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You’ve now seen all the phones (that we know of) that Dell plans to bring your way in the coming year, but that’s not all that Dell has to offer.  Below, we’ll give you a glimpse into Dell’s approach to tablets.  Both devices will be running Android OS, but will be different sizes, and the features could be different as well.  You’ll have to read on to find out more.

Streak

Also part of Dell’s line up is the Streak, an Android-bearing tablet which we have seen referred to as the Dell Mini 5 in recent weeks.  You’ll remember that while this device is slated as a tablet that it also bears the necessary equipment to make and receive calls on the mobile network (putting a 5-inch phone up to your ear though, that’s your choice).

The spec sheet for the Streak claims Android Donut (1.6), though we hope it will come to market with a more appropriate variant or at least receive an update shortly after its release.  Some of the other specs include a 5-inch WVGA capacitive touchscreen, both rear (5MP) and front-facing (VGA) cameras, 512MB ROM, 256MB SDRAM, 2GB microSD (non-user accessible) memory for system and app use, along with a user accessible microSD slot which looks to be capable of up to 32GB or memory.  Additionally, though the spec sheet suggests Android 1.6, Engadget believes that it will be updated to 2.1 by September, with a vague launch date of “this summer.”

For more information about the Streak, go here.

Looking Glass

And finally, the last piece of the puzzle.  If you’re name is Alice, there’s a good chance this device was made specifically for you.  Just 2-inches bigger than the Streak, the Looking Glass weighs in at 7 inches of tablet love.  Unlike its brother though, it should have Android 2.1 from the get-go.  The device comes with a Tegra 2 processor, 7-inch (presumably capacitive touch) WVGA touchscreen with 800×480 resolution, 4GB DDR2 SDRAM and 4GB of NAND flash memory.  There is also room for an SD card with capacity to 32GB.

The Looking Glass is slated for “PC Quality Web, Movies, & Gaming, Rich graphics with Flash and multitasking, Powerful performance with low power consumption [and its] Affordable.”  According to Engadget, if you really like big phones, you’re welcome to hold up this 7 inch “bad boy” to your ear as well (though we can’t guarantee people won’t point and laugh – us included).  

For more information about the Looking Glass, go here.

Thanks for joining us along for the ride.  If you’re a fan of Dell and a fan of wireless gadgetry, it looks like there’s much in store for you over the coming year.  Personally, I’m a fan of the Thunder and wouldn’t mind giving the Lightning a run for its money as well.  This officially ends the three-part series, and since I haven’t asked it before, who the heck has any comments about all this??!!  Sound off below!

Via Engadget

For more on Dell’s 2010 product roadmap:

• Part One: Lightning, Thunder
  
• Part Two: Flash, Smoke
  
• Part Three: Tablets
  

Sydney does a quick unboxing and gives her first impressions of the Reality from Verizon. It has a full QWERTY keyboard and access to mobile e-mail and Twitter.

In part one, we gave you a glimpse into two devices that are expected to be in Dell’s roadmap of mobile devices between 2010 and 2011.  Here you’ll see two more devices that are considered to be part of Dell’s midrange lineup, and geared toward slightly different demographics.  We’ll finish up with part three which will be a look into Dell’s proposed tablet devices, but until then, we give you the Dell Flash and Smoke.  Enjoy.

Flash

This next device, gorgeous as it may be, doesn’t appear to be headed to market until some time in 2011, according to Engadget.  According to the specs, the Flash will come equipped with a 3.5 inch WVGA touchscreen, 800MHz Qualcomm MSM7230 processor, 5MP auto-focus camera with LED flash, Bluetooth, WiFi, 512MB RAM/ROM, up to 64GB microSD storage (impressive!), and will be sporting Android 2.2 (Froyo).  Engadget is calling this device a midrange phone (based on the processor), and by the looks of it, the Flash will be very close to stepping over the line between midrange and high-end devices.  This device is expected to be released in early 2011 to AT&T and perhaps others, and may be offered as an unlocked device (think Nexus One).

Dell seems to be targeting a similar demographic for the Flash as they are the Thunder.  “Creative Explorers” and “Affluent Professionals” are the kind of people that should migrate toward the Flash.  It’s interesting that they go as far as to say that people who are “looking for a premium, cutting edge brand that’s a status symbol,” will adopt this device.  Perhaps they’re referring to the 54% of women who would rather date men with iPhones?  I’ll let you be the judge of that.

For more information and pictures on the Flash, go here.

Smoke

The Smoke has been likened to a better looking Palm Pixi.  It too will be sporting Froyo along with a 2.8-inch QVGA screen and a full QWERTY keyboard.  The device will have the same processor as the Flash (Qualcomm MSM7230, 800MHz), along with 512MB RAM and 256MB ROM and up to 32GB microSD external storage.  It’s also expected to come equipped with the usual Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS.

The smoke is intended for “Strivers” and “Accomplished Productives,” which seems to mean that while they still need some of the features of the higher-end devices, they are more practical individuals who place value as an important piece of the productivity puzzle.  The smoke differentiates itself from competing phones (Palm Pixi, BlackBerry) and is considered (by Dell, of course) to be a “Trend setting, pocketable portrait QWERTY at a price that won’t break the bank.”

For more information and pictures on the Smoke, go here.

Via Engadget

Well, there you have it.  According to Google employee “Ry Guy,” the search giant is “no longer investigating” the 3G issue that has plagued several Nexus One owners since the launch in January.  Originally blamed on T-Mobile’s 3G coverage footprint, a February OTA software update failed to fix the issue.  As it stands, Google is recommending that “changing your location or even the orientation” of the phone could solve the problem.  Given that the forums are buzzing with comparisons to other T-Mobile phones, the remaining finger could be pointed at HTC and potential build issues.

Needless to say, the comments aren’t going over well with Nexus One users, with many in the forums threatening to sell their devices and move on.  I’m particularly interested to see how users and prospective customers respond, given the fact that the issue appears to be outside of the software realm.  With Google spearheading the Nexus One campaign, will they take the PR hit, or will all eyes be on HTC?

Via Engadget

Though we’ve seen videos in the past about Android running on an iPhone, this is the first real one.  It’s not flawless by any means (certain features don’t work), though most touch gestures and Wi-Fi seems to be working flawlessly.  The user (planetbeing) is dual-booting the two OSes, which has to be nice (hey, you’re bored with your phone – switch OSes for the day).  Speaking hypothetically, if someone was ever able to get it working perfectly, would you consider using Android on your iPhone?

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Last year the interwebs were abuzz when HTC’s 2010 roadmap managed to get itself leaked.  The images and specs from the pamphlets were viewed on just about every tech publication in existence, and were referenced for several months to follow.  Whether or not it was leaked intentionally is inconsequential, as the hype it created for the HTC brand was something no advertising dollars could have bought.

Today, the atmosphere feels quite the same as Engadget has uncovered what appears to be Dell’s roadmap for upcoming devices.  But unlike the HTC version, which was blurry with low quality renditions of the devices, Dell brings us crisp images, clear details, and a better picture of how they intend to approach the market – with the boundless power that nature commands and the grace most men only dream of.  Not to mention, it answers most of the “regular” questions (carrier, specs, etc.), with the exception of launch date and pricing.

The roadmap packs in four phones and two tablets, most of which will be running Android OS.  Don’t think for a minute, though, that Dell plans on sitting on the sidelines and watching the Windows Phone 7 (still used to saying “series”) craze pass them by this holiday season, because it looks as if they have a WP7 phone planned as well.  In an effort to provide you, our beloved readers, with the valuable information you seek in one seamless package, we have compiled pertinent information about each device below under the appropriate headings.  Stay tuned for part two, which will cover “Flash,” “Smoke,” and the company’s tablets!

Lightning

The lightning is the only device on the roadmap designed specifically to meet the requirements of the new Windows Phone 7 operating system (notice on the spec sheet they call it Windows Mobile 7).  It boasts a 4.1-inch WVGA OLED capacitive touchscreen,  1GHz QSD 8250 Snapdragon processor, full QWERTY physical slider keyboard, 5 megapixel camera, 1GB Flash ROM, 512MB DDR SDRAM, GPS, Bluetooth, and WiFi.  From the looks of it, the device is set up to work on both AT&T and T-Mobile’s 3G networks.  The Lightning is targeting business professionals or ‘Life Maximizers’ if you will (remember Miles and Anna?) who desire “multi-purpose, always connected functionality.” Engadget has the release date “pegged at Q4” of this year and also note that there is some indication that the Lightning will get an upgrade to LTE at the end of 2011.

For more information and pictures on the Lightning, go here.

Thunder

The Thunder is the only device on the roadmap that doesn’t come with a detailed spec sheet.  But fear not, we still have plenty of information to send your way.  As you can see above, the thunder is an impressive looking device which, like its WP7 brother, is sporting a 4.1 WVGA OLED display backed up by Android 2.1 (perhaps Froyo by launch?).  The device comes loaded with all your social networking and media needs such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Hulu, to name a few.  But don’t get too confused because Dell wants you to know that the Thunder is “not all looks & play.”  It also comes ready to handle “a full complement of email services, including ActiveSync, so you can take care of business on the move.”  “Lightning fast 7.2Mbps HSPDA” and “integrated WiFi” are other features listed to compliment your on-the-go, high-speed business needs. 

The Thunder’s target audience, according to Dell, is “creative explorers and affluent professionals (sounds kind of like Apple to me, just a thought).  Though the spec sheet for this device seems to be missing, Engadget is speculating that it also comes equipped with the now standard 1GHz Snapdragon processor.  There’s also mention of an 8MP camera and “on-device image editing” software.  The Thunder is expected to be sold via AT&T sometime in the Q4 timeframe of this year, with an LTE model coming in 2011. 

For more information and pictures on the Thunder, go here.

Via Engadget

Carrier: Verizon Wireless
Retail Price: $129.99
Phone Price: $79.99 or via Lets Talk
Hot Features: 3.2MP camera, touchscreen, full QWERTY

Noah’s full review of what may be the coolest phone-as-object out there right now: The Android-powered HTC Legend.

Technology: CDMA
Rumored Carrier: Sprint
Rumored Release Date: June 6, 2010

The Samsung Seek offers a 2.6″ QVGA touchscreen plus full QWERTY keyboard that slides out.  Other features include 3.5mm headset jack, 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth, and GPS technology.  We will update specs and additional details when information becomes readily available.

There has been much talk about fragmentation across the Android platform over the past several months.  A few weeks ago, we published an article discussing two ways in which Google might put an end to the problem – one of which was slowing down the release of OS updates (which should become less necessary as the platform approaches stability).

To briefly recap the release schedule to date, version 1.5 was released toward the end of April 2009, followed by 1.6 the following September (4.5 months later).  Just over a month later, version 2.0 was released in October of 2009 followed closely by 2.0.1 in December and 2.1 in early January of 2010.  No doubt it’s been a fast journey for Android, and difficult for many to keep up at such a quick pace of development.

That being said, we get to the crux of the article: Android 2.2.  There have been rumors of an OTA update for the Nexus One coming down the pike.  Similar rumors suggest that this update could be an upgrade from Eclair to Froyo (Android 2.2).  To add fuel to the fire, AndroidandMe is reporting that they have seen analytics reports suggesting that “Google has already begun testing on their next firmware – Android 2.2.”  AndroidandMe is quick to admit that this type of data can easily be faked, but that upon further research (read: speaking to the infamous “people familiar with the matter”) sources have confirmed that the next iteration of Android OS is being tested.

Some suspect that we will see 2.2 on or about May 19, which by no coincidence at all is the date of the Google I/O developer conference – the perfect time to release a new SDK.  Here are some of the rumored features for the update (thanks to AndroidandMe):

• JIT compiler
• Free additional RAM
• OpenGL ES 2.0 enhancements
• Flash 10.1 support
• Fixed problem with “crazy screen” / Resolution of cross multitouch
• Activation of Color Trackball
• Enable FM radio

It’s only been about three months since the release of OS 2.1, and just after rumors of the end of fragmentation approaching, we are starting to hear rumors of the next iteration of Android (a potential cause for added fragmentation).  I’m not sure what the implications of OS 2.2 coming out in May would be, I just hope that it doesn’t add to the problem and further alienate consumers debating the switch.  Feel free to leave your thoughts in the comments.

Via AndroidandMe

Aaron unboxes the Pantech Link, a featurephone that bears a striking resemblance to several smartphones in the marketplace. Complete with a 2.4-inch screen, full QWERTY keyboard, and a 1.3-megapixel camera, is the “Quick Messaging Device” worth a look?

Despite the negative comments that have made their way through the tech space as of late, AT&T appears to be unaffected.  The nation’s second largest wireless carrier released its first quarter earnings report today, and things are looking good.  Among the highlights, the company gained 1.9 million customers (the highest first quarter in the company’s history) to close with 87 million total subscribers.  iPhone activations continue to be incredibly high as well, with 2.7 million new devices introduced to the network during the quarter.

Postpaid churn dropped to 1.07 percent, while total churn stood at 1.30 percent; both record lows for AT&T.  Postpaid ARPU (average revenue per user) increased 3.9 percent to $61.89 while data ARPU rose 21.9 percent to $20.13 (thanks to 26.8 million “3G postpaid integrated wireless devices” on the network).  Though the Q1 net income of $2.4 billion was down year-over-year, it’s still a nice load of cash to throw in the bank.

Needless to say, it was a fantastic quarter for AT&T, and proof that they don’t need to aggressively respond to competitor’s claims.  Despite the repeated attacks, they continue to bring in customers at a record pace.  What’s more, coverage in New York City appears to be improving (slowly but surely), as the company reported that 3G dropped calls are down six percent in Manhattan, and down nine percent in the New York City metro area. 

That’s all well and good, but let’s hear from those that are using the service in real life.  Are you pleased with the coverage?  Wanting to switch?  Kind of “meh” about the entire situation?  Jot your thoughts down below!

Via AT&T, Engadget, BGR

Additional Q1 2010 Reporting (as it is available):

• Verizon Wireless
• AT&T
• Sprint
• T-Mobile

Goodreader for iPad ($0.99) – By Good.iWare Ltd.

iTunes Preview Link

Pros: It’s cheap; Connects to popular cloud storage services; Allows users to download, view and manage documents effectively.

Cons: Interface can be confusing initially; No connectivity option for Windows Live Skydrive accounts.

Buying Advice: I highly recommend this app for any user that needs access to files stored on a local computer or a supported cloud storage account. 

For business users, the iPad is definitely lacking in features that would make the device more functional for everyday office use.  There is no file manager or network explorer built into the device and the iWork Pages app is available as an add-on to provide some limited document editing and creation functionality, if you can figure out a way to get editable documents onto the iPad (via email or otherwise).  Goodreader is an app that has been available on the iPhone and iPod Touch for a long time as a document viewer, with some enhanced functionality available for the iPhone for an additional fee.  Goodreader for the iPad is fully functional without additional cost.  

Goodreader takes a bit of exploring to discover its full potential, but after becoming familiar with all of the functionality it adds to the iPad, you’ll be scrambling to justify your expense of the device to your employer.  In addition to being an excellent document viewer, the most useful feature of Goodreader is its ability to connect to cloud storage services like Google Docs, Box.net, Dropbox, Mobileme, FTP and WebDAV servers, and POP3 and IMAP mail servers (to view email attachments).  

Once connected to a cloud storage account, you may download virtually any file to Goodreader.  From there, you may use the “Manage Files” tab to open the file in another app (like Pages if it’s an editable document), move it into a folder, rename it, delete it, or email it.  

The developer’s website includes a full list of supported file types as well as a basic user manual. While i can tell you that I’ve had to turn to the manual a time or two, it’s not been because of the slightly confusing UI, but more to learn how to fully use Goodreader’s extensive functionality.  One example of a feature more fully understood by reference to the user manual is Wifi File Transfer.  It’s a great feature for the technically inclined used to transfer files from a computer on the same wifi network as the iPad.

While i wish the iPad included a native file system, Goodreader has proven a capable substitute. Hopefully, the developer simplifies the UI, adds support for importing files from Pages, and support for uploading files to cloud storage.

The good news?  Google this morning announced the availability of Google Maps Navigation in the UK.  The bad news?  The update requires Android 1.6 or higher, meaning that Hero users in the country are unable to take advantage of the service.  In light of the news, one would think that the Android 2.1 update would come sooner rather than later (especially with it rumored to hit Taiwan on April 26th) – unfortunately, the opposite appears to be the case.  The folks at Tech Radar are reporting that a conversation they had with a Google rep (which was followed with a similar conversation with HTC) points to a 2.1 update “starting in June.”

To the European Hero users, I hope you see an update soon, because Google Maps Navigation is quite the nifty tool.  Noah and I used it while traveling through parts of Marin County, California (part of a Dogfight, if you recall), and it was incredibly useful.  Let’s hear from the EuroDogs that work with Hero devices – eager to see the update, or A-OK without it?  Discuss!

Via Engadget

“There is a tide in the affairs of men.

Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune;

Omitted, all the voyage of their life?

Is bound in shallows and in miseries”

These words written by William Shakespeare from “Julius Caesar” should be the epitaph on Palm’s tomb when it is bought out or closed down in the coming months. 

Palm has squandered opportunities to sew up the PDA/ smartphone market on no fewer than three occasions since the turn of the century and finally enough should be enough. Palm blew their unrivalled position as the leader of the nascent PDA market, then blew the opportunity to be the first dominant player in the smartphone market and then this time last year we were all waiting for the launch of the Palm Pre with breathless excitement (yes we were). Here at last was a phone to rival and maybe outgun the iPhone being launched on a CDMA network. Everyone anticipated that the Sprint exclusive would be short-lived and that the real fun would start when the handset moved to Verizon.

How wrong we were, and frankly we should have known better. ‘Twas ever thus with Palm. Through a combination of poor styling, poor marketing, poor everything, Palm completely missed their moment yet again and before they knew it Android handsets were being launched daily and the chance had gone. Somehow and for some reason Palm has always been jinxed and the only question being asked now is who will buy them and inherit the wonders of webOS.

So here’s my advice for any of the pretenders. “Don’t do it!” Let this one quietly wither and die as its cash slowly runs down. Nothing good can come from it. I am not the remotest bit superstitious, but for some reason and without fail any product that comes out of this stable seems doomed to pull defeat from the jaws of victory.

In the past few days I have read countless speculative articles from analysts far more qualified than me making the case for literally everyone to buy Palm, or rather the rights to webOS, either to take a stance in the mobile market or as a defensive measure. By consensus the front runners seem to be HTC, who should buy because they make best handsets for other people’s operating systems, and Lenovo, who should buy because they would then be able to make great tablet computers and/or smartphones. Maybe RiM could solve their image problems by an acquisition or even Nokia with its 40%+ global share might find Palm a good way to gain a significant foothold in the US market (if you call 4% and declining a foothold).

At $1bn no one is going to be put off by the price, and the momentum of the deal dictates that somewhere right now, there are corporate development people burning the midnight oil working out how to make Palm look like a no brainer in a 200-page, artfully created Powerpoint presentation. Soon, executives will gather deep into the night to make their momentous decision, and the bankers will earn their spectacular fees. This isn’t sound financial advice, but here’s my advice to them all. Save your money, buy yourself an Incredible, a Galaxy S, and HD2 or an EVO 4G and get a good night’s sleep. There are better deals and better companies to be had in the morning.

Check out BestBuy Mobile for other cellular news, videos, and How Tos.

Yesterday was a busy day for PhoneDog’s Noah Kravitz!  Between CNBC and the event at PariSoMa Innovations Loft, the talk of the town was the Apple iPad.  In case you missed it, the two video clips are below:

In an appearance on CNBC, Noah talks about the iPad getting expelled from universities across the United States due to security concerns.

Later that evening, Kravitz hosted “iPads, Tablets, and Mobile Computing: What it Means to You” at PariSoMa Innovations Loft in San Francisco.  Complete with a panel, the discussion centered around the future of the iPad, and on a larger scale, computing and internet advertising as a whole.

Check out the videos, and be sure to send some love to Noah via Twitter!  (I hear he’s giving away some prizes due to reaching 10,000 followers.  Might want to get in on that!)

There’s a panel discussion in New York today entitled The State of Gadget Media. Panelists include the dudes from Gakwer/Gizmodo behind the iPhone 4 stories earlier this week, a Senior Editor from one of the big media outlets that those Gawker/Giz guys claim get unfair access, and the head of PR for Samsung Mobile. Amongst others.

Originally slated to be on the panel but no longer attending is the Editor-in-Chief of Engadget, who also published photos of the lost iPhone but apparently turned down an opportunity to buy the actual device.

This will either wind up being an incredibly lame, frustrating, tight-lipped “discussion,” or a VERY interesting peek into what the heck is actually going on in this business. What constitutes “Technology Journalism” these days, anyway?

Check out the event page. I really wish I was in NYC today. 

Meantime, any thoughts on the whole iPhone 4 “outing”? Sound off … 

Rarely can I pre-order something.  My impatience when it comes to technology products often leads to endless hours in line on launch day, for the simple fact that I can have it in my hand as soon as the cash register closes.

That being said, a shipping glitch in Verizon’s internal systems have resulted in some DROID Incredible pre-orderers getting their devices early.  Though the glitch has since been plugged, one of the lucky customers took his excitement to YouTube to show off his treasure.  Interestingly enough, the box and the phone’s splash screen are both labeled “HTC Incredible,” and not DROID Incredible.  My guess (as is the common consensus between the tech community) is that the DROID name was added late in the game, and will be coming to the next batch of devices.

If you’re on the fence about purchasing the device, be sure to check out Noah’s unboxing and first impressions.  The countdown to the 29th is on!

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Via Engadget

Today T-Mobile has announced a new Android device to join their lineup later this Spring.  The Garminfone (by Garmin and Asus) comes equipped with a 3.5 inch capacitive touchscreen, 3-megapixel autofocus camera with digital zoom, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS (this is obvious), microSD expansion up to 32GB and a plethora of navigation features such as turn-by-turn directions and pre-installed travel apps.

The device is expected to be launched with Android 1.6, but hopefully an upgrade won’t be far off considering 1.6 is quickly becoming ancient.  According to the press release, Garmin decided to partner exclusively with T-Mobile because of T-Mobile’s experience with Android.

Cliff Pemble, president and COO, Garmin International said, “As the North American leader in Personal Navigation Devices, Garmin sought to partner with the leading carrier of Android smartphones, T-Mobile USA, to bring our first Android device to market. Garmin’s advanced, user-friendly navigation technology is used by millions of people every day, and the combination of Garmin’s rich navigation services on the Android platform simply makes Garminfone a must-have device for families, individuals, travelers, commuters, and professionals alike.”

This phone could have a lot of promise for consumers who are reluctant to spend money on both smartphones and personal navigation devices, but want the integrated experience.  It could also be an additional boost for Android, as the phone is being marketed as a device with “Integrated navigation + Smartphone Experience,” so if all goes smoothly it could help to increase Android adoption by consumers who wouldn’t ordinarily go that route.

Who’s considering purchasing this device come Spring?  “In one quarter of a mile, turn left,” and don’t forget to leave your comments below!

Via TmoNews

For the full press release, go here.

Over the past several weeks many details about the Samsung Galaxy S have come to light via FCC filings, Bluetooth SIG, and Wi-Fi certifications.  All told, most intel to date has pointed to AT&T and T-Mobile variants of the device.  However, at least one analyst believes that the Samsung Galaxy S will rear its head at all four major US carriers by the end of this year.

According to Forbes, “Broadpoint.AmTech analyst Mark McKechnie said he expects the Galaxy S to be sold at AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint before the end of June and to be picked up at Verizon ‘sometime later in the year.’”  He claims the prediction is based on conversations with internal carrier employees, among other standard “industry checks.” 

McKechnie attributes Samsung’s decision to release the device to all four major carriers to two distinct possibilities.  The first being that Samsung’s less than impressive device adoption has barred them from obtaining an exclusive deal with any one carrier.  Another possibility is that the Galaxy S could have received a great deal of interest, thereby motivating Samsung to share the wealth with a greater number of consumers.

What we’ve seen on paper (the specs) and via this year’s CTIA announcement suggest the Galaxy S will be a major contender in this summer’s projected phone line-up.  But we all know it doesn’t matter how great the hardware on a phone is if the software doesn’t back it up.  The Galaxy S will more than likely be running Android 2.1 (or maybe 2.2 if Froyo is out by then) overlaid with Samsung’s custom TouchWiz UI.  TouchWiz has not had the success Samsung would have hoped, but it looks like they’re cooking up something new with the Galaxy S (and let’s hope so, because in reality the UI can make or break the success and adoption of a phone).

If McKechnie is right, it’s exciting times for Android fans.  Who’s dreaming of living the S life?  Leave your thoughts in the comments!

Via Forbes, TmoNews