Motorola Droid Launching July 7th via Direct Fulfillment, In Stores July 14th

The Motorola DROID 3 is rumored for either a July 7th or July 14th release date, and it looks like both will pan out to be true. A new leak is confirming that the Droid 3 will launch on July 7th for direct fulfillment then land in stores on July 14th. No price comes along with the confirmation of the next entry into the Droid lineup’s release, but you probably wouldn’t be wrong to guess $199.

Android Phone, Motorola Droid Launching July 7th via Direct Fulfillment, In Stores July 14th

Nexus S 4G Gets Official Skype Video Calling Support

Skype 2.0 launched with video calling support on only a handful of Android devices, the Nexus S being one of them. The WiMAX-ified Nexus S 4G didn’t get the same treatment. That discrepency was quickly resolved, as support for video chat on the 4G Google phone has been slipped into Skype’s Android application. Hopefully it’s the start of more devices gaining access to the new functionality.

Android Phone, Nexus S 4G Gets Official Skype Video Calling Support

Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Launching August 15 for £349 per Retailer Play.com

Carphone Warehouse was first to suggest an August release for the newly announced Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray but retailer Play.com has gone a step further and given us an exact day to mark off on the calendar. August 15th is the day the site has pegged for the Android 2.3 handset. The phone mixes a compact aluminum frame (just 9.4mm thick) coupled with a 1GHz processor and 8.1MP camera, and is listed at £349.99 when purchased unlocked and SIM-free.

Android Phone, Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray Launching August 15 for £349 per Retailer Play.com

Today's Mobile News in Brief (June 29, 2011)

As reported here on Cell Phones Etc. and across the Web, here's your daily brief on what happened in the world of mobile phones this Wednesday, June 29th 2011. TELUS Tentatively Scores A $1 Billion Contract With The B.C. Government
TELUS and the B.C. government has tentatively signed a 10-year contract worth $100 million per year, so $1 billion! TELUS beat out other telecom players such as Bell, Rogers, Shaw and five others and will seem in almost part of the government: six regional health authorities, BC Hydro, WorkSafeBC, the Insurance Corp. of B.C. and BC Lottery.

Cell Phones Ca, Today's Mobile News in Brief (June 29, 2011)

GSM technology celebrates 20 years of calls - happy birthday!

Happy birthday to GSM - the first GSM call on a commercial network was placed on 1 July, 1991. And here we are, 20 years later when GSM is the predominant technology for cell phones, a proud grand parent of UMTS and LTE. The world's first commercial GSM call was made in Helsinki, Finland on the Radiolinja's network when prime minister Harri Holkeri called deputy mayor of Tampere Kaarina Suonio.
At the time the prevailing mobile technology was the analog NMT (so called 1G) but by 1995 GSM phones were outselling NMT models.

GSM Arena, GSM technology celebrates 20 years of calls - happy birthday!

Apple Thunderbolt cable gutted, more than just a cable

You know the rigmarole by now — product gets introduced, product takes forever to ship, and at long last, product hits the hands of a few lucky souls. And then, the fine folks over at iFixit rip said product limb from limb in the name of science. This goes 'round, they found twelve larger chips and a smorgasbord of other bantam components within Apple's first Thunderbolt cable, and they didn't hesitate to suggest that the $50 asking price was at least somewhat justified.

2DayBlog.com, Apple Thunderbolt cable gutted, more than just a cable

ECWOX Elegant Spy Watch Series

It seems that discreet video recording seems to have become more and more popular. Even gadgets like watches have being affixed with built-in cameras in order to have this video recording function. And even more surprisingly, there are watches like the new ECWOX Elegant Spy Watch Series that give the watches that touch of elegance that even James Bond would approve. ECWOX, a Korean company, has come up with the Elegant Series of attractive looking spy watches that feature discreet video recording function in 720p. These watches are designed to be waterproof as well.

Gadget.com, ECWOX Elegant Spy Watch Series