Remember when all your (geek) friends would keep saying that, in the future, the cell phone would replace everything, including your wallet? Well, that day is nigh! With converged devices already combining a mobile phone with a PDA, digital camera, GPS unit, mp3 player, radio, and even TV, the convergence of a digital wallet is…
Samsung Updates Blackjack System Software
Samsung has released an update for its Blackjack mobile phone’s system software. The Blackjack is a Cingular exclusive, so US subscribers can expect to get the minor changes for free through Samsung’s website. Among the updates are a couple changes to some icons and better roaming support, especially when outside US borders.
HTC Athena Will Hit US Shores As Advantage X7501
HTC announced today that the US will be getting the HTC Advantage X7500 (codenamed Athena) as the HTC Advantage X7501. No carrier support needed, what with HTC selling its wares under its own global brand. Those in the US can pick up an unlocked Advantage this summer through your importer of choice. Nothing solid on…
Pharos Releases GPS Phone
Pharos finally releases their GPS Phone for sale this week. The Pharos 600 and 600E feature the SiRFstar III GPS chipset and run Windows Mobile 5.0. The $600 Pharos 600E is differentiated from its bigger brother by its lack of North America maps and the Ostia Navigation package. The Pharos 600 is pricier, at $700,…
Yahoo! Mobile Ads Are Here!
Just what we’ve all been wishing for. Advertising on our mobile phones! It can’t get much better than this. It’s such a relief, not having to worry about going without an ad for whole minutes at a time. Come Tuesday, Yahoo! will start offering new tools through its Yahoo Mobile Publisher Service.
Mapquest To Offer Free Services For Mobiles
Mapquest is making it easier to use their mapping service on your mobile device. With the “Send to Cell” option on Mapquest’s website, users can send directions and maps to any browser-enabled mobile phone. So just what are they doing that’s so new? Well, until now, Mapquest’s mobile offerings were pay services – like Mapquest…
Amp’d Mobile In Canada, Eh?
Like the title suggests, Amp’d Mobile just opened up shop in Canada as Amp’d Mobile Canada. Fitting name, eh? As of March 14th (which, not so coincidentally, coincides with the day that number portability took afffect), our neighbors to the north can get their Amp’d on with TV and radio services for $30-$75 Canadian Looneys.…
CTIA: YouGetItBack – eTags Get Your Lost Mobile Back In Your Hands
Have you ever lost your mobile phone or PDA? Do you dread the day that this happens to you? Well, worry no more! YouGetItBack announces their new e-tag system to electronically keep tabs on your mobile device. Upon having your mobile device getting lost or stolen, a quick trip to YouGetItBack’s website will render the…
CTIA: BlueAnt Announces Supertooth Light Bluetooth Speakerphone
Australian-based bluetooth tech leader, BlueAnt, announces its new offering today. The Supertooth Light Bluetooth Speakerphone will debut at CTIA later this week at the BlueAnt booth (CTIA booth #1173).
CTIA: Sierra Wireless Finally Announces Their AirCard 595U EV-DO Rev A USB modem
Sierra Wireless, not wanting to waste the CTIA pre-show buzz by sitting on their bums, announced today that their long-awaited EVDO Rev. A USB modem will be shipping this April. Now that’s an announcement that’s been a long time in the making, we were expecting this little USB modem last year!. Better late than never,…