As if Verizon Wireless’s mobile phone lineup needed another boost. The Samsung SCH-U700 Gleam has made its debut on the No. 2 wireless carriers network. With a shiny, reflective surface that begets its namesake, the Samsung Gleam is ready to turn up the dial on mid-range flip-phones everywhere. For $150 (with two-year contract and after…
RIM doubles profits, revenues
Well, it looks like all those RIM BlackBerry server outages weren’t enough to keep the BlackBerry-maker’s profits down. Research In Motion has announced that they’ve pulled in more than double the profits and revenues over the same quarter last year. With a BlackBerry subscriber base having just passed the 10 million mark, RIM’s finances are…
Mobile phone unlocking laws keeping iPhone out of France?
Those wacky French and their crazy consumer protection laws. It turns out that the Orange iPhone may be delayed in the land of crepes and souffles due to regulations related to unlocked mobile phones. We love poking fun of our mime-loving friends across the pond, but we gotta hand it to them for keeping consumer…
Ultra Mobile Broadband standards specifications get finalized
When we talk about high-speed wireless access on a CDMA network, we’re usually talking about EV-DO – most likely EV-DO Rev. A. Well, that’s all about to change – the EV-DO Revision C (known as Ultra Mobile Broadband) protocol’s specifications have just been finalized. Slated to become globally available in the first half of 2009,…
Seiko Epson and Murata working on wireless power transmission
Charging adapters and charging cables are a staple of any tech-geek’s gear-bag (and anyone with an electronic gadget of their own). It’s an accepted fact that adding more electronic gizmos to our lives means adding more clutter in the way of charging cables and adapters. Well, Seiko Epson and Murata are working to change that…
Sprint kicking CEO to the curb, looking for replacement
What better way to turn a company’s finances around than to kick the ring-leader to the curb and look for new leadership? Well, Sprint seems to see it that way, at least. The No. 3 US wireless carrier has been dealing with dwindling profits ever since current CEO Gary D. Forsee’s merger with Nextel, and…
Who wants a FREE Bluetooth headset? Win your choice of 5 Bluetooth headsets!
Who wants to win a FREE Bluetooth headset? Of course you do. There’s just one catch (there always is). We’re asking our dear readers to help us get a better idea of our visitor demographic by filling out our demographics survey. Enter your email address at the end of the survey and you will be…
The HTC Kaiser TyTn II is here – AT&T Tilt has finally launched!
That’s it. Game over. The US has finally been graced with the “holy grail” of the smartphones with AT&T’s launch of the AT&T Tilt today. Just as we expected yesterday, today is the day that HTC Kaiser fans rejoice with the AT&T-branded version of one of the most highly-anticipated smartphones this year. Of course, real…
Nokia files for patent application for “no-look” touchscreen controls
Look Ma! No eyes! Wait, what? Let us explain. Nokia has filed a patent application with the USPTO that aims to make touchscreen use more tactile. Touchscreens are undoubtedly the future of mobile. Everyone and their grandma in the mobile industry is jumping on board the touchscreen bandwagon that some of us (cough..Windows Mobile…cough) have…
KDDI cuts rates and fees, keeps deflating Japanese economy
Just as we, and the Japanese Ministry of International Affairs and Communications, expected, KDDI has cut their rates and fees in the ever-continuing battle to win over wireless subscribers. The wireless carrier will no longer be subsidizing handsets with new-activations, offering lower calling plan prices. KDDI customers can expect to pay 1,050 yen ($9) and…