In an interesting twist of mobile phone irony, it seems that Nokia phones are able to run the iPhone-only web-apps that are designed to work only on the iPhone’s Safari browser. You see, the Nokia Series 60 browser uses the same base code as the Mobile Safari browser. So, where’s the twist of irony? Well,…
FCC approves Nokia’s 3500 Classic
The sleek low-ender in Nokia’s lineup, the 3500 Classic, has gotten that much closer to hitting US shores. FCC approvals tend to indicate as much. As we noted before, the Nokia 3500 Classic will come packin’ the goods – the 2 megapixel camera, FM radio, microSD slot, and Bluetooth goods. The lower-end of the Nokia…
Singapore gets full-fledged HSPA network- Starhub brings 7.2Mbps downlink to Singapore
We’re sure we don’t get many readers from Singapore, but we thought it might be a bit of a reality check to the Yankees out there to know that Singapore’s Starhub is launching their full-fledged 3.5G HSPA network. That’s high-speed packet access on both the downlink (HSDPA) and uplink (HSUPA) streams! They get to play…
Nokia opens mobile phone design studio in Bangalore, India
With established wireless markets saturated to the point of making lesser handset manufacturers want to jump ship, it makes sense to try to get an advantage in emerging markets. It looks like Nokia is all about that particular strategy, they’re getting their foot in the emerging-market-doors of places like India. The market-leading Finnish handset manufacturer…
Macs get friendly with Windows Mobile 6.0 devices – Missing Sync for Windows mobile 4.0
The easiest way to sync your mobile phone with your Mac is to turn your handset into an iPhone. Alas, it would take the likes of Jesus himself to turn your Windows Mobile device into a JesusPhone. But, if you’ve got a Windows Mobile 6.0 device in your hands, then you don’t have too much…
Boingo Wireless gives free WiFi hotspot access to iPhones at 13 North American airports
iPhone toting travelers will be happy to hear that Boingo Wireless will be freeing them from EDGE-hell at 13 North American airports. The WiFi hotspot service provider is offering free hotspot access to iPhone owners looking to kill time or stay productive as they wait for their flight. For the month of August, iPhone owners…
FCC approves open-access rules for upcoming 700Mhz wireless spectrum auction
They’ve done it! The FCC has passed a proposal, pushed by FCC Chairman Keven Martin, that lays down the ground rules for the upcoming 700Mhz spectrum auction. The ruling would require that the winner, or winners, of the auction provide roughly one-third of the spectrum for access by any phone and any software. Said the…
iNtrepid hackers reverse-engineer iPhone’s radio software – full unlock imminent
Another major breakthrough, folks! The iNtrepid iPhone iNgineers over at irc.osx86.hu/iphone have announced their successful reverse-engineering of the iPhone’s radio communications software. That means we are all one-step closer to that “Holy Grail” of iPhone hacks – complete and total unlocking of the iPhone for use on any GSM network. Here’s what the iPhone Dev…
Apple Bluetooth Headset Reviewed!
If you’re thinking of picking up that recently released Apple Bluetooth Headset to give your iPhone some company while it charges, you might want to do your research to see if the wireless headset is right for you – because, at $129, it ain’t cheap. The guys over at iLounge have posted a review of…
Rumor: O2 appears to have clinched Apple iphone contract, again
In yet another round of “Deal, or No Deal” rumor regarding the UK launch of the Apple iPhone, it seems that O2 has secured the exclusive rights for UK distribution of the iPhone – again. Speculation has already pinned the UK iPhone carrier as O2, so we’re not too surprised by this report. Nic Fildes…