By now it’s obvious that Apple is planning to hit the global smartphone market hard with the next-generation iPhone 3G priced at just $199 for the 8GB base-model. And, we already know that the iPhone 3G will be selling like Botox treatments in Beverly Hills. But, just how many iPhone 3G units will Apple sell…
Rogers sending out invites for BlackBerry Bold 9000 launch party, BlackBerry 9000 Bold to launch soon
Who doesn’t like a good party, especially if the drinks are free? Rogers Wireless has started to send out invites to its RIM BlackBerry 9000 Bold launch parties scheduled to kick off on July 8. The launch festivities will apparently get rolling on July 8 in Toronto, Canada. Montreal will apparently be Rogers’ next stop…
Sprint customers – tell Sprint your mobile habits and win a FREE Samsung Instinct
The Samsung Instinct is being touted as Sprint’s answer to the iPhone 3G. Chock-full of features, a slick, full-body touchscreen, and boasting numerous accolades and an incredible price-point, the Samsung Instinct is shaping up to be a serious contender for the US touchscreen market. And, to make sure Sprint customers know they’re appreciated, Sprint is…
More Helio Ocean 2 videos
The Helio Ocean 2 is proving to be more successful than its carrier ever was. With the last true MVNO making its final push in the US wireless market, the Helio Ocean 2 has come to the forefront as the hottest Helio handset ever. Last we saw, the Helio Ocean 2 was caught on video,…
iPhone 3G costs Apple $173 in parts, and how Apple saved $53 over the original iPhone
Following on previous estimates that the iPhone 3G totaled up a BOM (bill of materials) in the neighborhood of $100, iSuppli, the supply analysis experts have come out with their own estimation of how much the iPhone 3G costs Apple to make. iSuppli puts Apple’s parts out-go at $173 for the iPhone 3G, compared to…
Alltel rolling out EVDO Rev. A data network
Despite being Verizon’s next big meal, Alltel has announced that it too will be rolling out an EVDO Rev. A data network to give data-hungry customers some high-speed wireless data as they wait for LTE to get real. The EVDO Rev. A network will give Alltel’s data speeds a boost from 400-700Kbps to 600Kbps-1.4Mbps on…
Apple named in touchscreen device patent lawsuit over iPhone’s touchscreen
We’ve already seen iPhone related lawsuits cropping up from legitimate patent holders as well as frivolous settlement-hunters. And, with the iPhone 3G set to go live on July 11, we’re seeing another round of iPhone lawsuits start to surface. Typhoon Touch Technologies has just named Apple, in their multi-defendant lawsuit, for violating two patents regarding…
Alltel tried to buy Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile
What’s this? A recent interview with Alltel CEO Scott Ford has revealed that prior to getting prepped as Verizon’s $28 billion meal, Alltel tried to buy one of the Big Three US wireless carriers. Apparently, Alltel made a bid to takeover Sprint not once, but three times. Talk about gung-ho dedication. AT&T and T-Mobile were…
T-Mobile details quirky prorated ETF policy – almost useless
T-Mobile, facing ETF-pressures from consumers and the Feds alike, have finally given in to the prorated ETF trend. But, we really can’t fathom why America’s favorite (at least according to JD Power) wireless carrier wouldn’t give customers a bigger break on their ETF (early termination fee) policy. While the rest of the Big Four will…
Mobile handset manufacturers bringing Symbian together for new open-source mobile platform – Symbian OS, S60, UIQ united
With news that Google’s Android-push will take just a bit longer than we would prefer, it’s fitting that Nokia has just announced that it will be working to bring together the fragmented Symbian environment under a single, open-source umbrella. Nokia has been working closely with Symbian for years with S60 development, and it seems that…