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2008-04-14T10:05:00.000-07:00

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2008-02-10T21:27:00.000-08:00

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Verizon to allow UNLOCKED PHONES?????

2007-12-05T12:31:00.000-08:00

Verizon Communications Inc.'s plan to open its wireless network to any devices, not just Verizon cell phones, is partly motivated by a desire to cut costs, the company's chief operating officer said Wednesday.

The move to open access, announced last week, is a departure from cellular carriers' long-standing practice of tightly controlling what devices and services, like music downloads, are available to customers.

By opening up the network, starting late next year, Verizon hopes to carry traffic generated by third-party companies that could build in access to Verizon's data network not only into phones, but also digital cameras and other gadgets.

"We think it's a phenomenal new source of revenue for us," COO Denny Strigl said at an investor conference hosted by UBS on Wednesday.

"It is also, to be totally fair here, something which helps us reduce cost in this new business," Strigl added. The third parties will handle marketing and customer service and pay Verizon based on the network usage racked up by their customers.

"This is not something customers will buy through Verizon," Strigl said.

Last week's announcement by Verizon Wireless — a joint venture of New York-based Verizon Communications and Britain's Vodafone Group PLC — comes as some customers want more flexibility in what they can do with their phones — even though it could leave the carrier as a basic provider of wireless access rather than a value-added content provider as well.

Strigl said he did not expect Verizon to be alone in offering open access.

"My gut feeling is that our competitors will arrive at the same conclusions we did," he said.

Verizon competitor Sprint Nextel Corp. is already providing a similar service to Amazon.com Inc., which last month launched a reading device for electronic books. E-books are downloaded wirelessly through Sprint's network, and Kindle owners never deal with Sprint, only with Amazon.

Strigl acknowledged that Verizon may run into problems if too many customers try to use its data network at the same time, for instance for streaming video. But on the other hand, since Verizon plans to charge by usage, a popular video service that takes full advantage of the network would be a boon to the company.

"We'll just have to be very careful to keep our service quality up," Strigl said.

Report: Google shows phone prototype to vendors

2007-12-05T12:30:00.000-08:00

Analyst are skeptical if this phone will even become popular with all of the hype. Check back in later months to get updates as to when Google will launch their software.

iPhone video Converters

2007-12-05T12:29:00.000-08:00

Posted as a review from cnet.com

There's no shortage of video-to-iPhone converters on the market, but these two freeware contenders do a more-than-decent job of making individual files iPhone-ready. Don't expect much interface gloss or batch conversion with either. However, both apps quickly produce workable iPhone videos without much fuss.

Free Video to iPhone Converter tells it like it is. The rough 'n' ready app takes up minimal screen space and memory. Browsing for links and converting quickly is easy, since there aren't too many additional tabs or buttons where you can get lost. There is, however, a useful function for trimming videos before converting them.

Videora is a larger and busier, app by Red Kawa. On the plus side, Videora lets you format videos for iPhones and three flavors of iPods, including the iPod Touch. You can also browse for and convert YouTube videos online. Videora's multiple tabs and settings let you control advanced encoding and conversion details; it can also pop the finished product straight into iTunes (download,) which can in turn autosync to your iPhone.

Step-by-step prompting (which you can step down or turn off) is useful for walking you through the process, but the double-pane interface adds confusion and superfluous steps for an essentially simple program. The end product was just as good as Free Video to iPhone Converter, but took far more clicks and doesn't have the added advantage of trimming a clip. Dragging a file to the iTunes library is hardly a hardship, though Videora's autoload feature is still a convenient perk.

I currently prefer Free Video to iPhone Converter myself, though Videora will appeal to those further up the power user scale.

Nokia Offers Free Year's Worth of Music with New Handsets

2007-12-05T12:28:00.007-08:00

Nokia revealed a new program today called Comes With Music. Nokia will offer handset users free access to music from their handset for one year. Once the year is up, users can continue or halt the subscription. Either way, they can keep all the music they've downloaded during the course of the year. The catalog of music to be available will start with that from Universal Music Group. Nokia is talking to other labels to add their catalogs as well. Nokia did not state when the program will launch, how exactly music will be browsed and delivered to the handset, which handsets the service will be compatible with, nor which countries this service would work in.

AT&T Buys Edge Wireless

2007-12-05T12:28:00.005-08:00

AT&T has agreed to acquire Edge Wireless, a regional GSM carrier in the Pacific Northwest. AT&T already owns a minority stake in the company, and will buy out the remaining 64.3% of the firm for an undisclosed amount. It will add Edge's 172,000 existing customers to its own subscriber base and will be able to offer better in-network roaming in the areas covered by Edge.

Nokia Acquires Avvenu

2007-12-05T12:28:00.003-08:00

Today Nokia announced that it will purchase Avvenu, a company that enables users to remotely access their PCs from a cell phone. With Avvenu, users can access, use and share files on their PC, even if the PC is off. Nokia will add Avvenu to its Services & Software unit, and plans to offer the PC-accessing service to its operator customers.

Verizon Wireless Will Support Android

2007-12-05T12:28:00.001-08:00

Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam recently said that the company will support and use Google's Android mobile platform. McAdam noted that using Android falls in line with Verizon's announcement last week that it will permit any app, any device to access its network. He did not say that Verizon will become part of Google's Open Handset Alliance.

Nokia Promises Larger US Presence

2007-12-05T12:27:00.005-08:00

Nokia is hoping to reverse its decline in the US with more models on store shelves starting next year, according to executives. While the company will continue to work with all of its current carrier partners, Verizon and AT&T were both singled out as Nokia has made special provisions for the US's top two. The San Diego facility once in charge of CDMA handsets has now been dedicated to devices for AT&T and designers dedicated to creating handsets up to Nokia's standards with CDMA manufacturers. Nokia is working to plan further ahead with all the American carriers in hopes of creating some lasting growth.

AT&T, Verizon Wireless Swap Assets to Meet Regulatory Compliance

2007-12-05T12:27:00.003-08:00

In order to comply with FCC requirements concerning their recent acquisitions, both AT&T and Verizon Wireless have agreed to swap certain wireless assets. Under the terms of the swap, AT&T will receive licenses, properties, assets and subscribers from Rural Celluar. This will let AT&T improve its coverage in New York, Kentucky, Vermont and Washington. In turn, AT&T will hand Verizon its former Dobson assets in Kentucky, spectrum in several markets, and cash. Both AT&T and Verizon have pending acquisition deals they are hoping to close.

Sprint XOHM Will Soft Launch "In A Few Days"

2007-12-05T12:27:00.001-08:00

Sprint Nextel will soft launch its XOHM WiMax network in the next few days according to Bin Shen, VP of Product Management and Partnership Development. Chicago, Washington DC and Baltimore will all go live at soft launch, and though Shen did not discuss what devices would be available, a number of data cards have been tested on the network. XOHM will officially launch in the second quarter of 2008 as will several laptops with WiMax embedded in them. Later in the year a number of special purpose devices will launch, as will dual-mode CDMA / WiMax handsets.

T-Mobile Adds to 3G Lineup with Nokia 6263

2007-12-05T12:26:00.003-08:00

The Nokia 6263 is the second handset launched by T-Mobile that can access its future 3G network. It is a clamshell flip that is Nokia's first 1700/2100 MHz and quad-band GSM/EDGE phone that has an FM tuner and stereo Bluetooth. It has a QVGA display and a 1.3 Megapixel camera. The microSD slot can handle cards up to 4 GB in size, but ships with a 512 MB card. The 6263 runs the Series 40 platform, can browse the web with an XHTML browser and supports Java and Flash Lite content. It is compatible with T-Mobile's MyFaves service, but even though it has 1700 MHz on board, T-Mobile's 3G network has not yet officially launched.

Continental Airlines Piloting Cell Phones As Boarding Passes

2007-12-05T12:26:00.001-08:00

Continental is the first airline in the U.S. to test the use of cell phones or PDAs as boarding passes with a pilot program at Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston. Rather than being issued paper passes, passengers will receive a two-dimensional digital bar code on their phones. The code will be scanned and passengers will still need to show valid photo ID. If a passenger's phone loses power, they can be issued a back-up paper pass. If the pilot is successful, the use of cell phones as boarding passes could extend to other airports and airlines.

Verizon Wireless World Edition Lineup Adds Motorola Z6c

2007-12-05T12:25:00.000-08:00

Today Verizon announced that the Motorola Z6c World Edition slider will go on sale starting December 12. The Z6c is similar in most respects to the Z6tv, but drops the V CAST Mobile TV capability for world-wide roaming. It has both CDMA/EV-DO and GSM radios on board so customers can roam when traveling overseas. It has a 2 Megapixel camera, stereo Bluetooth, QVGA screen and supports microSD cards up to 4GB. Verizon's international roaming rates will be either $1.29 or $2.49 per minute depending on which country you are calling from. Text messages will cost 25 cents each. The Z6c will be available for $179 after $50 rebate and new agreement.

Women sues Apple oer iPhone price cut for $1mil

2007-10-01T19:19:00.000-07:00

Source: Yahoo News

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A New York woman is so angry at Apple Inc. for lopping $200 off the price of the iPhone that she's filed a lawsuit seeking $1 million in damages.

Dongmei Li of Queens, N.Y., claimed the company violated price discrimination laws when it slashed the price of the 8-gigabyte iPhone by a third, from $599 to $399, within two months of the gadget's June debut.

Apple lowered the iPhone's price on Sept. 5 and also said it would stop selling the $499 4-gigabyte model. Hundreds of early customers who paid full price didn't expect a reduction so soon and complained.

Apple issued an apology the next day. Under its return policy, Apple refunded the $200 difference for those who bought the phone within 14 days of the reduction. And in a move to make peace with those who purchased the higher-priced phone before that period, the company offered a $100 credit at Apple stores.

According to Li's lawsuit, filed on Sept. 24 in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, the price reduction injured early purchasers like herself because they cannot resell the product for the same profit as those who bought the cell phone following the price cut.

Li purchased a 4GB iPhone for $499 and alleged that owners of the 4GB model were given less favorable terms than those who bought the 8GB model at the premium price, according to the lawsuit.

Apple spokeswoman Susan Lundgren declined to comment, citing the company's policy to not discuss pending litigation.

The lawsuit also named AT&T Inc., the exclusive carrier in the U.S. for the iPhone, and alleged the two companies' required two-year service contract for the iPhone constituted unfair business practices.

Mark Siegel, an AT&T spokesman, declined to comment, saying he had not yet seen the lawsuit.

T-Mobile Feels the Samsung Beat

2007-10-01T19:14:00.001-07:00

T-Mobile announced the availability of the Samsung Beat today. The SGH-t539 Beat is a quad-band GSM/EDGE, music-oriented flip phone. It has stereo Bluetooth as well as stereo speakers and a 1.3 Megapixel camera. It comes with a 1GB microSD card that is preloaded with two songs, but will support up to 2GB in the slot. It is compatible with T-Mobile's MyFaves program and goes on sale today.

Nokia to buy GPS Company for $8.1 BILLION!!!

2007-10-01T19:13:00.000-07:00

Today Nokia announced that it is going to buy digital mapping company Navteq. It will pay $78 per share, amounting to a total price of $8.1 billion in a mix of cash and debt. With location-based services becoming an increasingly important part of the mobile market, Nokia expects this acquisition to help it offer better integrated map-based applications on its mobile devices. The acquisition will not effect Navteq's existing customers and Navteq will continue to operate independently. The deal, Nokia's largest ever, has already been approved by both companies' boards and is expected to close in early 2008.

HTC introudces 3 NEW SMARTPHONES!!

2007-10-01T19:12:00.000-07:00

HTC Unveils New Smartphones

Today, 6:19 AM source: HTC

At an event in London today, HTC showed off its fall lineup of Windows Mobile 6 smartphones.

Touch Dual: The Dual takes the Touch a step further by incorporating 2100 MHz HSDPA 3.6Mbps and a slide out keypad, making it a dual slider. It has the same TouchFLO interface as the Touch and adds the ability to view and manipulate slideshows with controls found on the touch screen. The Dual has also updated the usability of the touch screen for interacting with web pages and other productivity apps. It has a 2 Megapixel camera and microSD slot for storage. The Touch Dual is tri-band GSM/EDGE and will be available in Europe only.
S730: This update to the S710 brings a number of changes, including a faster 400 MHz processor and 2100 MHz HSDPA 3G. It has a similar slide out QWERTY design, quad-band GSM/EDGE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 2.0 as well.
P6500: The P6500 takes aim at business users with its Windows Mobile 6 Professional backbone. It has a large 3.5-inch screen and a 3 Megapixel camera with autofocus. It also has integrated GPS, tri-band HSDPA, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and a fingerprint scanner for security. It has two SD card slots, and comes with up to 1GB of internal memory.

NEW Blackberry for Sprint and or Verizon

2007-10-01T19:11:00.000-07:00

Research In Motion today announced the Pearl 8130, a new Blackberry for CDMA networks. The 8130 updates the Pearl with new features and new software in the same familiar body. The 8130 is the first Blackberry to launch with a new OS that features a mini-map in the Browser, new font rendering technology, and updated applications including the Inbox. It also upgrades the camera to 2 Megapixels while maintaining stereo Bluetooth, a 3.5mm headset jack and MicroSD slot. It will be available from CDMA carriers next month, though no carriers have announced the phone as of yet.

Disney Mobile Shutting Down Too

2007-09-30T09:42:00.003-07:00

Disney today announced it will shut down Disney Mobile at the end of this year. Early this year Disney also shuttered Mobile ESPN, its sport-centric MVNO. The company will provide service to subscribers through December 31, however they will announce a reimbursement and porting program by October 8. Walt Disney Internet Group is looking at offering its Family Center features to other carriers, however both Sprint and Verizon offer similar programs already.

Sprint Unveils Palm Centro

2007-09-30T09:42:00.001-07:00

Updated. Sprint today launched a teaser campaign for the Palm Centro, a new entry-level Palm OS smartphone. The Centro is the smallest device from Palm yet and features Bluetooth, a 1.3 Megapixel camera, MicroSD slot and an updated of the Palm OS including a new instant messaging program and support for many popular email services. It shares styling with the new 500v announced earlier this month, but is narrower and has a smaller QWERTY keyboard. The Centro will be available in black or red on October 14 for $100 after rebate and 2 year contract.

T-Mobile Shows Off Two New Sidekicks

2007-09-30T09:41:00.001-07:00

Today T-Mobile is announcing the Sidekick LX and the Sidekick Slide. Both have quad-band GSM/EDGE radios, Bluetooth and support for up to 4GB in the microSD slots. They also both share 1.3 Megapixel cameras, the standard Sidekick communications software as well as the new mobile MySpace application.

LX: The LX, made by Sharp, is a slimmed down update to the Sidekick 3. It features a 3-inch WQVGA display that is thinner than the SK3's and has an improved swivel joint. There are a set of lights placed around the edge of the LX that can be set to different colors to indicate different types of messages. It comes with a 128MB microSD card and its camera has a flash. It will be available to existing T-Mobile customers on October 17th, and new customers October 24th. It will cost $299 with 2-year agreement.
Slide: Made by Motorola, the Slide is a smaller version of the Sidekick LX. Rather than swivel around, its 2-inch QVGA screen slides straight up to reveal the QWERTY keyboard underneath. Its camera does not have a flash. It will be available November 7th for $199 with 2-year agreement.

FCC Working to Revise 700 MHz Auction Rules

2007-09-30T09:40:00.002-07:00

n an apparent response to Verizon Wireless's lawsuit, FCC Chairman Kevin Martin is working to change the open access rules attached to next year's 700 MHz spectrum auction. Verizon executives met with the FCC on September 17 and in that meeting strongly voiced Verizon's opposition to the open access portion of the auction rules. With the public comment period just beginning, there is no immediate need for the rules to be revised, but even so Martin is taking extraordinary steps--in the form of a declaratory ruling--to revise the rules as they exist. It is believed that Verizon Wireless is prepared to bid in the 22 MHz block in question. The FCC has not had a chance to consider or respond to the petitions recently filed by AT&T and Frontline regarding the auction.