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Dell Mini 5 Revealed by FCC with AT&T 3G Support

Humberto Saabedra — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:19:52 +0000

The FCC has revealed FCC approval for the unannounced Dell Mini 5 Android powered MID device with support for AT&T 3G bands along with quadband GSM/EDGE support and Wi-Fi radio.

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Next BIS Update Featuring Two-Way Google and Gmail Sync in March

Humberto Saabedra — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:00:37 +0000

The next update to RIM’s BlackBerry Internet Service protocol used for data access on the BlackBerry device lineup will feature full Google and GMail sync after years of dependence on third-party tools and applications for incomplete...

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T-Mobile Roadmap Surfaces

Humberto Saabedra — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 22:42:36 +0000

A new T-Mobile roadmap for employees has surfaced detailing the next wave forthcoming of models for the carrier. The long awaited HTC HD2 is now expected to be launched on March 24th, the Motorola CLIQ XT, which is a full touch version of the CLIQ...

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Editorial: Shot Heard Round the Phone World – Firmware Does Matter

Christopher Price — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 13:27:20 +0000

The wireless industry hasn’t quite got it yet. I’ve penned countless editorials on this site, dating back to 2003, begging the industry to wake up on the importance of a steady stream of firmware updates. One reason Apple is kicking the...

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Verizon’s HTC SMT5800 Gets Quiet Upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.1, GPS, EV-DO Rev A

Christopher Price — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 12:43:09 +0000

The SMT5800 was a smartphone that we really hope would have been a success. It had a revolutionary form-factor that gave the device a true edge in the smartphone arena. HTC’s Libra (aka Vox), which was sold on Verizon as the SMT5800, gave the...

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Symbian Open Sources Version3

Humberto Saabedra — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 01:31:26 +0000

Mobile smart device platform developer Symbian has announced that it has released its latest and forthcoming version of Symbian in Version 3 under the Eclipse Foundation License for open source software and is providing the code today. Symbian...

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Motorola Devour to Feature Flash Support on Android 1.6

Humberto Saabedra — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:16:39 +0000

Following up on the official announcement of the Devour, the recently posted technical specifications page has confirmed Flash Lite support in its build of Android 1.6 with the MOTOblur user interface. Ths would actually place the Devour ahead of...

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AT&T Approves SlingPlayer Streaming Over 3G

Humberto Saabedra — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 21:28:54 +0000

In an about face, AT&T has approved Sling’s SlingPlayer placeshifting application for use over its 3G data network in an announcement made early this morning. This effectively ends the saga of AT&T’s constantly shifting position...

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As Usual, We Love Comments

Christopher Price — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 06:47:10 +0000

Once again, some big name competitors have turned off comments on their sites, because they don’t like what they’re hearing. At Newsroom Network, we just don’t do that. We love your comments… keep ‘em coming.

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MyTether Update to Support Verizon Pre Plus

Humberto Saabedra — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 04:48:41 +0000

The increasingly popular MyTether application for the Palm Pre which allows for tethering over USB or Wi-Fi has now been updated to support Verizon’s Pre Plus with the same aforementioned tethering options without needing to pay for...

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