Just as we expected, Big Red has just launched their Motorola Q9m music-oriented Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard smartphone. The Windows Mobile 6.0 Standard-powered smartphone will put that custom, media-UI in exchange for $349.99 – after $100 online discount and $50 rebate, it’ll cost you about $200. It’s not a bad deal, especially for a brand-spankin’…
LG Shine Rainbow Special Edition goes for the tacky, cheap look
We love the shiny metallic surface of the LG Shine – we love shiny things. The LG Shine series is one of the more visually stunning handsets on the market – there’s the Titanium Black version, the Red version. Why would anyone want to deface it with some cheap, plastic rhinestones? Apparently, having a sleek…
Apple releases iPhone update – version 1.0.2 fixes bugs, green-tinted photos
Didn’t we just get an Apple iPhone update recently? ‘Tis the beauty of the iPhone’s integration with iTunes – it’s easily updated and patched. The newest update bumps up your iPhone to version 1.0.2 (the last update was version 1.0.1), and fixes more bugs. Most notably, the update fixes that green-tinted photo problem we mentioned…
Qwest Wireless rolls out HTC 5800 Fusion smartphone with dual keypad/QWERTY keyboard design
In the wireless market, it’s usually all about being the first one’s out of the gate with a hot new handset. This time, that honor goes to the small-time operation known as Qwest Wireless. In an industry dominated by big-names like AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, etc., Qwest is definitely an under-dog. But, as the saying…
US-bound Nokia N95 approved by FCC
All those people lamenting the lack of US 3G frequency support on the Nokia N95 can rest easy. Our good, old friend, the FCC, has just given the thumbs-up approval for the American version of the Nokia N95. The US-spec N95 will be packin’ the same quad-band (850/900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM/EDGE radio, 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss camera,…
Completely unlocked Apple iPhone – hardware unlock uses circuit workaround!
Full unlocked Apple iPhone? Check. Works on any network? Check. Software unlock? Che…wait, no it’s only a hardware unlock solution. For now, at least. The good folks at iPhone JTAG have announced that they have fully unlocked the iPhone with their custom hardware solution. The circuit-based workaround requires that you open up the guts of…
Nokia 6263 spotted hiding out at the FCC with T-Mobile 3G compatible 1700Mhz band
With T-Mobile set to launch their highly-anticipated 3G network here in The States, manufacturers are quietly scrambling to get their handsets revised to take advantage of the odd-ball 1700Mhz 3G band that T-Mobile will be using. The latest such iteration is the Nokia 6263 that has been spotted on the FCC website with the glorious…
Alltel launches WHERE – Location based service comes to Alltel
Alltel just announced the launch of its location based service, WHERE. The location based finder application helps Alltel customers find all the “detailed and customized information” their hearts could desire, “including maps and directions for thousands of locations, directly to Alltel phones.” Subscribers can expect to find “gas stations, shops, restaurants, hotels, parks, golf courses,…
GoTV Latin Music channel launches on AT&T, planned for Sprint
GoTV has just signed on to provide mobile video content for AT&T, adding to the carrier’s mobile content offerings. The latin music channel, ES Música will serve up made-for-mobile video content in snippets that offer video countdowns, tour documentaries, and artist profiles – as well as a variety of latin music. Reuters reports that “A…
Sprint’s 2007 and 2008 product roadmap leaked – details on Sprint Touch, Palm Treo 800w, and the Palm Centro/Gryphon
Here we go with the leaked product roadmaps again. It’s great when the carrier actually leaks this kind of information, because it tends to be fairly accurate (assuming this is all legit, of course). Phone News‘ sources are saying that the upcoming product roadmap for the rest of 2007 and part of 2008 will cement…