It’s not like iPhone users are the only folks on the AT&T network, so the carrier’s voice and data issues aren’t limited to just those smartphone users. Android is all up in that business now with the Backflip and HTC Aria on AT&T’s network, so it’s only fair that those customers get to bitch about…
Farewell Once More, Sweet Unlimited 3G for the iPad
Remember when AT&T announced its ridiculous (or ridiculously awesome, depending on whom you ask) new data plans? The one where unlimited data would forever be gone? Yeah, well the unlimited option finally disappeared from the Apple iPad 3G today and we shed a single tear. However, for those who purchased the iPad prior to June…
Best Buy iPhone 4 Inventories Look Depressing
The launch of the Apple iPhone 4 is drawing near and stores like Best Buy, Radio Shack and Wal-Mart are getting ready and stocking up. If this launch is going to be anything like the past, and I’m thinking it’s probably going to be a lot worse, stock levels are going to be drained quickly…
Apple: FaceTime won’t use wireless minutes
It doesn’t seem like a big surprise, but Apple has confirmed that its upcoming video-chatting service, FaceTime, won’t use your cellular minutes. As you should know by now, the upcoming iPhone 4 will have a front-facing camera that can be used for video calling to other iPhone 4 owners. The service only works over WiFi…
Verizon Gets Into ‘User Trials’ for LTE, Technical Trials Complete
It wasn’t long ago that Verizon wrapped up its LTE tests in Boston where footage of tests in a pizza parlor, and recently the carrier has announced that its 4G technical trials are complete. During those tests, Verizon’s LTE network was reaching speeds of 8.55Mbps down and 2.8Mbps up, which is nearly ten times faster…
HTC Aria Now Available on AT&T for $129.99
While we heard the HTC Aria could have been pushed out a bit early at AT&T and Best Buy stores this weekend (the device was already stocked-up and ready to go)… One thing is for certain now. The Aria has gone live on AT&T. If you’ve been waiting to get your hands on an actual…
iPhone 4 Starts Shipping, Some Pre-Orders Canceled
The iPhone 4 has just started shipping, hooray! But wait, some pre-orders were canceled by Apple and AT&T. Sad panda. Now there are thousands of people who have reason to celebrate, especially since they seem to be the lucky ones who were able to get through the horrid pre-order fiasco and secure Apple’s new handset.…
The mobile roundup – The ‘Did you preorder an iPhone 4?’ edition
The biggest story of the week the iPhone 4 preorder fiasco, as many would-be iPhone owners found it difficult to give AT&T and Apple money. But Apple wasn’t the only one grabbing the headlines, as we received more information about the next generation of Droid smartphones from Motorola, we reviewed the myTouch 3G Slide for…
Apple asks FCC to keep iPhone 4 specs secret for now
Despite the iPhone 4 prototypes having already been torn-down and analyzed for all the world to see, Apple is still looking to keep specifics on its internal hardware a secret for at least another 45 days. Apple has formally requested that the FCC, which routinely posts hardware tests and information as part of its handset…
AT&T HTC Aria becomes first desirable Android phone on AT&T a bit early
If you’ve been waiting on pins and needles for AT&T to actually launch an Android phone that doesn’t make you feel like a sucker, you’ll be happy to hear that AT&T and Best Buy stores are reportedly pushing out AT&T HTC Aria smartphones a few days early. Slated to be launched officially this coming Sunday,…