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I can’t remember the last time I read any news about the BlackBerry Curve 8350i, so when I came across this OS release for the device, I figured I should post it. Yes, a new and very official OS has dropped for 8350i users north of the border. Coming to us from TELUS, owners of…
Verizon has cut the cost of its prepaid wireless service in half to handle the mounting pressure in this space but users may want to approach this with caution because the texting rates have doubled. You’ll now be able to get Verizon prepaid wireless service for $1.99 a day, which is half of what voice…
Sprint is gradually making its WiMax network available in more areas this year, and it looks like Denver, Colorado is next on the list. After successful and recent launches in New York City and Los Angeles, the folks of Denver have quite a bit to look forward to. Of course, we all know that these…
The Verizon iPhone is expected to land early next year and many are expecting it to be a big seller and add to Apple’s market share but you may be surprised that some analysts aren’t predicting this will add that many sales to Apple’s bottom line. Merril Lynch’s Scott Craig said the company is now…
The Sanyo Taho by Kyocera for Sprint (say that ten times fast) is the first rugged phone that is totally submersible in water. It can survive being under one meter of water for up to 30 minutes without sustaining any permanent damage – perfect for those times when you drop your phone into three feet…
Dell Streak owners who took the plunge and bought their device unlocked are likely already enjoying Android 2.2, and even the ones on contract likely shoehorned the updated OS into their half-smartphone half-tablet mythological beast. For those who aren’t rich nor tech-savvy and waiting for an official update from Dell and AT&T, some internal e-mails…
Not too far behind Telus, Bell has launched RIM’s second flip BlackBerry, the Style 9670. It’s going for $49.99 on a three-year contract, which is not only cheaper than the comparable BlackBerry Torch and Bold 9780, but also beats the Telus Style by thirty bucks. They’re also selling their GPS navigation service for $50 for…
We knew for some time now that Vodafone wants to sell its 44% stake in French SFR, which it co-owns with Vivendi. The rumor is that the deal will be announced shortly and that the Big Red will get about 7 billion GBP out of it and eventually use that money to buy back its…
Pricing wars on the Apple iPhone 3GS may be heating up with Best Buy possibly beating Radio Shack’s $25 deal with a deal of its own. According to a rumor out of BGR, Best Buy is pulling out the stops on this promotion and is reportedly offering the 8GB version for free with a two-year…
We’re not sure what to make of this new Google Nexus S video ad. The Nexus S is almost upon us, and it has many people wondering what Google will be doing to get the word out to the masses. Sure, there’s the partnership with Best Buy, but there’s only so much a retailer can…