Seeing their arch-rival Apple enter the mobile phone game and having fantastic success with the iPhone and iPhone 3G is likely chapping Microsoft’s hide to no end. The all-too-real rivalry between the two companies has sparked speculation that Microsoft is developing their own iPhone-competing mobile phone. And, the latest rumors to surface indicate that the…
iPhone and iPhone 3G jailbreak and unlock guide – Pwnage Tool 2.2 jailbreaks and unlocks iPhone 2.2 OS!
The iPhone 2.2.1 OS has been jailbroken via PwnageTool 2.2.5 and QuickPWN 2.2! But, you have to update your iPhone 3G using Pwnage Tool if you plan to someday unlock your iPhone 3G. And, with the release of the iPhone 3G unlocking software, dubbed yellowsn0w, the iPhone 3G can now be unlocked to work with…
PhoneFusion brings Visual Voicemail to Android OS, T-Mobile G1!
The Android OS-powered T-Mobile G1 has high aspirations. The first Android smartphone has its sight set on displacing the iPhone and iPhone 3G as the “gotta-have” touchscreen smartphone this holiday season. But, neither Android OS nor the T-Mobile G1 has an answer for the iPhone’s Visual Voicemail feature. Until now. Visual Voicemail allows the user…
Sprint’s head of CDMA operations resigns
Sprint is losing more than just customers and profits this year. The struggling US wireless carrier has just lost its CDMA network chief with the resignation of John Garcia. Sprint Nextel’s CDMA network accounts for the bulk of the company’s bottom line, and it goes without saying that the Sprint side of Sprint Nextel’s operations…
Verizon BlackBerry Storm for $99!
The Verizon BlackBerry Storm is burning up the intertubes with haters and enthusiasts championing their position on the first BlackBerry handset to sport a touchscreen – a “SurePress” touchscreen, no less. With all the hype surrounding the BlackBerry Storm, Verizon is no doubt having a hard time keeping up with demand at the official $199…
Nokia looking to blitz Japan with its own wireless cell network
By now, it’s should be clear that the MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) boom was a fad. The passing fad saw carrier-wannabes like Ampd and Voce fizzle out of existence, failing to gain enough traction to stay afloat. But, when your the leading global mobile phone manufacturer, with almost a majority cellphone market share, niggling…
Sprint HTC Touch Pro video walk-through
The HTC Touch Pro is fast becoming one of the most prolific Windows Mobile touchscreen smartphone to hit the global smartphone market in recent memory. The 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen display, 3G (EVDO Rev. A) connection, GPS, WiFi, 3.2 megapixel camera (autofocus with flash), and, of course, the slide-out QWERTY keyboard push the HTC Touch Pro…
iPhone 2.2 OS – The homescreen shortcut
It’s hard to stand out among headlining iPhone 2.2 OS features like Google Maps Street View and a refreshed, more stable iPhone Safari. But that doesn’t mean the new iPhone 2.2 OS’s homescreen shortcut feature isn’t terrific in its own right. What is the iPhone “homescreen shortcut,” you ask? The countless free iPhone applications in…
Verizon BlackBerry Storm launch day!
So the day that BlackBerry fans and touchscreen smartphone enthusiasts have been looking forward to for months has finally arrived. As of the start of business today, Verizon started selling the highly anticipated BlackBerry Storm 9350 to eager customers. The BlackBerry 9350 Storm represents the first-ever touchscreen BlackBerry and features an innovative, industry-first touchscreen technology,…
Apple releases iPhone 2.2 OS with Google Maps Street View!
Apple’s iPhone 2.2 OS has long been expected to bring a host of new features to the iPhone and iPhone 3G. With new feature highlights like Google Maps Street View and a refreshed iPhone Safari UI, the iPhone 2.2 OS promises to take your iPhone to the next level. And, wouldn’t you know it? Apple…