|
|
|
11/07/2009 10:11 AM
|
|
iPhone to Be Sold by the Shack
|
|
RadioShack recently announced that it plans to stock and sell the Apple iPhone 3G and 3GS starting in the Dallas-Fort Worth and New York City metropolitan areas beginning later this month. Wider availability will follow in 2010.
|
|
|
|
11/06/2009 12:26 PM
|
|
Google Adds NYC Subway System to Maps for Mobile
|
|
Today Google announced that it has added a new layer to its Google Maps for Mobile product. Smartphones running the BlackBerry, S60 and Windows Phone operating systems will be able to see a new layer that overlays NYC subway ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/06/2009 10:54 AM
|
|
Palm to Offer Web-Based Developer Tools for webOS
|
|
Palm recently demonstrated a new web-based platform it plans to offer to developers to help speed up the creation of applications for webOS. The platform, called Ares, will feature a drag-and-drop interface and won't require developers to download APIs ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/06/2009 06:38 AM
|
|
FCC Approves Dell's Mini 3iX
|
|
Documents seen on the FCC site today reveal a few details about a new phone from PC maker Dell. The FCC confirms that the Mini 3iX has GSM/EDGE 850/1900 and WCDMA 850/1900 support, as well as Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/06/2009 06:08 AM
|
|
AT&T Completes Centennial Acquisition
|
|
Today AT&T announced that it has fully acquired Centennial Communications. By purchasing the rural wireless provider, AT&T has bolstered its coverage footprint in the Midwest and Southeast United States (specifically, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Ohio and Texas), and in Puerto ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 01:36 PM
|
|
Sprint Says No Change In Its ETF Policy
|
|
In response to Verizon's move to double early termination fees from $175 to $350 for advanced devices, Sprint said that it is keeping its ETF policy unchanged.
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 12:05 PM
|
|
Best Buy Reps to Install Google App on Cell Phones
|
|
Today Best Buy and Google announced a new initiative that's part of Best Buy's "Walk Out Working" campaign. When customers purchase a new cell phone, the sales representatives will take the time to download and install the Google Mobile ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 10:51 AM
|
|
AT&T Dropping Mobile TV Price to $10/Month
|
|
Starting November 8, AT&T will lower the cost of its MediaFlo-based Mobile TV service by $5 to $10 per month. The price drop only applies to the basic Mobile TV package. The premium package will also drop by $5 ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 10:11 AM
|
|
Curve 8530 Headed to Sprint, Too
|
|
Today Sprint said that it, too, will offer the BlackBerry Curve 8530. Exact pricing and availability wasn't disclosed.
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 08:51 AM
|
|
Verizon Holiday Line-Up
|
Phone Scoop spent some quality time with Verizon Wireless' line-up of holiday devices, including the HTC Eris, Casio Brigade, LG Chocolate Touch, Samsung Convoy and BlackBerry Curve 8530.
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 07:03 AM
|
|
Casio's Rugged Brigade Marching to Verizon Later this Year
|
Today Verizon Wireless showed off a new Casio G'zOne device called the Brigade. This mil-spec rugged device is a sideways clamshell that has both a numeric keypad on the front and a full QWERTY keyboard inside with larger display. ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 06:45 AM
|
|
Verizon Debuts Daily, Weekly or Monthly Prepaid Broadband
|
|
Today Verizon Wireless announced three new wireless broadband plans that expand the choices its customers have. In addition to the $60 monthly plan that allows for 5GB of data, Verizon is now offering daily broadband at $15 for 75MB; ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 06:30 AM
|
|
Verizon Takes Samsung's Convoy On the Road
|
Today Samsung and Verizon Wireless announced the ruggedized Convoy, a new push-to-talk phone that meets mil-spec 810F standards for durability. It can withstand shock and dust resistance, vibration, salt fog, humidity, solar radiation, altitude and low and high temperatures. ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 06:15 AM
|
|
LG's Chocolate Touch Kicks Out the Beats
|
Today Verizon Wireless announced the availability of the LG Chocolate Touch starting immediately on November 5. The Chocolate Touch offers premium music features, including Dolby Mobile equalizer, FM radio with 12 presets, Song ID, and a "Join the Band" ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 06:00 AM
|
|
Verizon Announces the BlackBerry Curve 8530
|
Today Verizon Wireless announced that it will begin selling the BlackBerry Curve 8530, a CDMA variant of the 8520 that is for sale from T-Mobile. The 8530 has has 3G, GPS, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.1. It will support microSD ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 05:45 AM
|
|
HTC's Hero Comes to Verizon as Eris
|
Today Verizon Wireless announced its version of the HTC Hero, renamed the Droid Eris. The Eris shares most of the same basic features as its GSM and Sprint cousins, but is thinner and replaces many of the physical buttons ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/05/2009 05:19 AM
|
|
Samsung Mythic and Flight Hit AT&T November 8
|
|
Today AT&T announced that the Samsung Mythic and Flight devices will be available for sale starting November 8.Mythic: The Mythic is a TouchWiz-based candybar style phone with a 3.3-inch display. It has a 3.2 megapixel camera, full HTML browser ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/04/2009 09:00 PM
|
|
Review: BlackBerry Bold 9700
|
Phone Scoop takes RIM's new Bold 9700 for a spin. Top-notch build quality and a solid software experience make this smartphone a better 'Berry.
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/04/2009 07:03 PM
|
|
Verizon Wireless Confirms $350 ETF for Premium Devices
|
|
Verizon Wireless has confirmed earlier reports that it is increasing its Early Termination Fee for certain devices from $175 to $350. Spokesperson Jeffrey Nelson said in an email to Phone Scoop, "We are raising the ETF for ...
(follow link to read)
|
|
|
|
11/04/2009 05:57 PM
|
|
T-Mobile Says Software Error Caused Service Outage
|
|
T-Mobile issued yet another statement to explain what was behind the service outage experienced by its users on Tuesday, November 3. It said, "After investigating the cause, we have determined that a back-end system software error had generated abnormal ...
(follow link to read)
|
