Sprint Nextel has just launched the first iDEN smartphone to run the Android OS, and we just had a chance to play with the rugged “push to talk” Android phone. It’s called the Motorola i1, and it isn’t just the first Android device to support Sprint’s Nextel PTT technology, it’s actually one of the very…
Bolt 2.0 busts out tabbed browsing
Bitstream has just launched Bolt 2.0 and the upgraded browser now supports tabbed browsing to go along with its ability to stream videos to BlackBerry smartphones and feature phones. Like Opera, Bolt uses server-side compression technology to deliver web content to the handsets. Unlike Opera, Bolt is Webkit-based and it also complies to more standards.…
‘I Make My Case’ Service from Case-mate Now Available for the Bold 9700 and Curve 8520
Among the first of what will surely be many cases, accessories and other gadgetry to hit us via CTIA, Case-mate has announce their new ‘I Make My Case’ service for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 and Curve 8520. The service is quite cool. All you need to do it head on over to imakemycase.com/blackberry and select…
Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus Due for AT&T
Palm’s two webOS wonders, the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus, will be coming to AT&T soon, after enjoying launches on Verizon. We kind of, sort of saw this one coming, but it’s good news for a company that’s currently fighting an uphill battle. The Pre Plus has 16 GB of storage memory, a portrait-oriented, sliding, full QWERTY…
Motorola i1 Brings Android, Ruggedness and Push to Talk to the Yard
The Motorola i1 has gone all official-like at CTIA today, offering push-to talk over Sprint’s iDEN network, Wi-Fi, and a 5 megapixel camera, topped with a dollop of Android and wrapped a velvety coat of military-spec ruggedness. Plain Jane vanilla Android here – no Blur, but the folks who use PTT and need a rugged…
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…
AdMob unveils Developer Day agenda
AdMob has unveiled agenda for its upcoming Developer Day, which takes place in San Mateo on March 25th (and which we’ve already announced at IntoMobile). Here’s what they’ll talk about starting at 1pm: Implementing AdMob iPhone and Android SDKs New AdMob Publisher Tools and Features Developer Tips: Ad Placement and Best Practices Introduction to the…
ActiveTrak to unveil GadgetTrak Mobile Security, anti-theft software for Android at CTIA
ActiveTrak, the company that makes advanced theft recovery software for consumer and business devices, will be unveiling its new GadgetTrak Mobile Security software for Android at the upcoming CTIA Wireless 2010 in Las Vegas. Touted to provide the “most advanced data protection and theft recovery solutions for smartphones,” the new application/service allows users to track…
Windows Phone 7 Series to get cut-and-paste, eventually
When Microsoft mentioned that the near ubiquitous cut-and-paste smartphone feature would not be available on Windows Phone 7 Series, folks around the blogosphere threw up their arms in frustration at Microsoft’s seeming oversight. But, as we mentioned a couple days ago, Microsoft was merely referring to the lack of cutting and pasting in the initial…
A closer look at Windows Phone 7 Series and Microsoft Office Hub
If you’ve been keeping up with Windows Phone 7 Series, you probably already know that the mobile operating system’s completely re-thought start screen is its greatest weapon against the grid-based, app-filled homescreen designs that have been proliferating throughout the smartphone space for the past few years. So, we thought we’d give you another look at…