We’d be willing to bet that most iPhone owners out there that keep up to date with the iPhone-related posts have already jailbroken their iPhone v1.1.1. Further, chances are even better that iPhone v1.1.1 users have jailbroken their handsets using the Jailbreakme.com web-based solution. Now that the iPhone v1.1.3 jailbreak method is online and greatly…
Sprint and Clearwire come to terms on WiMAX roaming
Sprint and Clearwire barely started talking to eachother again and it looks like they’re rearin’ to tie the knot. After calling off negotiations, then getting back together again, Clearwire CEO Ben Wolff has announced that Clearwire and Sprint have come to terms on how the two companies will handle roaming customers between their WiMAX networks.…
Verizon Wireless may have to refund up to $1 billion for “illegal ETF”
We all hate Early Termination Fees (ETF), that much is undisputed. What is disputed is just how legal it was to charge 70 million of its former customers an ETF. Well, former Verizon Wireless subscribers that got burned with an ETF will be happy to hear that an arbitrator has cleared the way for a…
Nokia set to demo S60 Touch UI at Mobile World Congress 2008
We’ve seen some simple demonstrations of Nokia’s S60 Touch interface before, but Nokia’s going to really kick things up into high gear with their full-on S60 Touch demo at Mobile World Congress 2008 in Barcelona (MWC). According to the official Symbian Series 60 blog, Nokia will be showing off some added Touch UI features at…
HP iPAQ 210 finally hits the market after delays
It’s been a long-time coming, but the sleek HP iPAQ 210 Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional handset has finally hit the market. This WinMo jobby from HP has seen delays that would make Microsoft cry, so it’s good to see that it’s available. With a glorious 4-inch 480 x 640 touchscreen display, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR,…
Dell: Not working with Google on new handset – no hardware to show off at Mobile World Congress
We love a good rumor. But, if there’s one thing we love more, it’s the back and forth between the blogosphere and spokespeople that these rumors generate. Following on rumors that Dell and Google are working together on a mobile phone, a Dell spokesperson has denied that Dell has no hardware to debut at the…
American Airlines launches mobile website
Jet-setters looking to quickly check in and manage their American Airlines itinerary can rest easy. American Airlines has recently launched a mobile version of their website that allows travelers on-the-go to check their flight status, itinerary, check-in, etc. directly from their mobile phone. Of course, you’ll need access to a web-browser to access the American…
Nokia’s virtual keyboard patent application – forget on-screen keyboards, try on-desk keyboards
The problem with a full touchscreen handset is that there’s usually little room to ergonomically fit a physical QWERTY keyboard alongside the display. Nokia is working ’round-the-clock to bring S60 Touch to market, and it looks like they’re also working to develop a suitable keyboard solution. This here patent application, titled “Mobile device with virtual…
Wireless charging from MWg and Slashpower
The newest entrant into the wireless-charging, magnetic-induction game comes in the form of a partnership between Mobile & Wireless Group (MWg) and Slashpower. The two companies have joined forces to bring wireless charging (by which electrical currents are induced by magnetic fields) to a handset near you. As with all wireless-charging solutions, MWG and Slashpower…
O2 to introduce business tariffs for iPhone
Following on AT&T’s launch of business/corporate iPhone accounts, Apple’s iPhone partner overseas has announced their intention to do the same. O2’s corporate/business customers in the UK will soon be able to take advantage of their corporate pricing discounts with the iPhone. An O2 spokesperson stated that they “Want to offer it as a service for…