While Palm may be working on a keyoard-less Treo, Research In Motion (RIM) has a patent application for a BlackBerry with a re-configurable keyboard. If the patent pans out, RIM will be pushing BlackBerries that can be configured for all sorts of different functions – like if you need a full keyboard, or maybe just…
Amp’d Mobile gets judge’s approval to use $7.5 million from loan
Yahoo News is reporting that Amp’d Mobile, still struggling under the court’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has managed to secure another $7.5 million in cash from it’s largest investor, Verizon Wireless. Judge Brendan Shannon of the Delaware US Bankruptcy Court gave the embattled MVNO permission to use Verizon’s cash collateral (cash, stocks, bonds, etc.) until…
CTIA wants President Bush to veto the ITC ban on Qualcomm’s 3G chips
In the latest development in the battle between Qualcomm and Broadcom, the CTIA (the International Association for the Wireless Telecommunications Industry) has officially asked President Bush to issue a presidential veto on the US International Trade Commission (ITC) ban on Qualcomm’s 3G chipsets. If you’ll remember, the ITC found that Qualcomm’s 3G chips were infringing…
Motorola may be prepping upgraded Motorola A1200 Ming for US
Ahh, Motorola, we can always count on you to wring the last bit of equity out of your mobile phones. The struggling handset manufacturing-giant may be geting ready to push a new, 3G (HSDPA) version of the aging Motorola A1200 Ming (MOTOMING) – with US-friendly frequencies. According to one of Boy Genius’s “reliable sources” the…
The Onion releases new Apple iPhone features – hilarity ensues!
The Onion released some new specs on the soon-to-be-released Apple iPhone – and they’re freakin’ hilarious! We knew Google Maps was a given, but the ability to use Street View to watch yourself using the iPhone? Amazing! Not to mention that nanotechnology makes the iPhone a self-healing device that takes Polaroids! In case you haven’t…
LG Shine candy bar rip-off/clone from CECT
Our favorite Chinese knock-off artists are at it again! CECT has dubbed their LG Shine candybar clone/ripoff the CECTV008. The latest Shine rip from CECT is actually pretty good looking. We like shiny, reflective phones, and this one is definitely sparkly! The CECTV008 sports a 2.2 inch display, 1.3 megapixel camera, and microSD card slot…
Obama set to launch text-messaging initiative – offers free ringtones and wallpapers
RCRNews is reporting that Democratic presidential candidate, Barack Obama, is planning to launch a text-messaging initiative to increase his campaign’s coverage. Joe Rospars, media director for the Obama Campaign, says that, “This campaign is about the people across the country who are taking organizing into their own hands and text messaging is a key tool…
Apple iPhone Commerical hints at unannounced iPhone Application – Mystery Application
Update: Well, apparently the mystery of the missing application has been solved. The recent news of the YouTube application for the Apple iPhone shed some light on what application/icon was causing all the other homescreen icons to get pushed over. The pic to the right illustrates what we’re talking about – the YouTube application. Macenstein‘s…
LG Chocolate KU580 3G phone launches in Europe with Mobile Google Apps
The Unwired View brings us news of the fatty little 3G LG Chocolate slider launching in Europe. We’ve been expecting this sleek, tri-band (900/1800/1900Mhz GSM) phone and it’s finally launched – replete with a full set of Mobile Google Apps like Google Search, Google Mail, and Google maps. The KU580 Chocolate’s 3G radio should make…
Convert your Sony Ericsson K790a to a Sony Ericsson K810a
Do you love the way the Sony Ericsson K810a looks but can’t deal with the (900/1800/1900Mhz) GSM radio? Well, if you already have a Sony Ericsson K790a and have been pining over the upgraded look of the SE K810a, pine no more! A Howard Forums user has taken the plunge and actually “modded” (this might…