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T-Mobile To Begin Pre-Selling New Android Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 8, 2009
In effort to reaise up some well needed capital, struggling wireless carrier T-Mobile today began pre-selling the myTouch 3G, its second Google-powered smartphone.
T-Mobile, which currently sits in fourth-place in terms of sheer size among US carriers, is feeling the pressure amid a busy summ...
Wi-Fi Issues with the iPhone 3GS?
in The Wireless Weblog, on July 8, 2009
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According to TUAW's David Winograd , many iPhone 3GS owners "have reported slow and inconsistent data speeds, along with widely varying amounts of signal strength, when using Wi-Fi."
"Users note that signal strength can fluctuate between one and full b...
Animoto Releases Updated iPhone App
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 6, 2009
Animoto has released an update to their popular music video creation app for the iPhone and iPod touch, Videos 2.0 .
The Animoto Videos application allows users to easily create and view professional-quality music videos on the go. With nearly 500,000 videos created through the application ...
Satellite Hopes To Make Deadzones a Thing of the Past
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 3, 2009
The world's largest commercial satellite has been launched into earth orbit with the goal of providing mobile phone service to "dead zones" all across North America.
Owned by Reston, Va.-based TerreStar, the satellite is designed to pick up and relay signals from mobile phones.
...
Powerful Toshiba TG01 Coming Soon!
in The Smart PDA, on July 2, 2009
Remember that Snapdragon powered Windows Mobile Smartphone known as TG01, which was announced few months back? Well good news for TG01 fans as Toshiba will be holding an event on 9th July in London to launch the TG01 Windows Mobile Smartphone. It is expected that the TG01 will be launched in UK,...
Verizon and Sprint to Launch Blackberry World Phone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on July 1, 2009
You could say that with the help of Verizon, RIM's latest Blackberry is going on world tour. In fact, that's exactly what's going on in the latest word that Verizon Wireless will launch the BlackBerry Tour on July 12 for $200 with a new two-year contract.
The Tour is loaded with m...
Sony Next to Release an iPhone Killer
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 29, 2009
We often talk about attempts to dethrone the immensely popular iPhone and it looks like consumer electronics giant Sony is about to take a stab at it next.
Sony has released word that it is considering setting up a project team as early as July to make a new device that combines the functions...
Verizon's New Global Smartphone Aims for the Ozone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 26, 2009
Tired of worrying about whether or not your cell phone will work when traveling abroad? Verizon understands where you're coming from and, with HTC, are planning on bringing a true global handset to the market.
Set to run Windows Mobile 6.1 this new smartphone will run on both CDMA and GSM...
Motorola Karma Has Texting in Mind
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 24, 2009
AT&T and Motorola are working on a device with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard aimed at consumers looking to use their phones to send text messages and access social networking sites like Facebook.
Calling this new handset the Karma, Motorola says that the design will be especially pleasing t...
OTOY Demonstrates True Potential of Cloud Computing
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 24, 2009
Cloud computing is certainly a buzzword today, but it is a concept that is taking hold with a gusto. As netbooks become more popular, and smartphones become more nimble and more intelligent, people are going to want legitimate ways to harness the power of the internet on dispoportionatley weak hardw...
Belkin Gigabit Powerline isn't Wifi, but it Is Still Good
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 23, 2009
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In my house, I have a mixture of WiFi and Powerline networking technology. Almost everything needs WiFi, but for my DVR systems, Powerline was the only way to go; unfortunately, my Powerline adapters...
T-Mobile's New Android Phone Coming Soon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 22, 2009
T-Mobile's got an ace up their sleeve in the ongoing struggle to dethroning the Apple iPhone coming out this August. Calling it the myTouch 3G, its new Google Android equipped phone is a more equipped version of the popular G1.
It will feature a built-in 3.2-megapixel camera, music player...
T-Mobile myTouch 3G coming in August
in The Smart PDA, on June 22, 2009
...een
Camera: 3.2 MP with Autofocus and YouTube and Picasa uploading
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
Memory: 512MB with MicroSD support, 4GB microSD card included
Others: Microsoft...
LG GM730 Windows Mobile Smartphone coming soon!
in The Smart PDA, on June 19, 2009
...ll Touch Screen
Camera: 5 MP Schneider-Kreuznach certified camera
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, A-GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth v2.1
Applications: Document viewer (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Onenote, PDF)
Colors: B...
T-Mobile Aims High with the Dash 3G
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 19, 2009
T-Mobile has apparently stood-by and watched RIM and Apple dominate the market long enough. The company has announced its plans to enter the hotly contested smartphone scene with their Dash 3G, which is set to hit streets next month (July).
T-Mobile says that the Dash 3G, which was designed b...
Apple Updates its Software While the Government Rethinks Law
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 17, 2009
Apple today officially released the iPhone OS 3.0 software, updating 45 software patches to address rare security vulnerabilities in its popular iPhone and iPod Touch mobile devices.
The company said the new features include cut, copy and paste, MMS, and push notifications.
Analysts expect ...
Nokia Announces Successor to the E71 Smartphone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 15, 2009
Nokia has answered the question on the minds of business users all around the globe today by announced its E72- an updated version of its top-selling E71 business phone.
The company says that the E72 builds on the successful E71; its hot selling QWERTY- equipped smartphone, by adding performa...
Samsung B7610 Louvre coming soon?
in The Smart PDA, on June 14, 2009
...h microSDHC support up to 32Gb
Camera: 5.1MP with Autofocus and LED flash
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, WIFI, HSDPA, HSUPA, Bluetooth, MicroUSB
Multimedia: 3.5 mm headphone jack, TV-OUT, Divx/WMV/H.264, F...
Motorola Rival Coming to Verizon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 12, 2009
Texters on the Verizon network have reason to celebrate in the form of the Rival from Motorola. Designed specifically for the challenges of texting, the Rival features a 2.2-inch screen and a backlit QWERTY keyboard that lights up either red or green depending on entry mode.
The handset offer...
Archos Makes Sexy Portable Tablet Because Apple Won't
in The Gadgets Weblog, on June 12, 2009
The Archos 9 is the sexy, portable, and practical tablet that Apple refuses to make, and it runs Windows 7. I count that as a major win for Microsoft, Archos, and all of us tablet loving people out there. Archos is calling it the MiniPC the the super sexy tablet, but that is ok; it simply is a n...
Nokia Hopes Cell Phones will No Longer Require Chargers
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 10, 2009
Quick- what's the first thing that comes to mind when you think of charging your cell phone? If you said a cord, an electrical outlet or even a docking station, you may want to read on.
Nokia researchers are working on development of cellular phone charging by simply capturing ambient rad...
Apple Slashes Prices on the iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 8, 2009
Apple Inc. slashed the entry price for an iPhone in half as well as lowered some of their laptop prices today; the company's first dramatic price cuts since the recession began a year and a half ago.
The 8-gigabyte iPhone 3G, which came out last year, now costs $99, instead of $199. The 1...
Acer F1, L1, C1 Smartphones coming this September
in The Smart PDA, on June 7, 2009
...8 inch WVGA Touch Screen display
Camera: 5 MP with Autofocus
Memory: 256MB RAM
Connectivity: HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth
Others: GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm standard audio jack
...
T-Mobile To Release Second Android Phone While Samsung Targets Photogs
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 5, 2009
T-Mobile, the fourth-largest U.S. carrier, is hoping to increase its rank by launch its second smartphone to run Google's Android operating system in a few weeks.
While details aren't overly specific just yet, the new smartphone is slotted to run Google's codenamed "Cupcake&q...
Inq To Release Twitter Handset
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 3, 2009
It was only a matter of time… Let's face it, as a whole, the world is quick to adopt a trend, run with it, and then leave it for dead. First it was Myspace then Facebook. Now the world is Twitter-obsessed and to that end mobile phone maker INQ Mobile plans to launch a Twitter phone in time...
12 Megapixel Samsung Pixon M8910 coming soon
in The Smart PDA, on June 2, 2009
...ch-focus and Video Recording at 30 fps (720×480 pixels)
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, HSPA, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS
Social Networking: Instant video and photo uploads to Facebook, MySpace, Flickr, Photobucke...
Palm Pre has Captured Wireless Carriers' Attention
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on June 1, 2009
Business users and smartphone fans alike are anxiously counting down the days until Palm's Pre hits the market. In a surprising move, the Pre will launch on June 6 for $200 exclusively for Sprint.
As expected, the remaining domestic carriers have their sights set on the Pre as well. Earli...
Introducing the Sony Ericsson Aino Touch Screen Handset
in The Smart PDA, on May 31, 2009
...Recording, Autofocus etc.
Memory: 55MB with SanDisk microSD support
Connectivity: HSPA, GPRS, EDGE, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB
GPS: A-GPS, Google Maps
Browser: Access NetFront Web browser, Bookmarks, Web fe...
ZuneHD. Ohmy.
in Digital Music - The Future, on May 30, 2009
I'll admit, I'm a bit of a Zune fanboy; it's a quality device with better software, and in my opinon, hardware than the competition from Apple, and seeing the above device being announced almost sent me over the top! A solid competitor to the iPod touch! Finally!
Specs stack up fai...
ZuneHD. Ohmy.
in Digital Music - The Future, on May 30, 2009
I'll admit, I'm a bit of a Zune fanboy; it's a quality device with better software, and in my opinon, hardware than the competition from Apple, and seeing the above device being announced almost sent me over the top! A solid competitor to the iPod touch! Finally!
Specs stack up fai...
Kinoma Introduces World’s First Mobile Social Media Browser
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 29, 2009
With today's release of Kinoma Play, the leading way to find, play and share media on a mobile phone is now also the best way to find, play and share media across social networks and media services like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr and Picasa.
The new release of Kinoma Play for Win...
Nokia Announces 6600i - Slimmest Camera phone to Date
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 27, 2009
Nokia, the world's leading handset maker, has announced the 6600i Slide, its smallest 5.0-megapixel equipped slider to date.
The company said that tucked within the handset's brushed steel shell is an upgraded 5.0-megapixel camera with a dual LED flash.
It features a hidden external...
Nokia N900 Rover Internet Tablet coming soon?
in The Smart PDA, on May 27, 2009
...virtual runtime memory (256MB physical RAM, 768MB virtual memory)
Connectivity: HSPA, GPRS, EDGE, WiFi, Bluetooth
Browser: Firefox 3 with Flash 9.4 support
Battery: 1320 mAh
Launch dates:
USA: Augu...
Powerbrella from Sky Shades Blocks and Channels the Sun
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 27, 2009
I love working outside. I keep the range of my WiFi network just large enough that I can be online and somewhat productive while enjoying the summer sun. Unfortunately, I can work outside for just a bit over an hour thanks to my laptop battery crapping out. Running an extension cord out the the...
LG Glance Coming Soon To Verizon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 25, 2009
While the slim candy bar-style handset may not be the first form factor that comes to mind for business use, but apparently that isn't slowing Verizon down any. The company is set to launch an all-new candy bar from LG next month aimed at business users known as the Glance VX7100.
The han...
Lenovo Ideapad S12 Proves Netbooks are Not Gimmicks
in The Gadgets Weblog, on May 25, 2009
...adable to 6). With the battery, the whole computer will only weigh a tad over three pounds (1.4kg). WiFi, Bluetooth and wired LAN are standard for connectivity as is an express card port if you want t...
Samsung's Affordable T349 Comes To T-Mobile
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 22, 2009
T-Mobile, the nation's fourth-largest wireless carrier, has launched the Samsung T349, a slim messaging phone with a 20-key, partial QWERTY keypad and XT9 enhanced predictive text for faster text messaging.
Multiple messaging options include email, instant message, picture messaging, vide...
Samsung i637 Jack Review
in The Smart PDA, on May 21, 2009
...5K 2.4 inches (320 x 320 pixels)
Camera: 3.2 MP with 2X Zoom and Video Capture
Connectivity: HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0, EDGE
Memory: 256MB ROM, 256MB RAM, 16 GB microSD support
Battery: 1480 mAh
Talk...
AT&T Considers Dropping Cost of IPhone Plans
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 20, 2009
AT&T is considering offering cheaper data plans with limited Web surfing as early as late May in hopes of significantly boosting iPhone sales.
The possible price cut (to $60 a month; a $10 reduction off the current lowest plan) reflects the back-and-forth negotiations between AT&T and...
Virgin America Gets Wi-Fi Fleetwide
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 20, 2009
Virgin America today announced that it's the first airline to offer Gogo in-flight Wi-Fi access on every flight and every airplane in its fleet.
"The airline beat out several other contenders, including Delta , Alaska , and AirTran , which have all pledged to soon wire themse...
LG's BD390 to do DivX
in The Wired Home Weblog, on May 19, 2009
LG have just announced the cent-under-400-bucks pricing of their BD390, and in all honesty, I don't think it's that bad of a deal. Firstly, you arn't getting a decent player for under $200 yet.... and all of those above it don't don't have anywhere near the featureset of the LG b...
Nokia Announces World's Cheapest G3 Phones
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 18, 2009
Hey times are tough here in the US- Nokia realizes that not everyone wants to break the proverbial bank just to enjoy the high-speed capabilities of the G3 network. As such he world's top handset maker has unveiled its 2720 Fold and 7020 series phones, including the 2730 Classic - the chea...
Vodafone HTC Magic Review
in The Smart PDA, on May 17, 2009
The folks at Android Community have posted a review of the HTC Magic, which was recently launched by Vodafone UK. Here are the positives and negatives of the HTC Magic as mentioned in the review:
Pandemic Preparedness: Wi-Fi, Teleworking, and Swine Flu
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 15, 2009
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I published an article today at Wi-Fi Planet looking at how companies are clarifying their telework policies in the face of growing concern about swine flu.
Wi-Fi Alliance executive director Edgar Figueroa notes that the advent of 802.11n now makes it possible for a home wireless...
Sprint Follows Verizon with Personal Wi-Fi
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 15, 2009
A week after rival Verizon Wireless announced its plans to offer a personal Wi-Fi device, Sprint says that its ready to launch its own "Mobile Hotspot" gadget, a portable unit that creates a localized Wi-Fi cloud to share high-speed Internet with wireless electronics like laptops, ne...
Alias 2 Announced for Verizon
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 13, 2009
Verizon Wireless has launched the Samsung Alias 2, a dual-hinge clamshell with a morphing keyboard that uses the same display technology found on the Amazon Kindle.
Rather than a jumble of keys with small labels, the handset's keypad actually changes depending on what users are doing. So ...
Verizon Wireless Introduces MiFi Mobile Hotspot
in The Wireless Weblog, on May 11, 2009
On May 17th, Verizon Wireless will release the $99 MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot, developed by Novatel Wireless . The device connects to Verizon's 3G network and creates a personal Wi-Fi network on the go.
"The travel-friendly MiFi measures 3.5 by 2.3 by 0.4 inches and weig...
Sony Ericsson CS8 coming to T-Mobile
in The Smart PDA, on May 11, 2009
According to the leaked road map for T-Mobile, an 8 Megapixel Camera Phone by Sony Ericsson known as the CS8 is headed for T-Mobile in September this year. The CS8 has also recently been approved by the FCC and here are the details known so far:
1700/2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA
8.1 megapixels with Flash
...
Facebook Comes to Windows Mobile
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 8, 2009
Software giant Microsoft has released a Facebook application that allows Windows Mobile 6 users create wall posts, share photos, send messages, update profile pictures and even upload videos.
The free software, creatively dubbed Facebook for Windows Mobile 6 , is the first app to let users u...
LG GHT810H Windows Mobile Smartphone coming soon
in The Smart PDA, on May 7, 2009
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Memory: 256 MB NAND Flash, 128 MB SDRAM, MicroSD support upto 8GB
Connectivity: GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, USB 2.0
Web Browser: WAP 2.0, HTML, XHTML, XML
Messaging: Email, IM
Multimedia:...
BlackBerry Curve Dethrones iPhone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 6, 2009
Oh boy, it seems like everyone under the sun has been scurrying to develop a smartphone that could dethrone the might iPhone and it looks like it finally happened, at least as far as the First Quarter of 2009 is concerned.
According to market researchers at The NPD Group, Research in Motion...
HP to Get on the Blackberry Software Train
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 4, 2009
The BlackBerry line of smartphones is already known for being business-friendly but the software available for these phones is about to get a boost. Research In Motion (RIM) and computer giant Hewlett-Packard said they have agreed to a strategic alliance to design and sell business software fo...
Firefox Mobile to come with Google Location Services
in The Smart PDA, on May 3, 2009
...ind all Barber shops in your current location. Google Location Services on the Fennec will work via WiFi, GPS cell tower triangulation or manually entered location data. For more information, visit D...
Microsoft Plans its iPhone Killer
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on May 1, 2009
Don't for a minute believe that a company can have the type of success that Apple has had with its iPhone and not have everyone else gunning for them. The latest in a long list of handsets designed to steal a piece of the iPhone pie comes from none other than the maker of Windows.
Softwar...
Introducing Truphone 3.0
in The VoIP Weblog, on April 30, 2009
Truphone this week released Truphone 3.0 , a significant upgrade to the company's free mobile VoIP app for the iPhone.
"Truphone leverages Wi-Fi networks to provide free voice calls - worldwide - to other Truphone users and to your Google Talk and Skype contacts," writes CN...
Verizon Pushes for Apple iPad
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 29, 2009
Apple's iFamily is about to increase by a member if Verizon Wireless has its way. The wireless company is in talks with Apple to distribute a media pad device that would let users listen to music, view photos, watch high-definition videos and make calls over its Wi-Fi connection.
The devi...
3G ASUS Eee PC 1003HAG coming to Japan soon
in The Smart PDA, on April 29, 2009
...ay: 10 inch display
Memory: 1GB
Hard Drive: 160GB
Camera: 1.3-megapixel webcam
Connectivity: HSDPA, WiFi, Bluetooth V2.1 with EDR, USB 2.0
Colors: Black, White, Pink
Launch: May 16
Price: $723
Sourc...
PeeWee Tablet PC Is Too Good For My Kids
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 29, 2009
My kids are pretty computer savvy; I would even say that they know more than most adults that I work with. One day soon I will probably get them on their own PC. Unfortunately, the PeeWee Tablet probably will not be their PC. It would be the perfect machine if it weren't for the price.
Th...
Leyio UWB Drive is Going Fast
in The Gadgets Weblog, on April 28, 2009
10MB per second isn't the fastest transfer speed on the block, but it is screaming when it comes to wireless transfers. 10MB is the approximate speed limit of a new protocol, UWB (Ultra-Wide Band) that allows for wireless fill transfers at faster than WiFi speeds. Leyio has implemented UWB i...
Samsung's First Android Phone Hits Europe
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 27, 2009
Samsung Electronics, the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, today unveiled the I7500, its first Android-powered smartphone.
Measuring just 11.9mm thick, the I7500 features a 3.2-inch AMOLED touch screen display, high-speed 7.2Mbps HSDPA Internet and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Additiona...
Samsung I7500 Android Smartphone now official
in The Smart PDA, on April 27, 2009
...play
Camera: 5MP with Auto Focus and Power LED
Connectivity: HSDPA 7.2 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps, WLAN, WiFi, EDGE, GPRS, Bluetooth 2.0, MicroUSB, GPS
Multimedia: Audio Player (MP3, AAC, AAC+, e-AAC+, WMA...
Introducing the Samsung i7500 Android Smarphone
in The Smart PDA, on April 26, 2009
...20 pixels)
Camera: 5 MP with LED flash
Memory: 8GB memory with MicroSD support
Connectivity: HSDPA, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth
Launch Date: June 2009
Is this is an actual device or just a rumor? There'...
New Nokia Handset That Thinks It's a Credit Card
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 24, 2009
Just when we thought we'd seen it all- Nokia announces that its latest handset can act as a credit card! Its 6216 classic may look like a regular cell phone but it has the ability to securely store a user's credit card information on the SIM card using NFC (Near Field Communication...
PC Maker Acer Launches its Cellular Line
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 22, 2009
Computer giant Acer launched a complete line of smartphones for the Asia-Pacific region. The Taiwan-based company, best known for its PCs and laptops has finalized its ambitions to gain a share of the lucrative smartphone market.
With its five new models, the company professes lofty ambition...
How Does Free Mobile TV Sound to You?
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 20, 2009
Of all the various mobile tech news subjects I come on and blog about, it's hard to imagine anything more exciting than announcements like the following. Broadcasters at the nation's capital have decided Washington will be the first U.S. city to get free digital TV for mobile devices.
...
New LG Viewty II GC900 Phone announced
in The Smart PDA, on April 20, 2009
LG has officially announced the new Viewty handset known as the LG GC900 . It comes with a powerful 8 Megapixel camera featuring an Intelligent Shot Mode, which automatically analyzes scenes and adjusts camera settings making it easier to take pictures.
Here are the details:
Display: 3 inches ...
Sony Ericsson Delays Android Phones
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 17, 2009
Although sony was hoping to adopt Google's hot new Android software as soon as possible, delays associated with trying to develop its own take on the operating system have resulted in their opting to use the tried and true Symbian and Windows Mobile platforms.
This comes right as the ...
HTC Snap headed for T-Mobile
in The Smart PDA, on April 16, 2009
HTC Snap, the Blackberry look-a-like QWERTY Windows Mobile Smartphone is coming to T-Mobile soon. It is designed like a Blackberry, which might mean that it is coming to compete directly with RIM's line up of Blackberry devices.
Here are the details:
Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900,
...
Apple About to Break Milestone
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on April 15, 2009
You know you're doing something right when you start posting numbers like Apple's been enjoying. The maker of the iPhone and iPod Touch is fast approaching a billion downloads for its online App Store.
The company unveiled a Web page dedicated to tracking the number of downloads unti...





