Still remember the Nokia X6 phone that was launched back in September? Yeah, most of you have probably forgotten about it already largely thanks to the impressive phones that were unveiled in the last couple of days which include the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 and Motorola Droid, but for those hardcore Nokia fanatics out there, read on as we’ve got good news for you. It’s been announced by Nokia Conversations that the Nokia X6 will be available globally by November 16th coinciding with the live streaming of Rihanna’s performance in London as she launches her latest album. As a quick refresher, the 0.55-inch svelte Nokia X6 features a 3.2-inch touchscreen, 5-megapixel autofocus camera complemented by a dual-LED flash and Carl Zeiss optic, WiFi, Bluettoth, A-GPS, TV-out, 32GB memory, and a remarkable 35 hour battery life. It was previously announced to arrive in Q4 with an expected retail price of 459 Euros ($652) excluding tax and subsidies.

[nokia conversations, noknok via electricpig]

The Zune HD is a pretty remarkable upgrade from its predecessor, and even though it may seemingly look perfect, it’s still not immune from bugs and software glitches. One such problem that got the ire of Zune HD owners is a playcount syncing issue, but Microsoft was quick to address this with the released of Zune HD firmware update v4.3.

Aside from that, it also features a snappier browser as well as “support for upcoming 3d games and applications, as well as an auto-suggest feature for better text input, and other minor improvements.” Needless to say, it’s a firmware update worth downloading. The video above is showcasing a v4.3 running Zune HD. To update to this latest firmware, just select Player Update on your Zune HD and you’re good to go. Oh, and after you’re done, do hit us up in the comments section below as we’d love to hear how it goes out for you.

[mobiletechworld via engadget]

Apple Insider has yet another Verizon iPhone rumor. Now they’re saying they have information that a worldphone iPhone that will sport a smaller form factor. So is the Verizon get the iPhone Nano?

Apple Insider’s sources are from Taiwan and is involved in the iPhone supply chain. This rumor makes a lot of sense, as the “leaked” midboard of the iPhone 4G does seem to be smaller in size than the current iPhone model based on the relative size of the camera hole.

OTR Global says iPhone worldmode will use a Qualcomm hybrid chip. Hon Hai, the rumor says will not be the iPhone maker, the privilege going to Asustek’s Pegatron. Asus, therefore, will be making both Mac and iPhone and, possibly, the new iPod Touch. We’ve of course have had a number of iPod Nano leakage with a 2.8-inch screen or (more…)

Huawei, one of China’s big homegrown corporations, is reporting sales of its own Android phones with 3G connectivity of up to 100,000 units in Europe. The figure comes after a month of the phones being on the European market. Huawei has also announced its intention earlier this year to sell its brand of Android phones on T-Mobile U.S.

Huawei released its first Android smartphones on Oct. 6 and has become the third-largest supplier of Android 3G phones, said sources.

In June, Huawei showcased the Android-powered U8230 smartphone at CommunicAsia 2009 in Singapore. The U8230 smartphone offers both full and half QWERTY keyboards on its 3.5-inch LCD touch screen.

The new handset uses Google’s Chrome Internet browser, which supports a variety of Google applications such as Google Maps and Google Talk in addition to Google Search. The battery has the longest life of any of the Android-powered handsets currently available, China Knowledge reported earlier.

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Ok, this is not a portable media player. It’s not even an iPod or iPhone Clone–technically, it’s something analysis will not ever penetrate. The tagline goes like this… iFan O2 Cooling is hands-free cooling. Yep, hands-free, which means, good-bye flapping your hand in front of your face, iFan is here.

Even though many critics and tech journalists (us included) think the Droid has what it takes (and more) to kill the iPhone, consumers do not quite agree. Friday was Droid day and Droid simply Doesn’t sell, based on the turn out. In major cities across the U.S., there have been reports of dozens of people queuing for the Motorola Droid. the best lines are in New York City store wherein about a hundred lined up.

Verizon’s spin–”Long lines forming outside are flashy,” Verizon spokesman David Samberg said. “But it’s not really the goal. What we really want to see is this: a steady stream of people coming today and for the next few weeks buying new phones.” (more…)

The rumor continues: Verizon is likely to get a CDMA iPhone next year if this report is correct: “Apple has contracted to produce a UMTS/CDMA hybrid iPhone due in the third quarter of next year that will enable the company to sell a single global handset to all carriers, and specifically to Verizon Wireless in the US.” The possibility if it ever comes to pass will likely test the iPhone’s popularity without the AT&T ball and chain. The smart bet is on the iPhone… it will sell much, much more units once it gets attached to America’s most reliable network.

One interesting and very possible snag. What if the iPhone 4G we’ve heard about is none other than the CDMA Verizon iPhone? It’s been over two years since the iPhone was officially announce and we’ve gotten little or no indication that Apple is designing a new hardware.

[via mashable]

The Reigncom Domino flash drives is one of the sleekest flash drives in the market when they were introduced. Now they look like Chiclet gums in various colors. Fully the iRiver Domino Inflate is available in 4GB, 8GB, 16GB and 32GB versions, color coded in nice, gummy colors. Price starts at 34,900 yuan ($30) for the 4GB to 74,900 ($64) for the 32GB (not yet available).

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Michael Arrington calls the Droid a phone “that is as close as we’ve come to the Platonic ideal of a smartphone. Its very existence ensures that the next iPhone will be even better than it otherwise would have been.” And he concludes that “Droid is the Alpha phone. And I will love it and only it. Until something better comes along.” That’s well said, assuming Apple has seen the Droid before finalizing the design of the iPhone 4G. (more…)

No mail-in rebate for Sears customers buying the Motorola Droid. Instead, Sears will drop another $50 is you purchase one. The Droid will comes with a 2-year Verizon contract of course. In other places, you will need to part with $300 from your wallet and wait for that mail-in rebate. Sears thinks you deserve a more straightforward price.

[via phonearena]