Surprisingly cheap yet seriously portable laptops are all the rage these days. The super-compact “netbooks” boast tiny form-factors, all manner of wireless connectivity options, and pack a decent performance-punch – it’s no wonder the netbook movement has been catching on. And it looks like we may have another player throwing their hat into the ring.…
AT&T Fuze (HTC Touch Pro) spotted with carrier branding
We’re closing in on AT&T’s launch window for the HTC Touch Pro, rebranded as the AT&T Fuze, and it seems that AT&T is dressing up their touchscreen darling with a nice, fat carrier logo. It was apparently too much to ask that AT&T stop short of defiling the beautifully clean face of the HTC Touch…
Verizon charging content pushers 3 cents per text message
Times are tough. With the global economy teetering on the brink of disaster, everyone is looking to pinch as many pennies as they can get their hands on. Major national wireless carriers are no exception. Verizon Wireless, the No. 2 wireless carrier in the US, has announced that they will start charging content vendors a…
Nikon Media Port UP media-playing headset – Because life is too boring
When we think “wireless headset” we’re usual conjure up images of Bluetooth headsets and headphones beaming phones calls and music to our ears. Nikon’s Media Port UP headset looks to change our notion of what a “headset” can do. The over-the-ear style headset features a flip-down monocle display that can be used to watch videos…
Telus and Bell announce GSM plans for Canada – HSPA 3G networks by 2010
With the CDMA evolution pathway coming to a veritable dead-stop in the next few years, it’s been safe to assume that CDMA carriers in North America would be jumping on board the 4G LTE bandwagon in the next decade. There’s been much speculation about Telus and Bell Canada adopting the GSM evolution pathway for their…
Microsoft eyeing RIM takeover amidst economic meltdown?
There’s no denying that the current economic trade winds on Wall Street are blowing towards greater and greater losses as investors scramble for cash in this credit-strapped market. But, the meltdown in trading markets around the globe isn’t all bad news. For some (companies with the cash reserves to take action), the precipitous drop is…
Google Maps Street View on Windows Mobile!
No, Google hasn’t released a new Google Maps update with Street View functionality for the Windows Mobile camp. With the new Street View functionality announced for the T-Mobile G1, iPhone/iPhone 3G, and the BlackBerry lineup of smartphones, Windows Mobile users are left out in the cold. But, it doesn’t have to be that way. Enterprising…
AT&T Pantech Duo gets Windows Mobile 6.1 update
Fans of the dual-sliding keyboard/keypad-wielding Pantech Duo from AT&T will be happy to hear that their hybrid-slider is now ready to rock with Windows Mobile 6.1. With threaded SMS text messages and a revamped homescreen, Windows Mobile 6.1 promises to breathe new life into the already aging handset from AT&T. AT&T seems to be staying…
Laptop manufacturers embracing WiMAX – Sprint’s WiMAX-based XOHM network gets some notebook love
With Sprint’s WiMAX-based next-generation 4G (well, officially it’s a 3G network) XOHM mobile broadband network officially up and running in Baltimore, the US is poised to see 2-4Mbps download speeds and 1-2Mbps upload speeds blanketing the nation. Sprint has finally started redefining themselves as the premier data-centric carrier in the US, and manufacturers are rallying…
Motorola Q11 gets real
Following on the Motorola Q11 sneak-peak that Motorola gave Brazil recently, the struggling handset maker has gone all but official with their Motorola Q11 on their website. Motorola has stopped short of making an official announcement of their newest Motorola Q smartphone, but the specifications sheet has been posted by Motorola. As expected, the Motorola…