It looks like Google is still gunning for a piece of that sought-after piece of the 700Mhz spectrum. Even though the FCC didn’t approve Google’s entire wholesale access spectrum proposal, CNN is reporting that the search giant is still “very interested” in bidding in the upcoming spectrum auction. Chris Sacca, head of special initiatives at…
Archives for August 2007
Google is showing off its Google Phone prototype to manufacturers – may offer phone for FREE!
Just when we thought Google was ditching its own-brand handset in favor of providing other handset manufacturers with Google applications, it turns out that the search-giant is showing off a prototype of it’s mythical Google Phone to manufacturers and carriers. Google is working out the kinks on their G-Phone – preparing for a launch that…
O2 Cocoon emerges as a beautiful handset
One of O2’s most unique handsets, the O2 Cocoon, has finally emerged from it’s, uh, cocoon, as a beautifully crafted piece of kit. The pictures we showed you before just don’t do this thing justice, so we’ve got some in-hand pics for you to drool over. The O2 Cocoon’s incredibly sleek, white exterior, packs a…
HTC P3300, S620 and Advantage will get free Windows Mobile 6 upgrade in August
Did I just make your day? I hope I did. In other news, Nokia users will never get an update to the next version of S60. [Via: Slashphone]
2 weeks of using your iPhone in the UK will cost you 3 grand
Even more of a reason to hate locked devices: some guy took an iPhone to the UK for 2 weeks, roaming of course, rang up a $3,000 phone bill and shit his pants. Who is to blame here? The guy for not knowing about roaming? The operators for not providing lube at the signing of…
Helio Ocean hacked to Opera Mini, hopefully more applications soon
European readers are probably shaking their head in shame, but here in America we actually have to hack our devices in order to get Java support. Verizon is even worse, they don’t let you use Bluetooth. The creative people over at HelioCity got Opera Mini to run on their Ocean and provided the instructions here.…
Apple iPhone 4GB for $0.99 – for first 9 customers at 99 Cents Only Store grand opening!
Everyone wants a piece of the Apple iPhone’s marketing hype. We know, the hype has kind of died down, but it’s never too late to jump on the iPhone-train. The 99 Cents Only Store wants to lure customers to its grand opening in Westchester, CA. with a $0.99 Apple iPhone 4GB! Simply be one of…
Parallels Desktop Beta adds iPhone support – sync your iPhone with Windows Vista/XP running on your Mac
We know, there’s a bit of irony in syncing your Apple iPhone with Windows Vista/XP through your Mac. Nevertheless, with the new Parallels Desktop Beta, Mac-using iPhone owners can now sync with Outlook without the need to reboot into Windows, and keeps you from having to hoof it over to your Windows machine (what, doesn’t…
Confucius: Microsoft to take 2D barcodes mainstream?
Mary Jo Foley sheds a hint of light on Microsoft Code Name Confucius: A Windows Live service that is an offshoot of Windows Live Barcode. Confucius allows cell-phone users to send two-dimensional barcode information between cell phones or between cell phones and Web sites, allowing users to save keystrokes. The service is live and you…
Pictures: Poky, an open source mobile phone operating system
I’m probably going to offend some folks with the following statement, but it has to be said: The majority of open source work out there is not innovative and is merely a free, usually inferior, version of what has already been done on either Windows or Mac. Binky is the code name for version 3…