It’s probably safe to assume that, as you read this, you’re waiting eagerly to see what Sprint and Palm have in store for us tomorrow morning. The Palm Pre is most definitely going to be the highlight of the agenda tomorrow, and we’re hoping to hear some detailed details about the Pre’s more technical side.…
Inject some Diamond2 goodness into your HTC Touch Diamond!
You’re going to have to shell out some cold, hard cash to get HTC’s upcoming HTC Touch Diamond2 smartphone in your pocket, but you can get some of the Diamond2’s software goodies without spending a single dime. The updated Diamond-successor sports nothing less than a 5-megapixel camera (with autofocus), GPS, WiFi, and 3G data connectivity.…
Nokia Intrigue 7205 finally turns up in Verizon leak
Remember the sleek, entry-level Nokia 7205 clamshell (flip-phone) that Nokia was preparing for Verizon Wireless’s network? More than a year since we first laid eyes on this slim flip, it seems the Nokia Intrigue 7205 has finally made its way into Verizon’s product-pipeline. Newly leaked pictures of the Verizon Nokia Intrigue hints at the No.…
Google settles Visual Voicemail dispute with Klausner, too
Chalk up another win for Klausner. Klausner Technologies’ CEO Judah Klausner has announced that the patent-holding company that bears his namesake has netted yet another settlement from none other than Google. Klausner sued Google for infringing on intellectual property holdings that are apparently inherent to Visual Voicemail systems used by several other mobile companies. Klausner’s…
Will Clearwire’s nationwide WiMAX push be enough to fight LTE?
Clearwire, having recently teamed up with Sprint to provide WiMAX service across the nation. The two companies completed the merging of their WiMAX assets this year, creating the single-largest spectrum portfolio in the US. As the champions of WiMAX in the US, Sprint and Clearwire have come under increasing pressure to bring 4G mobile broadband…
Palm banks $83.9 million on upped share sale
Palm’s ongoing daily operations have seemingly been guaranteed for at least one more quarter, as the smartphone maker gears up for their last-hurrah with the Palm Pre’s launch in a few months. Contrary to Palm’s initial announcement that they would be making public 18.5 million shares currently held by investor Elevation Partners, Palm has come…
Smartphone gains boost Apple and RIM marketshare at Nokia’s expense
It seems one of the only things growing in this hostile global economy is the number of smartphones being sold around the world. The growth of sales in this particular segment highlights the smartphone’s recent push to popularity. The smartphone market now sits at a new high, showing 3.7% growth in sales (38.1 million handsets)…
Klausner cleans up with another patent-suit settlement from LG
The once-obscure patent firm Klausner Technologies has made a lucrative name for itself by going after the likes of Apple, AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless for their respective uses of Visual Voicemail technology – a technology to which Klausner lays claim. Klausner has already settled their suits against the iPhone-selling duo and the No. 1…
Microsoft announces Windows Marketplace fees for developers
With Apple making bank on their not-even-a-year-old iPhone AppStore, Microsoft is readying their own Windows Mobile applications store, known as the Windows Marketplace, to cash in on the rush. The Windows Marketplace launch is still several months out, but Microsoft has already announced its fee structure for Windows Mobile developers looking to peddle their wares…
Google updates Android Dev Phone 1 to work with some paid apps
It’s not often that anyone accuses Google of launching a half-baked idea, but the Google Android Dev Phone 1 has certainly become a sticking point in Google’s handling of the Android Market and paid Android applications. A new firmware update for the Android Dev Phone 1 finally gives users access to premium Android applications in…