Who says outlying US territories can’t have some fun with AT&T’s hottest mobile phone? Apparently, AT&T is expanding their iPhone 3G footprint by rolling out the iconic iPhone 3G in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. With plenty of 3G network coverage in Puerto Rico (who knew?), iPhone 3G hopefuls in the US territory will…
Motorola confirmed to be taking a ride on the Android train
Google’s Android mobile platform has been the talk of the town lately. And, wtih T-Mobile’s HTC-sourced T-Mobile G1 expected to bring Android to the US mass-market in the near-term, the newest mobile OS offering is really starting to gain traction among mobile phone manufacturers. Following on reports that Motorola is looking to take on additional…
Sony Ericsson to shutter doors on UK flagship retail store
Following on the Japanese-Swedish company’s announcement that hundreds of employees would be pink-slipped at their Research Triangle Park research facility, Sony Ericsson has announced that their UK flagship retail store will be closing down. The Sony Ericsson UK flagship store failed to turn a profit this year, as Sony Ericsson struggled with its overall bottom…
Toshiba shows off direct methanol fuel cell tech again
Toshiba is really pushing their direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology recently. Coming off of their DMFC demonstration at CTIA Las Vegas 2008, Toshiba brought their liquid methanol-based fuel cells at CEATAC. Using liquid methanol, Toshiba’s DMFC power packs convert energy-packed carbohydrates into freely flowing electrons capable of powering your device for about twice as…
iPhone OS icons as drink coasters
If you’ve already gone down the road to iPhone icon-cupcakes and iPhone-cakes, you might be pleased to hear that the creative minds at Meninos have crafted a set of drink-coasters that look like iPhone OS-icons. What more could an iPhone fan want? The set of 16 coasters is going to run you $60 (you gotta…
WiMAX and LTE – Happily ever after?
Sprint’s launch of their WiMAX-based XOHM network this week in the big MD ushered in a new age of contract-less high-speed wireless networks. With Sprint XOHM, customers will have multiple options for high-speed mobile broadband access in the home, on the road, or with daily passes that run $10 for 24 hours of “4G” service…
HTC S740 Rose gets FCC approval
The HTC S740 (codename: Rose) has just popped up its pretty little head on the FCC website. If you’ll recall, the HTC S740 Rose is the latest HTC Windows Mobile smartphone to extend HTC’s new HTC Touch design aesthetic. But, unlike the HTC Touch Diamond, the HTC S740 Rose forgoes the VGA touchscreen for a…
Sony Ericsson to cut 450 jobs at R&D facility
Times are tough. Sony Ericsson recently came off a painful profit decline that prompted the company to announce plans to fire 2,000 employees. And, with the global economy faltering to get back onto firm ground, Sony Ericsson has announced that they’ll be cutting expenses by cutting jobs. More specifically, Sony Ericsson is planning to lay…
Exclusive membership for Newber service up for grabs!
Raise your hand if you like getting free stuff. We thought so. How about an exclusive membership to the latest iPhone call management service? Good, keep reading. The good folks over at Newber were kind enough to give our readers a chance to win an exclusive sneak-peak at their Newber phone call-management service. Newber, as…
Microsoft patent application has future devices sharing resources – Battery, video, processor sharing coming soon
Well this is surely one way to interpret the “convergence” movement. Rather than concentrating on crafting devices that can handle all your multimedia, computing, and mobile phone needs in one handy-dandy device, Microsoft might be looking towards a future filled with portable devices that can seamlessly interconnect with other devices – even sharing resources amongst…