The nation’s fourth-largest carrier may have dragged its feet with 3G in the past but it is trying to make up for it. T-Mobile said it plans to cover 185 million people in its HSPA+ network, and it says this will be better and faster than 4G networks. This super fast data network is already…
Get ready for CTIA
The CTIA Wireless tradeshow kicks off this week in Sin City and we’re going to be busting our humps to bring you the best coverage. We already have boots on the ground and are prepped for a big show full of news. Read after the break for a thorough preview of what to expect from…
This week in Verizon’s app recommendations – returning to Android
After two weeks, Verizon is returning to “pure” Android app recommendations. I don’t see some specific theme for this week’s app selection, as there are apps from multiple categories. Without further ado, here’s what the Big Red is suggesting you to try out for the weekend: Golf Solitaire – classic card game is available for…
Palm circling the drain
Poor Palm. After reporting another disappointed quarter, the one-time smartphone king is taking a beating on the stock market and multiple analysts have cut its price target on Palm shares to $0. A Morgan Joseph & Co. analyst said the company is an “accelerating death spiral,” and Canaccord Adams isn’t optimistic about the company’s prospects.…
Push-to-Talk hits Verizon BlackBerrys
Looks like the rumors were right, as Verizon Wireless has rolled out an application that gives BlackBerry smartphones unlimited Push-to-Talk capabilities for $5 a month. The app is free to download but there’s the aforementioned service fee. It’s geared primarily at enterprises because you can make group calls with up to 50 participants, and there’s…
Sprint working on Android 2.1 for Hero, Moment
Sprint is readying an Android 2.1 firmware upgrade for the HTC Hero and Samsung Moment, according to a leaked screen shot sent to Sprint stores. The screen shot had a lot of interesting information but was way too small to easily read, so I’ll give you the important parts. Sprint said it is “actively working…
Palm loses $22 million, sees some positive signs
Palm’s took another pounding in its third-quarter earnings because consumers continue to turn away from webOS devices. The company reported a $22 million loss on revenues of about $366 million. The loss is not unexpected because the smartphone maker lowered its revenue expectations last month because of slower-than-expected webOS sales. Unveiled in January 2009, webOS…
Droid 2.1 update delayed again?
I’m convinced that Motorola and Verizon just love to tease me. If you’re hoping to see that Android 2.1 over-the-air update today, you may have to wait a bit longer because the Boy Genius is reporting that a last minute bug is causing a delay. I’m reaching out to Verizon Wireless for confirmation and/or a…
HTC Incredible could hit Verizon in two weeks
You may want to hold on to your upgrade chips, as a new report says the HTC Incredible could hit Verizon stores in as little as two weeks. No real confirmation but the folks at the Daily Tech said they have bulletproof information from a Verizon source, and it fits with all the leaks we’ve…
Sprint confirms Google Nexus One!
The rumors were true. Sprint has just contacted us to let us know that the much-ballyhooed, but rarely purchased Google Nexus One has just been confirmed for the Big Yellow network! With T-Mobile and Verizon partnered up for Nexus One-love since the get-go, AT&T recently confirmed to be grabbing the Android 2.1-powered smartphone, this news…