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Sprint HTC TOUCH WM 6.1 Update Available! 2008-07-18 15:07:41 Here's some good news for Sprint
HTC Touch owners. According to WMExperts .com, HTC has finally released the official Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional ROM update for the Sprint Touch. Sprint HTC Touch owners can now download the official Windows Mobile 6.1 upgrade directly from the HTC website. This Sprint HTC Touch update offers EV-DO Rev. A, enhanced GPS functionality, an OEM version of Opera, an Read more:Update
3G iPhone Inventory Tight 2008-07-18 13:26:34 Here's some bad news for those who want to get their hands on the 3G iPhone
. According to Macworld.com, the current iPhone shortage may last for weeks and extend up top the middle of August according to Gene Munster, a mobile phone industry analyst. Munster also said that the 3G iPhone supply shortage in the US is caused by Apple's miscalculation regarding the initial demand for the hit device.
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Free AT&T WiFi for iPhone Users 2008-07-18 10:55:31 AT&t has announced that they are granting free AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots access to Apple iPhone
users. AT&T has the nation's largest WiFi
hotspot netrwork with over 17,000 hotpsots that are located across the country. Apple iPhone users will be able to access music, e-mail and web browsing services with free AT&T WiFi in Starbucks shops, convention centers, airports, restaurants, superma
Opera Mobile Browser 9.5 Beta Released! 2008-07-18 09:33:22 Here's some good news for smartphone owners. Opera has just announced that the beta version of the Opera Mobile
, 9.5 is now available for download. Opera recently announced that the launch of the Opera Mobile, 9.5 would be delayed by a few days to fix the final bugs in the mobile browser. However, it seems that those bugs have all been resolved. This latest version of the Opera mobile browser offe
Nokia To Release Touch-Based Device 2008-07-18 09:30:50 According to Engadgetmobile, Nokia
's head of mobile devices, Kai Oistamo, confirmed that the company will bring at least one touch-based device to the market during a press call. Oistamo also indicated that it will be released during the second half of this year and will target the mass market. This means that it will not be in direct competition with the iPhone and other high-end touchscreen dev Read more:Release
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MMS Search for T-Mobile and Verizon 2008-07-17 11:15:11 According to phonescoop.com, Thrum's MMS search product is now available to T-Mobile
and Verizon
Wireless subscribers . This free service will return search results and information from any picture sent by a user. A user may send an image of a text associated with anything a user wants to know more about. Thrum's free MMS search product also offers hyperlinks that lead to more information on a use Read more:Search
More Apple iPhone News! 2008-07-16 15:04:11 Here's some interesting news for iPhone
3G owners. According to the folks at Boy Genius Report, the iPhone Dev Team has added a video to their blog showing off the latest version of their upcoming PwnageTool 2.0. The Dev team also included a video of the alleged "world's first" jailbroken iPhone 3G". The video shows a dev team member connection via SSH to an iPhone 3G.
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South Korean Telecom to Buy Sprint? 2008-07-16 12:35:05 According to Forbes.com, SK Telecom
and Sprint
are once again engaged in negotiations. However, some sources say that the discussion between SK Telecom and Sprint does not involve a merger but a joint venture. The mobile phone companies will discuss ideas, new handsets and other shared services and technology. Some experts say that if SK Telecom decides to make any sort of investment in Sprint, th Read more:South
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3G Apple Info Update 2008-07-15 14:31:43 According to the folks at Appscouts.com, iPhone marketing head Greg Joswiak granted them an interview to clear up some of the confusion brought about by recent 3G iPhone rumors. Joswiak revealed that the iPhone maker has an internal priority list of features for the next generation device. Unfortunately, copy / paste support was not included, even though Apple
went far down the feature priority li Read more:Update
Blackberry Thunder Info! 2008-07-14 18:59:46 Here's some exciting news for BlackBerry fans. According to the BlackBerry sleuths at CrackBerry.com, they have acquired live pictures of RIM's touchscreen device, the BlackBerry Thunder
. The images indicate that RIM intends to make typing on the Thunder an easy task for customers. The images show that the BlackBerry Thunder will have a large area on the touchscreen dedicated to the keyboard. This
Nokia Cuts Handset Prices 2008-08-02 08:24:11 According to Reuters.com, market data and industry sources have reported that Nokia
has cut the prices for many of its handsets. The steepest price reductions of up to 10 percent were made for selected music and media phones while smaller cuts were made across Nokia's portfolio.
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T-Mobile 3G To Launch in October 2008-08-02 08:20:00 Here's some great news for T-Mobile
subscribers. According to Tmonews.com, a poster taped outside the window of a T-Mobile store signifies a semi official confirmation that the company's 3G network will be launched on October
1st. Rumors regarding the launch of T-Mobile's 3G network began to surface about a month ago. T-Mobile's 3G network will be initially offered in 27 of the carrier's most popu Read more:Launch
New T-Mobile Sidekick Released! 2008-07-30 10:22:22
According to the mobile phone spies at Boy Genius Report, T-Mobile
has announced this year's version of the Sidekick
. Customers can purchase it online and in select stores for $150 with a new service agreement. The newest T-Mobile Sidekick
model retains the familiar, swivel-out screen, controls and track ball found on previous models. However, it has a smaller footprint than previous Sidekicks.
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HTC Touch Diamond Spotted on FCC Website! 2008-07-29 17:24:57
Here's some exciting news for HTC fans. According to the folks at Phonescoop.com, details about a new version of the HTC Touch Diamond was revealed by documents on the FCC web site. HTC launched the Touch Diamond in May, but it was not available in the US because the original version did not support U.S. 3G spectrum bands. The new version seen on the FCC site, however, includes WCDMA 850/1900. HT
Sprint Mobile Home Updated 2008-07-28 14:41:40 Sprint has announced that it's mobile home page has been updated in a redesign effort called Sprint Web. Sprint subscribers can observe a Google search bar at the top of the home page with evolving sets of links below the search bar depending on their browsing habits. The new Sprint Web software has the ability to learn the browsing habits of Sprint customers.
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More Blackberry KickStart Info! 2008-07-23 16:33:42 Here's some interesting info for BlackBerry fans. The spies at Crackberry.com have gotten their hands on the 8220 version of the BlackBerry KickStart
. The BlackBerry KickStart is the first clamshell of flip handset currently being developed by RIM. The 8820 version of the KickStart will pack WiFi while the 8210 version will offer GPS. The SureType keyboard on the BlackBerry KickStart is large and
LG Gains Market Share 2008-07-22 20:49:10 According to MocoNews.net, LG has now moved into the number three position among the top five handset makers. Some experts believe that LG was able to move into third by selling an impressive 27.7 million handsets in the past quarter. Some also say that Motorola's misfortune's has also contributed to LG's success. LG also reported that it had sold some seven million high-end touchscreen phones. Th Read more:Market
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Verizon Wireless Announces the Motorola V750 Adventure 2008-07-21 16:28:24 Here's some good news for adventurous Verizon
subscribers. Verizon Wireless
has just announced the arrival of the Motorola
V750 Adventure
, the latest addition to its mobile phone lineup. Customers can order the Adventure online and through Verizon's business channels for $100 after rebates with new agreement. It will be available in Verizon retail stores beginning on July 28. The Motorola V750 Adv Read more:Verizon Wireless
Jawbone delivers as headset that minimizes noise background noise 2008-08-20 19:13:27 I just purchased a new Jawbone
Bluetooth headset. The most compelling part of the sales pitch is its unique ability to reduce ambient background
noise. Sounded good. I read that the Geek Squad had issued these to their on the road support staff, so thought I'd give it a try. As soon as I powered it up I put it to the ultimate test - take a drive with three children and see if the other per
More T-Mobile Android Info! 2008-08-18 13:40:47 Here's yet another update on the highly anticipated Android
phone. According to Electronista.com, Moe Tanabian of IBB Consulting, an analyst who has actually seen the very first Android-based device has announced that the Android phone will arrive in stores around Thanksgiving in November. This statement defies other predictions that the Android phone will be launched in September or October.
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FCC Approves HTC Android! 2008-08-18 09:33:01 The mobile phone gurus at Engadget.com report that the FCC has just cleared the highly anticipated HTC Dream paving the way for an Android
launch. This phone has long been rumored as the first phone to run on the Google Android platform and has been called the "Google phone" by many folks. T-Mobile, HTC, and Google are on schedule to make a September announcement for an October Android p
Google Android Phone to arrive in October 2008-08-16 11:55:46 Here's some exciting news for Android
fans. T-Mobile may offer a phone running the Android platform as early as October
according to the New York Times'informed sources. If the rumors are true, then T-Mobile will be the the first network operator to launch a phone running Google
's Android platform.
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Video of HTC Dream? 2008-08-10 17:55:21
A video on YouTube has materialized that many people think is the HTC Dream
. Check it out and decide for yourself!
Verizon Acquires Rural Cellular 2008-08-07 14:50:24 Verizon has jusannounced that it has successfully acquired Rural
Cellular, a regional network which offers GSM service under the Unicel brand. Rural Cellular serves over 716,000 subscribers in parts of New England, the Mid West, the South and the Pacific Northwest. With this acquisition, Verizon receives 625,000 customers and licenses covering 4.7 million people. Starting next year, Rural Cellular Read more:Verizon
T-Mobile Android (G1) Coming Soon ! 2008-09-10 18:26:15 According to Reuters, T-Mobile
will start selling a Google Android
based phone (G1) later this month. On September 23, the two companies plan to make an announcement. This is exciting news for those T-Mobile subscribers that have breathlessly been waiting for the T-Mobile G1.
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New Sprint Cell Phones Announced! 2008-09-10 13:54:16 Sprint has announced a few new devices which will provide simplicity, speed and exclusive content for their subscribers. According to Sprint's press release, a simple and customizable user interface called "One Click" will be available on the Samsung Highnote, LG Lotus, and Samsung Rant. Sprint also announced the arrival of the Motorola i576 and other new iDEN devices. The Motorola i576 is a rugge Read more:Sprint
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Sony Ericsson G705 Release Info! 2008-09-09 20:55:41 Sony Ericsson
has officially released information on the Sony Ericsson
G705 slider that will arrive in the fourth quarter. This new Sony Ericsson cellphone will be equipped with quad-band GSM/EDGE radios. The Sony Ericsson G705's screen will automatically switch from portrait to landscape when the device is rotated. This slider will sport a 3.2 megapixel camera that can capture YouTube-compatible Read more:Sony
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