The GSM SIM card. We all know what they look like. That little rectangular piece of metal-laden plastic lying underneath your mobile phone’s battery is the key that opens the door to your GSM carrier’s network. But, they’re apparently too big and awkward for T-Mobile. In a bid to expand Deutsche Telekom-owned T-Mobile USA’s reach…
Microsoft report hints at Windows Mobile 6.5 launch by October!
Still waiting on pins and needles for Microsoft to finally launch their latest Windows Mobile revision? Well, keep waiting. Sorry. Them’s the breaks. But, it seems we may have a bearing on Windows Mobile 6.5’s launch window. Microsoft’s latest earnings report indicates that the new touch-optimized WM6.5 OS will launch “by the fourth quarter.” It’s…
Clearwire sued for crappy WiMAX service and unfair termination policy
And the problems keep mounting for mobile WiMAX network operator Clearwire. Made famous as Sprint’s WiMAX network partner, Clearwire has run into numerous bumps along the road to a truly nationwide mobile WiMAX wireless network. The latest pothole in Clearwire’s way is a newly filed lawsuit claiming that Clearwire is misrepresenting their WiMAX network’s performance…
Apple Hits 1 Billion App Store Downloads!
Apple was expected to serve up their 1 Billionth (with a capital B) App Store download today, and lo and behold, Apple has announced that they’ve officially seen 1 billion iPhone/iPod Touch applications downloaded from their iTunes App Store! In less than a full year of existence, Apple and the iPhone have managed to make…
Palm Pre pops up in the wild again!
The Palm Pre’s rumored mid-May launch window approaches! And, you know what that means. There’s bound to be some folks out there that just couldn’t help but brag about the Palm Pre in their pockets. Thanks to Twitter-er @lo_tony, the Palm Pre has been spotted in the wild again, this time giving us a glimpse…
Broadcom’s combo Bluetooth/WiFi/FM chip certified for Bluetooth 3.0+HS spec
The Bluetooth SIG just this week announced the new Bluetooth 3.0+HS specification for faster data transfers between Bluetooth-paired devices. And, without wasting any time, Broadcom has announced that its new combination Bluetooth/WiFi/FM radio chip has been certified for the Bluetooth 3.0+HS standard. Bluetooth 3.0+HS offers a new data transfer paradigm that uses the high-speed data…
CDMA BlackBerry Pearl 8230 flipping out on Alltel in May
RIM’s BlackBerry Pearl Flip isn’t exactly the most popular BlackBerry device to ever come out of Waterloo, but that doesn’t mean it doesn’t deserve its time in the spotlight. US Cellular is rumored to be picking up the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 in mid-June, but it looks like Alltel will be beating everyone to market…
Aliph announces Jawbone PRIME with more advanced noise-reduction tech
Aliph, well really, Jawbone, is a name that most people will recognize as a leader in noise-cancelling Bluetooth headsets. The original Jawbone, and then the Jawbone 2, have become the benchmark against which all other Bluetooth headsets are judged. And, to keep that bar raised nice and high, Aliph has introduced a new Bluetooth headset.…
PA man attempts text messaging record, ends up with $26,000 bill
In a world where “unlimited” usually means “limited,” it’s not hard to see how one Philadelphia man’s attempt to break the world’s one-month text messaging record netted him a whopping $26,000 phone bill. In their attempt to set a new world record, two friends from Pennsylvania racked up an impressive 217,000 SMS text messages in…
Gaming is a GO with LG Versa’s new game pad add-on
Remember how LG and Verizon promised to release new add-ons for the modular LG Versa? Well, consider their promise fulfilled. As expected, Verizon has made available the LG Versa Game Pad module to all you LG Versa owners and future owners. Thankfully, the Versa Game Pad doesn’t come with an awkward wallet-esque case, like the…