Verizon to announce Moto Tao next week? Phone to drop Dec. 1?
First came the rumors. Then came the leaked images. And now, 3 all-knowing (conveniently unnamed) analysts have predicted that Verizon’s long awaited foray into Android will happen some time next week...
View ArticleT-Mobile UK Pulse: Pay Now or Pay Later
Announced almost exactly one month ago, the world’s first “affordable” Android phone, the Pulse, is now available via T-Mobile UK. The big news here is that T-Mo UK is offering the Pulse with two...
View ArticleSamsung announces new Moment Android phone
Hot off the presses! Samsung has announced a new Android-powered phone: the Moment. The new Android-powered Samsung Moment is the first Sprint phone to use Samsung’s new 3.2″ AMOLED touchscreen display...
View ArticleRumor: T-Mobile working on secret ‘Project Dark’ strategy
If you love irony, you’ve come to the right post. In one corner, we have Microsoft working on / killing off a secret scheme known as Project Pink. Now, in another corner, there is rumor of T-Mobile,...
View ArticleAT&T to Colorado: Enjoy our fresh 850 Mhz Spectrum 3G upgrade!
Attention AT&T customers in Boulder, Denver, Fort Collins, Greeley, Loveland, and along the Front Range…Christmas (Hanuka and/or Kwanza) has come early for you this year thanks to AT&T’s new...
View ArticleCrunchDeals: 25% off select Verizon QWERTY phones
Verizon Wireless is offering 25% off a trio of its QWERTY-equipped phones: the Motorola Rival, LG enV3, and the Samsung Alias 2. For the mathematically challenged, that works out to to a...
View ArticleSprint Nextel continues its buying spree with iPCS acquisition
According to MarketWatch, Sprint Nextel, the number three US wireless carrier, has agreed to buyout yet another of its affiliates, iPCS. Having just recently finalized a deal to acquire Virgin Mobile...
View ArticleT-Mobile to launch the Sony Ericsson Equinox on Oct. 28th
Earlier today, Sony Ericsson announced the launch of its newest flip phone, the Equinox. The new clamshell that “encourage[s] individualism through unique pulsating night effects that enable users to...
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Droid drops November 6 for $199 with contract
Verizon just confirmed that the Moto Droid will arrive next week for $199 with a new, 2-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. Customers will need a voice plan starting at $39 and a web and email plan...
View ArticleMore pics and facts about the new DROID by Motorola
Today is the International Day of the DROID. Well, not really, but Verizon did follow through and officially announced its new flagship Motorola Android device – DROID. Along with the official...
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Dell officially confirms its Mini 3 Android smartphones
Wow. Nice work, Dell. Way to drag the Mini 3 launch out for what feels like an eternity. First, the early '09 rumors (here and here). Then, the August 2009 leak. Next, China Mobile unofficially outed...
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AT&T adds BlackBerry Curve 8520 to its smartphone lineup
Ah, BlackBerry Curve 8520. We've got pretty fond memories of your exclusive days over on T-Mobile. So what gives? Why the jump to AT&T all of a sudden? Oh right...increasing market share and giving...
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But wait, there’s more: AT&T also adds LG Shine II to lineup
Extra, extra! Read all about it. AT&T becomes exclusive carrier for the LG Shine II. Well, that was fun, wasn't it - making a big deal about yet another handset being launched on AT&T? Yes. Yes...
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T-Mobile starts selling Sidekicks again, drops prices
Data problems? What data problems? Oh right, those data problems. Well, its been about a month so, like with any sort of break up or troubled relationship, you've had your chance to grieve and be...
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iPhone gets official government approval in South Korea
A little while back, we wrote about the Korea Communications Commission's decision to make an exception for the iPhone, essentially clearing the way for Apple to submit the phone for radio approval (a...
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Sprint pushes OTA bug-fixin’ update to HTC Hero
Sprint has pushed out an over-the-air firmware update for its popular HTC Hero 'droid handset. Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with Android 2.0, but it does purportedly fix a pesky SMS bug which...
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iPhone 3G and 3GS coming to Virgin Mobile Canada
Virgin Mobile Canada has announced that it will begin to sell the iPhone 3G and 3GS in Virgin Mobile Retail Stores and online in Canada in the "coming months." VMC joins fellow Canadian carriers...
View ArticleThe More You Know: An Overview of the Major Carriers’ Early Termination Fees
Turkey Day is just around the corner, which means that the annual American tradition season of losing one’s mind in exchange for slightly discounted goods will officially begin a week from today. Yes,...
View ArticleAT&T may have fibbed regarding Sling player for iPhone
Just the other day, AT&T announced that it was able to work with Sling Media in order to optimize Sling player for AT&T’s 3G network. That’s good news for consumers and all, but it appears as...
View ArticleAT&T starts LTE field trials later this year, commercial deployment in 2011
Are you as excited as I am about LTE and the blazing fast data speeds it promises? Sure you are. And while you’re undoubtedly holding your breath waiting for 4G service and handsets, AT&T is...
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Sprint applies pressure, but still bled quite a bit in fourth quarter
Over the past few years, Sprint has definitely given itself a facelift and now has excellent pricing plans and some decent handsets. Sadly, things aren't turning around as quickly as Sprint would like...
View ArticleMobile companies band together and rise against Apple
When one thinks of mobile apps, it’s tough to think of anything other than the ones for the iPhone. There’s an app for that rings through our heads as TV commercials and websites reveal to us that the...
View ArticleSprint tweets about Android 2.1 update, coming second quarter
If you own a HTC Hero or Samsung Moment, don’t get too jealous at DROID and Nexus One owners just yet. Sure, it might take a while, but Sprint is working things out so that its Android handsets...
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Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 clears for landing at AT&T
When the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 was announced in November, my major concern was whether it was coming to the U.S., when it was coming and if it would be subsidized by a carrier. The good news is...
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Apple and global carriers raise OTA iPhone app download limit to 20MB
One thing I really love about the iPhone is discovering a new app while I'm out on the town, ignoring friends and family for my phone. I'll check out reviews, look at some screen shots and take the...
View ArticleT-Mobile getting some Palm webOS lovin’?
Palm’s webOS is certainly one of the more polished operating systems out there; the others being the iPhone OS and Android. It’s clean, simple to use and attractive. However, it was available only on...
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$2.2 billion liabilities: Japan’s wireless carrier Willcom files for bankruptcy
Wikipedia has a pretty useful list of countries by number of mobile phones in use, which shows that Japan (with around 100 million users) is the No. 7 in the world. The market is largely controlled by...
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LG Arena made official at AT&T
Part of me feels like saying, "LG Arena! Last stop, AT&T!" After all, this handset has been announced well over a year ago and it's been available in other countries for quite some time. Of...
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Sprint suddenly gets all Captain Planet on us with green movement
Being eco-friendly should definitely be high on the priorities list for electronics manufacturers and service providers, so I'm pretty happy to see that Sprint is doing its part to make our planet a...
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AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Verizon break down ETFs for the FCC
Early termination fees. No one likes them but they can sometimes be a necessary evil. If you become unhappy with your service provider or you are overwhelmed with lust for a new gadget on a different...
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