Wednesday, June 19, 2013

MobileBurn.com

MobileBurn.com

DISH abandons plans to acquire Sprint but doesn't rule out revisiting the matter as it focuses on Clearwire

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 05:23 PM PDT

DISH Network CEO Charlie Ergen has made it clear that his company badly wants to break into the wireless industry and use up its stockpile of spectrum, but the satellite TV provider won't seek Sprint as its entry point to becoming a cellular provider.
Read the full story here.

New Verizon DROID smartphone launching soon

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 02:47 PM PDT

Verizon Wireless will soon release a new DROID smartphone, though details about the manufacturer and specifications have yet to be released. The only reason we know that the phone is arriving soon is because the carrier has reactivated its DroidLanding Twitter account, which it only does in the weeks leading up to a new device launch. While it may be enticing to believe this might be related to the already confirmed HTC One or the fabled Moto X, I'm inclined to believe that this is something entirely different that hasn't been seen before. Whatever the phone may be, expect Verizon to shed more light on the phone soon. Listen out for the DROOOIIIIDDD sound effect. UPDATE: Actually, it's just a game
Read the full story here.

AT&T BlackBerry Q10 launches June 21 for $199.99

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 12:07 PM PDT

AT&T Mobility stores will begin selling the BlackBerry Q10 on June 21. The QWERTY-enabled BB10 phone will cost $199.99 when purchased on a two-year agreement, and it will also be eligible for AT&T's trade-in program for customers who wish to exchange their existing phone for a discount of at least $100. MobileBurn.com has reviewed the BlackBerry Q10 and found that while users make compromises on the screen and app choices, physical keyboard enthusiasts will be pleased by the touch keyboard and strong battery life. Interested customers can read our review and then get purchasing information on the BlackBerry Q10 from AT&T.
Read the full story here.

Blekko launches Izik search engine for Android and iOS smartphones

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 09:00 AM PDT

Search engine Blekko has released new versions of Izik, a mobile-friendly search engine designed to introduce results that are more visual and built specifically for smartphones. Previously available tablets, Izik is now available for category-based search on Android and Apple iOS smartphones.
Read the full story here.

Huawei Ascend P6 introduced as world's slimmest phone with quad-core processor, and a 5-megapixel front camera

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 06:58 AM PDT

Huawei is once again attempting to lay claim to having the world's thinnest smartphone with today's announcement of the Huawei Ascend P6, an Android 4.2 device that measures only 6.18mm and weighs 120g.
Read the full story here.

T-Mobile US announces Sony Xperia Z coming soon

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 06:31 AM PDT

The Sony Xperia Z debuted months ago in Europe and Asia, and the waterproof Android smartphone will finally arrive at a U.S. carrier in the coming weeks. T-Mobile today confirmed that it will support the Xperia Z, and the phone will be compatible with its upcoming 4G LTE network.
Read the full story here.

Sprint sues to block DISH offer for Clearwire

Posted: 18 Jun 2013 05:44 AM PDT

Sprint has filed a lawsuit against DISH Network and Clearwire, seeking to prevent Clearwire from accepting an offer from DISH that would change the management structure of the company and end Sprint's hope of acquiring the struggling carrier.
Read the full story here.
Posted by at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)