The T-Mobile Sidekick has topped Boston’s list of stolen gadgets, accounting for 14% of all robberies in the area – more than 300 cases in 2008 alone. While it’s not surprising that the Sidekick is a popular target, most steal-worthy toys are top sellers, like the iPhone; the Sidekick, however, has never broken the top…
T-Mobile Germany first to get HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2
Of course they are. Following on HTC’s official unveiling of the HTC Touch Diamond2 and HTC Touch Pro2, the overhauled successors to the popular Diamond and Pro smartphones, we’re hearing that T-Mobile Germany is preparing to launch the new pair of Windows Mobile smartphones in the first half of 2009! As two of the highest-end…
President Obama looking to raise $4.8 billion with wireless spectrum fees
In a move that underscores the US’s need for radical economic policies and philosophical change (yes, we can), President Obama and his team of financial wizards are calling for fees on the airwaves used by wireless carriers in the US. The White House released a $3.9 trillion budget today, which includes provisions to levy fees…
No paid Android Market apps for Google Dev Phone 1 owners!
In a sad little twist of fate, Google’s development-oriented variant of the T-Mobile G1 has been barred from downloading premium Android applications from the Android Market. The Google Dev Phone 1, as it is being called by the folks in Mountain View, is reportedly unable to play nice with those for-pay applications that recently started…
FCC clears HTC Magic!
Before the HTC Magic can hit US retail channels as the spiritual kinsman to the T-Mobile G1, it’s going to have to get the blessing of the wireless frequency-stewards over at the US FCC. So, with the approval of the European HTC Magic, we’re well on our way to welcoming a new Android OS-powered handset…
T-Mobile BlackBerry Curve 8900 Arrives in Croatia
T-Mobile together with RIM have launched the BlackBerry Curve 8900 in Croatia. As we’re well aware, the 8900 comes with the standard QWERTY keyboard, trackball, microSD/SDHC memory card slot, GPS, WiFi, 2.4″ HVGA+ display, 512MHz processor and 3.2MP camera. There’s a lot of good stuff packed into this nice little packages. It’s one of my…
BlackBerry Curve Tops U.S. Handsets for January
Avian Research has published the results of their monthly retail tally, with the BlackBerry Curve dominating the top spot, followed closely by the iPhone and, shockingly, the BlackBerry Storm. Really? The Storm is selling that well? The survey included answers from 100 retail managers and sales reps from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile shops across…
Apple looking to bring iPhone 3G to Verizon Wireless?!
That’s the rumor at least. A tip to 9to5mac‘s rumor hotline claims that Apple is prepping their iPhone 3G with the CDMA guts it will need to work on Verizon Wireless’s network. The rumor apparently comes from a Verizon Wireless insider privy to the inner-workings of Verizon’s corporate dealings with Apple. If accurate, we may…
T-Mobile launches $50 unlimited calling plan to T-Mo loyals!
Looks like all those months of paying your T-Mobile bill on time (not to mention your rent in San Francisco) has payed off. T-Mobile has just flipped the switch on their new $50 unlimited calling plan for loyal T-Mobile customers in the San Francisco area! The all-you-can-eat calling plan from T-Mobile is ostensibly a counter-punch…
ZTE extends its partnership with T-Mobile for handsets and data cards
/China-based ZTE announced that it has established a cooperation with T-Mobile for handsets and data card devices for mobile applications. The two companies declared a new strategic partnership spanning all the European markets of T-Mobile. The signing of the so called General Framework Agreement (GFA) emphasizes the intention to strengthen the cooperation between T-Mobile and…