Windows Phone 7 unlock tool released
If you have a Windows Phone 7 device and are itching to get some OS tinkering in, listen up. Blog ChevronWP7 has released their first …
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The Pirate Bay founders sentenced to jail, $6.5 million fine in Sweden
Fredrik Neij, Peter Sunde, and Carl Lundström — the founders of the wildly popular torrent site The Pirate Bay — have had their previous convictions upheld by …
Nokia opens Ovi Suite 3.0 beta to the public
Late yesterday, Nokia announced the availability of a public beta for its new software synchronization suite, Ovi 3.0. The new Ovi has been in private testing for the past …
Throwback Thursday: The Electric Carving Knife
Since it is Thanksgiving here in the United States, we thought it would be appropriate to cover a piece of kitchen technology in this week’s …
Roku XD player 20% off on Black Friday
If you’re looking to jump into the connected TV market, and aren’t quiet ready to go with Google TV, Roku is a great option. The …
Android Market to require content ratings on apps
A recent post by Google seems to indicate that the company will require application content ratings on all present and future applications listed in the …
BlackBerry Playbook pricing to start at $399?
A blog by the name of Mobility Insider is claiming to have the inside scoop on the pricing schema for the unreleased BlackBerry Playbook tablet. …
comScore predicts 11% increase in holiday spending, highest on record
Analytics company comScore is forecasting that consumer spending this holiday season will rise more than 11%, making this year’s figure the highest on record. The company has already published …
Mophie case keeps your iPhone charged without impeding on your style
The gang over at mophie, a company that makes a variety of power products for mobile devices, was kind enough to loan us a juice pack air …
AT&T and Sprint petition FCC for spectrum exchange
Today, U.S. wireless providers AT&T and Sprint filed a formal letter with the FCC requesting permission to exchange several blocks of wireless spectrum. The two companies claim …
Motorola’s first Tegra 2 handset photographed?
The above photograph has been making its way around the technology blogosphere for the past several hours. What we are — allegedly — looking at …
Acer comes out swinging; 7 and 10-inch Android tablets due in April 2011
Today, at a planned media event, hardware manufacture Acer officially jumped into the Android tablet space by announcing two new future offerings. The company will offer both …
T-Mobile myTouch 4G review
Here it is ladies and gentlemen, the heir apparent to the myTouch 3G throne and T-Mobile’s second HSPA+ handset, the myTouch 4G. The new device, …
T-Mobile expands HSPA+, ‘4G’ network to eight new markets
This morning, in a brief press release, T-Mobile announced the expansion of its HSPA+ network to eight additional markets. The new cities include: Detroit, MI; …
Verizon Wireless adds Skype support to Crux, Octane, and Zeal handsets
Just in time for the holidays, Verizon Wireless has announced the addition of the Pantech Crux, LG Octane, and Samsung Zeal to its list of supported …
U.S. Cellular offering $150 statement credit to those opening new smartphone lines
Today, regional carrier U.S. Cellular announced a promotion aimed at courting new smartphone customers from both within and outside its existing customer base. The offer …
Rogers comments on Competition Bureau fine, will ‘vigorously defend’ its statements
Last week, we told you about Canada’s Competition Bureau slapping Rogers Wireless with a $10 million fine for inaccurate statements it made while advertising for its pre-paid …
Google begins to roll out Gmail call recording to some users
It looks like search giant Google has started to roll out a new feature to its Gmail users that also utilize Google Voice. The new functionality allows …
Apple’s iOS 4.2.1 is ready for download
Just a quick update: iOS 4.2.1, which was announced earlier this morning by Apple, is now live on the company’s servers and ready for download. …
New Verizon FiOS offering boasts ‘fastest mass-market broadband service in the nation’
If you’re a Verizon FiOS residential broadband customer, with a need for Internet speed, listen up. Big Red has just announced a new plan that boasts some ridiculously …
Netflix announces streaming only plan, price hikes for existing offerings
What was once rumored is now a reality. Netflix has announced that beginning today the company will offer a new, streaming-only service option for $7.99 per month. …
Verizon LTE comercial boasts December launch; Motorola DROID 2 Global becomes official
If you were watching Sunday Night Football last night, you may have caught Verizon’s first TV spot for its LTE, 4G network. At the end …
Facebook accounted for 25% of all page views in U.S. last week
You may not love social network giant Facebook, you may not see value in their new messaging system, but — at this point — you …
HTC phone wielding CDMA and WiMAX radios crosses the FCC’s desk
It looks like an HTC handset packing both CDMA and WiMAX radios has made its way to the FCC. Unfortunately, we’re not treated to any …
HP: webOS 2.0 coming to Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi, Pixi Plus in ‘coming months’
Speaking at HP’s webOS Developer Day in New York City, developer advocate Josh Marinacci noted that webOS 2.0 would be coming to all webOS devices …
Rogers could face $10 million fine for misleading statements about competitors
The Globe and Mail is reporting that Canadian wireless carrier Rogers may face a $10 million fine for misleading advertising claims made against its competitors. The …
All DROID smartphones on sale for 1¢ at AmazonWireless
Thinking about treating yourself to one of Verizon’s DROID smartphones right before the holidays? You’ll definitely want to check out this latest deal from AmazonWireless. …
T-Mobile’s Galaxy Tab tweaked to make phone calls by XDA
The tinkering community that is xda-developers has managed to shoehorn the phone.apk Android module onto T-Mobile’s Samsung Galaxy Tab. Forum member Jyveafk has figured out …
Bell Mobility launching HSPA+ Novatel U547 November 23rd; 42Mbps, $10 premium
Last month, we told you about Bell Mobility’s plans to charge a $10 premium for access to the highest speeds on its HSPA+ network. This month, it …
HTC Merge appears, disappears from Verizon’s website
If you’re a Verizon Wireless customer with an affinity for QWERTY-keyboards, Android, and HTC, listen up. The HTC Merge, an Android 2.2 handset that is anything but …
