We all know that China Mobile has its own special version of Android called OPhone. From what we’ve understood, it’s a platform that sits on top of Google’s original mobile operating system, allowing the world’s largest mobile operator to better control its ecosystem. However, now they’re thinking to bring OPhone a step closer to Android…
Canada’s ‘Big 3’ Waive Activation Fees Until December 31st
A quick note here for all of the Canadians out there looking for a new mobile contract before the end of the year. Turns out that all of the ‘big 3’ wireless carriers in Canada are all waiving their activation fee until the end of the month. TELUS calls it an ‘account setup charge’, Bell…
Buy a Windows Phone and receive a free Xbox 360 game
Microsoft is offering a new promotion for prospective Windows Phone customers that will give to them a free Xbox 360 game in exchange for purchasing a Windows Phone handset. The offer is available to U.S. residents and includes the following AT&T and T-Mobile Windows Phone handsets: the Samsung Focus, LG Quantum, HTC Surround, HTC HD7,…
Deal Alert: Future Shop Offers Bell HTC Desire Z for Free
Canucks looking for a new HTC Desire Z will want to look no further than Future Shop over the next few days. On now through Christmas Eve (Dec. 23rd), Future Shop has the Bell HTC Desire Z up-for-grabs for free on a new, 3-year contract. On top of that, there’s also a $100 gift card…
U.S. Cellular slashes the Galaxy Tab to $200 with 5GB data plan
US Cellular is ending the holiday shopping season with a bang. After dropping the price on all its handsets to free, the wireless carrier is now offering a substantial discount on the Samsung Galaxy Tab. Originally priced at $499 with a two-year contract, the Galaxy Tab is now available for a lowly $199. This subsidized…
MIUI ROM ported to T-Mobile G2 (HTC Desire Z)
One of the most interesting custom ROMs for Android is undoubtedly MIUI. We’ve covered this before, but now it’s available on one more device: the T-Mobile G2 (a.k.a the HTC Desire Z). While it’s not officially supported, the G2 port performs quite well. MIUI is best described as an iOS and Android mash-up, bringing the…
Samsung Intercept for Sprint gets Android 2.2
The Samsung Intercept for Sprint has been around for a few months now, but users have been left with Android 2.1 until now. A new update for the Intercept will give users Android 2.2 Froyo and all its goodness along with a number of other fixes. In addition to upgrading the software to the not-so-latest…
Another Verizon iPhone in early 2011 rumor is added to the pile
The chorus spouting a Verizon iPhone in the works for early 2011 is getting louder. First it was the Wall Street Journal, then the New York Times and now we have Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster joining in the rumor mill. According to a modeled prediction by Munster, the iPhone will be on Verizon any…
Verizon Palm Pre 2 spotted on eBay, not yet on Verizon’s shelves
The Verizon Wireless Palm Pre 2 has been spotted on eBay in a now-cancelled auction. The handset was confirmed by PreCentral to be an actual CDMA Pre 2 with model number, P102EWW. Advertised as being great “for parts”, the Pre 2 has a bad ESN (i.e., it cannot be activated by Verizon) and is missing…
Orange pledges massive commitment to NFC [Goal: 500,000 NFC devices in French hands by the end of 2011]
European operator Orange, who operates in numerous countries and serves 144.5 million customers as of September 2010, has announced that they’re going to commit to making near field communication a reality in 2011 and that by the end of next year they hope to have half a million NFC devices in the hands of French…