Getting SIP-compatible VoIP to work seamlessly on the iPhone is about to become a reality. Blognation got a chance to play with a barely-alpha release of TruPhone’s VoIP application for the iPhone, and it looks quite promising. TruPhone envisions a world where mobile phone users will be able to seamlessly switch between VoIP and SIM-based…
More details on HTC Kii, HTC lineup to come soon?
If the::unwired is on point with their intel, we could soon be hearing more about that mysterious HTC Kii and the rest of HTC’s upcoming Windows Mobile lineup. HTC is reportedly planning a couple press events in Europe – in the UK October 1, and in Germany October 2. We really want to know what’s…
T-Mobile gets official with the Sidekick LX and Sidekick Slide
We’ve been expecting it, and we already know pretty much everything there is to know about both of the upcoming Sidekick models – but that doesn’t make the announcement from T-Mobile any less significant. The Sidekick carrier has just gone official with their announcement of the Sharp/Danger Sidekick LX and Motorola Sidekick Slide. The Sidekick…
What’s taking T-Mobile’s 3G rollout so long – slow, bumbling government, that’s what
Leave it to governmental agencies and bureaucratic sludge to gunk-up the 3G-rollout process for T-Mobile. As you’ll recall, T-Mobile spent a good chunk of change ($4.2 billion) to acquire 120 spectrum licenses for the 1700Mhz frequency spectrum – with the intention of using the spectrum to launch their 3G network. So what’s taking them so…
Food as mobile phone straps
We can’t understand why food is so appealing to manufacturers of mobile phone accessories, but it seems to be par for the course in Asia. These cellphone straps look good enough to eat (which must be why they come with “Do Not Eat” tags), kind of like those sushi (or chocolate) shaped cell phone screen…
A herd of sheep made out of rotary phones – come again?
It’s exactly like it sounds – strange and somewhat disturbing. This herd of sheep is made from rotary phones and their curled-up telephone cords. The telephone cords sure do a good job at approximating the look of sheep hair (or is it wool?). For some reason, the picture makes us feel a bit squeamish. We…
Could we have a mobile phone shortage in the near future?
Well, if Matthew Hoffman, an analyst from Cowen Research, is on the money, then yes, the US could be facing a shortage of mobile phones. On the surface, it seems like an unlikely event. We’re seeing handfuls of mobile phones being launched each month, and there seems to be an endless supply of mobile phones.…
Nokia N95-3 launch in 7-10 days – the US version of the Nokia N95 is almost here!
We can’t wait for the US-spec Nokia N95 (the Nokia N95-3) to finally hit Yankee shores with its support for US-friendly 3G frequencies. With the Nokia N95-3 having recently passed through the FCC’s testing labs, the official launch of the device is imminent. The question is, just how imminent? Well, Engadget Mobile‘s sleuthing (by which…
AT&T, Frontline petition FCC over upcoming 700Mhz spectrum auction
Following in Verizon Wireless’s footsteps, AT&T and Frontline (and a handful of smaller companies) are appealing the FCC’s auction rules for the upcoming 700Mhz frequency spectrum auction in January. The petition is an appeal to the FCC to remove some stipulations to the auction that is seen as “an extreme penalty,” according to AT&T’s petition.…
Sidekick LX reservation cards available tomorrow – multiple colors for Sidekick LX
Remember those Sidekick LX reservation cards that seemed to indicate that T-Mobile will be launching the “Shuriken” on October 24th? Well, we’ve got some good news for all you Sidekick LX fans. The reservation cards will be available starting tomorrow, September 26. T-Mobile will be handing out the reservation cards until October 17, each of…