Qwest is teaming up with Sanyo to release a Pink version of the Sanyo Katana, SCP-2400 and SCP-3100 handsets to help the Susan G. Komen for The Cure. Ten percent of retail sales of the handsets will go toward the Cure – with a $50,000minimum donation, up to a maximum donation of $100,000. The handsets…
Clear Channel goes Mobile – Play lists, Traffic data, Song Requests All on Your Mobile Phone
Clear Channel has announced their plans to integrate mobile services with their radio stations. The new mobile initiative aims to give radio listeners access to song requests, playlists, traffic data, and even chat with DJ’s on their mobile phones. Clear Channel’s Z100 in New York will be the first radio station to offer this new…
AT&T Rushing to Re-brand Cingular as AT&T in Anticipation of Apple iPhone Launch
The Apple iPhone is one of the largest product launches in history, and as such, AT&T is rushing to ensure that all the street-cred goes to AT&T instead of Cingular. Reuters reports that the telco giant is stepping up efforts to rebrand its Cingular wireless stores as AT&T – with plans to replace Cingular signs…
Korea gets two new KTF Sliders with e-Dictionaries – EV-W200, EV-K200
KTF has released two new sliders for their home-turf of Korea. The EV-W200 and the EV-K200 both rock the sought-after e-dictionary features with “cute” designs (yes, we said “cute”). The KTF EV-W200 packs in a 2MP shooter, MP3 player, Bluetooth, and video calling; while the KTF EV-K200 sports the lower-end 1.3MP camera and Bluetooth. We’re…
Private Investment Firms Buy-Out Alltel for $27.5 Billion
Private investment firms TPG Capital and GS Capital Partners have teamed up to buy-out Alltel for $27.5 billion. The buy-out represents a sale of $71.50 per share, compared to the $65.35 value on Friday, which should appease shareholders. The $27.5B deal includes an assumption of debt. Barring any regulatory hiccups, this deal should get the…
Haier Sterling – The Other Shiny and Tiny Handset
We’re all familiar with those shiny LG SHINE-series phones that gleam with their mirrored and metallic finishes. Haier apparently wants a piece of that shiny gadget market. Following up on their recently released Haier Elegance handset, word has it that the company’s new “Sterling” handset is set to start shipping July 7th. The super-reflective mirrored…
RED Motorola KRZR K1 Picked up by Rogers Wireless
Canadian GSM carrier Rogers recently released the bold, and charitable RED Motorola KRZR K1 for about $150 – when you sign up for a 3-year contract (eeek!), of course. Aside from getting that hot, red color scheme, you’ll get that warm and fuzzy feeling from the knowledge that your purchase will help eliminate AIDS from…
LG KP202 – Cheap Camera Phone for the Budget-minded
LG started shipments of it’s entry-level camera phone, the LG KP202, this past Friday. The dual-screen, flip phone features a tri-band GSM radio and VGA camera. As expected, the VGA camera is definitely of the you-get-what-you-pay-for variety, but features a nifty burst-shot mode and generous 64MB of on-board memory. The “continuous-shot” mode can capture 3…
Yahoo may Buy UK Social Network Bebo for $1B
Word on the street has it that the UK Social Network, Bebo, is being courted by Yahoo for a possible buyout – to the tune of $1 Billion. Bebo has 25million users worldwide and recently made waves as Orange UK picked up the mobile version of the social network for integration into its handsets. Bebo…
Nokia Launches Gizmo (beta) for Free Internet Calling on Nokia N95 and N80
Nokia has announced the beta release of their mobile version of Gizmo – the popular, open-standard internet-calling and instant messaging software that goes toe to toe with Skype. Owners of crippled Nokia N95’s can use this handy piece of software to get their VoIP on – presumably with a decent amount of integration (it is…