Verizon Wireless Offers New Prepaid 3G Data Package
Posted: 02-Sep-2010 [Source: Verizon Wireless] |
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Verizon Wireless' new 3G prepaid data package now available for a $30 monthly fee on select 3G smartphones and multimedia phones. |
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Samsung GALAXY Tab is World's First DivX Certified® Tablet
Posted: 02-Sep-2010 [Source: Divx] |
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Samsung's GALAXY Android-powered Tab has a 7" TFT display and weighs only .84 pounds, offers 16 GB or 32 GB of storage and a 32 GB MicroSD expansion, TouchWIZ user interfacew, WiFi, GPS, rear and front facing cameras and also acts as a mobile phone. The Tab also powers DivX HD video playback at home or on the go. |
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Mobile Gambling Wagers to Surpass $48bn by 2015
Posted: 02-Sep-2010 [Source: Juniper Research] |
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Juniper Research reports mobile gambling launches in major emerging markets including mobile casino, lottery and betting services, will see mobile gambling exceed $48bn by 2015. |
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FCC seeks input on rules for online services
Posted: 02-Sep-2010 [Source: AP] |
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FCC takes next step in efforts to adopt "network neutrality" regulations by seeking public input on what rules should apply to wireless Internet access and wired or "managed services." |
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ZTE Handset Shipment Increases by 40% to 28 Million in 1H 2010
Posted: 02-Sep-2010 [Source: ZTE] |
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ZTE's increase in handset shipments attributed to the increasing market demands from international markets as well as a spike in 3G usage in China. |
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Comcast Launches 4G Version of High-Speed 2go Wireless Data Service in Boston Area
Posted: 01-Sep-2010 [Source: Comcast] |
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Comcast launches its 4G high-speed wireless data service 2go™ in the Boston area. Comcast is selling this wireless service bundled with one or more of its Internet, phone and television products. |
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Sprint debates rival Clearwire investor: report
Posted: 01-Sep-2010 [Source: Reuters] |
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WSJ reports Sprint Nextel's board of directors is discucssing whether to let T-Mobile USA invest in Clearwire. |
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Mobile Survey Finds One in Two Consumers Don't Know When Their Mobile Phone Contract Expires
Posted: 01-Sep-2010 [Source: Best Buys] |
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Recent study commissioned by Best Buy Mobile finds half of American mobile phone owners don't know when their current mobile phone contract expires. |
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Why all smartphones are $199
Posted: 01-Sep-2010 [Source: CNN Money] |
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Between the four major US carriers, there are 13 smartphones priced at $199 with a two-year contract, more than at any other single price point. |
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BlackBerry Gets 2-Month Reprieve on Threat of Ban in India
Posted: 31-Aug-2010 [Source: NYT] |
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India to test a RIM security proposal for two-months forestalling a ban on the company's BlackBerry corporate e-mail service. |
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MetroPCS Unveils 'Mas Mexico' Service
Posted: 31-Aug-2010 [Source: MetroPCS] |
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Mas Mexico is an unlimited voice and text messaging add-on offering connecting MetroPCS customers with friends and family in Mexico for $5 per month--taxes and fees included. |
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Cisco making a play for Skype?
Posted: 31-Aug-2010 [Source: Businessweek] |
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Reports from TechCrunch say Cisco has made an offer to buy Skype. |
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Bing for Mobile comes to Verizon Androids
Posted: 31-Aug-2010 [Source: Microsoft Blog] |
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Microsoft announces the first official Bing for Mobile Android App available to Verizon customers. |
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Intel buys wireless chip tech in mobile-phone push
Posted: 31-Aug-2010 [Source: AP] |
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Intel buys Infineon Technologies wireless-chip division as it attempts to play catchup in the smartphone mobile chip business. |
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Clearwire Introduces Rover
Posted: 30-Aug-2010 [Source: Clearwire] |
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Clearwire unveils Rover pay-as-you go 4G mobile broadband service. |
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Motorola Launches Additional MING Android Smartphones in China
Posted: 30-Aug-2010 [Source: Motorola] |
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Motorola unleashes new MING Android-based smartpphones for the Chinese market including the MT810 TD-SCDMA handset, the XT806 CDMA2000 handset and the A1680 WCDMA handset. |
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Google plans pay-per-view films
Posted: 30-Aug-2010 [Source: Financial Times] |
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Financial Times reports Google's YouTube is talking to Hollywood studios in efforts to launch a global pay-per-view video service by the end of the year. |
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Nokia, Siemens confirm NSN investment talks: report
Posted: 30-Aug-2010 [Source: Reuters] |
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Both Nokia and Siemens confirm they have been in talks with private equity firms over a possible investment into Nokia Siemens Networks. |
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Interval Licensing Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Web Search Companies
Posted: 30-Aug-2010 [Source: Interval Licensing] |
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Interval Licensing, a Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen company, has filed suit in a U.S. District Court against eleven companies saying they have infringed on four patents held by the company. Defendants include AOL, Apple, eBay, Facebook, Google, Netflix, Office Depot, Office Max, Staples, Yahoo, and YouTube. |
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MetroPCS Set to Launch LTE Service Next Month
Posted: 29-Aug-2010 [Source: WSJ] |
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Samsung exec says MetroPCS is set to launch LTE services in Las Vegas and Dallas next month ahead of Verizon Wireless in the race to provide 4G LTE services. Samsung is supplying the Las Vegas equipment and the first LTE handset. |
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India's BlackBerry deadline may get 2-month extension
Posted: 27-Aug-2010 [Source: Business Standard] |
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The Indian Dept. of Telecommunications is looking to extend RIM's August 31 deadline to find an effective solution to India's security concerns involving the company's BlackBerry corporate email services. |
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The Launch of Facebook Places Creates the Opportunity for Location Based Games
Posted: 27-Aug-2010 [Source: Sony Ericsson] |
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Sony Ericsson says Facebook Places function offers opportunity for locality based gaming. |
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Cricket Announces Availability of Its First Android Phone
Posted: 26-Aug-2010 [Source: Cricket] |
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Cricket announces the Android-based Sanyo ZIO by Kyocera. |
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Cell Towers For the Home Work Best in Worst Sites
Posted: 26-Aug-2010 [Source: WSJ] |
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A practical look at current femtocell offerings. |
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Google to allow phone calls from Gmail
Posted: 26-Aug-2010 [Source: Reuters] |
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Google begins allowing calls to home phones and mobile phones directly from Gmail for the first time. |
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BlackBerry Torch 9800
Sprint/Samsung Epic 4G
Verizon/Motorola DROID X
Motorola MILESTONE XT720
iPhone 4
Sprint/HTC 4G
T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
Nokia N8
KIN Social Phone
Samsung Galaxy S
Motorola MILESTONE
Apple iPad
Dell Mini 3
Google Nexus One
TI eZ430-Chronos
Palm Pixi
T-Mobile/Samsung Behold II Android
Nokia N900
DROID ERIS
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
TwitterPeek
T-Mobile/Motorola CLIQ
BlackBerry Bold 9700
BlackBerry Storm 2
Android Moment from Sprint
Garmin G60
Android LG-GW620
Sprint Android
Nokia X6
Garmin nuvi 1690
Nokia Booklet 3G
HTC Touch Pro2
T-Mobile myTouch 3G
BlackBerry Tour
Sony Ericsson Naite
Aino and Satio
Sprint Palm Pre
T-Mobile Sidekick LX
HTC Snap
Samsung Mondi
Motorola Evoke QA4
Palm Treo Pro
LG Versa
LG Arena 3D
Blackberry Curve 8900
BlackBerry Bold
Nokia 5800 XpressMusic
HTC Touch Viva, Touch 3G and Touch HD
BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220
LG Viewty 8 MP
Nokia N85
Apple's 3G iPhone
Samsung 10 Megapixel Camera Phone
Nokia 6126
Sony Ericsson M600
Nokia E61
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