The GSMA has launched an initiative to provide consumers with greater visibility of their roaming charges and usage of mobile data when travelling abroad. During the meeting held last week in Shanghai, 24 operator groups agreed to undertake a number of measures to help mobile subscribers better understand their data roaming charges and more effectively…
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Video: Microsoft shows off Windows Phone 7.8 on the Nokia Lumia 900
Ben Rudolph, the Microsoft employee you see in all those “Smoked by Windows Phone” commercials, has just uploaded a video to the official Windows Phone Blog where he demos Windows Phone 7.8 on a Nokia Lumia 900. What exactly is Windows Phone 7.8? That depends on who you ask. Nokia and Microsoft fans, for reasons…
Instagram iOS update brings Explore section and ‘autocompletes usernames’ feature
Instagram is one of the most popular apps in the free world, so every update is significant, especially since the application isn’t updated frequently. In this new update (version 2.5), Instagram adds more eye candy that includes a new Explore tab for browsing hashtags and usernames, search autocomplete, and a revamped profile. The wildly popular…
Apple could face ban on U.S. imports of iPhone and iPad
In yet another insane legal issue involving Apple, the U.S. International Trade Commission will review a judge’s previous ruling that Apple infringes on 3G patents owned by Google (within the Motorola Mobility division) in the iPhone and iPad. The worst case scenario for the Cupertino-based company is a ban on U.S. imports of both devices.…
Gmail for iOS update adds notification support and persistent logins
The Gmail app took forever to hit the App Store, which caused much grief for millions of iPhone owners. Then once the popular mail client application finally hit the App Store, it lacked many features Android users used daily. Well, today the iOS Gmail app has finally stepped its game up, with a refresh that…
Yelp check-ins integrated with iOS 6 Maps
Apple will push social networking integration forward in iOS 6 not only with Facebook sharing across the board, but also with the ability to check-in to a venue via Yelp within the new Maps app in iOS 6. The ability to check-in is already in the Maps app for developers with access to the iOS…
T-Mobile Galaxy Note press shot outed – July 11th release date
If you’ve been wanting to get your hands on a Samsung Galaxy Note via T-Mobile, it looks like you don’t have much longer to wait. A press shot of a T-Mobile branded Galaxy Note has leaked out, and rumor has it that the popular tablet/phone hybrid will be making its way to Magenta shelves on…
Cricket starts selling the prepaid iPhone 4S
Starting June 22nd for the first time, customers were able to line up to buy a prepaid iPhone 4S at regional wireless service provider Cricket. It doesn’t come cheap, but for people who have longed for so long to have an iPhone that’s prepaid and without a contract, it’s a dream come true. Cricket sells…
Google I/O 2012 preview – Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, Nexus tablet, and more
Google I/O is only a few days away and we’re gearing up to bring you all the juicy details. With the next version of Android and the Nexus tablet essentially in the bag, Google likely has a few more announcements up its sleeve this year, so we’re going to break down what we’re expecting, so…
RIM’s stock tumbles after scathing analyst report
Analysts at Morgan Stanley are painting a grim picture for Research in Motion, sending share prices of the ailing smartphone maker down to around $9.00 per share. The analysts suggest that RIM faces some tough choices ahead if it is to emerge once more as a competitor in the smartphone market. “We believe the only…









