Um, we’re kind of at a loss for words. Well, not really, but this is one hilarious/unfortunate/ridiculous situation. You see, there’s this teenager in Cincinnati, Ohio that thought it would be a good idea to concentrate more on tapping out an SMS text message than looking for oncoming trains as he walked over some train…
Cnet puts the Nokia N95 and Apple iPhone in the ring – gloves off, fight on!
There have been a slew of Apple iPhone vs. Nokia N95 comparos in the past weeks, nay months. Who could forget our very own Stefan’s hilarious “I’m an Apple iPhone” mock commercials. Both phones are the pride and joy of their respective companies, but which one is right for you? Cnet’s iPhone v N95 match-up…
AT&T: No more hundred-page long detailed bills
On the upside, AT&T has finally seen the error in their ways. They’ll be sending out summarized paper bills instead of the 300-page long detailed bills that caused such a raucous recently. AT&T sent out a text message to this effect: AT&T free msg: We are simplifying you paper bill, removing itemized detail. To view…
European carriers commit to revenue sharing plan for Apple iPhone – T-Mobile, Orange, O2
Steve Jobs made waves in the wireless industry by getting AT&T to bend to his will – revamping the voicemail system to accommodate Visual Voicemail, nixing any handset subsidies or rebates, and even sharing revenue (not to mention new contract bounty) with Apple. Now, the Financial Times is reporting that he’s at it again. Ever…
Zegna Sport announces iJACKET – the Bluetooth jacket with touch-sensitive smart fabric
Remember that Zegna Solar JKT from the Italian fashion-house of Ermenegildo Zegna Holditalia SpA (Zegna)? Well, it looks like Zegna Sport is at it again with a new jacket. This time it’s not solar-powered, but it’ll integrate all your gadgets with style. Zegna Sport has teamed up with Eleksen to embed the same ElekTex smart…
Sprint goes live with Motorola RAZR V9m
Wow, this sure is a big day for Motorola. First we get the Motorola Q9m on Verizon Wireless, and now we get the MOTORAZR2 V9m (the Motorola RAZR2 V9m) on Sprint’s network (as expected). The phone is available through Sprint’s online store, and will lighten your pockets of $249.99 (with two-year contract, of course), in…
Nokia India offers to check your battery by SMS text message
It seems Nokia India is making it easier for their Indian customers to check the status of their Matsushita-made BL-5C batteries. Customers can now send an SMS text message to “5555” with a text containing “BT” and the 26 digit battery serial number (with a space in between). Users can expect a response on their…
Canada getting the HTC P4550/Kaiser/TyTn II on Rogers Wireless?
We have yet to get HTC’s flagship smartphone on any US carrier and it seems Rogers Wireless is already making preparations for the HTC P4550 Kaiser (aka TyTn II). One eagle-eyed Howard Forum user spotted something interesting on the Rogers Wireless website. As the above pic shows, Rogers Wireless has listed the HTC Herald as…
HTC releases Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade for HTC P4350 Herald
It looks like HTC is making good on their promise of bringing the long-awaited Windows mobile 6.0 upgrades to their smartphone fleet. Hot on the heels of the WinMo6 upgrades for the HTC P3300 Artemis, HTC S620 Excalibur, and HTC Athena Advantage X7500, the latest handset from HTC’s own-branded stable to get the WM6 goodness…
Qualcomm may be getting into Mobile TV industry with Taiwanese joint venture partners
Qualcomm’s chip-set business is troubled, to say the least. These guys are getting hit from all sides with more lawsuits and trade bans than their head legal counsel can deal with. So, what’s an embattled patent-monger to do? Well, if you’re Qualcomm, you get into a new industry – maybe. Word on the street has…