AT&T has gone Platinum! Well, at least that’s the newest color variant of their Motorola RAZR V3xx – the 3G version of the Motorola RAZR v3, a downright staple of wireless operators. The only changes from the older versions are the official AT&T branding and the cool new color – and it really is the…
Apple iPhone Rebate / Subsidy Now A Possibility!
According to an American Technology research report released today, the boys up in Cupertino may be considering a rebate or carrier subsidy for the up-coming Apple iPhone. Analyst Shaw Wu’s sources have indicated that Apple could likely be offering a break on the uber-expensive iPhone – to the tune of $50-$150.
Cingular 8525 Firmware Update Could Be Upon Us
Cingular’s 8525 (HTC TyTn) has that vestigial, and now useless, push-to-talk button. It was marketed as having the feature, but having the feature is a completely different story from actually enabling the feature. An anonymous tipster over at Engadget Mobile says they got the down-low on the promised PTT-enabling firmware update come April 25 –…
Apple Patent Hints At Secret iPhone Feature
Boy, do we love patent applications (especially from the fellas in Cupertino)! This newest snippet from the USPTO gives hint to a possible un-announced feature in the Apple iPhone. The patent mentions a “wireless controller can be a portable remote controller, and the host device can be a personal computer, a home stereo, a portable…
FreeConference.com Is Back! – AT&T And Qwest Lift Ban
The underdog wins! We were rooting for David in this Goliath tale of small startup FreeConference.com vs. AT&T and Qwest – turns out we were rooting for the right team! FreeConference managed to get their service un-blocked by AT&T and Qwest after rallying for public support and filing suit against the telecommunications giants. But you…
BlackBerry 8300 coming to AT&T in May?
Anonymous tipster sent this to Engadget. Apparently, the already confirmed device is set for the AT&T/Cingular, and it’s already present on the carrier’s internal website. What potential users will get is a business-centric device that is smaller — easier to carry around than the 8800 (as you can see from here). Now, we just have…
Andy Warhol branded camera phones are coming
Just recently, Cingular/AT&T and Nokia announced the launch of a special, limited edition Andy Warhol camera phones. The new phone (N73?) will sport a 3.2 MP camera with a zoom for portrait taking, and will support instant photo upload to an online gallery, where the photos will be “warholized”.
FuturePhone – Back From The Dead To Haunt AT&T
We love a good underdog story, and this one is definitely a ‘David and Goliath’ battle. FuturePhone, one of the free conference calling services that recently got shut down by AT&T, comes back to life for a legal showdown with the telecom monopoly giant. The company is preparing to file a formal complaint to the…
Pantech CEO Resigns Control To Pantech Chairman
Pantech’s recent financial woes are being reported as the reason for CEO Sung-Kyu Lee’s resignation as head honcho of the company – after a mere 14 month stint as Chief. Pantech busted onto the US scene under Lee’s reign, but releasing phones through Cingular and Helio might just have taken too much out of this…
Verizon Is Industry Leader For Wireless Subscribers; Sprint Nextel Leader In Data Usage
Here in The States, the two Big Boys on the wireless network block are Verizon and Cingular. Verizon is representing the CDMA side of their neighborhood and Cingular is holding down its GSM territory. It’s been a rumble and tumble battle, but for the most part, it’s been an even war. But today, the marketing…