In true Apple form, we’re hearing through the grapevine that Apple may be planning to slash prices on its iPhone handset again. This time, the price-cut will be affecting the newly released 16GB iPhone and may coincide with the discontinuation of the 8GB iPhone. If you’ll recall, Apple slashed the price of the 8GB iPhone…
Sony Ericsson G700 and G900 revealed
The new G-series from Sony Ericsson is launching today at Mobile World Congress Barcelona as the Swedish-Japanese firm’s “touchscreen organizer” offering. Sony Ericsson is touting this pair of handsets as a “personal organiser in-your-pocket keeps your contacts, calendars, notes, pictures and favourite Web sites all in one place and just a fingertip away.” By which…
Software unlock solution for OTB iPhone 1.1.2 and 1.1.3 with v4.6 Bootloader
Sure, if you’re running an older iPhone with the Bootloader v3.9 (updated to the jailbroken v1.1.2 or v1.1.3 firmware, of course), then you’ve already got a simple software unlock solution in anySIM 1.3 – this unlock method doesn’t apply to you (just go here and unlock your iPhone with anySIM 1.3). However, if you’ve recently…
More details on the Sony Ericsson Z770
Are you always on the move and need access to your email and internet? Do you flinch at the thought of having to step up to a full-fledged smartphone? Sony Ericsson’s got just the handset for you. The Sony Ericsson Z770. We already knew the SE Z770 would make its way to Mobile World Congress…
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X1 shows off in Barcelona
Well, today is the day. Mobile World Congress will be kicking off in a few hours and I’m already up and at it. Actually, I’m still up – I couldn’t sleep. Knowing that the world’s latest and greatest handsets are just a few hours away, I’m jittery with anticipation. Last night Sony Ericsson bowed their…
Qualcomm gets jiggy with HSPA+ data networks – trials slated for 2008
Hot on the heels of AT&T’s announcement that they’ll be expanding their 3G network capabilities and coverage areas in 2008, Qualcomm has just announced that they’ll be running trials on the 3G to 4G bridge technology, HSPA+, in 2008. The network trials will be run on Hutchison 3G, Telecom Italia, Telefonica and Telstra, and should…
Unlock your iPhone v1.1.3 to work with any SIM card
So, with the newly updated anySIM v1.3 software ready to rock your iPhone’s SIM-world, I’m sure some of you wondering just what it takes to unlock your iPhone v1.1.3, so here it is: Make sure your iPhone v1.1.3 has baseband 4.03.13_G firmware (you can check this under Settings>General>About>Modem Firmware . Verify that you are running…
Two-thirds of AT&T customer representatives are mis-informed
[Update] Post updated. Perhaps my original wording was a bit harsh. It’s one way or the other. A recent test conducted by the Consumers Union found that two-thirds of AT&T customer representatives either lied about AT&T’s termination fees (which are now pro-rated), or were misinformed. The group made 12 calls to AT&T and were provided…
Speaking of ugly – Givori Serendipity takes Nokia 8800 Arte to a different level
Remember when we mentioned that the Motorola M990 Smart Rider looked like it had been hit with a bad case of the uglies? Well, it seems that we spoke in haste, our mistake. What you see here makes the Motorola M990 Smart Rider look sleeker than a MacBook Air. The Nokia 8800 Arte-based Givori Serendipity…
Palm airport retail stores not closing!
Down on the news that Palm’s retail presence will be folding up like a weak poker player? Hopefully this notice will lift your spirits a bit. It seems that Palm’s airport retail stores will not be closing its doors after all. While Palm will still be closing down other retail locations, the airport locations are…