More Palm Pre-goodies come to us today by way of the WebOS’s MOJO SDK. The good folks over at WeOS Blog have uncovered new WebOS screens that show us what happens when you put the Palm Pre into Airplane Mode, pull up the call screen, charge the Palm Pre and even gives us proof that…
NTT DoCoMo promises ergonomic audio with new spatial audio technology
In the hip world of design, ergonomics is king. We see ergonomic design in computer mice made to fit your hand or chairs made to conform to your supple rump, but a new audio technology from NTT DoCoMo promises to bring ergonomic audio to the mobile space. NTT DoCoMo’s new “spatial audio transmission technology” allows…
Latest study finds 1 in 5 US homes are wireless only
As the world marches towards complete wireless saturation, the number of landlines continues to dwindle. The latest, most up-to-date study from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) indicates that more than 1-in-5 US households are wire-free. It seems that 20.2% of US homes shunned wireline service in favor of a wireless only lifestyle in the…
Samsung Alias2 brings E-Ink keypad to Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless has just become the first wireless carrier to offer a mobile phone boasting E-Ink technology! Samsung and Verizon Wireless have announced that the Samsung Alias2 is now available for messaging fanatics that like living on the cutting-edge of keypad technology. As expected, the new Samsung Alias2 features keypad buttons outfitted with mini E-Ink…
Verizon Wireless pushing hard for LTE
Verizon Wireless isn’t going to stand idly by while AT&T flips the switch on its 20+ Mbps HSPA Evolution (HSPA+) wireless network. Verizon, unlike AT&T, doesn’t enjoy the convenience of upgrading its 3G HSPA network to the faster 3.5G HSPA+ standard. As such, the company is making a big push to get its 4G LTE…
AT&T intros $3 daily unlimited pre-pay calling plan!
The mobile pre-paid market is really heating up in this cold economy. Offering pre-paid wireless subscribers yet another option in this increasingly competitive business, AT&T has just announced a new unlimited pre-paid calling plan that costs just $3 per day. The unique voice-only calling plan offers wireless customers an all-you-can-eat option with the flexibility of…
Virgin Mobile USA revenues up in Q1 2009
Virgin Mobile USA’s newly-launched hybrid pre-paid calling plans have done well for the wireless company. Virgin Mobile USA has just announced a market-beating Q1 2009 that saw revenues more than doubling last year’s Q1 figures. The wireless carrier posted quarterly revenue of $13.5 million, up from $4.8 million in last year’s first quarter. Unfortunately, Virgin…
AT&T launches affordable Samsung Magnet messaging phone
When it comes to convenient text messaging, nothing beats a full QWERTY keyboard. When it comes to affordable messaging phones, it’ll be hard to beat the new AT&T Samsung Magnet. AT&T has just announced the launch of the Samsung Magnet for all you text messaging fiends on a budget. We first put hands on the…
Study: Women More Likely to Use Cellphone on Toilet!
At the risk of sounding chauvinistic, it seems that the female gender’s penchant for conversation carries over to the bathroom as well. A new study finds that women are more likely to not just gossip to their girlfriends while touching up their lip gloss, women are actually more likely to use their cellphones while on…
Amazon launches iPhone-optimized Kindle eBook store
Apple may have dropped the ball by passing on a dedicated eBook reader, but that’s not stopping eBook pioneer Amazon from giving iPhone users a little eBook-love. Following on the release of Amazon’s Kindle for iPhone application, Amazon has launched an iPhone-optimized Kindle eBook webstore. The new Kindle website is now more iPhone friendly, offering…