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Surprise news for all of us. Today the Canadian carrier, Mobilicity just announced that they will be carrying the Google Nexus One handset. As most of us have know, Google decided to discontinued the Nexus One for all the wireless carriers around the world this summer.

We assume Mobilicity just bought quite sum of Nexus Ones from Google and resell them to their customer since they’re unlocked, outright purchase resale provider of mobile phones. The Nexus One will cost $549.99 CAD and “available soon” in the Mobilicity stores. Quick reminder regarding the device, it features the Nexus One has a 3.7-inch touch-screen display and 1GHz Qualcom Snapdragon core processor.

[via Mobilemagazine]

The long await for those who have been wanting the DROID R2-D2 is now officially offer. Verizon has launched the device in their website for pre-order. As you can see on the picture, the handset will cost $249 after $100 (this time online discount) with a full retail price of $699.

Yesterday, our folks from Androidcommunity have done the unboxing and hands-on video. In there they mention that the device comes with a special Star Wars themed multimedia dock, Motorola headphones, 8 GB SD card, and some exclusive content pre-loading on the device itself. Apparently, the device will linger for awhile.

[via Androidcommunity]

There bunch of rumor regarding the arrival of WiFi calling capability handset with Android to T-Mobile. Well, those rumors seems coming true. According to Engadget, Motorola’s Android device called Begonia will be the right handset.

The Motorola Begonia features Android 2.2 FroYo (with MotoBlur), an “interesting” keyboard design, 3G hotspot capabilities. The informer from Engadget also mention that the Motorola Begonia will be the successor of Motorola Cliq. It seems the device will not be a surprise or a hit for most of us.

Picture at the right is the Motorola Cliq

[via Engadget]

Nokia has finally decided to proceed the shipping of Nokia N8. Unfortunately, there some doubt on the succession of the handset. Currently, iPhone 4 and Android devices has been the center of attention and the most wanted by consumers all over U.S. We’re wondering weather Nokia N8 will be able to stand on its own.

Despite of all those reason, Nokia N8 cannot be taken easily. The handset has a 12-megapixel camera and pentaband radio chips which means it has the capability on running 3G for AT&T and T-Mobile. Aside from that the N8 has large touchscreen and stylish form factor. Sadly, the part that will brought Nokia N8 down is the software that the device will runs. Nokia N8 will be running Symbian^3 which most of us found unbelievably slow and cannot be compare against iOS 4.1 or Android 2.2. The device has really high price which is $549.

[via SlashGear]

T-Mobile USA Chief Network Officer Neville Ray said to BusinessWeek in an interview that it is not going to rush into any decisions regarding 4G technology. "We'll look towards LTE at the right point in time for us. That ecosystem is going to be much richer than the competing one from WiMax, which is really a niche play," he said. The statement pours some cold water on recent reports indicating Clearwire is in talks with T-Mobile about an investment it Clearwire's WiMax network. Clearwire needs more funding, and is looking to outside firms for help. Clearwire confirmed that it is talking to T-Mobile USA. While it waits for LTE to mature, T-Mobile believes that the HSPA+ network upgrade it is in the middle of rolling out will help it stand its ground against the 4G speeds of its competitors. "We're not waiting for the technology choice, we have the right technology to deliver that experience today," said Ray. Ray wouldn't say if or when T-Mobile might offer 4G services.