Taxes, death, and ETFs are the only sure things in life. But, that may all change with the FCC Chairman Kevin Martin’s new proposal for ETF (early termination fee) regulation. As we’ve said before, ETFs are something of a necessary evil. Wireless carriers use ETFs and long-term contracts to ensure that they’ll recoup the cost…
Verizon preparing to offer Visual Voicemail
Following on news that AT&T and Apple have settled with Klausner Technologies over the use of the Visual Voicemail system that changed the way we look at voicemail, we’re hearing that Verizon is planning to offer their subscribers some sweet, sweet Visual Voicemail love in the near future. AT&T has it, Sprint is going to…
Apple and AT&T settle Visual Voicemail lawsuit, agree to license tech from Klausner
Apple and AT&T have been embroiled in a lawsuit over their use of the innovative Visual Voicemail system that allow iPhone users to selectively view and playback voicemail recordings. After having overhauled AT&T’s voicemail system to accommodate Apple’s voicemail plans, Klausner Technologies came out and sued both companies, along with a handful of other companies.…
UK interest in iPhone 3G skyrockets; Apple expected to sell 14 million iPhone 3G units
What was Apple thinking in pricing their HSDPA-toting, 3G-capable, next-generation iPhone 3G as low as they did? Well, they (by which we mean Steve Jobs) was most likely looking to spark the interest of the iPhone-loving masses that just couldn’t swallow the previously too-expensive price point or couldn’t deal with the sluggish 2.5G EDGE connection.…
T-Mobile Germany planning Apple iPhone 3G for 1 Euro
Apple’s cheaper pricing structure, allowing for carrier subsidies, is starting to shape up quite nicely. With carriers around the world signing up to hock Apple’s next-generation iPhone 3G to fans of the iconic handset, Apple’s new business model is becoming more clear. Steve Jobs mentioned in his keynote speech at WWDC 2008 that the Apple…
Twitterrific coming to iPhone
If there’s one thing that Twitter as made for, it’s the mobile space. The micro-blogging masses will know Twitterrific as the gotta-have Twitter client for anyone using a Mac (you are using a Mac, aren’t you?), and the uber-popular Twitter client is set to make its way to the iPhone’s Mac OS platform. Being able…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 hands-on
That’s right folks, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 has been given the grubby once-over by the Boy Genius. As the highest-end, and most anticipated, smartphone in Sony Ericsson’s near-term pipeline, the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 has seen more than its fair share of the light that is lime. And, just to make sure the rest…
RIM BlackBerry Javelin spotted hanging out amongst friends
RIM’s BlackBerry Bold 9000 has been getting some serious attention as the first truly sleek BlackBerry handset to be born of Waterloo’s most famous handset manufacturer. And, so it would make sense that RIM cash in on the media-darling that is the BlackBerry Bold 9000 with EDGE and EVDO Rev. A flavors. The former is…
Rogers brings Palm Centro to Canada
Palm’s little bottom-line booster is going to be making its debut in Canada – on Rogers’ wireless network. With the Cobalt Blue-colored Palm Centro having just been launched on Verizon Wireless, Rogers has just taken the wraps off its own version of the popular, lightweight smartphone from Palm Rogers is slated to launch the Apple…
HTC exec claims Windows Mobile 7 slated for early 2009?
You know what they say. “Loose lips sink ships – or they let slip some seriously exciting news.” Such is the case with HTC’s Kevin Chen’s statement about bringing Windows Mobile 7 to market early next year. According to the HTC manager, we could see Windows Mobile-based smartphones launching with the long-awaited Windows Mobile 7…