Home phone, TV and high-speed internet have been bundled in so-called “triple play” deals from telcos for a while. The idea is to get all your communications subscriptions from a single source, lowering the per-service cost. Today, Verizon Wireless launched their “Quad-Play” offering that bundles home phone, TV, internet and wireless phone service. The Verizon…
Aussie driver caught driving with both hands on cellphones, one finger on steering wheel
Driving usually involves putting at least one hand on the steering wheel. But, in the case of one Australian motorist, driving apparently means holding two cellphones (one in each hand) while driving with a a finger-aided knee. Fortunately, this particular case ended up with the driver being cited twice for his flagrant disregard for road…
iPhone sales drive Apple to record setting Q4
Apple has just announced their Q4 2009 financial report, and it’s looking like another record-setting quarter for the iPhone maker. Apple just posted a quarterly revenue of $9.87 billion, making for net quarterly profit of $1.67 billion. That left Apple with a per-diluted-share profit of $1.82, beating Wall Street’s most optimistic estimates of $1.60 by…
HTC’s new ‘quietly brilliant’ slogan is now live!
In their push to become a globally recognized brand, HTC broke away from its roots as the ODM smartphone maker known as High Tech Computer Corp. to become the new face of high-end Android and Windows Mobile smartphones. “HTC Innovation” was their slogan, hammering home the idea that HTC smartphones are some of the most…
Google’s early holiday present – Free WiFi on Virgin America!
Google’s giving Virgin America customers an early holiday present. Jet-setters lucky enough to be flying Virgin America between November 10, 2009 and January 15, 2010 will be have access to free in-flight WiFi, courtesy of Google. If you’re on Virgin America’s email list, you’ll find the offer in your inbox today. Virgin America has already…
Sprint buys iPCS to squash legal battle
What do you do when you’re one of the biggest US wireless carrier (by subscriber count) and one of your network partners files suit against you for violating exclusivity agreements? Well, if you’re Sprint, and you’re desperately trying to get your WiMAX network off the ground, you get enough money together to straight up buy…
Sprint Nextel service now available in 20 busiest stations of the Washington D.C. metro system
Sprint Nextel customers can now use their mobile phones in the 20 busiest underground stations in the Washington, D.C. Metro system. As a result, those living in the capital of the United States can use their phone while commuting, at least in select stations: Ballston, Bethesda, Columbia Heights, Crystal City, Dupont Circle, Farragut North, Farragut…
Clash of the wireless charging solutions…
Well spin me around and call me Santa – there appear to be two wireless charging solutions that have come to light within days of each other – what is that all about! On my travels the other day, I noticed a swathe of posters for the POWERMAT solution at Heathrow Airport – it stuck…
Another Celebrity iPhone App – Jamie Oliver 20 minute meals
I mentioned about the Noel Edmonds (a UK Celebrity) App before for the iPhone (here), but now it’s the turn of one of our Celebrity chefs – Mr. Jamie Oliver. His new App, 20 minute meals, is about, er, cooking a meal in 20 minutes. Yay! Actually the App is really quite good, since it…
Apple announces in-app purchases for free iPhone apps
Apple has opened up the AppStore to a whole new world of Freemium iPhone apps. In a move that’s sure to change the way the AppStore works, Apple (which previously said in-app purchases would never be available for free apps) has announced that the AppStore will now support in-app purchases for free iPhone apps. Finally,…