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Apple's iPhone has gotten off to a bit of a slow start in China today. Rain and cool temperatures have been attributed to a less than full outdoor sales queue at a shopping mall. Slow sales of the i... More >
Motorola Droid will be available next week. While Verizon will sell the smartphone for $199 after a $100 mail-in rebate , Best Buy is pre-selling the handset with an instant rebate . This allows cu... More >
Wall Street analyst Brian Marshall says Verizon can enjoy both the sweet indulgence of Google Android-based phones and still have room for a bite of Apple's ridiculously popular iPhone , InfoWorl... More >
We know that HTC is working on Android 2.0 phones , but owners of the HTC Hero shouldn't be bummed. Like an éclair, the HTC Hero will soon be filled with goodness -- Android 2.0. HTC released... More >
Following last week's unofficial unveiling of Motorola Droid , Verizon officially announced the Android-powered smartphone today. The handset will launch on the carrier's network Nov. 6 and cost $19... More >
Verizon hasn't completely given itself over to Google . The company is launching Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm2 today and the device will ship with a Microsoft Bing BlackBerry application ,... More >
Google has made Android 2.0 available to developers in announcing that its newly released Android SDK supports the latest version of the operating system. Tim Conneally says interoperability is the ... More >
A recent ChangeWave Research survey found that while Research in Motion's BlackBerry still is the top smartphone choice, Apple's iPhone continues to narrow the gap between to two brands, say CNET ... More >
Allerta's inPulse BlackBerry Watch will save crackberry addicts from the difficult task of reaching into their pocket, purse or European handbag to check messages, says T3 . Designed to work in co... More >
Chances are that when the Motorola Droid launches on the Verizon network, it will be the first handset boasting Android 2.0. However, HTC says it has a device in the works that will rock the latest v... More >
Google has unveiled a "lighter" version of Google Voice that allows new users to keep their existing mobile phone number, says PC Magazine . Users who keep their number will not have access to SMS... More >
Despite its dalliance with Android, Verizon says it is still interested in selling the iPhone , but is squarely placing the ball in the court of Apple, The Wall Street Journal reports. The public ... More >
Palm has announced the price and availability for the Palm Pixi , the company's second WebOS -powered device, reports Know Your Mobile . The touchscreen candybar-style smartphone will be offered f... More >
Verizon is set to launch Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm2 on Wednesday, Computerworld reports. The wireless carrier will offer the touchscreen smartphone for $180, after a rebate and a two-... More >
Reviging an ongoing debate in medical circles, a $30 million, decade-long study has found a link between long-term use of mobile phones and brain tumors , reports News.com.au . The World Hea... More >
Google-powered search boxes that appear on third-party sites can be accessed from mobile phones now that the Web giant has added mobility to its Custom Search product. Earlier this month, Google lau... More >
Sprint, Clearwire and Comcast plan to launch 4G mobile Internet service in 11 new markets during the fourth quarter . According to Softpedia , the three companies will all sell the service under t... More >
It appears that AT&T is slowly releasing its grasp of the iPhone here in the U.S. Yesterday, AT&T Mobility CEO Ralph de la Vega strongly hinted that the company's exclusive rights to sell A... More >
Despite Verizon's plans to unveil the Droid next week, Motorola briefly gave the world a sneak peek at its specs on its Web site. Whether the leak was accidental or not, the temporary glimpse confirm... More >
Analysts have debated whether AT&T would maintain its iPhone exclusivity or whether Apple would decide to plant its iPhone seeds elsewhere . Today, during a conference call with analyst... More >
AT&T added a record number of mobile subscribers during its third quarter. The company added 2 million wireless subscribers to bring its total base to 81.2 million. During the summer quarter, AT... More >
According to Infonetics Research, the LTE infrastructure market is poised to surpass $5 billion and be accompanied by 72 million LTE service subscribers by 2013, reports Network World . Tec... More >
With Microsoft scrambling to recover lost Sidekick data , InformationWeek reports that the company and T-Mobile have released an online tool that they say will allow Sidekick mobile device users... More >
Brisk sales of the HTC Hero smartphone in Asia and Europe are causing tight production at HTC, according to HTC executive Jack Tong. He suggests that it will be November before the company's producti... More >
Research in Motion launched the BlackBerry Storm and BlackBerry Curve 8520 in India yesterday through its distributor Reddington. The two smartphones will be available at electronics stores in 38 cit... More >
Research in Motion has taken the wraps off its BlackBerry Bold 9700. AT&T and T-Mobile will carry the smartphone on their respective networks. The device measures 4.29 inches tall by 2.36... More >
Windows Mobile 6.5 has gotten off to a rocky start and for some, Windows Mobile 6.5.1 cannot come soon enough. Microsoft is already working on an update that will bring about several improvements ,... More >
Ericsson is expanding its SMS-based mobile payment system to target online news publishers wanting a way to charge for content and subscriptions with carrier billing , reports guardian.co.uk . The ... More >
Motorola has already unveiled its first Android phone , but there will be more where that came from. Boy Genius Report has leaked the Motorola Droid , a QWERTY slider smartphone that runs Android... More >
According to ZDNet , Microsoft is making " steady progress " in its ongoing attempt to recover customer data lost during its Sidekick outage . The company says it hopes to "begin restoring personal... More >
Apple is now enabling developers to include in-app payment features in their free "teaser" versions of an application, so users who want to buy the full version can do so without going to the Apple... More >
After a system failure caused a data loss for many T-Mobile Sidekick users , Microsoft has managed to recover most of the lost data and will begin restoring it to the devices once it has been vali... More >
Apple announced that its latest shipments of iPhone 3GS phones will finally put an end to unlocking and jailbreaking its phones to work on other carrier networks, says DailyTech . The lates... More >
The CTIA wireless trade association is standing by its commitment to support the micro-USB format for connecting peripheral devices to mobile handsets. The association also backs the standardization ... More >
T-Mobile has halted sales of its Sidekick handset after some 800,000 users lost their personal data . The data loss, the result of a server crash, is likely to be permanent, according to T-Mobile te... More >
Google has introduced what it is calling Quick Search Box . The new functionality enables users to retrierve apps, contacts and e-mail. Users can utilize the Quick Search Box to find content on the ... More >
Sprint has officially rolled out its CDMA version of the HTC Hero . The smartphone is available for $179.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate. The device is also avai... More >
Samsung has received VoIP support for its smartphones. Agito Networks announced it will bring enterprise-grade VoIP over Wi-Fi to Samsung smartphones, reports InformationWeek . The move is expected ... More >
Despite an infrastructure that largely fails to support the Internet, mobile phones are becoming increasingly popular on the continent of Africa. The region is the fastest-growing mobile phone market... More >
While it remains to be seen whether Apple will stick with AT&T for its iPhone or whether the Cupertino, Calif.-based company will decide to part ways with the telecom giant . However, Verizon... More >
According to a recent report by research firm Gartner, the Android operating system will be the second-most-used smartphone operating system by 2012, surpassing Microsoft, Apple and Research in Motio... More >
The Sprint HTC Hero was announced as the celluar operator's first Android-based phone, but it will not be long before it is joined by a second on Sprint's 3G network. Yesterday, Samsung and Sprint un... More >
Research in Motion has released tools that will allow developers to create software for BlackBerrys. The company's new software development kit (SDK) for BlackBerry OS 5.0 and up allows developers to... More >
Dell is expected to launch a smartphone in the United States that runs on Google's Android on AT&T's network as soon as early next year. Dell's deal with AT&T will bring Android to all four m... More >
Microsoft's Windows Mobile 6.5 received less than rave reviews from critics. Among the complaints are that the mobile operating system isn't finger friendly and that it seems unfinished, reports PC ... More >
Verizon is not wasting any time taking advantage of its new partnership with Google . Publicity photos from the announcements show Google's Eric Schmidt holding what looks like a Verizon-branded HTC... More >
AT&T opened up its 3G network to VoIP calls for the iPhone yesterday, reports InformationWeek . The company's decision applies only to Apple's iPhone. AT&T does not allow the use of VoIP on ... More >
Up until recently, O2 was the exclusive carrier of the iPhone in the UK. That reign came to an end when Apple reached deals with both Orange and Vodafone . Across the pond, a similar undert... More >
NTT DoCoMo is experimenting with compressed wooden cases for cell phones. The Japanese handset manufacturer developed a mobile phone prototype made with the surplus wood of trees culled during thinni... More >
Best Buy Mobile, the mobile retail unit of Best Buy, has launched a new Web-based service called mIQ. According to the company, the service will enable smartphone users to access information stored o... More >
Verizon and Google announced they will work together on development of new mobile devices. Verizon says it will help develop devices for its network that use the Android operating system. The first n... More >
Windows Mobile 6.5 is set to debut tomorrow on several devices from many handset manufacturers. Today, AT&T took the wraps off its first smartphones based on the new Windows Mobile operating syst... More >
Sprint announced the expansion of its 4G high-speed mobile broadband service to 10 new markets. According to Electronista , the majority of the new markets are in Texas, including Abilene, Amarillo,... More >
Adobe has introduced Flash Player 10.1, which will allow people to view Flash videos and games on their smartphones and netbooks, as well as on desktops and laptops. The new Flash Player will work on... More >
T-Mobile unveiled the Samsung Behold II, its fourth Android-based smartphone. T-Mobile plans to offer the handset before the holidays, but has not disclosed a launch date or price details. The device... More >
Vonage is looking to jump-start its business with the release of Vonage Mobile, its first calling application for smartphones. The free downloadable application allows users to make low-cost internat... More >
While it is still developing Windows Mobile-based smartphones, Acer has shifted its development policy to focus more on Google's Android, reports DigiTimes . According to industry sources, half of i... More >
AT&T and TerreStar are developing Genus, a smartphone with dual satellite and cellular connectivity. AT&T plans to begin offering the device early next year. The TerreStar Genus will be power... More >
Verizon will launch the new HTC Imagio on its network Oct. 6 and will offer the smartphone for $199.99 with a new two-year customer agreement and $100 mail-in-rebate. Verizon will initially offer the... More >
Select T-Mobile G1 and other Android-powered smartphones began receiving Android 1.6 last night via an over-the-air firmware update. The update will be staggered across Android phones over the coming... More >
Despite the rate of dropped calls in major metropolitan areas like New York City, iPhone owners love their handsets as evidenced in a recent survey from CFI Group. The iPhone scored an 83 out of 10... More >
Open source collaboration vendor Open-Xchange is launching OXtender for Business Mobility, which adds support for push e-mail and synchronization of contacts and other information from smartphones, i... More >
The European Commission launched a free satellite system that offers more precise navigation than the U.S.-based Global Positioning System. The system, known as the European Geostationary Navigation ... More >
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