Those of you still waiting to put hands on the Garmin-ASUS nuvifone M20 or G60 will probably still have to keep waiting a bit longer (unless you’re in Asia). But, if you can make do with a GSM-connected personal navigation device (PND) in place of a GPS-optimized smartphone, the Garmin nuvi 1690 might fit the…
Apple bans hundreds of spammer’s iPhone apps
The iPhone’s AppStore may have seen over 1.5 billion downloads in the past year, thanks to a healthy catalog of over 65,000 iPhone apps. But, many of those iPhone applications have proven to be largely useless. Apple apparently knows this, and has taken action. The iPhone maker has pulled 943 iPhone apps from notorious iPhone…
Vertu concept phone is missing more than just features
Nokia’s uber-lux cellphone brand, Vertu, isn’t exactly known for its impressive feature set. The ridiculously expensive Vertu phones put a premium on material- and build-quality over extensive spec-sheets. In fact, part of the appeal of the Vertu lineup is that the handsets broadcast to the world that money is no concern. But, this latest concept…
My Tether turns your Palm Pre into 3G WiFi router!
The Palm Pre has just become a bit more useful to mobile warriors around the country. Thanks to the WebOS homebrew application “My Tether,” the Palm Pre can now be used as a 3G modem for your computer. My Tether turns your Palm Pre into a 3G WiFi router that works a lot like Novatel’s…
Netflix bringing ‘Watch Instantly’ streaming movies to iPhone?
The iPhone’s large 3.5-inch display already makes it a perfect fit for mobile movie watchers. According to this latest rumor, the iPhone is about be become a movie-lover’s dream. There are whispers of Netflix preparing to bring their “Watch Instantly” streaming movie service to the iPhone and iPod Touch. It’s unclear how Netflix plans to…
T-Mobile nixes Android data plan features
T-Mobile’s unlimited data plan for Android smartphones is one of the best deals for unlimited web surfing in the US. T-Mobile G1 customers get all-you-can-eat wireless data for just $25 a month. And, T-Mobile sweetens the deal by throwing 400 free SMS text messages into the pot. Or at least, they had sweetened the deal.…
The $100 Palm Pre from LetsTalk
The sub-$100 price point is the sweet-spot when it comes to smartphone pricing. LetsTalk knows this and they’ve got a deal that should give Apple’s $99 iPhone 3G a run for your money. Thanks to one-day LetsTalk mail-in rebate, the Palm Pre is available today for $99.99 when you sign up for 2-years of Sprint…
FCC launches investigation into Apple’s banishment of Google Voice iPhone app
Apple’s move to strip third-party Google Voice iPhone apps from the AppStore drew the ire of iPhone users everywhere. To make matters worse, Apple’s secretive ways have shrouded mystery over why Google Voice apps like GV Mobile were recently pulled from the AppStore. Did AT&T ask Apple to ban Google Voice apps in order to…
China Unicom iPhone spotted!
Apple’s deal with China Unicom to bring the iPhone to the lucrative Chinese market is so close we can smell it. Last we heard, Apple and China Unicom still had some kinks to iron out before announcing their iPhone partnership. The China Unicom iPhone even popped up on the carrier’s webpage recently. Today, we’re treated…
JD Power ranks top prepaid wireless carriers
The no-contract, prepaid wireless market in Europe is huge. Prepaid is pretty much how everyone over there rolls. In the US, prepaid and no-contract wireless carriers are the exception to incumbent carriers that levy multi-year contracts on their customers. But, how do these contract-free carriers measure up to industry averages? JD Power has just released…