The T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Bold 9700 isn’t quite launched just yet, but we’ve already gotten friendly with RIM’s newest hardware. The Bold 9700 looks and feels a lot like the original BlackBerry Bold 9000, with some significant under-the-hood upgrades. Cosmetically, the biggest difference is the missing trackball; in it’s place is a…
Verizon to celebrate Motorola Droid launch with secret NYC concert by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
So you like the Motorola Droid, do you? And you say you live in or close to New York City? Well, if you also happen to be a fan of the “Yeah Yeah Yeahs,” or you just like free concerts, you’re going to want to follow the Verizon’s @vcastmusic Twitter feed over the next few…
Verizon Wireless bumping up early termination fee to $350 for ‘advanced devices’
If you’re thinking about buying a smartphone from Verizon Wireless on a new 2-year contract just so you can pay the early termination fee (ETF) and sell the extra handset for a profit on eBay or Craigslist, you had better get on it. Starting November 15, Verizon Wireless will be bumping up their ETF for…
T-Mobile: Android Market to get carrier billing and custom app channel
T-Mobile is making big moves in the Android space. When it comes to Android phones, T-Mobile offers more than any other carrier. And, with the Samsung Behold 2 scheduled to be unveiled next week, T-Mobile’s Android lineup is going to become that much more formidable. So, to make the Android experience even better for its…
Samsung and T-Mobile unveiling the Behold II on Nov. 12
November is shaping up to be quite the month for unveiling Android smartphones. With the Motorola Droid already official and the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 getting some time in the limelight, the Android space is looking fairly attractive. Next up? Samsung’s Behold II. As you can see from the invite that just hit our inbox,…
Verizon’s Motorola Droid supports Microsoft Exchange, but only if you pay $15 more per month
The Motorola Droid is going to be a big deal when it launches Nov. 6. It’s got the right style and the right features to make a name for itself in the Android game, but it’s also going to be the first handset to sport the new Android 2.0 (Eclair) mobile operating system. That’s important…
Unlock your factory fresh iPhone 3GS with ‘blacksn0w’ (OS 3.1.2 and baseband 05.11 friendly)!
If you accidentally updated your iPhone 3G/3GS to the latest iPhone OS 3.1/3.1.2, then you’re also stuck with baseband version 05.11. If you recently bought a factory fresh iPhone 3GS with OS 3.1 or 3.1.2 already loaded, then you’re in the same boat. That used to be a bad thing, because baseband 05.11 couldn’t be…
China Unicom: Only 5K new iPhone users since launch
China is the world’s largest mobile phone market. Even with crappy sales of iPhones, you’d think the sheer size of the Chinese market was enough to move some serious iPhone volume. And, you’d be wrong. The iPhone went live on China Unicom’s network last week, but has reportedly only sold a disappointing 5,000 iPhones to…
Want Verizon Wireless 3G coverage ads? AT&T’s got a lawsuit for that!
If you’ve glanced at your TV recently, chances are good you’ve seen those Verizon Wireless ads mocking AT&T for having an allegedly spotty 3G network. The TV commercials play off those “there’s an app for that” iPhone ads, declaring that “there’s a Verizon Wireless 3G coverage map” to show you just why Verizon’s 3G network…
iPhone hacker gets put in his place after holding jailbroken iPhones for ransom
Despite app discovery services like Chorus for iPhone, the AppStore is a really tough place to eek out a living. That may have prompted one Dutch teen to find a new way to make money from the iPhone – hold them for ransom! That’s what happened yesterday when some T-Mobile iPhone users in the Netherlands…