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At the same time the first update for Windows Phone is landing on handsets, the next version of Windows Phone known as Mango is making the rounds of the rumor mill – first in a video spotted on YouTube and then in a recent presentation by Microsoft. A recent YouTube video showed off the features…
Verizon Wireless is reportedly clearing the inventory of its DROID Incredible handset. The once coveted Android handset is no longer available online and stores are supposedly selling their remaining supply of Incredible handsets. The end-of-life for the original Incredible is not surprising as the handset is slated to be replaced by the Incredible 2. The next…
Amazon may be trying to challenge the Android market with its recently launched Android Appstore but the application marketplace faces a major security hurdle, especially for novice owners. Android is designed from its core to support the Android Market and is set to prevent the installation of applications obtained outside the official market. This restriction…
AT&T’s CEO Randall Stephenson confirmed that AT&T may be forced to divest customers and wireless spectrum in its bid to acquire T-Mobile USA. This admission does not come as a surprise as mergers involving two major wireless companies would require some form of divestiture. Verizon Wireless had to concede select assets when it purchased Alltel…
In-app billing is now available for Android developers! Google announced on its developers blog that it is making available its in-app billing service for Android devices, an arrival that is a few days earlier than expected. This highly anticipated feature will let users make purchases within applications and bring Android on par with iOS. It…
AT&T has a reputation for having tight control over its Android handsets. One major sticking point for Android owners on Big Blueis the carrier’s removal of the system option that lets you download applications from sources outside the Android Market. On most handsets powered by Google’s mobile operating system, this option is turned off for…
Verizon and Samsung announced the availability of the carrier’s first 4G LTE mobile hotspot device. The 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot lets Verizon’s customers share their fast mobile broadband connection with up to five WiFi-enabled devices at the same time. The mobile hotspot will deliver download speeds of 5 to 12 Mbps and upload speeds of 2…
Prisons face a growing problem of cell phone usage among inmates with 2,000-3,000 handsets being confiscated each year in some facilities. A variety of means allows inmates to obtain handsets which are then used from within prison to arrange for drug deals, organize gang activity and even order hits on prison staff members and their…
Amazon jumped head first into the music streaming market with the debut of its Cloud Drive and Cloud Player for Android. The online retail giant was rumored to be working on a music storage and streaming service and the cloud-based system is now available for customers to try. Amazon’s system uses Cloud Drive, an online…
Sprint confirmed it will formally oppose AT&T’s purchase of T-Mobile, but the #3 wireless carrier faces an uphill battle. Sprint is smaller than AT&T and spends less money on lobbying than its larger competitor. In 2010, Sprint spent a mere $2.5 million on lobbying, while its former Ma Bell rival spent $15.3 million. Due to…