In addition to the Galaxy S which took most of our attention, Samsung has also unveiled another device at the CTIA Wireless in Las Vegas – u820, which is heading to Verizon Wireless. The touchscreen-QWERTY-slider grabs its place in the higher end of the mid-range segment with specs that include a 3-inch WQVGA display, side-sliding…
GSMA pilots mobile spam reporting tool
The GSMA is piloting a solution to address mobile spam, which is a growing issue for both consumers and mobile operators. The GSMA Spam Reporting Service will provide a worldwide clearinghouse of messaging threats and misuse which have been reported by mobile users. Here’s how it works (from the press release): The GSMA Spam Reporting…
Google Mobile App Now Compatible with the BlackBerry Storm Series
Hey Stormies, if you’ve been wanting to get your hands on the Google Mobile App for some time now, but couldn’t because of compatibility issues… Your wait is over. Google just announced via the Google Mobile Blog that a new version is available, and the darn thing was built specifically with the Storm and Storm2…
Hands-on video with Thick Buttons, a keyboard replacement for Android
There are tons of keyboard replacements for Android available in the Market, and there seems to be one for just about anyone if your not in love with the stock keyboard. From skinnable keyboards to Swype, there is a lot to choose from. But after a while, they all start blending together. Well, add one…
Samsung Wave gets official, HD DivX Certified
During Mobile World Congress last month, Samsung unveiled its first Bada device, the Wave. Nearly a month later, Samsung has announced the device, and it will be the world’s first mobile phone to be DivX Certified for HD video playback at 720p. While not necessarily “highly anticipated,” bada has been receivedrather well. In essence, bada…
T-Mobile brings wireless charging to MyTouch 3G
T-Mobile and PureEnergy Solutions have teamed up to bring its WildCharge technology for a wire-free charging option for the MyTouch 3G. The MyTouch Drop and Go Charge Pad is very similar to PowerMat. While you can charge other devices with the Drop and Go Charging Pad, it is specifically for the MyTouch. The Drop and…
BlackBerry App World Debuts in the Philippines
Woohoo! BlackBerry App World is spreading fast, gotta love it when new folks are introduced to a whole new world of BlackBerry Apps. Today the congratulations and *high five* has to go to the folks in the Philippines, as App World is now live and rockin’ in the country. Both free and paid apps were…
Gemalto joins Open Handset Alliance; Brings its security expertise to the Android platform
The digital security company Gemalto is joining the Open Handset Alliance (OHA) to bring its expertise along with accompanying secure elements (UICC, SIM, etc.) to the Android platform. According to the official release, this combined effort of industry leaders will “provide operators with a unique set of tools to customize and bring new services and…
ReCellular launches mobile phone trade-in programs for consumers and retailers
Mobile phone recycler ReCellular is launching what they say are comprehensive trade-in programs for both consumers and phone retailers. Consumers can hop over to SecureTradeIn.com and follow instructions provided. ReCellular promises guaranteed data protection, ease of use and its support. Since its soft launch in early 2010, the service has been used by thousands of…
Novatel Wireless’ NovaDrive brings cloud-based storage to MiFi users
Novatel Wireless has officially launched NovaDrive application/service for its MiFi “Intelligent Mobile Hotspot” product. I’m saying officially, as we’ve seen them demoing the service at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, when they also announced apps for MiFi. The new service, powered by Nomadesk technology, allows MiFi users to share, synchronize, encrypt, backup and store…