While we sit around and wait for Sprint WiMax to do its thing in New York City, it looks like Clear is already on its game offering services in the city. Now you can sign up for data cards and little WiFi hotspots and enjoy 4G data speeds from devices like the iSpot or the…
Virgin Mobile Gets Samsung Intercept, Its First Android Phone
Virgin Mobile users, rejoice. The Samsung Intercept will soon hit the pre-paid carrier, its first Android device, and will hopefully be the first of more decent handsets for the MVNO. Unfortunately, there is no release date or pricing just yet, but we do know it’s coming soon since Virgin Mobile just announced it on its…
Visa Tests iPhone Payment System in NYC, NJ and L.A.
AT&T on iPhone Exclusivity: Two-Thirds of Our Customers Are Unlikely to Switch
Early last month, AT&T assured its investors that if it were to lose Apple iPhone exclusivity, it wouldn’t have to worry about the loss of subscribers or a large negative impact on subscribers and earnings. Today, AT&T chief Randall Stephenson allowed the carrier to beat its chest once again saying that if the iPhone were…
Nokia N8 Shipping Update Says Some Units Will Ship On Time
Yesterday, Nokia fans were in an uproar when news came that the N8 would be delayed. Those waiting for the Symbian^3 handset were feeling pretty distraught and dejected, but Nokia has just a bit of relatively good news this morning. According to the Finnish company, some N8 smartphones will be shipping on time. According to…
Adobe Pits Flash Video Against HTML5, Results Are Shocking!
Forgive the headline, but I’m just going to come out and say it right now: Adobe Flash video has beaten out HTML5 in a smartphone demo. The test, which seems almost like it was conducted by Adobe (it was done by Chris Black, an ActionScript dev) and published on the Adobe blog, unsurprisingly shows Adobe…
HTC Lexikon May Be Headed to Verizon
If the HTC Lexikon rings a bell, it’s probably because we first caught whiff of the device last month. Just a quick recap: It has a 5MP camera, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of internal storage, a 3.8-inch display, a physical QWERTY keyboard and an 800MHz Snapdragon processor – or the very sexy MSM7630 (which is…
Nokia Exec Mark Loughran Leaves for Pace
Another Nokia executive is leaving the company shortly after the news that CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo would be replaced by Stephen Elop of Microsoft. Additionally, EVP Anssi Vanjoki and chairman Jorma Ollila are also on their way out. This time, UK and Ireland managing director Mark Loughran is saying farewell as he heads for Pace. Pace…
So That’s What You Can do With a Samsung Galaxy Tab
Last week, the Samsung Galaxy Tab was made official by the Korean manufacturer and we’re told that it’s hitting all four major U.S. wireless carriers. The Android tablet hasn’t been priced, and released dates still aren’t official, but that hasn’t stopped Samsung from producing an ad that shows us just how the Galaxy Tab can…
Facebook Has Been Considering a Branded Smartphone
The drama behind the Facebook phone has yet to cease. First, TechCrunch reported that it was privy to details regarding the social network’s intention of branding its own phone. Not long after the report was released, Facebook released a statement denying the fact that it was building a smartphone. However, CNet was apparently able to…









