While we keep waiting for Apple to update Bluetooth stack on the iPhone and let us use stereo Bluetooth headsets, wireless keyboards and other goodies, hackers aren’t sleeping. Today, we spotted a new application in Cydia, designed to bring one of the most desired features to the iPhone – proper Bluetooth support. The so called…
Will Clearwire’s nationwide WiMAX push be enough to fight LTE?
Clearwire, having recently teamed up with Sprint to provide WiMAX service across the nation. The two companies completed the merging of their WiMAX assets this year, creating the single-largest spectrum portfolio in the US. As the champions of WiMAX in the US, Sprint and Clearwire have come under increasing pressure to bring 4G mobile broadband…
Sprint considering a future filled with 4G LTE ?
Sprint’s pretty gung-ho about their WiMAX initiative. They’ve invested themselves heavily into seeing WiMAX and infrastructure-partner Clearwire grow as the premier mobile broadband network in the US. But, with LTE threatening to steal some of WiMAX’s early-launch thunder, Sprint is reportedly considering LTE as a viable pathway for Sprint’s 4G network. While Sprint and Clearwire…
Apple iPhone developers running out of time?
With iPhone developer contracts only outlined for a one-year period, iPhone developers who jumped on board the good-ship iPhone App Store in its earliest days are now facing a dilemma – they’re contracts are set to expire within the month and Apple has yet to announce an official contract-renewal mechanism. Apple previously told iPhone developers…
Nokia Places Bets on LTE, Device by 2010
James Harper, senior manager of technology marketing at Nokia, talked up their LTE plans in Texas recently, much to the chagrin of Sprint and their hopes for a successful WiMAX network. “WiMAX has some place in the market, but we do believe it’s a niche play,” Harper says. Some think Verizon is the one who…
MetroPCS planning LTE deployment with BlackBerry on tap?
While the major, national carriers are looking to deploy their 4G LTE networks in a couple years’ time, regional carrier MetroPCS has been quietly shoring up their own LTE roll-out plans. Today, we’re hearing that MetroPCS will be looking to deploy their own high-speed mobile broadband network in the second-half of 2010. With just 14…
Design Concept: Elegance Transparent Fragility Bluetooth Headset
I’ve got a couple of design concepts for us to enjoy this morning. Love ’em or hate ’em, one thing is for sure… they’re unique! The first design is of a bluetooth headset sure to turn some heads. This ‘Transparent Fragility’ design is all smooth lines and easy to use. Complete with a brushed-aluminum-like finish,…
Power your cellphone by walking around!
While the developed world waits for standardized adoption of wireless power/wireless charging technologies in the mobile space, more rural areas like much of Africa, are struggling to deal with unreliable or nonexistent power infrastructures. Sure, we may have the luxury to whine about having to deal with a multitude of cables and wires to charge…
Orange and O2 Angry Over Skype-Nokia Partnership?
Remember that announcement about Skype being preloaded on the Nokia N-series from Mobile World Congress? Well, Orange and O2 aren’t too happy about the VoIP operator taking a bite from their voice revenues. Rumors are floating around that both carriers might pull their N97 stock should the Skype deal go through,and even pull other Nokia…
Nokia Launches Stereo Bluetooth Speakers for your Car
While combing through my photos from Mobile World Congress, I stumbled on one little gem that had managed to slip through the flurry of press releases and launch events. These HF-310 Speakerphones were looking a little lonely at the Nokia booth when everyone was oogling the N97 not far away, but they were pretty impressive.…