Samsung has released an update for its Blackjack mobile phone’s system software. The Blackjack is a Cingular exclusive, so US subscribers can expect to get the minor changes for free through Samsung’s website. Among the updates are a couple changes to some icons and better roaming support, especially when outside US borders.
Most People Do NOT Want An Apple iPhone!
When a new, up and coming product is as hyped as the venerable Apple iPhone, there will undoubtedly be myriad market analysts running surveys and polls right up to the actual launch. But here’s the thing, as (over)hyped and promoted as the iPhone is, these polls and surveys seem to suggest that there are more…
Nokia Gives Cingular Some N95 Love
In a rather groundbreaking move, Nokia has announced that they will give the N95 to Cingular with a 1900 Mhz radio. This will allow those residing stateside to actually use the high-speed HSDPA connection, which Cingular pushes over the 1900 Mhz spectrum. And Cingular does seem to be the logical choice for the N95, as…
Cingular Blocks Free Conference Call Services
If you have been using those popular “free” conference calling services (FreeConferenceCalls and FuturePhone) that route calls to the 712 area code, you may already be finding out that calls to those access numbers are no longer being connected. This is because Cingular/ATT is on to your plan. You will no longer be able to…
Nokia N75 launch date revealed
It looks like the smallest of the “multimedia computers” is finally set to be introduced to the Cingular/AT&T’s customers. The Nokia N75 is the NSeries clamshell Symbian S60-powered device that packs such features as 2 MP camera, Bluetooth connectivity and two screens. Truth to be told, after such a delay, users could wait bit more…
Get Your Cingular Phone Unlocked!…By Cingular!
Many of you already know that the Library of Congress and the Register of Copyright Act of this past November declared that unlocking was legal. But who knew Cingular would be so willing to comply? It seems that the Cingular International Care Center will oblige your unlock request. All you have to do is tell…
Apple Will NOT Sell iPhone Tech To Competitors
As we mentioned before, if the iPhone is to really run OS X with any semblance to the fully fledged Mac OS X operating system, there’s bound to be a good amount of back-office licensing hoopla to deal with. But operating system licensing issues are just the beginning. Apple will need to deal with the…
Deal: Samsung i607 BlackJack smartphone for $-25.01!
Cingular keeps pushing great offers through Amazon. This time they are offering the popular Samsung i607 BlackJack for $-25.01 after rebates. Basically, you save $500 bucks with this offer. Of course, such offer requires a compatible service plan, and that’s where Cingular gets its money. Anyway, the BlackJack is a Windows Mobile 5-based smartphone that…
Will Apple iPhone Really Run OS X?
In his keynote, Steve Jobs stated that the iPhone would be running OS X. That’s great and all, but what exactly does Mr. Jobs mean when he says OS X? Certainly, he couldn’t be referring to the full-fledged Mac OS X 10.4 operating system that is found in Apple’s desktops and laptops. So, what IS…
Yahoo!, AT&T Partnership On Shaky Ground – Bad For iPhone
Reuters reports that Yahoo! and AT&T are in boardroom talks right now discussing how to pull back on their partnership deal. The announcement of the partnership built confidence in Yahoo! investors and affected a rise in stock value. But after the new announcement regarding the two companies cutting back on their deal, Yahoo! stock dropped…