Sierra Wireless has just announced the world’s first dual channel HSPA+ modem, the AirCard 312U. It’s going to be sold in Australia as the “Telstra Ultimate USB modem“, which is just about the most bad ass name you can call a laptop accessory. Telstra, as far as I’m aware, is the only operator in the…
Archives for 2010
Morgan Stanley launches research app for the iPhone
Morgan Stanley is apparently the first Wall Street institution to launch an iPhone app, bringing its research to the interested (and select) clients. Although it’s free to download, Morgan Stanley Research for iPhone is made for institutional clients who have a valid Client Link account. If that’s on place, you will be able to use…
Leak: Photos: LG E900: Windows Phone 7, 3.7 inch screen, Snapdragon
Courtesy of Android.com.pl are photos of a yet to be announced LG device running Windows Phone 7. The site says that there’s a Qualcomm Snapdragon QSD8650 inside, which Engadget is claiming runs at 1.3 GHz, but the QSD8650 is the same 1 GHz processor that’s been shipping in several devices, including the HTC Evo 4G.…
Cricket acquires the rest of LCW Wireless for 3.2 million in cash
It was back in July of 2006 when LCW Wireless was formed as a joint venture between Cricket Communications, CSM Wireless and WLPCS Management. At that moment, Cricket held a majority non-controlling stake, only to buy off CSM’s 24% stake four years later (March 2010). The deal went through in July 2010 following the grant…
UK: Vodafone got Nokia C6, Three – HTC Wildfire in red
Two mid-range handsets are now available in the UK – Nokia C6 via Vodafone and HTC Wildfire via Three. Both phones fit in the “ideal first smartphone bought” category, though the C6 is somewhat more powerful. Vodafone is offering the Nokia C6 for free on a 24-month contract starting at £20/month. As you may know,…
Samsung Power Pack EBB-U10 for Galaxy S coming will be available in September for 70 Euros
It seems the initial slew of Galaxy S accessories is not the whole story. Samsung thinks its Android-powered baby can do more, hence they will be introducing an extended battery for the Galaxy S called Power Pack EBB-U10 at some point in September. According to AreaMobile which contacted the Korean company, the device pictured above…
Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior hits the Samsung Apps; Available as a free download for the Wave!
After the iPhone, Digital Legends Entertainment and Indiagames are bringing Bruce Lee Dragon Warrior to the Samsung Wave. Available as a free download, the game sees you fighting your way to the top. There are 5 modes to play — Story, Arcade, Time Attack, Versus and Survival — with the first mode (Story) seeing you…
Thomson Reuters unveils WestlawNext iPad app for lawyer on the go
Thomson Reuters’ legal research system WestlawNext now has an iPad app for lawyers on the go. Apparently, iPhone’s tiny screen is not “good enough” for lawyers doing research, but the iPad is just perfect, hence the media/news company decided to try their luck with such a product [iPad app]. Available as a free download to…
Remember The Milk for iPhone now usable for non-Pro users
Until now, Remember The Milk for the iPhone/iPod Touch was a “feature” available for the Pro users, only. Not any more as folks behind the wildly popular task management service decided to make their iPhone app available to the general public as well. Pro users still benefit from some special features like on-demand and automatic…
Samsung W609 dual-mode (CDMA/GSM) phone coming to China
Samsung is bringing a new device to the Chinese market – W609. What’s interesting about this all-touchscreen phone is that it can work both on GSM and CDMA networks, making it suitable for all mobile operators in the world’s most populous country. Features include a 3.2-inch WQVGA (240×400 pixels) display, WiFi and 3G connectivity (though…
