If you’re an AT&T customer looking forward to try out a Windows Phone 7 device, Dell Venue Pro is not on your list. The problem is/was obvious – it was designed to sing along T-Mobile’s 3G network and there are no ways to use it on AT&T bands (at least to get 3G speeds). No…
T-Mobile pays 2.1 billion EUR to acquire the remaining 51% of Polish PTC
T-Mobile’s parent Deutsche Telekom now controls 100% of Polish mobile operator Polska Telefonia Cyfrowa (PTC), ending a five year legal battle with the operator’s former shareholders over ownership of the firm. Deutsche Telekom has reached agreement with French rival Vivendi, the Polish company Elektrim and its creditors (which include the Polish state). Initially, the German…
Dell Venue Pro to arrive next week, if you ordered by the 14th
The saga of the Dell Venue Pro continues with Dell reportedly now claiming Venue Pro handsets ordered by the 14th will ship in time for Christmas. This is a radical departure from the previous rumor which suggested the Venue Pro had been pushed off until as late as January 2011 because of “several issues reported…
Best Buy’s DROID 2 Global and DROID Pro recall debunked by Verizon
A report circulating out of Engadget early this morning suggests the DROID 2 Global and the DROID Pro are being pulled from the shelves of Best Buy. According to the report, Verizon is refusing to activate either one of these DROID handsets when they are purchased from the electronics retailer. In response, the electronics retailer…
Google Nexus S available today – run, don’t walk to nearest Best Buy
It’s the day hardcore Android fans have been waiting for: Best Buy is now selling the Google Nexus S, successor to the Nexus One, the first device with Android 2.3 Gingerbread. We went hands on with this little puppy just a few days ago and came away pretty impressed, so if you’re looking to upgrade…
Dell Venue Gets Official in Korea
Hey, the Android 2.2-powered Dell Venue / Thunder is alive after all. Korean service provider KT went official with the device, confirming a 4.1-inch AMOLED display with a slightly-curved Gorilla glass screen and Android Gingerbread, but few of the other specs came out; we can only assume that it still has a 1 GHz processor…
Sprint Goes Official with OS 6.0.0.407 for the BlackBerry Style 9670
A quick OS update this morning for the BlackBerry Style 9670 users. Sprint has just made 6.0.0.407 available for the device. Hurrah! You can grab the update via the link below: Download OS 6.0.0.407 for the BlackBerry Style 9670 > Last I can recall there was a leak for the Style 9670… So, if you’ve…
Dell offers Droid X free, throws in $25 gift card
It’s not often that we get to nab high-end smartphones for free, and when we do, that’s where the deal stops. Dell is taking it a step further and throwing in all kinds of perks, too. Not only is it offering the Droid X for free with a two-year contract for Verizon, but it’s waiving…
Wind Mobile Launches $40 Unlimited Everything Plan
Wind Mobile up here in Canada just went public with some excellent promotional plans yesterday. Until December 24, you can sign up for the Holiday Miracle plan, which includes unlimited data, Canada-wide calling, US long-distance, global texting, caller ID, and voicemail for $40/month. If you’re looking for something more lightweight, you can scrap the long-distance,…
Grab a free phone from US Cellular starting Dec 17th through the 24th
US Cellular is launching a last-minute holiday promotion that slashes the price of entire handset lineup to free. This includes its feature phones, smartphones, and its Android handsets, which include the Samsung Mesmerize (Galaxy S), HTC Desire, and the LG Optimus U. The “All Phone Free” promotion begins December 17th and extends until Christmas Eve,…