There could be a movement afoot to reclassify broadband, and eventually, mobile broadband as Title II – also known as a common carrier. A report said FCC Commissioner Mignon Clyburn is willing to support a move to reclassify broadband as a common carrier, if FCC head Julius Genachowski chooses to pursue this path. This is…
T-Mobile will throttle instead of charge data overages
There’s some interesting news out of T-Mobile, as the nation’s fourth-largest carrier is changing the way it handles those who exceed their limits on mobile data. Those on the company’s webConnect data plans would previously face overage charges if they used more than 5 GB of data. These customers will now be throttled – face…
Crazy rumor: RIM to buy Palm?
We’re here at the Research In Motion WES conference and some of the more colorful conversation includes the idea that the BlackBerry maker should buy struggling Palm. While Lenovo is supposed to be the front runner, reports have surfaced saying RIM could be the only serious bidder. Why? RIM is plagued by software bugs in…
RIM: Our OS doesn’t need a rewrite
If you sniff around the mobile tech space, one refrain you’ll constantly hear is that Research In Motion’s BlackBerry operating system needs a complete rewrite in order to better compete in the consumer space, particularly as the iPhone and Android gain traction and change what consumers expect from their devices. But this is more of…
RIM to launch BlackBerry ‘Concierge’ service
During its WES conference Monday, Research In Motion’s Co-CEO Jim Balsillie said the company is working on a feature that will help users have better interactions with their applications. Dubbed “Concierge,” this service is supposed to help create a more holistic, integrated experience rather than merely using apps in a silo. The BlackBerry maker didn’t…
U.S. Cellular lands Windows Mobile-powered Samsung Exec
There’s some good news and bad news if you’re on U.S. Cellular: you can buy the handset with the best name I’ve heard in a while but it’s going to be decidedly mediocre. The Samsung Exec is powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 and it rocks a full QWERTY keyboard. As the name suggests, this is…
Rhapsody iPhone app approved, gives you offline access
The Rhapsody 2.0 application for the iPhone that we’ve talked about before has been approved, and the music service is stepping it up a notch by enabling users to download tracks and listen even if they don’t have network connections. The free app allows paying Rhapsody subscription users to stream more than nine million songs…
Motorola using Skyhook to boost Android phones
Motorola is ditching Google’s location services in favor of Skyhook Wireless, but it’s actually not as crazy as it sounds at first. Skyhook is already being used with iPhone, and the company specializes in using WiFi hotspots to triangulate a user’s location. This is often quicker and more accurate than solely using GPS. Motorola said…
Apple: approve this wireless syncing app please
One of the biggest pains is always being forced to plug your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into a computer in order to transfer content over. It’s 2010 – we don’t have those robot hookers, but we should at least have wireless media syncing. Well, the WiFi Sync app is trying to fix one of…
Hands-on with the BlackBerry Pearl 3G
We’re at Research In Motion’s WES 2010 conference this week and that means we get the chance to fondle the latest BlackBerry smartphones. First up is a quick look at the Pearl 3G, which packs multiple features into a small package. The next-generation Pearl feels pretty good in the hand, if a bit light. We…