Sometimes it’s not just about being the slimmest on the block. The Pantech C3 lays claim to being the smallest flip phone on the market, and the newly launched Pantech C3b revises the uber-tiny flipper with some Bluetooth and MMS goodness. When it comes to mobile phones, you actually want to brag about having the…
Washington State officially bans texting while driving
We’ve been expecting Washington’s Governor, Christine Gregoire, to make this ban official. As of last week, motorists caught tapping out a text message while piloting a moving vehicle will be slapped with a secondary violation. As we mentioned previously, the violation will only apply if the motorist has committed another moving violation. This must be…
SKY IM-U200 Swivel Phone Spied
SKY’s newest offering for the Korean market (of course) follows up on the innovative, dual-screen IM-R200 with a unique swivel-phone – the SKY IM-U200. Akihabara News got their hands on some illustrations of the upcoming U200. We don’t have any details, but the phone appears to sport a swivel design that opens up to look…
ABC goes Primetime with On-Demand Mobile TV Shows for Sprint
According to USA Today, Sprint just inked a deal to serve up ABC’s primetime hits, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty, to it’s $20-a-month data plan subscribers. The TV shows will be offered through on-demand services, which, according to ABC, ” is what people expect. Why should mobile be any different?” The deal…
Emoze Push Email CHALLENGE: Make your own commercial – win GOBS of Cash!
Emoze, the free push email service we all know and love – has announced their “Extreme Push Email Challenge.” The company is calling on all “emoze fans, techies, artists, and extreme sports junkies” to help make the next video advertisement. Simply download and sign up for the free push email service (if you haven’t done…
20% of Population uses Mobile Web
Chances are, if you are reading this on your phone, you are likely to be a younger male than an older female. Even with the horribly inefficient state of the mobile web, we can’t deny that it is a new force to be reckoned with. A new report from research firms Telephia and Comscore pegs…
Dell to sell unlocked Nokia smartphones?
Word on the street (from a Nokia insider) has it that Dell has recently inked a partnership with Nokia to sell the company’s popular smartphones, as well as accessories and other products. Dell has the power to leverage their market position in Nokia’s favor, and Dell could start to distribute unlocked, unbranded Nokia phones in…
Sagem my411x: Go Pre-paid with Style
Sagem’s has launched their slim and sleek “my411x” pre-paid phone. Users looking for some fashionable design in their pre-paid phone are getting some love from Orange UK’s pre-paid service. For about $100US, Brits can go pre-paid in style and value, with the mirror-finished display, Bluetooth, VGA cam, and media player – all without a contract!…
Qualcomm Laying Claim to Future Wireless Broadband Communications Patents
Qualcomm is calling “dibs” on the next round of high-speed wireless data patents. By laying claim to “more than 1,000 essential patents for OFDM, OFDMA (OFDM Access), and MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technologies,” Qualcomm is ensuring that, no matter what technologies are utilized in the next generation of wireless broadband, they’ll be rolling in…
Akon removed from Verizon
Akon must be feeling “Lonely” as Verizon is giving him no love in their ringtone selections. The artist’s recent on-stage dry-humping of a 15-year old has sparked outrage among fans and critics alike – prompting Verizon to remove any Akon-related media from their handsets and stores. via: textually