Thursday, March 25, 2010

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Vlingo updates BlackBerry app with SafeReader function

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 12:59 PM PDT

Today Vlingo announced that it has added a SafeReader feature to its application that is immediately available. Before getting in your car, launch Vlingo and say "Start SafeReader," and the application will read your text messages aloud to you.
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AT&T to offer 3G OpenTablet touchscreen computer

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 12:51 PM PDT

Today AT&T announced that it will carry the OpenPeak OpenTablet, a 7-inch touchscreen device that AT&T hopes to launch in late 2010.
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AT&T to roll out its 3G MicroCell nationwide

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 12:22 PM PDT

Today AT&T said that it will begin rolling out its AT&T 3G MicroCell nationwide, starting with a few cities next month. The MicroCell costs $149.99 and allows you to route wireless voice and data over your home broadband network.
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RIM intros BlackBerry Beta Zone for testing new RIM applications

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:46 AM PDT

Research in Motion (RIM) today announced its BlackBerry Beta Zone, an area where BlackBerry owners can test out beta versions of upcoming RIM applications, such as BlackBerry Messenger 5.0.1, and new device software maintenance releases.
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Press Release: Lenovo and Sprint Add 3G and 4G Mobile Broadband Connectivity to ThinkPad Laptops

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 10:14 AM PDT

Slacker Radio launches for Windows Mobile 6.5

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 09:55 AM PDT

Today Slacker Radio announced that its popular streaming radio application is now available for Windows Mobile 6.5. It will come pre-installed on the HTC HD2 on T-Mobile, but unfortunately, it looks like offline caching is not available on this version. You can download the app from Slacker.com.
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CTIA: 1.5 trillion text messages were sent in 2009

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 09:42 AM PDT

The CTIA released the results from its semi-annual Wireless Industry Survey today, and it included some compelling statistics. For one, over 1.5 trillion text messages were sent in 2009. Wireless service revenues also increased.
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Samsung announces 4G LTE handset with MetroPCS, the SCH-r900

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 08:46 AM PDT

Today Samsung announced the SCH-r900, a dual-mode 4G/CDMA phone that will run on MetroPCS's long-term evolution (LTE) 4G network when it launches in the second half of this year.
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Up close with Verizon Wireless' LG Cosmos QWERTY feature phone

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:41 AM PDT

Michael Oryl sat down with Verizon Wireless and LG for some hands-on time with the affordable LG Cosmos, a device that reminded Michael of the Rumor 2.
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Live! Sprint's HTC EVO 4G Android smartphone

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:30 AM PDT

Michael met up with Sprint and HTC at CTIA in Las Vegas to check out the world's first 3G/4G WiMAX Android handset, the HTC EVO 4G. Read on to find out his first impressions on the loaded device.
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First look at Sprint's LG Remarq, an eco-friendly feature phone

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:22 AM PDT

Michael sat down with Sprint and LG during CTIA in Las Vegas to get a first-look at the LG Remarq, a feature phone with a focus on being environmentally friendly.
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AT&T reveals new AT&T Music application for feature phones

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 07:04 AM PDT

Today AT&T announced a new AT&T Music application for feature phones. The service provides over-the-air music downloads and streaming radio stations for $6.99 per month. It's only available on a select set of phones, however.
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T-Mobile HTC HD2 smartphone available today

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 06:43 AM PDT

T-Mobile's HTC HD2 is available today for $199.99 with a 2-year contract, or $449.99 without a contract. The device runs Windows Mobile 6.5 and offers unique features such as BlockBuster movie downloads. We'll have the phone in-house shortly, stay tuned for our impressions.
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GSMA launches Spam Reporting Service trial for AT&T, Korea Telecom, and SFR

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 05:46 AM PDT

Today the GSMA announced that it has started trials of its Spam Reporting Service initiative with AT&T Mobility, Korea Telecom, and SFR. Operated by Cloudmark, Inc., the service will allow customers to send shortcode SMS texts with "7726" or "SPAM" in it, to report spam text messages. A feedback system will notice the spam report and will inform the respective service provider.
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