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BlackBerry Curve 8530 now available from Verizon Wireless

Michael Oryl — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:32:17 -0500

We spent a few minutes photographing Verizon's new BlackBerry Curve 8530, a new smartphone that goes on sale today.
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Video: Pantech Impact for AT&T - unboxing and first look

Michael Oryl — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:24:14 -0500

Here's a quick unboxing and look at the slick new Pantech Impact for AT&T. The Impact features an internal QVGA display and QWERTY keyboard as well as a touch sensitive external keypad for dialing.
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Report: T-Mobile USA's parent once again looking for a partner

Michael Oryl — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:53:32 -0500

German newspaper Handelsblatt is reporting that sources inside Deutsche Telekom, T-Mobile USA's parent company, are stating that a partner for the U.S. carrier is once again being sought.
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Nokia adds Windows Live Messenger support to Nokia Messaging

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:19:03 -0500

Nokia has added support for Windows Live Messenger to its Nokia Messaging application. The software lets users do many of the things they can do with the desktop version of Live Messenger.
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Google details Chrome OS, updates Google News for iPhone, Android and Pre

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:18:04 -0500

Google has provided more details about its netbook operating system, Chrome OS. The company is focused on a minimalistic interface, speed, and security. The company also released a new version of Google News for Mobile.
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AT&T launches Pantech Impact feature phone with full number pad and full-QWERTY keyboard

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:02:19 -0500

AT&T has announced the Pantech Impact, a basic feature phone with a fold-out full-QWERTY keyboard and a standard number keypad, along with 3G data connectivity, 2.0 megapixel camera and more.
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Video: Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android Timescape demo

Michael Oryl — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:43:33 -0500

Here's a quick demonstration of the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10, the company's first Android smartphone. We look at the Timescape and Mediascape functions of the X10's homescreen.
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Sprint launches SANYO Incognito QWERTY messaging phone with hidden keypad

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:34:52 -0500

Sprint and Sanyo have announced the SANYO SCP-6760 Incognito, a basic communicator-style phone with a full-QWERTY keyboard, a 2.0 megapixel camera, and more.
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Latest webOS update lacks iTunes support. Is Palm caving to Apple?

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:14:04 -0500

Palm may no longer be supporting the ability to sync its webOS mobile operating system with iTunes, a feature promised to users when it first launched the Palm Pre.
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U.S. Cellular launches Motorola Crush, attractive basic touchscreen handset

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:56:58 -0500

U.S. Cellular has announced the Motorola Crush, a basic touchscreen handset that features a 2.8-inch WQVGA display, a 2.0 megapixel camera, and stereo Bluetooth support.
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Sprint HTC Hero over-the-air update fixes minor bugs

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:14:19 -0500

Sprint is pushing an over-the-air update for its HTC Hero touchscreen smartphone that fixes minor bugs, like SMS issues and a problem with Daylight Savings Time.
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Sprint changes call forwarding policy, customers can freely use Google Voice, YouMail voicemail

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:10:11 -0500

Sprint has instituted a free conditional call forwarding policy, allowing its customers to take advantage of third-party voicemail services like Google Voice and YouMail.
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Federal judge denies AT&T request to pull Verizon Wireless ads off television

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:45:57 -0500

A federal judge has denied AT&T's request to have the Verizon Wireless "There's a map for that" ad campaign pulled off the air. AT&T says the ads are misleading.
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Verizon launches Casio G'zOne Rock rugged clamshell with suite of outdoor apps

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:16:43 -0500

Verizon Wireless has announced the Casio G'zOne Rock, a rugged clamshell handset built for outdoor explorers. A suite of apps give access to a compass, GPS, pedometer, and more.
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Sony Ericsson could port Android Nexus UI to Symbian Foundation, other platforms

Brian James Kirk — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:49:24 -0500

After news that Sony Ericsson is launching a cross-platform software development kit, an executive says the company could port its Nexus UI, built for its Android-powered XPERIA X10, to other platforms.
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Review of the HTC HD2 smartphone with 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen

Russell Jefferies — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:38:32 -0500

HTC's HD2 is the spiritual successor to the popular Touch HD smartphone. The HD2 features the first capacitive touchscreen on a Windows Mobile device, and a massive 4.3-inch one at that. Learn all about this phone in Russell's in-depth review, with video.
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Microsoft unveils Microsoft Office Mobile 2010 application suite beta

Michael Oryl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:13 -0500

Today Microsoft unveiled a beta version of its Office Mobile 2010 application suite for Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphones.
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T-Mobile announces new T-Mobile Complete packages with a free month of service

Michael Oryl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:25:01 -0500

Today T-Mobile announced its new T-Mobile Complete pre-paid packages, which come with a free month of service and are available with 4 handsets, including the BlackBerry Curve 8520.
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Nokia N900 Maemo-powered touchscreen smartphone available in U.S. flagship stores

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:27:54 -0500

Nokia's N900 Maemo 5-powered touchscreen smartphone is now available in Nokia U.S. flagship stores.
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Sony Ericsson selling phones with AT&T service, possibly closing 4 locations globally

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:09:23 -0500

It's being reported that Sony Ericsson will layoff 2,000 employees and close four global facilities, including its largest U.S. location. The company has also quietly announced it is selling handsets with AT&T service in Sony Style stores.
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European Union finds 70 percent of ringtone sites breaking rules in investigation

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:44:35 -0500

The European Union says 70 percent of ringtone sales websites in Europe break EU rules. An investigation caused 54 of 554 companies investigated to disappear while nine others were fined for a total of 2 million EUR.
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Analyst: Verizon Wireless likely to get webOS device in 2010, possibly in first six months

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:18:38 -0500

Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu says that Verizon Wireless is likely to launch a webOS-powered Palm smartphone in 2010, possibly as early as the first half of the year.
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T-Mobile UK staff sold millions of customer records to third-party brokers

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:56:43 -0500

T-Mobile UK has confirmed that members of its staff sold millions of customer records to third-party brokers who would cold call customers when their contracts were close to expiring. The company says the breach happened without its knowledge.
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Verizon launches Social Beat, free social networking app for feature phones

Brian James Kirk — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:31:52 -0500

Verizon is providing Social Beat free to customers who own any of more than 20 different feature phones. The social networking application gives access to Facebook, MySpace, Twitter and more.
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Opera Mobile 10 beta available for Windows Mobile

Michael Oryl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:00:00 -0500

Today a new beta version of Opera Mobile 10 for the Windows Mobile platform was released.
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Samsung Behold II Android smartphone review for T-mobile USA

Michael Oryl — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:03:40 -0500

Samsung's Behold II for T-Mobile USA sports a gorgeous AMOLED touchscreen display and a fine 5 megapixel autofocus camera, which make it an Android phone to notice. But Samsung also gave it the TouchWiz treatment, and that causes some problems. Read our full review to learn more.
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Sidekick handsets on sale again at T-Mobile for reduced prices after data failure

Brian James Kirk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:51:31 -0500

T-Mobile has started selling its Sidekick handsets again, and is offering them for a reduced price after a data failure affected customers' contact, calendar, photo and other vital data in October.
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Google Earth for iPhone and iPod Touch updated to version 2.0

Brian James Kirk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:03:24 -0500

Google has updated its Google Earth software for iPhone and iPod touch devices to version 2.0. The new software features content syncing, an improved user experience, and new languages.
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Verizon says "the truth hurts" in response to AT&T 3G advertising suit

Brian James Kirk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:30:54 -0500

Verizon Wireless said Monday that AT&T filed suit against its "There's a map for that" ad campaign because the ads are true and "the truth hurts."
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LG and AT&T announce Shine II attractive but basic feature phone

Brian James Kirk — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:51:25 -0500

LG has announced the Shine II, a successor to the LG Shine basic feature slider phone. The device includes a 2.2-inch LCD display, a 2.0 megapixel camera, and Bluetooth support.
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Windows Marketplace now available for Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 smartphones

Michael Oryl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:56:37 -0500

Today Microsoft announced that its Windows Marketplace application store is now available for Windows Mobile 6.0 and 6.1 smartphones.
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Samsung to release 3G capable femtocell in first half of 2010

Michael Oryl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:01:36 -0500

Today Samsung announced that in 2010 it will release a 3G capable version of its CDMA-based UbiCell, a femtocell device for improving coverage inside of homes and small businesses.
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Press Release: AT&T Unwraps New Suite of 3G Mobile Broadband Netbooks for Holiday Season

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:04:33 -0500

$199 Pricing After Rebate Online and in AT&T Stores Nationwide; AT&T Mobile Broadband Data Plan Drops to $35/Month; Devices Feature New Windows 7 Operating System
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AT&T to soon offer BlackBerry Curve 8520

Michael Oryl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:10:39 -0500

AT&T has said that it will soon starting offering the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8520 smartphone to its customers.
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Qualcomm improving BREW platform with standard apps and streamlined development process

Brian James Kirk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:57:43 -0500

Qualcomm plans to improve its BREW handset operating platform with basic applications and a streamlined development process that will allow applications to be distributed to multiple handsets.
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AT&T addresses Verizon's "There's a map for that" ad campaign in public letter

Brian James Kirk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:39:28 -0500

AT&T has published a public document to address Verizon's recent "There's a map for that" ad campaign that says AT&T's 3G network covers a much smaller portion of the U.S.
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Nokia announces 5330 Mobile TV Edition with DVB-H support

Brian James Kirk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:54:17 -0500

Nokia has announced the 5330 Mobile TV Edition, a slider handset that includes DVB-H mobile broadcast television support and features a 2.4-inch QVGA display and 3.2 megapixel camera.
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Press Release: Sprint Nextel Reduces Debt

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:49:24 -0500

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Nokia now shipping the E72 QWERTY smartphone

Michael Oryl — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:15:26 -0500

Today Nokia announced that its anticipated E72 QWERTY messaging smartphone is now available for purchase in select markets.
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Samsung announces Go netbook with Windows 7 coming to AT&T

Brian James Kirk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:59:21 -0500

Samsung has announced that its Windows 7-powered Go netbook will launch with AT&T. The lightweight and compact computer features 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB hard drive, and WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity.
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T-Mobile's RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 now available

Brian James Kirk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:27:49 -0500

T-Mobile's RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 is now available in stores and online. The full-QWERTY smartphone features a fast processor, long battery life, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and 3G and WiFi data connectivity.
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Samsung launches i5700 Galaxy Spica Android smartphone for Europe

Michael Oryl — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:32:28 -0500

Samsung has officially taken the wraps off of its i5700 Galaxy Spica, a lower-cost version of the company's Galaxy Android-powered smartphone.
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Palm Pixi webOS smartphone now available from Sprint

Michael Oryl — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:48:00 -0500

Palm's second webOS-powered smartphone, the Palm Pixi, is now available for purchase from Sprint.
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Palm webOS 1.3.1 hits a day early, includes Yahoo! IM, mail, and calendar support

Michael Oryl — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:56:15 -0500

Palm has released its 1.3.1 webOS update a day before its new Pixi smartphone is set to become available. The new update deals with many small bugs and adds support for some Yahoo! services.
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Video: Samsung Behold II - unboxing and first look

Michael Oryl — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:20:13 -0500

A first look at the Samsung T939 Behold II for T-Mobile USA, the carrier's first Android smartphone with an AMOLED display. The Behold II features Samsung's TouchWiz 2.0 UI on top of Android and comes equipped with a 5 megapixel auto-focus camera.
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Google acquires Gizmo5 VoIP service, new features coming to Google Voice

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:58:25 -0500

Google has confirmed rumors that it acquired VoIP provider Gizmo5. The search giant says that though specific features are not ready to be announced, the teams are working together to improve Google Voice.
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BlackBerry App World to offer carrier billing in 2010

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:31:02 -0500

Research In Motion's mobile application storefront, BlackBerry App World, will allow customers to charge apps to their cellular bill in 2010, CEO Jim Balsillie said Wednesday.
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Qualcomm introduces MSM7x30 chip family built for multimedia, graphics, and web

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:30:19 -0500

Qualcomm has introduced its MSM7x30 family of mobile chips built for multimedia, high-def video, and other advanced uses of graphics. The chips allow for 720p video, 5.1 surround sound audio, and cameras ranging up to 12.0 megapixels.
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T-Mobile Samsung SGH-t939 Behold II gets pricing and availability details

Brian James Kirk — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:33:44 -0500

T-Mobile's newest Android smartphone, the SGH-t939 Behold II, has been given pricing and availability details. The Behold II features a 3.2-inch AMOLED display, a 5.0 megapixel camera, and aGPS technology.
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Review of HTC's Tattoo, a low-cost Android-powered smartphone

Russell Jefferies — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:57:47 -0500

The HTC Tattoo is one of the most affordable Android smartphones to hit the market. As the name suggests, the Tattoo features customizable covers and offers plenty of other features under its hood. Learn more about the HTC Tattoo in this review, which includes hands-on video.
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