Airspan Networks has scored a contract with Australian WiMAX network operator, BigAir Group. The two companies have worked together for a few years now on the WiMAX network, but this latest contract will see Airspan expand BigAir’s WiMAX network in the Perth, Brisbane, Gold Coast and Adelaide areas. Jason Ashton, CEO of BigAir made these…
T-Mobile Brings 3G to Fresno, California
It’s been a little while since I reported on any T-Mobile 3G network expansion news… But I’ve got a little tidbit for you today. There’s been quite a bit of, shall we say, ‘stuff‘, going on over at T-Mobile, so our attention has quite deservedly swayed from stuff like this as of late. At any…
GSM Palm Pre Goes Live in Germany on O2
Congratulations to all of my German friends and colleagues, the Palm Pre has arrived! Folks in the country can grab the GSM Palm Pre for €481 (just over $700 USD) sans contract, or finance it with 24 monthly payments of €20 via something called ‘My Handy’. For all the details brush up on your German…
Dictionary.com Launches Dictionary and Thesaurus App for BlackBerry
Need an easy to use dictionary and thesaurus on your BlackBerry? The folks at Dictionary.com have come to the rescue for you, launching a new dictionary and thesaurus app for the BlackBerry! The app contains more than half-a-million words, definitions and synonyms, and is quite powerful. You can also hear audio pronunciations, just like you…
Nokia Siemens Networks to Supply GSM Network for Unitech Wireless
Seems like Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) are winning network upgrade contracts left, right and center these days… With good reason no doubt, as the folks at NSN are among the best! Recently they won another contract from India’s Unitech Wireless. The new contract will enable NSN to supply a GSM network to the company in…
Rogers and Bell To Release New Bold 9000’s
Canadian Berry addicts, excited about the upcoming launch of the BlackBerry Bold 9700? You should be, it’s shaping up to be an ever-so-solid sequel to the Bold 9000… But the 9700 isn’t the topic of choice this morning. I’m talking Bold 9000 love right now! Over the weekend, we learned that both Bell and Rogers…
Watch Out for Falling Prices on Android Phones at Walmart
Walmart has gone ahead with a price drop on a couple of Android-powered goodies. The original G1 is now available for $48.88, while the myTouch 3G rings in at $98.88. Of course, both of these deals require you sign up for a 2-year deal with T-Mo, but chances are you were going to do that…
Turkey Day Tribute: Turkey Hunt for iPhone
Happy Thanksgiving Canada! If you reside in Canada, chances are you’re taking things easy today, and are either loosening up your belt or wearing stretchy pants for the large dinner to come. I had my large Thanksgiving dinner last night, and oh boy, how full (and sleepy) I was. Today is going to be jam-packed…
BlackBerry Tour 9630 Gets OS 4.7.1.57 from Sprint
BlackBerry Tour owners, there’s a new OS that has gone all official for you over the weekend. Coming to us via Sprint, OS 4.7.1.57 is now available for download and installation. Last I heard, only Sprint customers could get the upgrade through the Desktop Manager… However, if you want to check out the BlackBerry Update…
Remember Those Important Dates With ‘Holiday and Vacation Calendar’ for iPhone
I want to wish a quick ‘Happy Thanksgiving’ to all of my Canadian friends, family and colleagues. Hopefully at some point today or tomorrow (Thanksgiving day in Canada is actually tomorrow!) you can sit down with those closest to you, have a few drinks, eat way too much, and fall asleep peacefully on the couch…