Review: HTC Status Facebook phone

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Facebook-happy and messaging-centric mobile users now have an Android smartphone built just for them. The HTC Status (AKA Cha Cha) $29 on a three year plan or $249 outright from Telus, fulfills most of the requirements of a modern QWERTY smartphone but adds the convenience (or hassle) of being connected to Facebook all the time. We find out what's to like or unlike about this new idea in mobile.

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Apple stops Samsung Tab 10.1 in Europe, now goes after Motorola's XOOM

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

After managing to stop the sale of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 in Australia early this month, Apple has put a kibosh on the Tab's sale in Europe when a European court has blocked the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 10.1 across the European Union, in every member state except the Netherlands. Now, Apple has sued Motorola Mobility for various alleged patent infringements present in their Motorola XOOM tablet.

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HP TouchPad now priced at $399 for 16GB/ $499 for 32GB

Those who have been pining for a chance to own HP's new webOS TouchPad can now get the 16GB variant of the device for $399 while the 32GB version sells for $499. If you're feeling lucky and a little bit patient, check out our contest for a chance to win a 16GB version of the TouchPad.

BlackBerry Bold 9900 on Rogers available today

Early reports tell us that the new OS 7 powered BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone on Rogers will start selling today in Canada. A few units appreared in stores as early as yesterday and some were sold already yesterday and unboxing videos have made it to the web.

Pricing is as follows No contract: $549.99, one-year contract: $499.99 two-year contract: $449.99,three-year contract: $249.99. What we're hearing is that Rogers isn't selling the devices for the no contract price (yet). TELUS, on the other hand, will make available the new Bold 9900 on August 12, Friday together with the Torch 9810.