As reported here on Cell Phones Etc. and across the Web, here’s your daily brief on what happened in the world of mobile phones this Thursday, May 19th, 2011.
Verizon: One iPhone 5 model for all networks
Verizon has just revealed that the iPhone 5 will be a ‘world’ phone. Meaning, it’ll come with both GSM and CDMA bands, and will not be released as two variants. Given Verizon’s new chummy relationship with Apple, they maybe a more credible source of info regarding the upcoming iPhone, but don’t get too excited yet about an iPhone ‘world’ phone debuting this year. Based on everything we’ve been hearing lately, it’s an iPhone 4S which will be launched this 2011, not an iPhone 5. The iPhone 5, from the looks of it, is the one scheduled for next year. But hey, it’s not official yet, so who knows, Apple might surprise us this year.
Geek
HTC HD7S headed to AT&T on June 5th for $200
The title, I guess, already says it all. The 1GHz-powered 5-megapixel camera-equipped Windows Phone 7 device known as the HTC HD7S is coming to AT&T in early June with a retail price of $199.99 on a 2-yr contract. It’s not confirmed yet, but will most likely come pre-installed with the Windows Phone Mango update.
BGR 
Samsung Receives ‘Best Device’ Award for DROID Charge
Verizon’s new Samsung Droid Charge has just notched a title under its belt, and it’s for the Best Device award at the LTE World Summit 2011. For those not familiar with the Droid Charge, this baby runs on a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, and sports a 4.3-inch SUper AMOLED Plus display, am 8-megapixel AF camera at the back, a 1.3-megapixel on the front, WiFi, LTE connectivity, and Android 2.2 as its OS. Not the best specs in the market today, but impressive nonetheless.
Softpedia
HTC Trophy officially set to launch on Verizon May 26th
Yes, Verizon’s set to debut their very first Windows Phone 7 handset, on the 26th to be exact. The HTC Trophy, which features a 3.8-inch touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera, 16GB onboard storage, and a 1GHz Snapdragon processor under the hood, is the phone to watch out. It’ll be offered up for $149.99, and if you get it before July 15th, you’ll also nab a free Xbox 360 game as an added treat. So, any takers?
Engadget
Toronto District School Board lifting cellphone ban this September
Here’s good news for you students out there. The Toronto District School Board has decided to lift the ban on cellphone and PDA use in schools. Beginning this September, students use their mobile phones in school, but as far as in-classroom use goes, it’s still up to the “individual teachers to determine the use of personal electronic devices.” Outside the classroom, however, they can use their phones freely just as long as “it does not distract from student learning or school activities.”
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