In a move that surprised many myself included, Samsung has released a Windows Mobile 6.5 update for its Epix (SGH-i907) smartphone. It’s a surprising news because AT&T doesn’t sell the phone anymore — at least not from its website. Moreover, Samsung is not exactly known for keeping its devices always up to date. As you…
Motorola Backflip getting software update – not Android 2.1 or anything that good
If you’re rocking the Motorola Backflip on AT&T, you should be be receiving a notification about a software upgrade. Unfortunately, you won’t be getting Android 2.1 or Froyo but the over-the-air software upgrade should considerably improve the device. According to the handset maker, the firmware upgrade will boost nearly every aspect of the Android-powered smartphone.…
Backordered iPhone 4 Units Now Being Shipped
So you were sitting back during the pre-order fiasco thinking to yourself that you’ll wait until the rush is over and you’ll get your iPhone 4 with no problems. Now that you’ve learned your lesson, perhaps you’ll be happy to know that backordered iPhone 4 handsets have started shipping. While they were initially supposed to…
Samsung Galaxy S Captivate for AT&T Gets Priced
If you were wondering when you’d be able to get in on the Samsung Galaxy S action with the Captivate for AT&T, wonder no longer. The Super AMOLED clad handset will be availble from AT&T starting July 18 and will set you back $199, but the good news is that it does not require a…
AT&T and Alcatel-Lucent Explain Upload Speed Issues Due to Software
Remember when we thought AT&T was trying to pull a fast one on us by throttling upload speeds in certain regions? It turns out that it was a software bug that is now being worked on by the carrier and Alcatel-Lucent who provides some of the equipment and software that AT&T uses for its infrastructure.…
Microsoft Bringing Windows Phone 7 in Late Summer?
Everyone is getting pretty excited about what Microsoft has in store for Windows Phone 7 and the handsets that will come along with it. So far, we’ve come to expect that the new WP7 devices will be launching in October in the U.S., but it looks like there is a chance that devices may become…
AT&T Putting Cap on 3G Data Upload Speeds?
Our worst fears have been realized now that there is word that AT&T is capping upload data speeds in certain cities. According to one user in NYC, upload speeds had been perfect, even allegedly better than his home broadband connection, until recently. Upload speeds in the New York City area were usually around 300-400kbps, but…
iPhone Dev Team confirms iPhone 4 carrier unlock does work, due to hit soon(ish)
If you’ve been waiting to jailbreak and unlock your shiny new iPhone 4 to use with any GSM carrier you damn well please, you’re wait is almost over – so says the iPhone Dev Team’s @MuscleNerd on Twitter today. In less than 140 characters, @MuscleNerd confirmed to the Twitter-sphere that the Dev Team is indeed…
HP: Free Palm Phones, Get Your Free Palm Phones!
There’s nothing quite like free, so the deals that HP is offering up free Palm Pre and Palm Pixi handsets to new AT&T and Verizon customers is pretty damn good. This is great news for those who wanted just a little piece of Palm after it had officially become a division of HP. What could…
The Mobile Roundup – The ‘Can you hear me now?’ edition
It was quietly a pretty big week in mobile, as we gave our take on the Verizon Motorola Droid X, Apple admitted its iPhone units have had reception problems from the beginning and Microsoft killed off its ill-fated Kin lineup. It’s Friday on IntoMobile, so let’s jump into the biggest stories of the week in…