Monday, December 6, 2010

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Boingo extends T-Mobile USA Wi-Fi roaming agreement

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 05:34 AM PST

Boingo has announced that it has renewed and extended its Wi-Fi roaming agreement with T-Mobile. The agreement allows T-Mobile Hotspot and postpaid mobile broadband subscribers access to 53 Boingo Wi-Fi hotspots in airports across the U.S. and Canada. It also includes hotspots on ferries in Washington. Boingo subscribers will also be able to access T-Mobile Hotspot airport locations. "Boingo users can now enjoy connectivity at airport lounges ? a top request ? and we welcome T-Mobile subscribers to our airport and ferry networks," Colby Goff, senior vice president of strategy for Boingo Wireless, said.
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India wants corporate BlackBerry access

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 05:17 AM PST

India, still wanting access to RIM's secure data in its country, is now asking specific companies, that use BlackBerry smartphones, for access to their secure communications. India's Home Secretary G.K. Pillai has said that rumors India would block BlackBerry devices on January 31 are "overblown" and that the date was more of "target date" for RIM and India to reach their goals. RIM has already given access to its secure BlackBerry Messenger client, and has said it is working with India to provide access to data while respecting the privacy concerns of companies. RIM has said it is confident India's security concerns will be addressed. Read our earlier reports for an in-depth background on the RIM/India situation.
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White iPhone may launch in Spring 2011

Posted: 06 Dec 2010 04:59 AM PST

New advertisement fliers spotted by 9to5Mac state that the white iPhone 4 will be available during Spring of next year. The white iPhone 4 was announced at the same time as the black one but it never hit the market. In July we reported that the white version was delayed until later this year after it was deemed "more challenging to manufacture." Then in October Apple reaffirmed that the white iPhone would not launch until next spring. Looks like those plans are still on schedule. Head over to 9to5Mac for pictures of the ads.
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Fring video calling for Android and iPhone gets dynamic video quality

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 12:21 PM PST

Video chat provider fring has announced that it has added what it calls Dynamic Video Quality (DVQ) to its video chat applications for Apple iOS and Android smartphones. What the system does, in brief, is dynamically adjust the inbound and outbound video stream quality to match the abilities of both users' data connections. So if one or both participants in a fring video call see degraded data connection speeds for some reason (walking indoors, for example), the application will adjust down the video stream bitrates and framerates on both ends to keep the video stream going smoothly and ensure that high audio quality is maintained. DVQ-enabled versions of the fring application are currently available in the Android Market and the iPhone App Store.
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Verizon 4G LTE network launches today

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 08:34 AM PST

Today Verizon Wireless is launching its 4G LTE network to the public. The 4G network is available in 38 markets across the United States (full list) covering a total of 110 million people. Verizon expects most users should see download rates between 5Mbps-12Mbps and upload rates between 2Mbps-5Mbps. We saw similar rates during our initial tests of the network in New York City. Verizon has two data plans available: a 5GB $50 monthly plan and an $80 10GB plan. Overage charges are $10 per 1GB. There are also two devices available that work on the network, the LG VL600 and the Pantech UML290. Each is available for $99.99 with a new contract or for $249.99 without a contract. Verizon expects to talk about its 4G LTE phones during CES next month, and they should be available in mid-2011.
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Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G getting Android 2.2 Froyo now

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 08:06 AM PST

It appears that the official Android 2.2 Froyo update for Sprint's Samsung Epic 4G is starting to roll out - though Sprint has not yet officially acknowledged that. Users supposedly can expect to receive the update directly pushed to their handset by the end of the month, but BriefMobile.com also has posted some instructions for manually obtaining and applying the update. The process is not intended for novices, though, so be warned. When asked for an official comment on the supposed update, a Sprint rep told us "We have not shared specific timing in the release of Android 2.2 for Samsung Epic 4G. We will share specific details when they are available."
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Lufthansa, Deutsche Telekom to offer Wi-Fi on intercontinental flights

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 07:56 AM PST

German airline Lufthansa has announced that it is moving into the future by offering in-flight Wi-Fi service on its intercontinental flights. The FlyNet WiFi service will be initially available to passengers traveling on select North American routes, but the company expects the service to be available on nearly all of its intercontinental network by the end of 2011. Rates vary depending on the length of the flight time, but the service will be available to mobile devices, such as smartphones and laptops. Pricing starts at ?10.95 (or 3,500 Lufthansa miles) for one hour or ?19.95 (or 7,000 Lufthansa miles) for a 24-hour pass. Deutsche Telekom is the internet provider for the service and Lufthansa is offering its new service free through January 31 of 2011.
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Video: Verizon 4G LTE network hands-on with LG VL600 USB modem

Posted: 05 Dec 2010 07:19 AM PST

Verizon Wireless just announced its 4G LTE network yesterday, and we've already had time to test out some of its data performance speeds in New York City with the new LG VL600 4G USB modem. Here's an unboxing and speed test video as well as some data on the network's performance so far.
Watch the video here.


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