Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac gets an update from Microsoft. Fixes issues with iPhoto, AAC and MP4 audio on the device. Now has the ability to sync paid audio content from your WP7 device.

Samsung temporarily halting the roll-out of Android 2.2 to some Galaxy S devices due to reported issues.

Nokia will be going ahead and axing up to 800 jobs. They will be offering the affected employees severance packages and looking at relocation options.

The Nokia X7 gets handled by Eldar Murtazin. The X7 is said to have a 4″ AMOLED screen, along with an industry-first of 4 speakers located at each corner of the device, giving the ultimate sound performance.

A simple WebOS 2.0 configuration swap reveals a fully functional virtual keyboard. Well featured and looks to be multitouch enabled, but a bit awkward to enable.

A video showing off copy and paste functionality in Windows Phone 7. Copy and paste from within an e-mail on a prototype Samsung device.

Blackberry 8980 images surface at FCC e-filings website. Radio specifications are provided, and a rendered picture shows a full QWERTY keyboard and a 3.2MP camera.

iOS 4.2 gets released, brings a slew of new options, services and bug fixes to iPhones, iPads and iPod Touches.

Dell has decided to shut down their mobile division. The current department head, Ron Garriques is stepping down as President of Communication Solutions and will continue his efforts in a consultation role.

Microsoft KIN is back! Verizon is re-launching the two KIN handsets that Microsoft introduced in mid 2010. Competitively priced, full of features and a breeze to use, these handsets are poised to make a comeback.

The United States Government is looking at options of including technology to disable all mobile phones inside a vehicle, in an effort to reduce distracted driving.

Sprint, the exclusive carrier of the first WebOS device from Palm, has removed availability of the original Palm Pre from online channels and has marked the device as EOL.

Kik, the widely used and very popular cross-platform messaging client, has been unavailable for download from the Blackberry App Store since Friday. Kik provides “real time texting” to iOS, Android and Blackberry devices.

Rogers Wireless officially announces they are selling the Nokia N8 on contract for $79.99

Reuters is reporting that E.A has acquired Chillingo, the producer of the extremely popular mobile game Angry Birds. Electronic Arts has confirmed the agreement, and it’s said the company is shelling out in the area of $20 million for the deal. In addition to Angry Birds, Chillingo publishes another popular game entitled Cut the Rope. [...]