Verizon Wireless to offer early upgrades for some feature phone users headed to a smartphone
Nothing like a late day ninja check-in. A trusted source has come through with a Verizon memo outlining an early upgrade program for those users …
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Microsoft: Windows Mobile 6 has no upgrade path to Windows Phone 7
Natasha Kwan, Microsoft’s General Manager for Mobile Communications Business in the Asia-Pacific market, has spoken, and Windows Mobile 6 owners are not going to like …
BlackBerry Tour 9630 gets 5.0 OS upgrade from VZ in Feb/March
We have just received word that Verizon will officially release a 5.0 OS upgrade for the BlackBerry Tour 9630 in “late February / early March.” …
Rogers to offer HTC Dream owners a limited time promotional upgrade to the Magic?
HTC Magic owners disappointed by Rogers’ announcement that the Dream was going to stay at Android 1.5 may have cause to rejoice. A post from …
T-Mobile completes 3G network upgrade to HSPA 7.2 Mbps
Potentially some good news for those T-Mobile fans out there. T-Mobile has completed a scheduled 3G upgrade to its entire network, an upgrade which boosts …
Rogers' HTC Dream and Magic to be deprived of Donut
If you have either a HTC Dream or Magic (or perhaps both) from Rogers Wireless, you might want to brush up on your rooting and …
Android 2.1 with Sense UI leaked for HTC Hero
Alright HTC Hero owners: backup your handset, brew yourself a strong cup of coffee, and get ready to RTFM, because an unofficial Android 2.1 ROM …
Garmin Nuvifone to rock out with Windows Mobile 6.5
You know your proprietary mobile OS isn’t all that great when we go ahead and say: thank heavens for Windows Mobile. Garmin/ASUS have announced that …
OS 5.0 now available for Verizon BlackBerry Storm 9530
Verizon Storm users have reason to celebrate tonight because they’re part of a very special user base — the first BlackBerry users to recieve BlackBerry OS 5.0. We’ve already gone over the benefits of OS 5.0 a whole bunch, so all there is left for us to do is tell you how to get the goods. Either fire up BlackBerry Desktop Manager for PC or Mac and accept the prompt to update your handheld, or visit http://www.verizonwireless.com/storm. We’re just in the process of updating our 9530, but in the meantime, what does everyone that has it loaded up think? Has OS 5.0 made the first-gen Storm the phone it should have been one year ago, or is it just polishing a turd since the BlackBerry 9550 is just around the corner?
BIS 2.8 has landed in North America
North American BlackBerry Internet Service users have an excuse to drink mimosas this morning — RIM and its carrier partners have flipped the switch on …
BlackBerry Tour OS 4.7.1.53 available now from Verizon Wireless
If you didn’t catch the leaked version of 4.7.1.53 that appeared yesterday for the BlackBerry Tour, you’ll be pleased as punch to know that Verizon …
BlackBerry Bold 9700 and Curve 8520 show up in Rogers’ upgrade system
Get ready, BlackBerry adoring Canadians, because both the Bold 9700 and Curve 8520 have popped up in Rogers’ upgrade system. There’s no official word yet …
HTC Touch Pro2, Diamond2 and Snap will be eligible for Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade
Good news for owners of HTC’s latest bumper crop of Windows Mobile phones. Lars Christian Weisswange, the Regional Director of HTC for Germany, Austria and …
Want Visual Voicemail on your BlackBerry Bold today?
We just got a tip that while the upgraded BlackBerry Bold OS for AT&T won’t be released until Tuesday, the feature code for Visual Voicemail …
Rogers' new HUP policy doesn't discriminate, screws everyone
A lot of people were understandably upset when Rogers increased its smartphone HUP policy from every 12 months to every 24 months citing high costs, …
New Samsung Omnia software from Verizon drops shortly; so long, GPS lock
Have you been feeling left out lately, Samsung Omnia owners? You know deep down that your sexy Windows Mobile-powered touchscreen handset is a gem, but …
webOS 1.1 on its way to Palm Pre; Exchange enhancements, security and apps to be focus?
Following some big announcements from Europe earlier this week, it looks like Palm Pre owners on this side of the pond have some good news …
Verizon has a change of heart, prepares to open BlackBerry Tour pre-orders to all
Following our post yesterday and the ensuing outcry, it looks like Verizon had a change of heart where BlackBerry Tour pre-orders are concerned. Are you …
BlackBerry Tour pre-orders not available for Verizon Wireless customers looking to upgrade
Verizon Wireless confirmed today what a lot of excited and angry Verizon Wireless customers knew already — The BlackBerry Tour is currently not available for …
Palm releases webOS 1.0.4 update for Pre
We just got a couple tips that Palm has released webOS version 1.0.4 as an OTA update for the Palm Pre. This is rumored to …
AT&T to offer early iPhone 3G adopters $199/$299 upgrade pricing for iPhone 3G S
It looks like iPhone 3G early adopters will get a special bonus courtesy of Apple and AT&T today. For one reason or another, AT&T caved …
iPhone OS 3.0 available today from Apple
Today is the day, folks. Get your iPhone and iPod touch ready to update ready as Apple is officially releasing iPhone OS 3.0 to the …
BlackBerry Storm OS 4.7.0.148 change log
Ok, BlackBerry Storm owners, you’re probably still in a euphoria-induced haze after having learned that an OS update is finally headed your way this Sunday …
New BlackBerry Storm OS coming to Verizon on May 31st
So let it be written, so let it be done. Rejoice, Verizon Storm owners, because the OS update you’ve been literally dying for has finally …
Hands on: OS 5.0 on the Bold
Way back in September we gave the world its first glimpse at the upcoming BlackBerry OS 5.0 running on a Curve 8310, but since that …
BIS 2.6 hath cometh
We have some good news for North American BlackBerry users this morning as RIM has finally completed its upgrade to BIS 2.6. This means not …
T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 8120 to finally get OS 4.5
And we thought AT&T was slow! News is now trickling out that T-Mobile pack rats are in for a treat this coming Friday. Apparently, OS …
AT&T may be looking to launch handset trade-in program
Treat this one as a rumor and nothing more for the time being, but we just got some details on a “Phone Trade-In” program that …
RIM announces BES 5.0
RIM announced on Wednesday the impending release of the latest version of its BlackBerry Enterprise Server. BES 5.0 will offers a slew of new features …
Rumored pricing for Windows 7 emerges, XP upgrade confirmed
If you’ve tried Microsoft’s Windows 7 beta for any period of time, odds are you’re pretty impressed with its performance. Many call it what Vista …
