Last month when we talked about GooSync adding Tasks support to its service, we also said they’ll be rolling out the Google Contacts support soon. That just happened, and now aside from syncing your appointments and tasks, you can also keep your mobile contacts fresh and updated all the time. Syncing is fully bi-directional, meaning…
AT&T to complete 3G network upgrade by June 2008
It looks like AT&T is really gearing up for the 3G iPhone’s launch in the US next month. With the next-generation iPhone expected to drop on June 9, AT&T has announced that they’ll be wrapping up their HSUPA (High Speed Uplink Packet Access) 3G network upgrades by the end of June – in time for…
Virgin Mobile USA’s “Fund My Phone” allows users to buy minutes to their Facebook friends
As any savvy company, Virgin Mobile USA wants to take advantage of the growing popularity of Facebook. They already provide their customers with mobile access to the popular social networking website and now they’re introducing a new Facebook application. With “Fund My Phone”, Virgin Mobile USA’s customers can get their Facebook friends to help pay…
Velti and Vantrix partner to bring mobile video advertising
Mobile advertising services provider Velti has teamed up with mobile content delivery company Vantrix to support a universal video advertising platform. Under the agreement, Vantrix will use its device detection and video optimisation technology, while Velti can stream or provide on demand ad-supported video content on mobile internet sites. The idea is of course to…
Garmin introduces ‘Lifetime of Navigation’ plan for GPS-equipped BlackBerry handsets
Having GPS integrated into your handset is one thing. But, having to pay for monthly navigation service just isn’t something most people look forward to doing. So, to help ease the burden of navigating around town with your GPS-equipped BlackBerry smartphone, Garmin has introduced their new “Lifetime of Navigation” service. The navigation hardware giant is…
Sprint: ‘Unlimited’ data actually means 5GB worth of ‘unlimited’ data
Right. Verizon did it, AT&T followed suit, and now Sprint has apparently wised up and limited their “unlimited” data plans to 5GB worth of bits and bytes. Sprint will be modifying their Terms of Service (TOS) agreement come July 13 to reflect the company’s new stance on unlimited wireless broadband data usage. Whether your cruising…
Friendster goes mobile, again
Back in December of last year, we reported Friendster has taken first steps to mobilize its service. Now the “number 1 social network in Asia” announced what looks like the second one. No widgets are needed to install this time. Simply point your mobile browser to m.friendster.com and take the Friendster experience with you, wherever…
AT&T back-peddles on iPhone sales limit – allows three iPhones per person
Just a day after AT&T instituted a one iPhone per person limit to presumably ration remaining iPhone stock, the top US wireless carrier back-peddled and is now allowing customers to buy up to three iPhones at a time. “Our No. 1 concern is to make sure that every customer who wants an iPhone gets one,”…
North Korea gets jiggy with 3G wireless networks
You’d think that a locked-down, super secretive Communist regime like that in North Korea would be one of the last countries in the world to roll out 3G network connectivity. And, you’d be right. North Korea’s 3G wireless network will launch as one of the developed world’s last networks to offer higher, 3G data speeds.…
AT&T rolls out free AT&T WiFi HotSpot service for AT&T LaptopConnect mobile broadband customers
While iPhone owners will just have to keep waiting for AT&T to get its ducks in line and decide when, exactly, they want to officially offer iPhone customers a free ride on AT&T’s WiFi HotSpot locations in the US, AT&T LaptopConnect mobile broadband customers can now enjoy free access to all AT&T WiFi HotSpot locations…