Money doesn’t grow on trees. But if you’re a wireless carrier, it might grow on SMS text messages. At least it seems that way for Sprint. The third largest wireless carrier has announced that it will be bumping up the price of each SMS text message sent without a text messaging plan. It looks like…
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Movida gets $40 million in funding – the Hispanic-oriented MVNO
We all know the Hispanic MVNO Movida for their “strong ability to build allegiance and loyalty to its brand among Hispanic consumers.” What’s that you say? Never heard of it? Well, there are 250,000 subscribers that have heard of it – and it seems Plainfield Asset Management, LLC and The Cisneros Group of Companies have…
Palm prepping Linux based handset for October launch?
As much as we all love the Palm Garnet OS, it’s time for Palm to move on. Just kidding, we don’t much care for Garnet – it’s got to go, and we’re happy to hear that Palm may be prepping a Linux-based smartphone for an October release (ahead of expectations). DigiTimes reports that Palm is…
Motorola RAZR2 V9m may be coming to Verizon on August 29
It looks like Verizon Wireless isn’t going to stand by and watch Sprint hoard the RAZR2 V9m glory all to itself. With the launch of the new RAZR2 on Sprint’s network, Big Red may be pushing up the September launch date of its own MOTORAZR2 V9m. Boy Genius reports that the new flagship flip in…
Ohio teenager sends SMS text message while walking, gets hit by train – seriously
Um, we’re kind of at a loss for words. Well, not really, but this is one hilarious/unfortunate/ridiculous situation. You see, there’s this teenager in Cincinnati, Ohio that thought it would be a good idea to concentrate more on tapping out an SMS text message than looking for oncoming trains as he walked over some train…
Cnet puts the Nokia N95 and Apple iPhone in the ring – gloves off, fight on!
There have been a slew of Apple iPhone vs. Nokia N95 comparos in the past weeks, nay months. Who could forget our very own Stefan’s hilarious “I’m an Apple iPhone” mock commercials. Both phones are the pride and joy of their respective companies, but which one is right for you? Cnet’s iPhone v N95 match-up…
AT&T: No more hundred-page long detailed bills
On the upside, AT&T has finally seen the error in their ways. They’ll be sending out summarized paper bills instead of the 300-page long detailed bills that caused such a raucous recently. AT&T sent out a text message to this effect: AT&T free msg: We are simplifying you paper bill, removing itemized detail. To view…
European carriers commit to revenue sharing plan for Apple iPhone – T-Mobile, Orange, O2
Steve Jobs made waves in the wireless industry by getting AT&T to bend to his will – revamping the voicemail system to accommodate Visual Voicemail, nixing any handset subsidies or rebates, and even sharing revenue (not to mention new contract bounty) with Apple. Now, the Financial Times is reporting that he’s at it again. Ever…
Zegna Sport announces iJACKET – the Bluetooth jacket with touch-sensitive smart fabric
Remember that Zegna Solar JKT from the Italian fashion-house of Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia SpA (Zegna)? Well, it looks like Zegna Sport is at it again with a new jacket. This time it’s not solar-powered, but it’ll integrate all your gadgets with style. Zegna Sport has teamed up with Eleksen to embed the same ElekTex smart…
Sprint goes live with Motorola RAZR V9m
Wow, this sure is a big day for Motorola. First we get the Motorola Q9m on Verizon Wireless, and now we get the MOTORAZR2 V9m (the Motorola RAZR2 V9m) on Sprint’s network (as expected). The phone is available through Sprint’s online store, and will lighten your pockets of $249.99 (with two-year contract, of course), in…