We obviously don’t condone any activity that would put yours or the lives of your fellow commuters in danger. That being said, this footage of some idiot nonchalantly lounging on his bike while using his mobile phone (presumably to send out an SMS text message) really drives home the need for laws prohibiting the use…
HTC nabs Palm Treo Pro manufacturing contract?
HTC’s riding a tsunami-like wave of new Windows Mobile-based smartphones all the way to the bank. With more smartphones on market than we can keep track of (well, almost), HTC has risen to the top of their game in recent months. HTC is the powerhouse behind the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1, they’ve got their own…
Orange fesses up to limiting iPhone 3G data speeds
There’s nothing worse than paying for high-speed 3G wireless data and then getting shafted with artificially-limited data speeds. iPhone 3G owners have been complaining of sluggish 3G data speeds, resulting in speculation that the iPhone 3G’s hardware or firmware were to blame. But, with Wired’s global iPhone 3G data speed survey suggesting that the network…
Klausner sues Verizon Wireless and LG over Visual Voicemail
Lawsuits over patented technologies are nothing new in the mobile industry. And, with frivolous lawsuits popping up left and right, it’s hard to keep a straight face whenever we hear of patent-holding firms suing industry big-wigs. Except this time, there’s some serious precedent in favor of the plaintiff. Verizon Wireless recently introduced their own Visual…
Rogers to bring Palm Treo Pro to Canada on September 17?
Rogers is really making a strong case for GSM networks in the Great White North. With the iPhone 3G already under its wing, and the BlackBerry Bold now bolstering its high-end GSM smartphone stable, Rogers is leveraging their position as Canada’s GSM carrier to good effect. Rate plan costs aside, we’ve got to hand it…
BlackBerry Bold experiencing 3G network woes with AT&T
With data suggesting that the iPhone 3G’s sluggish 3G data speeds and unreliable 3G service are due to AT&T’s underdeveloped network, we have to wonder if any other 3G-enabled devices are experiencing the same kind of 3G network issues. And, upon wondering, we’re presented with an answer. Citigroup investment research analyst Jim Suva reports that…
Wired’s iPhone 3G data speed survey shows wireless networks as weak point
Hardware, software, firmware, or networks. No one really knows what’s going on with the iPhone 3G that’s causing all these network problems, but new data points to the problems being rooted in the wireless network itself. At this point, we can rule out the iPhone’s antenna as causing the network issues. And, Apple has announced…
Apple’s iPhone 3G sales numbers blow by original iPhone
Just over a month into the iPhone 3G’s global sales push, it seems that Apple is about to see their iPhone 3G fleet surpass the number of original iPhones out in the wild. Basically, it comes down to Apple selling more iPhone 3G units, in less than two months, than the number of iPhones sold…
Nokia ditches built-in SIP for S60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 (FP2)
Prospective Nokia customers looking to cash in on Espoo’s traditionally open-stance on VoIP-over-WiFi might be in for a bit of a surprise. Nokia has finally been swayed by carrier interests (read: lucrative handset contracts) to make it just a little harder for VoIP fans to get busy with web-based voice calls. Nokia has traditionally included…
HTC rolls out Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM update for AT&T Tilt (Kaiser)
Sure, the HTC TyTn II (Kaiser) has already been playing nice with the Windows Mobile 6.1 ROM for some time now, courtesy of HTC. But, those of you with AT&T’s own-branded version of the HTC Kaiser – the AT&T Tilt – have had to wait for AT&T and HTC to join forces and roll-out a…