Following the Samsung a177, AT&T is launching another GoPhone device from Samsung. It’s the a167 model, which unlike the a177 doesn’t come with a QWERTY keyboard. Rather it’s a basic clamshell phone which the carrier is offering for $69.99. Specs wise, we see a dual-band (850/1900 MHz) radio on board, 128×160 pixels screen, web browser,…
Clearwire posts $71M Q1 2009 loss despite growth
Clearwire’s push to become the first nationwide mobile WiMAX carrier in the US has apparently put a dent in the company’s finances. Despite adding 25,000 new customers in Q1 2009, bringing Clearwire’s subscriber-base to a cool half-million (500,000) customers, Clearwire has posted a $71 million loss for the first quarter of 2009. Still, the fiscal…
AT&T Announces New Samsung Jack
AT&T’s BlackJack 2 now has a new Jack to succeed it. The most visible difference is the Motorola Q/BlackBerry Bold style keyboard, but everything else is fairly ho-hum. The Jack rocks all the standard fixings: Windows Mobile 6.1, a 3 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi (b/g), aGPS and 3G. Enterprise buffs can, of course, get their push…
Updated Device Software for AT&T Bold Users
Yep, it’s been a few days since the last BlackBerry update, but here we are again, old friend. This time around it’s actually an ‘official’ update (thumbs up). AT&T BlackBerry Bold users can now upgrade their device software via http://na.blackberry.com/eng/update (You’ll need Internet Explorer 5.5 or newer running on a Windows machine to get the…
Boingo offering burned SlingPlayer users free month of service
Boingo is now offering a free month of Boingo WiFi HotSpot service to all SlingBox users in an effort to cash in on the recently launched SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone’s lack of 3G support. SlingBox-loving iPhone users can sign up for a month of free Boingo service here, which will get you access to more…
Apple offering free shipping for online iPhone orders!
Apple is getting set to release the third-generation iPhone in about a month from now, and that means the heat is on to clear out remaining iPhone 3G stocks before the new hotness his the scene. In a move that’s no doubt aimed at reducing current supplies of the almost year-old iPhone 3G, Apple has…
AT&T responds to criticism over iPhone SlingPlayer’s 3G restriction
The launch of SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone yesterday was bittersweet for most. Many SlingBox customers had been waiting for the SlingPlayer Mobile application to hit the iPhone, and yesterday their long wait was rewarded. Unfortunately, SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone is restricted from using AT&T’s 3G wireless network to stream place-shifted TV broadcasts. AT&T forced Sling…
It’s Coming: AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8900 To Sell for $199 on 2-Year Contract
One more inventory shot for ya this morning, and yep, it comes to us via BGR. This one shows the AT&T BlackBerry Curve 8900. Looks like the device will drop for $199.99 on a 2-year contract (after $100 mail-in rebate). Not too shabby at all, a great price if you ask me. Check out the…
Slingplayer coming to iPhone AppStore without 3G streaming
Fans of the SlingBox and its ability to stream live TV broadcasts to many mobile phones are about to wet themselves. Why? Because the iPhone is about to get up close and personal with SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone! We’re hearing that SlingPlayer Mobile for iPhone will go live on the AppStore by the end of…
AT&T intros $3 daily unlimited pre-pay calling plan!
The mobile pre-paid market is really heating up in this cold economy. Offering pre-paid wireless subscribers yet another option in this increasingly competitive business, AT&T has just announced a new unlimited pre-paid calling plan that costs just $3 per day. The unique voice-only calling plan offers wireless customers an all-you-can-eat option with the flexibility of…