Thursday, May 20, 2010

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T-Mobile now offering HSPA+ webConnect Rocket in metro New York City area

Posted: 20 May 2010 05:12 AM PDT

Today T-Mobile has started offering its HSPA+ based webConnect Rocket USB modem in New York City, Long Island, and parts of New Jersey. The company also noted that its HSPA+ network in Los Angeles is expected to go live soon. T-Mobile's HSPA+ network is capable of offering multi-megabit per second download speeds.
Read the full story here.


Twitter for BlackBerry updated, adds many new features

Posted: 19 May 2010 02:50 PM PDT

RIM has just announced that an update for its official Twitter for BlackBerry client will start rolling out tonight. It features new, editable retweets, user name auto-completion, viewing of geo-tagged tweets, and more keyboard navigation hotkeys, among other things. Existing users should see an upgrade prompt tonight or Thursday.
Read the full story here.


Google announces Latitude API for mobile developers

Posted: 19 May 2010 01:20 PM PDT

Today Google announced a new Latitude API for developers that allows them to use Latitude locations inside their applications. Some ideas Google has in mind include thermostats that turn on or off depending on how close you are to home, traffic alerts based on your location, credit card alerts that let you know of fraud if your card is used far away, and photo albums that show your photos on top of the locations you took them. The API is available at code.google.com/apis/latitude and is free.
Read the full story here.


T-Mobile announces fuchsia red BlackBerry Curve 8520 and flash white BlackBerry Bold 9700

Posted: 19 May 2010 11:47 AM PDT

Today T-Mobile announced two new colors for two of its BlackBerry smartphones: the fuschia red BlackBerry Curve 8520 and the flash white Bold 9700. The devices will be available beginning on May 26th for $129.99 with a two-year service agreement.
Read the full story here.


Apple iPhone official Twitter app now available for download

Posted: 19 May 2010 11:00 AM PDT

The official Twitter client for Apple's iPhone is now officially available. The free software is available in Apple's iTunes store and replaces the Tweetie 2.0 app previously used.
Read the full story here.


LiMo to launch handsets on three more major carriers this year

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:49 AM PDT

The Linux Mobile (LiMo) foundation's executive director, Morgan Gillis, said that Vodafone was the first of four total carriers that will launch handsets this year during the Reuters Global Technology Summit. The carriers could be subsidiaries of France Telecom, Telefonica Verizon, or SK Telecom. The LiMo foundation was launched in 2007 to help deliver a Linux-based platform to mobile devices.
Read the full story here.


Press Release: blinkx Launches Mobile Video Search Site

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:38 AM PDT

World's Largest and Most Advanced Video Search Engine Now Optimized for Handheld Devices at http://m.blinkx.com
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Press Release: Sony Ericsson calls on EU to further restrict hazardous substances in consumer electronics

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:05 AM PDT

Video: T-Mobile's Garmin Garminfone video tour

Posted: 19 May 2010 10:01 AM PDT

Here's Todd's look at Garmin's Garminfone for T-Mobile USA. The Garminfone is an Android device that is focused on GPS navigation and related tasks, while offering a Garmin-ASUS modified user interface that is very nice to look at. It is a near clone of the Garmin-ASUS A50 that was launched at Mobile World Congress.
Watch the video here.


T-Mobile's RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 gets firmware update

Posted: 19 May 2010 07:31 AM PDT

It's official, T-Mobile is now offering a firmware update for the BlackBerry Bold 9700. The new OS 5.0.0.586 offers an overall increase in general stability, separate icon for BES e-mail, improvements to SMS UI, improved BlackBerry Messenger client, visual voicemail improvements, improved 3G calling, mobile backup support, and better trackpad performance. Head on over to T-Mobile for the upgrade.
Read the full story here.


Press Release: SouthernLINC Wireless Launches Motorola i1, World's First Push To Talk, Android-powered Smartphone for iDENi1

Posted: 19 May 2010 07:03 AM PDT

Sprint HTC Hero Android 2.1 update now available

Posted: 19 May 2010 07:00 AM PDT

Sprint quietly launched the Android 2.1 firmware update for its HTC Hero today. Instead of being applied over-the-air, you'll have to download the update as an executable file from Sprint. Android 2.1 typically adds live wallpapers, voice-to-text functionality, and free navigation, but will also include the latest update of HTC's Sense UI. This update will wipe out your data, though, so be prepared for some setup work.
Read the full story here.


O2 UK to offer Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus smartphones on May 28

Posted: 19 May 2010 06:46 AM PDT

Palm and O2 UK have teamed to offer the webOS-powered Pre Plus and Pixi Plus beginning on May 28th. The two phones will be available in all O2 stores and online at www.o2.co.uk, but for more information on both check out our reviews of the Verizon Wireless Palm Pixi Plus and Palm Pre Plus.
Read the full story here.


LG Imprint feature phone lands on MetroPCS

Posted: 19 May 2010 06:20 AM PDT

Today LG announced the LG Imprint for Metro PCS. The device is essentially the LG Remarq, an eco-friendly feature phone that launched on Sprint in March. It offers a 1.3 megapixel camera, a Pocket Express feature for news, sports, weather, and more, as well as an MP3 player. The device is available now for $109 in MetroPCS stores or online.
Read the full story here.


Press Release: O2 Brings Simplicity to Pay & Go

Posted: 19 May 2010 06:16 AM PDT

New Simplicity on Pay & Go Tariff Combines Value of a contract with the flexibility of Pay & Go
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Android edges past Windows Mobile in global market share

Posted: 19 May 2010 05:59 AM PDT

Research firm Gartner released figures for worldwide smartphone sales to end users by OS, which found that Android surpassed Microsoft's Windows Mobile in terms of global market share during the first quarter of 2010.
Read the full story here.


Samsung announces C3300 Champ touchscreen feature phone

Posted: 19 May 2010 05:53 AM PDT

Today Samsung announced the C3300 Champ, a touchscreen feature phone that will be available in Africa, the MIddle East, Latin America, Asia, and Europe.
Read the full story here.


Apple iPhone OS 4.0 beta 4 available now

Posted: 19 May 2010 05:12 AM PDT

Apple's latest iPhone OS 4.0 beta, version 4, is now available. Apple didn't note what changed since OS beta version 3, which was released on May 5th, but as usual you'll need to be a registered iPhone developer to download it.
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