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We’ve been hearing the name Project Emerald for some time now in reference to a secret handset coming our way on T-Mobile, and we have had many guesses as to what it could be – today, it looks like Project Emerald may be the launch of two high-end HSPA+ devices, the HTC Desire HD, which…
The Clearwire iSpot 4G was a super-cool mobile hotspot that could use unlimited WiMax for only $25 a month but there was a couple of huge caveats: it was 4G-only, so you could only use it in a few markets and it only worked with Apple iOS devices like the iPhone and iPad. Well, one…
China Unicom, together with the city of Chongqing, have a goal of transforming the region into an NFC powerhouse that makes revenues upwards of $7 billion per year by the year 2015. Investments will be made in infrastructure, and tax breaks will be given to component suppliers in an attempt to draw them to the…
We’re big fans of Twitter here at IntoMobile (follow us @IntoMobile if you’re so inclined) but we understand that it can be kind of a pain to create an account when you just want to get a few tweets from someone. The micro-blogging service is working to make this process easier and it will be…
It looks like a good chunk of info surfaced regarding Verizon Wireless’ hardware plans for the end of 2010 and 2011. There are also some plans for 2012, too. Now, we’ve seen a small deal about Verizon’s LTE plans for the next few years, but info on hardware was pretty scant. Now it looks like…
Clearwire posted another bad quarter with a loss of more than $125 million but the 4G provider said it will be testing out Long-Term Evolution technology in a few markets. It’s not messing around either, as it claims it will provide speeds which are “unmatched” by any other carrier. The company, which is majority-owned by…
Residents of Chitown can now express their sorrows on Twitter when the Cubs lose, as AT&T has lit up an outdoor WiFi zone which covers the Wrigley Field area. Following its successful WiFi hotspot in New York’s Times Square, the Chicago zone is another attempt by the second-largest U.S. carrier to augment its 3G network.…
Clearwire is releasing a mobile hotspot that is aimed at bringing 4G speeds to your Apple iOS device. It’s clear (ha! get it?) that Clearwire is going after the Apple iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch with iSpot 4G hotspot branding and the design of the device. The iSpot 4G device will create a WiFi hotspot…
Alex Mashinsky really wants to keep New York City connected to the Internet while on the go. After supporting the plan to add Internet and cellular service in subway stations, Mashinsky is now wanting to get WiFi into 1,000 livery cars by early fall. After that, the plan is to expand to even more cars.…
Vonage is trying to make it easier to speak with your Facebook friends on the go and its new iPhone and Android app enables free VoIP calling to your contacts on the world’s largest social network. This isn’t the company’s first mobile VoIP app, but the Vonage Mobile for Facebook app focuses on connecting you…