Not feeling the black-on-green look of the Sony Ericsson TM506 that popped up on the FCC’s website? No problem, we’re hearing that T-Mobile will be offering their mid/high-end 3G clamshell in a more subdued black-on-black and black-on-white color scheme. The alternate color offering should have the Sony Ericsson TM506 (codename: Bella) toting the same aGPS,…
T-Mobile launches “Tony’s World” Sidekick site to celebrate Sidekick LX Tony Hawk Limited Edition
T-Mobile is celebrating their Sidekick LX Tony Hawk Limited Edition hiptop with a completely revamped sidekick.com. Visitors to the overhauled website will be thrust in to “Tony’s World,” where the Sidekick fan can interact with different “neighborhoods” and explore the Sidekick LX’s capabilities. And, for the curious among you, T-Mobile has apparently hidden some “easter…
Sidekick 2008 Gekko already available on Craigslist? Of course it is…
T-Mobile has yet to release their latest Sidekick with user-swappable and customizable shells, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get your eager hands on a Sidekick 2008 today. Leave it up to Craigslist to have a not-yet-released handset up for sale before its official launch. If you’ve got the bankroll and the desire to get…
Thrrum bringing its mobile visual search to T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless
A month ago, we posted that Thrrum MMS Search has been made available for Sprint and AT&T subscribers. Now the mobile visual search provider is bringing its neat service to the users of T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless. From the official release: Thrrum MMS Search enables camera phone users to find and browse information related to…
sipgate VoIP solution for iPhone gets T-Mobile riled up
Granted, VoIP solutions for the iPhone aren’t exactly a new idea. But, that hasn’t stopped T-Mobile Germany from taking up arms over sipgate‘s flagship VoIP solution for the iPhone. The issue at hand is the fact that sipgate’s VoIP client requires a jailbroken iPhone in order to do its thing over a WiFi connection. T-Mobile’s…
Sidekick Gekko launching as T-Mobile Sidekick 2008 on July 30
Sometimes rumor and speculation meet up at the intersection of reality, making our day all that much better. Today, we’re getting word that the Sidekick Gekko will indeed be named the Sidekick 2008. More so, the Sidekick 2008 will be hitting T-Mobile on July 30. Internal T-Mobile documentation outlines the Sidekick 2008 as being differentiated…
T-Mobile wants you to create your own Sidekick 2008/Gekko shells
Sidekick Gekko/Aspen/2008 fans eagerly waiting on T-Mobile to finally go live with the latest Sidekick offering to sport user-swappable face-plates/shells have one more reason to drool over the upcoming HipTop. T-Mobile is reportedly working on a Sidekick 2008 customization portal that gives the user a chance to custom-design their own Sidekick shell. The screenshots you…
Sony Ericsson T303 gets friendly with FCC
Sony Ericsson’s latest lightweight, entry-level handset isn’t going to win any awards for high-end features or innovative design. But, with a attractively styled exterior, mirrored face, and affordable price-tag, the Sony Ericsson T303 is definitely going to find a solid following among fans of the Swedish-Japanese phone maker. And, with the FCC having just approved…
T-Mobile goes for mega-coverage in Germany
T-Mobile Germany has annoucned the completion of the HSPA upgrade to it’s 3G network, meaning that customers can now download (HSDPA) at 7.2Mbps. The plan is that the upload speed (HSUPA) will be boosted to 2Mbps by the end of the year. T-Mobile’s UMTS network now covers all important agglomerations as well as all…
Sidekick Gekko/Gecco/Aspen to be branded as Sidekick 2008?
The latest rumor regarding the oft-speculated Sidekick Gekko/Gecco/Aspen (depending on which particular rumor you’re thinking about) comes to us wrapped in completely unsubstantiated packaging. Word on the street is that the Sidekick Gekko will be called the “Sidekick 2008” when it’s released on T-Mobile’s network. As expected, some leaked pictures show the Sidekick Gekko sporting…