Casio conjures vintage beer commercials to hype Elixim C721
Back in the day, beer makers were faced with a marketing conundrum: How do you draw attention to your product when there really isn’t anything …
Wireless
Cox planning to jump into cellular game, alone
Following the failed launch of Pivot, a joint venture with cable providers Comcast, Time Warner and others, the Wall Street Journal is reporting Cox has …
So long, CTIA 2009
Now that CTIA 2009 has come and gone we wanted to take a step back and reflect on what was most definitely a show unlike …
MyCircle from Alltel, now with more Circle
Great news for Alltel customers this morning as the company announced some changes to its MyCircle calling feature. Customers in 91 divested markets across 22 …
Sprint looks beyond consumer wireless services, will target wireless-enabled consumer electronics
In a move to counteract its steadily declining subscriber base and sinking financial situation, Sprint is seemingly looking to open up its network to more …
Opera to announce deals with US wireless carriers?
Forbes is reporting that Opera is bypassing handset manufacturers and striking deals with US wireless carriers in an attempt to further the distribution of its …
Verizon to launch “Mobile Web Games and Application Store”
According to an internal correspondence, Verizon Wireless may be launching a new wireless application store sooner than we thought — tomorrow in fact. The store, …
Alltel launches $40 wireless broadband plan
Alltel has reportedly launched a new $40 wireless broadband add-on option, a $20 drop from the regular $60 per month price tag. Customers must subscribe …
A3700 EV-DO / HSPA / GSM hybrib modem for Verizon passes through FCC
Are you a frequent flier in need of high-speed laptop connectivity around the world? Is AT&T’s troubled 3G network causing you too much pain here …
Acer considering its own app store?
It seems like everybody and their brother’s pet goldfish is jumping on the application store bandwagon these days. Google/Android, RIM, Microsoft, Samsung, Nokia and even …
Rogers to implement EIR theft deterrent system beginning today
As sad as it is, it should be no surprise to anyone that theft is a pretty regular occurrence in the electronics industry. Though most …
Confirmed: Radio Shack to offer Verizon Wireless, again, starting tomorrow
The Shack might have missed out on the iPhone 3G but many will be happy to learn that starting tomorrow, March 5th, select Radio Shack …
Apple Store down; iMac, Mac Mini, Time Capsule and AirPort Extreme may be refreshed
There’s nothing an Apple fan loves more than a yellow sticky note that reads “We’ll be back sson” and following a massive flurry of rumors, …
Verizon CDM 8795 PTT phone strikes a pose
While it might not be the most exciting handset Verizon will be pushing out this year, the CDM 8795 looks to have quietly been made …
Verizon Wireless drops Samsung Omnia to $99
It’s a buyers market for prospective smartphone owners with prices on mobile phones dropping like a stone. Last weekend, the BlackBerry Storm fell to $99 …
Samsung looks to make wireless phones more… wireless
Somewhere over the rainbow in a land far away, wireless phones will actually be wireless. We’re not just talking about cellular voice and data here …
Verizon revamping prepaid pricing beginning February 11
Verizon Wireless customers who opt for prepaid service as opposed to standard postpaid plans are in for a surprise tomorrow — or at least they …
New Verizon rebate form reveals policy change, little else
We have to say, Verizon, we’ve seen more impressive rebate sheets from you. What happened to the spark? The flair? The discovery of sexy new …
Verizon Wireless to discontinue Test Drive program and lower New Every Two discount
An internal Verizon Wireless document details changes to both its Test Drive program and New Every Two (NE2) program. Effective February 15th, 2009, Verizon will …
Verizon launches Network Extender femtocell solution
There’s nothing better than the smell of on-time launches in the morning. Earlier this week we learned that Verizon Wireless had a treat in store …
Asus Eee Keyboard wows us all
Asus most definitely came to CES today packing heat and without a doubt, one of its most impressive announcements was the Eee Keyboard. We want …
2009 is the year of the Moto for Verizon; more upcoming handsets revealed
When our ninjas get going they don’t stop until the job is done. Yesterday your pals here at BGR gave you an exclusive preview of …
FCC cancels upcoming meeting, will not vote on white space
The FCC has announced that it has canceled its upcoming December 18th meeting. As part of that meeting, the FCC had planned to vote on …
Lawmakers weigh in on white space, tell FCC to delay vote
First it was the White House that voiced its opposition earlier this week to the FCC’s plan for free wireless broadband using the white space …
White House opposes FCC’s plan for free, nationwide wireless broadband
After the whole controversy over the usage of the White Space spectrum had been given the thumbs up by the FCC, we thought that free, …
Hands on with the Epson Artisan 700
As the holidays continue to creep closer, time is running out as far as rounding up gifts for friends and family is concerned. Every year …
Verizon Storm ship-by date pushed up to December 8th
Whatever the case with the BlackBerry Storm OS / Sticker debacle from Verizon, it looks like everything is going to be ironed out a bit …
Oh, and about WiFi on Verizon’s Samsung Omnia…
Sure it’s always a mystery how a handset might turn out after making its way through the carrier branding process, or “the crippler” as we …
Pricing and release info for Verizon’s Samsung Omnia
You didn’t think we’d keep you in the dark for too long did you? Come on people, you should know your pals at BGR a …
AOL introduces AOL Sync, wireless syncing for Outlook and mobile phones
AOL introduced on Thursday a new sync application, AOL Sync, that will sync your AOL address book and calendar with Outlook and mobile phones. AOL …
