Led Zeppelin has signed on with Verizon Wireless to bring their illustrious catalogue of music to subscribers of the No. 2 US wireless carrier. The deal will give Verizon Wireless customers access to Led Zeppelin ringtones, ringback tones, wallpapers, and even full-song downloads – all over-the-air (OTA). Come November 13, Verizon Wireless will be the…
Nokia lawsuit against InterDigital set to start trial today
Well, the day has arrived. Nokia and InterDigital will be battling it out in the courtroom starting today. The trial kicked off in the UK, and will set-off to see if InterDigital’s European patents are indeed essential to the wireless industry. Apparently, Nokia was a bit peeved that InterDigital went to the US ITC asking…
I-mate’s new JAMA 101/201 handsets look familiar, complement Ultimate lineup
It looks like i-mate is looking to give its i-mate JAMA some much needed low-end company. If you’ll recall (or not), the entry-level JAMA smartphone from i-mate was a lackluster Windows Mobile 5.0 aimed at the mass-market. It didn’t have WiFi, 3G, or even EDGE radios, and only worked on two GSM frequencies (dual-band). Well,…
Nokia launches low-end CDMA candybar for North America – Nokia 2135
It looks like Nokia is really starting to take the North American mass-market seriously. The Finnish handset giant has just launched their entry-level CDMA monoblock in the Nokia 2135. As a “low-ender,” the Nokia 2135 doesn’t really shine in the feature-department, but it gets the job done. With 1xRTT data, speakerphone, 3.5 hours of talktime…
Broadcom announces “3G Phone on a Chip” – HSPA, Bluetooth, FM radio, and fast CPU on a single chip
Broadcom just blew the chipset competition away. The US chipmaker has announced their new “3G Phone on a chip” solution that brings all the key 3G features together onto a single chip. With HSPA (EDGE, WCDMA, HSUPA, HSDPA), Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, FM transmitter, FM receiver, and a speedy CPU integrated onto a single 65nm…
Qualcomm takes its own lawyers to court
Talk about getting the cold shoulder. Qualcomm, the litigation-loving chipmaker, has turned a cold shoulder to its own legal counsel – all 19 attorneys on Qualcomm’s payroll. Apparently, Qualcomm is trying to pass the blame for what a judge called “gross misconduct on a massive scale” onto the legal team. The 19 attorneys involved in…
Samsung goes for gold with AnyCall E848 18k Gold Edition
What better way to celebrate the coming of the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing than to release a special edition of the Samsung AnyCall E848? Samsung’s new AnyCall E848 18k Gold Edition is clad in the same precious metal that Olympic athletes will be vying for in Beijing China next year. With a 2.2 inch…
The Beyonce Phone gets real – Sprint’s Beyonce-themed Samsung UpStage
We’re not sure why, but Sprint has made the Beyonce Phone a reality. The B’Phone is essentially a Burgundy-colored, gold-accented Samsung’s new Ultra Music SGH-F300 that comes with Beyonce-themed goodies and packaging that looks like a CD case. Now, don’t get this confused with a product launch. The Samsung UpStage has been on market for…
AT&T prepping new iPhone color? Deep Red?
What’s this? AT&T is planning on pushing a new iPhone color? Well, if Engadget Mobile‘s anonymous tip (the best kind of tip) pans out, AT&T has indeed started to stock “Deep Red” colored iPhones. In what is purported to be an internal inventory sheet from AT&T, we can clearly see AT&T’s new “Deep Red” iPhones.…
Sprint uses “green” power sources to boost network reliability
The trendy thing to do these days is go “green.” From hybrid cars to biodegradable spoons made from corn-oil, looking out for the environment is “cool.” And even Sprint’s getting in on the trend. As a sponsor for the 2007 Solar Decathlon, Sprint believes in keeping environmental impact to a minimum. And, as such, they…