcoming holiday season. The sub-$999 13-inch polycarbonate Macbook will be the most cost effective Macbook Apple has built till date and will also sport a new [...]

 
The rumor is rife that LG’s Viewty II which made its appearance at a dealer’s show, will get its first retail release in UK in June. Though unconfirmed, Orange is expected to offer the phone at an undisclosed price.
Viewty II or GC900 is a fully loaded phone with a 3-inch WVGA touchscreen, S-Class 3D [...]

 
Blackberry Storm was RIM’s first experiment with touchscreen phones. Though many liked the attempt, the exclusion of Wi-Fi and the hyped SurePress screen was a downer. Now according to a Dutch channel sales manager, RIM is looking to do the wrong things right.
The Storm 2 will feature Wi-Fi and have a new touchscreen that [...]

 
Brian Seitz from the Zune team did not reveal any info except the confirmation that the new Zune hardware is due this year. However, Neowin claims to see the new device and says that the updated Zune will finally hit the retail shelves globally. The exact list of countries is not known but few confirmed [...]

 
The iPhone OS 3.0 SDK announced last week revealed few model numbers corresponding to new iPhones and iPod Touches. The exact details are still far but the rumors suggest that the new iPhones will supposedly feature a “significantly faster internet connection.” However, it is not clear if the faster internet connection will be possible with [...]

 
Macles* has leaked up some new Aspire One related info. Apparently, the marketing whizzes at Acer deem that there needs to be some distinction between the old Aspire Ones and the new ones surfaced recently. The revamped models will be christened with the Aspire One Pro tag for those who want a bit more from [...]

Sony might finally cut PS3’s price. CVG has learned from a major UK retailer that they have been notified by Sony about the imminent price cut. However, the exact date is still a secret because Sony does not want to hamper current sales by announcing the date. The rumored price is $300.

 
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Looks like the tough times has made ailing Sun Microsystems to hunt out for buyers in recent months. Though HP is reported having turned down the Sun takeover, WSJ’s sources say that IBM is in talks to buy Sun for a staggering $6.5 billion. The rumored figure turns out to be 100% more than Sun’s [...]

 
A Chinese business daily is reporting that HTC’s Blackberry-esque Maple device might show its face at the upcoming CTIA expo next month. Apparently, HTC is in talks with four US operators to market and sell their phone.
According to a recent specs leak, Maple is expected to carry a 2.4-inch QVGA screen, 528MHz processor, 128MB/256MB [...]

 
The rumors were pretty rife when a blend of iPhone and Touch Diamond like phone with a Nokia sticker hit the scene. It definitely gave rumormongers to speculate about the phone and its features. However, as per a confirmed report by Slashgear, it turns out to be that this phone was just a medium to [...]

 
The biggest rumor to hit this weekend was Nikkei’s claim that Nintendo will reveal the latest avatar of the DS by the end of this year. The new DS is a result of the stiff competition faced by its compatriot PSP which is managing to sell more than DS in the last five months. Updated [...]