The Dell Mini 5 has been an interesting development from the company, extending from the Dell Mini 10 netbook. Initially, it was thought that the Dell Mini 3 would be the first device from the manufacturer to hit the U.S. shores, but it looks like the newly named “Streak” will be the first, as a…
Samsung tops U.S. market, consumer survey
Samsung is on top of the world this morning because it had the most market share in the United States for 2009 and Brand Keys said the company topped its customer loyalty survey for wireless handsets. While the iPhone, BlackBerry and Android smartphones take up a lot of the conversation, Samsung is the world’s second-biggest…
March Madness will stream to iPhone over 3G
Don’t even worry about the “boss button” this year because you’ll be able to get your March Madness fix on your iPhone over WiFi and 3G. Last year’s version could only stream over WiFi but AT&T is apparently confident enough in its network to let games stream over its data network. The $10 app will…
The Backflip looks bush league
The Motorola Backflip came out this weekend for AT&T and it looked like a standard mid-range Android device. Even at it’s best, the Backflip probably wouldn’t blow you away but some news is bubbling up that shows it’s completely bush league. First of all, the Backflip is loaded with AT&T’s bloatware and the default Google…
Yahoo overhauls mobile plans
Yahoo appears to be making a smart move by disbanding its dedicated mobile division as part of a larger reorganization that will integrate the mobile web into the core of most of its products. “We are more tightly integrating our mobile business into the company’s DNA as we create the best possible user experiences for…
Verizon’s LTE hits 50 Mbps
If you’re not excited about Verizon’s 4G network rollout, you should be. The largest U.S. carrier said its test markets using Long-Term Evolution technology were able to have peak download speeds of 40 to 50 Mbps with 20 to 25 upload speeds. Peak speeds and theoretical limits are one thing, but Big Red said its…
Motorola Backflip is in da AT&T house; Could be yours for $99.99 on a contract
AT&T’s first-ever Android smartphone is, as expected, now available for purchase. The price is $99.99 after a mail-in rebate and with a two-year agreement. As you know, this is just a beginning for AT&T. The carrier plans to launch 5 Android-powered devices during the first half of the year — including Dell Mini 3 and…
AT&T unveils two new 3G LaptopConnect devices: LG’s USBConnect Turbo and Option’s USBConnect Velocity
AT&T unveiled two new 3G LaptopConnect devices: the AT&T USBConnect Turbo from LG and AT&T USBConnect Velocity from Option, both of which will hit AT&T retail stores, business channels and online beginning March 7th. The Turbo is the carrier’s first LaptopConnect device from LG and features a compact, lightweight design. The Velocity, on the other…
T-Mobile casts Yahoo aside in favor of Google for mobile search
When it comes to mobile internet search, alliances are short-lived and loyalties are looser than, well, you get the point. AT&T recently kicked Google off the Android-powered Motorola BackFlip, in order to get in bed with Yahoo as the default search engine on the smartphone. Now, T-Mobile USA has up and shuffled Google out the…
AT&T requires handset makers go eco-friendly, adopt green retail packaging
These days, if you’re not going green, you’re not going anywhere. AT&T knows this and is embracing the eco-friendly movement with a new initiative to reduce the size of their wireless accessories’ retail packaging. And, to help further their “green” cause, AT&T will also be requiring their mobile phone manufacturers to embrace new packaging guidelines…