The age of T-Mobile’s 3G network is nigh! After months and months of delays and waiting on Uncle Sam to vacate his behind off T-Mobile’s AWS 3G spectrum, it looks like the No. 4 US wireless carrier is poised to go live with their 3G network. Come tomorrow, May 1, T-Mobile USA will light off…
AT&T rolls out text messaging accessibility plan for iPhone users
Fancy a new iPhone from AT&T but hate the fact that you’ll have to pay for voice service that you just won’t use? Well, whether you’re hard of hearing or just plain averse to talking to other human beings, AT&T has a new text messaging-based for the iPhone. Dubbed the Text Messaging Accessibility Plan for…
Sprint’s Voice Command goes silent on July 1
You may or may not be aware of Sprint’s Voice Command service (and given Sprint’s recent subscriber exodus, you most likely don’t), but the No. 3 US wireless carrier has announced that it will be shutting down the server-based voice-dialing feature on July 1. Sprint’s Voice Command offered Sprint Nextel customers the option to voice-dial…
Obopay gets additional $20 million to rule the mobile payments world
Obopay, the mobile payments provider which we already covered in the past, has announced the closing of its $20 million fourth round of venture funding and the addition of two new board members. “This round of investment builds on Obopay’s proven success in the mobile payments market,” explained Carol Realini, CEO of Obopay. “With our…
V-Enable’s FreeMobile411 hits Sprint
Local mobile search and directory assistance services provider V-ENABLE announced that a full-featured, Java ME-based downloadable version of FreeMobile411 is now available to Sprint customers. This easy to use and fast voice-enabled application allows users to simply speak what they are looking for by holding the talk key of their phone, and seeing the results…
Buzzd gets Series A funding; Ready to compete with Loopt?
The New York-based startup Buzzd, a mobile location-based city guide and social network, announced that it has completed its Series A funding round, led by Greycroft Partners and Monitor Ventures. The company will use the proceeds for product development and distribution, and Fern Mandelbaum of Monitor will join the firm’s Board of Directors. Buzzd answers…
Widgetbox announces iPhone widget gallery
Widgetbox has announced its iPhone widget gallery, which “extends the world’s largest gallery of widgets to the screens of millions of iPhone users around the world.” A range of select widgets are immediately available in the Widgetbox iPhone Gallery — including widgets for today’s top ten most interesting flickr images, the Fake Steve Jobs blog,…
Remember the Milk introduces MilkSync for BlackBerry
Remember the Milk announced the fully functional MilkSync for BlackBerry, allowing the RIM-made device owners to enjoy lists management and synchronization while on the go. Previously, the MilkSync application was released to the RTM Pro Tester Program users and now, following all bug fixes and feature requests, it’s here. In order to use MilkSync for…
AT&T deploying its AT&T WiFi HotSpot service at Starbucks locations – iPhone WiFi portal
I caught a glimpse of the AT&T WiFi HotSpot service at the Starbucks down the street from me the other day. And, it seems that AT&T is now officially gearing up to deploy its AT&T HotSpot service across the nation. starting on May 1, AT&T high-speed internet and WiFi HotSpot customers get free WiFi access…
Sprint delays PTT QChat system to June 15?
Sprint seems to be all about the network service delays recently. With the announcement that Sprint would be pulling back its WiMAX-based XOHM network launch to later this year, it’s not all that encouraging to hear that Sprint’s PTT (Push-To-Talk) service, dubbed QChat, could be delayed until June 15. PhoneArena reports that the public release…