Sprint training docs cast doubt on 2012 iPhone launch timing, but don’t panic yet

The next iPhone’s unveiling date is safely locked down. Whether or not it arrives at every US carrier simultaneously is up in the air, however, and there’s signs that Sprint’s model might not ship as quickly as we’d like. Carrier training documents obtained by iSource, which we’ve since verified are

New Kindles caught on camera in NFL sneak peak

Amazon has revealed a sneak early view of its new Kindles, dropping a pair of new ereader/tablets into its NFL season kickoff advert. The commercial, which you can see after the cut, gave a few brief glances of the new models expected to launch officially on Thursday, though exact details were in short

Kobo announces three new readers: one glows, one’s small, one runs Ice Cream Sandwich

As the saying goes, it’s all in the timing. But look at it this way: Kobo could have announced its new line of devices the day after Amazon’s big reveal. Instead, the outfit’s looking to take some wind out of Amazon’s sails a few hours before its big event. And while the chances are extremely slim that

Nokia Lumia 822 and 5-inch HTC device found in Verizon systems

The Nokia Lumia 820 is fresh on everyone’s minds, and rumors of a 5-inch Android device from HTC are floating around, so why not add a couple more pieces of kindling to the fire? We’ve been handed images of Verizon’s device management system (DMD, for short) showing off a couple new devices: the Nokia

Kobo Unveils $99 Mini And $129 Glo E-Readers, Takes On Amazon With Android-Powered Arc Tablet

The big September reveal-a-thon is set to continue tomorrow with some new product announcements courtesy of Amazon, but a rival player in the eBook space is trying to capture some thunder of its own prior to Amazon’s big show.

Rakuten-owned Kobo has just officially unveiled a slew of new e-readers

How To Filter The Social Web, Part 2: Reddit

This week I’m exploring tools that help filter your Social Web experience. Yesterday I checked out Webicina, a medical news curation service. Today I’m re-visiting a service that has a much broader appeal, at least in terms of topics covered: reddit. The Condé Nast owned social news aggregator has become

Epson leaves well enough alone with its new Home Cinema projector lineup

Epson has decided not to mess with success, as it’s left the new Home Cinema 3020, 3020e, 5020, 5020e and Pro Home Cinema 6020 projectors largely untouched from last year. All the models still carry full 1080p resolution, active shutter 3D, 2D-to-3D conversion, WirelessHD and a pair of RF 3D glasses.

Sources: Amazon Publishing Cutting Deals For Serialized Fiction Series With Kindle, Print, And Audio Editions

On the eve of Amazon’s first non-New York event, we’re hearing from multiple sources that the online retailer could be announcing new publishing deals in addition to a slew of updated Kindles tomorrow. Of course there’s speculation that the announcement will be heavily focused on deals made with Hollywood

Fujifilm grows X-series mirrorless lineup with 16.3-megapixel X-E1

Didn’t jump at the chance to own a Fujifilm X-Pro1? Considering the camera’s relatively massive footprint and $1,700 body-only price tag, we can hardly blame you. Fortunately, things are looking up for the company’s high-end X-series of mirrorless cameras — a new model just stepped into town. The X-E1

Samsung notches more than 20 million Galaxy S III smartphones sold in 100 days

The phone that a passel of worldwide lawsuits couldn’t hold back, Samsung’s Galaxy S III, is the company’s most successful yet, as the company announced tonight that it’s delivered more than 20 million units in 100 days. That figure puts it at three times the sales rate of the Galaxy S II when it broke