AT&T is gearing up to launch their own signal-boosting femtocell solution for customers with spotty wireless service in their homes. The misleadingly-named AT&T MicroCell serves as a mini cellular tower in your home that routes cellular communications to AT&T’s network via a broadband internet connection. The MicroCell blankets up to 5,000 sq. ft. of real-estate…
Apple iPhone 4G concept looks amazing!
The iPhone-world is abuzz with rumors about a next-generation iPhone coming down the product pipeline. The discovery of an “iPhone 2,1” device roaming the internets has sparked many to speculate that Apple might have a more powerful iPhone planned for launch this year. So, it was only a matter of time before iPhone “4G” concepts…
Is Apple working on a next-gen iPhone with customized multi-core chips?
By now it’s an accepted fact that Apple has loosed a fleet of unannounced iPhones for real-world testing. And, true to Apple’s usually secretive ways, the new “iPhone 2,1” feature-set is still a mystery. But, that doesn’t mean we can’t speculate on what Apple has in store for the iPhone-loving world. While the iPhone 2,1…
This GPS watchphone might save your life…
Say you’re lost in the woods or some Arctic badlands and there’s no one around to come to the rescue. You have a couple options. Stay put and hope you get found. Search out help (you know, frantically yelling for help). Pray. Or, if you’re lucky enough to have a Lokate Emergency GPS Watch on…
JD Power declares T-Mobile USA tops in customer care
Confirming, yet again, that T-Mobile is pushing hard to keep the JD Power Customer Care trophy on their mantle, JD Power has just named T-Mobile USA the No. 1 US wireless carrier in terms of customer care. JD Power conducted their customer satisfaction survey from July through December of 2008, and included more than 13,000…
AT&T employees gearing up to strike over salary negotiations
Chalk up another hit to AT&T’s ego. Following on recently posted financial results that fell short of expectations and an announcement that 12,000 jobs would be cut while 120,000 managerial salaries would be frozen, AT&T might soon have to face the wrath of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and their army of AT&T Mobility…
Consumer rights groups wary of AT&T’s bid on former Verizon Wireless assets
What do you do when you’re closest rival leap-frogs over you to become the largest wireless carrier in the US? You do everything you can to close that gap – legal obligations and guidelines be damned. The Wall Street Journal is reporting that AT&T is trying to do just that. Big Blue has made it…
Toshiba posts official video of Toshiba TG01, makes us envious
The Toshiba TG01’s slim profile, huge touchscreen display, and powerful Snapdragon silicon make it a Windows Mobile smartphone to be reckoned with. Barely unveiled, the Toshiba TG01 has already climbed to the top of our must-watch list. In fact, the TG01 could very well tread on turf carved out by the iPhone and iPhone 3G.…
Spyker coming to Mobile World Congress with new hardware in tow?
Remember Dutch high-end auto manufacturer Spyker and their dreams of making it big in the mobile world? Spyker has been pushing their re-branded mobile phones for some time now, and by the looks of things, their business is doing well. The eclectic carmaker-turned-handset-vendor is reported to be turning their attention to Barcelona where they’re expected…
Samsung T929 Memoir shows off 8-megapixel camera in T-Mobile Scoop newsletter
Looks like the T-Mobile Samsung Memoir is a go for February. Last go ’round, we heard that the 8-megapixel cameraphone would launch on T-Mobile’s US network on February 25. The Samsung T929 Memoir is expected to be the first 8-megapixel mobile phone shooter in the US, and T-Mobile is apparently showing it off in their…