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Earlier today we spoke of rumors circulating around forthcoming Palm handsets, including a Mini Pre . According to The Washington Post , the Mini Pre is known as Pixie inside Palm's walls an... More >
According to Brighthand , T-Mobile G1 users in the U.S. and UK are beginning to receive an upgrade to Android 1.5. The upgrade is being pushed directly to the device. This is currently the only way ... More >
Yesterday it was reported that the Motorola Calgary would be the handset maker's first Android phone. Today, in a quarterly earnings release, Motorola's Sannjay Jha did not confirm that Calg... More >
It seems as if a week would not be complete without a new rumor about the Palm Pre. Citing a post from SprintGurus, CNet News speculates that the highly anticipated smartphone could be released on ... More >
The The Explosive Growth of Application Stores has led to the BONDI initiative. The action, an open source collaboration driven by the Open Mobile Terminal Platform association, aims to standardize... More >
According to a recent survey from Compete , 73 percent of iPhone owners use their device primarily for their own personal pleasure. This in contrast with the 59 percent of owners of competing smartp... More >
According to unconfirmed reports, Motorola's Calgary is set to become the company's first Android-powered device and the first Android phone to be released by Verizon, says Brighthand . Few... More >
Acer, a member of Google's Open Handset Alliance , has committed to releasing an Android-powered smartphone in 2009, reports Gizmodo . Several other vendors have announced new Android smartphones, ... More >
Verizon is the talk of the mobile town today. Earlier today it was reported around the blogsphere including here at IT Business Edge that the company is in talks with Apple to carry two new iPhone-l... More >
Opera announced that its Opera Mini Web browser experienced a 157 percent increase in use over the past year and a 12.1 percent bump in growth the last month, reports Phone Reviews . According to th... More >
After news of talks between Apple and Verizon, BusinessWeek reports that the two companies could be discussing a partnership that would see two iPhone-like devices released on Verizon's network. ... More >
Google has launched the Android 1.5 software development kit (SDK) and made it available for download to the general public on its Android developer blog . The updated version features a number of n... More >
Korean mobile operator KTF announced working 256MB and 512MB USIM chip prototypes that the company intends to release commercially during the second half of 2009, reports Unwired View . The company ... More >
Samsung Electronics unveiled its first Android-powered smartphone. It was rumored that the company's S8000 would be the first Android phone released by Samsung, but the i7500 will lay claim to that... More >
Earlier this month, we reported that AT&T was looking to extend its partnership as the exclusive carrier of the iPhone. AT&T has exclusive rights to carry the phone into 2010. USA T... More >
The HTC Magic is available for customers to pre-order from Vodafone, reports internetnews.com . The phone, with a QWERTY keyboard, touch screen, accelerometer and a slew of other iPhone-like feature... More >
Nepal's state-run telecommunications company plans to erect a permanent cell tower near Mount Everest that will mean climbers will be able to make calls from the mountain, reports TopNews.in . &n... More >
The candy bar-style 6216 houses a new SIM-powered NFC system, which will allow carriers to create their own payment or access programs for activities like quick payments, ticket purchases or transp... More >
Nearly 40 million T-Mobile customers across Germany were left without service for several hours yesterday afternoon and evening. The network outage affected both voice and SMS services for the countr... More >
German semiconductor manufacturer Infinion announced it would expand its existing relationship with Finnish mobile device maker Nokia. Infineon will provide Nokia with its XMM 2130 EDGE platfo... More >
A partnership between WeFi and Fring will benefit customers of Fring's mobile VoIP service. The company now provides a WeFi add-on that grants its users access to more than 20 million global Wi-Fi ho... More >
As previously reported , the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) made the latest version of the open wireless protocol official today. Bluetooth 3.0+HS makes use of 802.11 to ramp up its s... More >
Snippets of news surrounding the iPhone OS 3.0 continue to circulate around the blogosphere. According to SlashGear , the updated OS will include voice recognition and voice synthesis via software c... More >
The Boy Genius Report dishes a few details about Research in Motion's upcoming BlackBerry OS 5.0. The updated OS will feature a number of improvements. The BlackBerry Messages application wi... More >
The move toward mobile applications continues with news that China Mobile intends to launch its own mobile application store by the end of the year. At this point, the app store is still very much in... More >
O2 has signed the first three members of its Applications Centre of Excellence. Corporate application developers Asavie, Neverfail and Telmap will work with a specialist team from O2, who will provid... More >
Network World reports that developers who have been working with Palm's WebOS SDK are giving the mobile operating system a thumbs up, calling the creation process both simple and sophisticated. De... More >
KDDI Corp., Japan's second-largest mobile carrier, will begin selling a waterproof solar-powered phone in June. According to Daily Tech , solar energy can charge the phone's battery to 80 percent ca... More >
According to Techtree , Microsoft seems all set to unveil Windows Mobile 6.5 at the TechEd event which runs from May 11 through May 15. Details on just how the company plans to do so are not clear a... More >
Europe's Android fans will have a happy Cinco de Mayo this year when Vodafone makes the HTC Magic available on its network on May 5. Customers can pre-order the phone on the carrier's Web site. The A... More >
The successor to the original Sprint Instinct will be available to select customers for much less than originally thought, says Softpedia . The Samsung Instinct s30 smartphone, due to launch on Su... More >
Nokia is targeting Britain's prosumers with its latest Eseries smartphone. The E75 is the company's first device to feature Nokia Messaging, its latest e-mail user interface. The phone can b... More >
An official from Research in Motion recently confirmed that the company would be launching a second BlackBerry Storm later this year. RIM Co-CEO Mike Lazaridis hinted that the refresh of the compan... More >
Nokia and Orange have extended their e-mail partnership. The three-year extension will provide Nokia Messaging by Orange on a range of Orange-branded devices, including the Nokia N75 and E75, reports... More >
Samsung recently confirmed its plans to release Android handsets this year; now leaked specs of its rumored first Android-powered device have surfaced. Samsung's S8000, which is dubbed Cubic... More >
Apple released a third iPhone OS 3.0 beta through its iPhone Developer Program, reports Mobile Burn . According to IntoMobile , the changes in the latest beta are minimal. The update include... More >
Wapple has launched a mobile application tool that enables developers to create mobile software from existing Web applications that is compatible with any phone. Wapple Architect, which is based on ... More >
AT&T is in talks with Apple to extend its exclusive iPhone partnership in the U.S. through 2011, reports Reuters . It's hard to blame AT&T for wanting to extend the agreement. Apple h... More >
If at first you don't suceed, try, try again. That seems to be the motto for Dell's foray into the smartphone sector. After reportedly having its prototypes rejected by domestic carriers , analysts ... More >
Verizon has confirmed it will issue an over-the-air (OTA) update to the BlackBerry Storm, Research in Motion's first touchscreen device. According to PC World , the firmware will be the first major ... More >
T-Mobile has alerted media outlets to a press event is will hold on April 21 in New York City. The company's announcement gave no clues as to what would be happening, but speculation is that the carr... More >
Google announced it is making a pre-release version of the Android 1.5 software developer kit to developers. This next version of the Android OS is based on the Cupcake branch of the open source OS... More >
Engadget reports that Sprint has placed a vacation freeze on its retail employees for the month of May, sparking rumors that the Palm Pre will be released next month. AT&T issued similar freezes... More >
Visa has launched a mobile payment service that uses Near Field Communications (NFC) technology for point-of-sale transactions. Visa's payWave service is making its debut in Malaysia. Accordin... More >
Although the rumor mill for the Palm Pre isn't quite as prolific as the foundry casting the newest and latest on the iPhone , it does its best to manufacture informative nuggets. The Palm Pre... More >
Nokia is subscribing to the philosophy "better late than never" when it comes to touchscreen handsets. TheStreet.com reports the Finish handset maker is planning to release three touchscreen device... More >
Kaufman Bros. analyst Shaw Wu joins Ben Reitzes of Barclays Capital in suggesting that Apple will unleash two iPhones this summer. According to Fortune , Wu believes one of the iPhones will... More >
The Bluetoogh Special Interest Group plans to announce Bluetooth 3.0 on April 21. Early details indicate that the next-generation format will provide Wi-Fi-like speed, a marked improvement fro... More >
Speaking at the TeleVisie 2009 conference, Alain Segond von Banchet, a Research in Motion Channel Sales manager from the Netherlands, confirmed that the company could be launching the BlackBerry Sto... More >
It is seemingly impossible to avoid rumors circulating around Apple's iPhone. Yesterday, Barclay's Capital analyst Ben Reitzes predicted that Apple will launch at least two new iPhone models i... More >
Google has released two new versions of its mobile Gmail and Google Calendar Web applications for both the iPhone and its Android platform. The improvments include faster load times and offline acc... More >
Verizon Wireless is expected to release the latest version of Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm on its network next September. According to The Business Insider , the successor to RIM's first to... More >
Salesforce.com released a free mobile application that is compatible with the BlackBerry, iPhone and Windows Mobile platforms at its annual Cloudforce event in London. Mobile Lite gives users basic a... More >
Nokia has begun shipping its E75 smartphone. Unveiled at Mobile World Congress in February, the device is the first that features the company's new e-mail interface, according to I4U News . T... More >
T-Mobile will offer more than just smartphones powered by Google's Android platform next year. The wireless carrier plans to offer a home phone and tablet PC in early 2010 powered by the Android mo... More >
QWERTY keypads are increasingly replacing numeric keypads on cell phones. The evolution can largely be attributed to the escalation of text messaging and mobile Web surfing. According to redO... More >
Samsung recently shared its Android phone plans with Forbes . The company intends to release several Android devices this year, starting in June. U.S. users will have their choice of two handsets, b... More >
According to Reuters , Verizon Wireless is considering cutting the number of mobile operating system it supports from 8 or 9 down to 3 or 4. It's a move the company believes would allow it to delive... More >
Mobile Today reports that Huawei has confirmed it will supply the third Google Android phone and it will do so on T-Mobile's network. The phone, dubbed the G3, is expected to be made availabl... More >
CNET News reports that Apple has released beta 2 of its iPhone OS 3.0 to developers just a little more than two weeks after releasing beta 1 . The new release brings with it increased stability and... More >
New VoIP-based mobile carrier Zer01 had previously announced it intentions to offer an unlimited nationwide voice and data plan for $69.99 that is contract-free and with unlocked phones. Yes... More >
While Palm remains tight-lipped about the price and shipping date of the Pre, the company announced the launch of its new Mojo software developer's kit at the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco. Ac... More >
Mobile device maker HTC unveiled a new message-centric smartphone that it's calling the Snap. Geared toward mobile users that feel overwhelmed by their e-mail, Snap features an Inner Circle bu... More >
Clearwire, which offers WiMax service in Baltimore and Portland with plans to expand into other major markets , unveiled a new portable Wi-Fi router that uses the technology to connect consumer devi... More >
Research in Motion officially launched its BlackBerry App World today, reports The Wall Street Journal . RIM's third-party application store will cover an ample range of programs. The company... More >
Sprint officially launched the new Samsung SPH-M810 Instinct S30 yesterday. Images of the new device had been previously leaked by Samsung in a promotion leading up to the CTIA show in Las Vegas. &... More >
Samsung has announced Mondi, a mobile Internet device that is plans to sell through Clearwire in the second quarter. Clearwire is currently offering WiMax service in Baltimore and Portland but has pl... More >
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