Sprint EVO 4G: Qik video chat to cost extra, 4G hotspot loophole, Sprint stores to open early
There have been a plethora of EVO 4G stories circulating the interwebs today, so we thought we should combine all the tidbits into one post …
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AT&T to offer iPhone insurance for $13.99/mo
One of our AT&T ninjas just hit us up with some news that will excite those of you who have a chronic case of the …
Microsoft: Windows Phone 7 sales will top 30 million by end of 2011
Here’s a fairly bold prognostication…with 2010 almost half way over, and not a single phone in the market, Microsoft is predicting sales of Windows Mobile …
T-Mobile and Samsung introducing something "major" in July?
One of our Samsung sources just let us know that they’re working with T-Mobile on a “major” product launch for the month of July.
Google formally completes its acquisition of AdMob
Six months after it first put in a bid of $750 million, Google today formally completed its acquisition of mobile ad giant AdMob. This news …
AdMob: iPhone OS outnumbers Android 2:1 in the US
According to AdMob’s April 2010 Mobile Metrics Report, the number of iPhone OS devices in the US outnumber the amount of Android devices by a …
Verizon confirms tiered pricing for LTE data
Speaking to a crowd of investors at a Barclay’s conference this week, Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam said that the introduction of its LTE network …
webOS UI designer to join Google's Android team
Love Android? Think its UI could use a little unifying sexification? Well, you may be in luck. All Things Digital/Digital Daily is reporting that Matias …
Firefox Home coming to iPhone, brining Awesome Bar with it
Yesterday, the good folks over at Mozilla announced that they will be releasing an iPhone app, based on Firefox Sync technology, called Firefox Home. Home …
Acer Liquid Stream gets official as the Acer Stream
Acer has just made the high powered Liquid Stream official via a press release. Acer describes the Android 2.1 device as a, “high-end multimedia smartphone, …
AT&T confirms to employees new iPhone launching in June
Title says it all, but you didn’t really need a confirmation, did you?
Retrevo: 30% of potential U.S. netbook purchasers bought an iPad
Retrevo has a new study out that suggests 1 in 3 potential U.S. netbook buyers opted for the iPad as opposed to the keyboarded alternative. …
Apple to showcase fourth generation iPhone video chat capability in new adverts?
A little more kindling for the fourth generation iPhone rumor fire. Engadget has received a tip from a “reliable source” that indicates American Beauty director, …
Apple discontinuing Apple iPhone 3G 8GB?
A move that is sure to surprise few, we suppose.
LG Fathom gets official on Verizon Wireless
We knew it was coming…and now it is official. Verizon Wireless and LG have just announced the release of their newest Windows Mobile 6 joint …
FTC green-lights Google AdMob deal
The Federal Trade Commission had been investigating Google’s bid to buy mobile advertising firm AdMob…that is until today. In an official statement, the FTC wrote, …
Verizon Apple iPhone to launch with simultaneous voice and data?
One of our Verizon guys hit us up with some pretty interesting news.
Schmidt candid about AdMob, Apple on the eve of I/O 2010
On the eve of I/O 2010, Google CEO Eric Schmidt made some pretty interesting comments to Reuters. First and foremost on his mind was AdMob, …
Verizon: LTE Android tablets and phones on the way
Verizon Wireless Chief Executive, Lowell McAdam, told MSNBC that his company would, “offer a slew of [Android] devices, including tablet computers and three to five …
U.S. Symbian users 2.7 times more likely to click mobile ads than iPhone users
According to mobile ad firm Smaato, U.S.-based Symbian users are 2.7 times more likely to click on a mobile ad than their iPhone OS using …
T-Mobile introduces unlimited pre-paid plans
No doubt a response to Virgin Mobile’s serious push to reign supreme in the pre-paid market, T-Mobile today announced two new unlimited pre-paid plans which …
T-Mobile to finally offer UMA capabilities on Android devices?
We have just heard T-Mobile is going to begin testing UMA calling on Android devices starting in Q3 of this year. Finally.
Best Buy taking pre-orders for HTC EVO 4G
Can’t wait to fork over $199 for your HTC EVO 4G after yesterdays pre-release event? Fear not, as it looks like your friends over at …
Android 2.2 (Froyo) to allow USB tethering, Wi-Fi hotspot creation
This really is great news. TechCrunch is reporting that the next version of Android — version number 2.2, code name Froyo — will have USB …
Android Garminfone $199 on T-Mobile
T-Mobile has announced pricing for the Android-GPS-phone hybrid, which we all know as the Garminfone. A quick recap of the GPSmartphone: 3G, Wi-Fi, 3 megapixel …
BlackBerry Bold 9650 to hit Verizon "soon"
Fear not Big Red BlackBerry fans, for the 9650 shall cometh “soon.” We’ve just been dropped several images showing Verizon collateral with the BlackBerry Tour …
Despite modest gains T-Mobile USA sheds 77,000 customers in Q1
The Q1 2010 numbers for T-Mobile USA are in, and they look… well, just okay. Let’s get the bad stuff out of the way first, …
The FCC wants to lower your cellphone bill
You might finally have some peace of mind about your cellphone bill if a new initiative being spearheaded by Joel Gurin, the head of the …
Square's mobile payment service officially launches
If you are not familiar with Square, it is a mobile payment service (hardware and software) that hopes to change how mobile transactions are processed. …
Japanese iPads will be SIM-locked to Softbank Mobile
Computerworld is reporting that Apple, Inc. is reneging on the initial claim that “all the iPad 3G models are unlocked,” as the Cupertino company will …
