September 2009 Archives
FCC Requests Comments on Wireless Broadband Spectrum Needs
The FCC is investigating spectrum needed for wireless broadband as it readies its broadband plans.The FCC posted a notice seeking comments. It notes that entities "raised the issue that the United States will not have sufficient spectrum available to meet demands for wireless broadband in the…
Working Moms Spend 21% More on Wireless Bills, Says Scarborough/Neilsen
According to a report from Scarborough Research in partnership with The Nielsen Company and Arbitron, working moms are among the country's highest spenders on cellular phone services, spending 21% more than the average cellular user on their wireless bills monthly The average cellular bill for Worki…
Best Cheapest Discount Deal: Price of Palm Pre Dropped to $99
Wirefly is offering the Palm Pre for $99 to new Sprint customers. Many of you have been waiting for the price to drop below $100. Wirefly will ship the Sprint Palm Pre for free.Sprint now offers the Palm Pre for $149.99 with a two-year contract and $100 mail-in rebate. The price was dropped with…
BlackBerry (Curve, Bold Pearl) App Updates 2Day: CitySearch BlackBerry
The CitySearch Blackberry Smartphone app has been update with more social aspects including integration with Twitter and calendar.. CitySearch offers relevant information about neighborhoods all over the country.Their website claims that it's "the ultimate urban companion, Mobile by Citysearch helps…
Auto Safety Group Petitions US Dept. of Transportation
Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) filed a petition with the U.S. Department of Transportation to prohibit or restrict the use of unsafe electronic devices, for talking, texting and other purposes, by operators of commercial motor vehicles, such as tractor trailers, motorcoach buses,…
BlackBerry Tour Updates 2Day: Reliance Offers OS 4.7.1.53
Last Friday, some BlackBerry Tour owners were able to download the BlackBerry Tour update OS 4.7.1.53 via the BlackBerry Desktop Manager. It mysteriously disappeared over the weekend. We offered instructions on how to complete the upgrade.It has been reported that Reliance, a provider of Black…
Funny Cell Phone Video 2Day: Even the President’s Press Secretary Has Lost His Cell Patience
Funny or Die has a so-true-its-funny video of a press conference where Press Secretary Robert Gibbs takes a cell phone from a reporter because it interrupted the press conference for the third time. You can see in the video, other reports texting while Gibbs removes the phone. “I made the de…
“That’s Not Cool” Prevents Digital Dating Abuse and Textual Harassment
Verizon and the Advertising Council are offering a public service advertising campaign to help teens deal with "textual harassment," privacy issues and pic-pressure. The new PSA's for Verizon Wireless' Mobile web service, and Verizon FiOS Internet and Verizon FiOS TV show "That's Not Co…
Global App Market $4.66 Billion in 2009, Says Wireless Expertise
The number of smartphones sold each year will increase from around 165.2 million in 2009 to 422.96 million in 2013, with the total number of smartphone users approaching 1.6 billion, according to Wireless Expertise, a wireless market research and consulting firm. Its latest report "The future of mob…
White Space Worth $100 Billion & Could Provide Rural Broadband, Says Perspective Associates
The unlicensed White Space is worth $100 Billion notes a new study, The Economic Value of Unlicensed Spectrum written by Richard Thanki at Perspective Associates, commissioned by Microsoft. White space could generate between $3.9 billion and $7.3 billion in value annually over 15 years.T…
1 in 4 Leave Phone Retail Store w/o Buying, Failed Sales Could be Avoided with Better Customer Service, Says Amdocs
An Amdocs survey explored what influences the customer experience when shopping at retail stores, along with brand perceptions. Despite the option to purchase devices and plans online, consumers are still choosing to visit service providers' retail outlets. The top three reasons cited for visit…
Samsung Sprint HD with HD Out Coming Out Sept. 27 at Best Buy
Sprint and Samsung announced the the Samsung Instinct HD, the latest in the distinctive Instinct line with a TV out HD connection along with access to Sprint's 3G network, a 5-megapixel camera and camcorder. It has an Opera Mobile 9.7 browser, Wi-Fi capabilities, an Ambient Light Sensor and Ac…
Thirty Mo’ WinMo Phones This Year
Benjamin Tan, senior director, GCR Mobile Team Unit at Microsoft China told reporters in China, that there will be thirty new Windows Mobile smartphones launched with Windows Mobile 6.5 this year, according to DigiTimes.Companies that will be launching WinMo phones are expected to be HTC (High Tech …
New IREX eReader Coming to Best Buy with B&N Books and Verizon 3G
IREX Technologies debuted the IREX DR800SG - a , 8.1-inch, touchscreen eReader that offers multi-mode 3G wireless capabilities provided by the Verizon network. It has a large display area, electronic paper display, long battery life, touch interface and customizable zoom. Users can purchase bo…
GoldSpot Launches miApp for Mobile App/Ad Development & Deployment
GoldSpot Media launched the miApp platform for developing smartphone apps and ad campaigns. The platform includes ntuitive web-based drag and drop design studio for creating applications and interactive ad campaigns once. They also offer infrastructure to deploy the apps across multiple apps stores …
Push GMail for iPhone, WinMo and Nokia S60 Smartphones
The Google mobile blog let GMail users know that besides being synchronize their Gmail Contacts and Google Calendar with their iPhone, Windows Mobile and S60 devices contacts. They can now push Gmail to those mobile devices. It gives over-the-air, always-on connection for an inbox that is up to da…
Apple Wins in USB Forum Decision Against Palm Pre for iTunes Sync
The USB Implementers Forum sided with Apple for modifying its iTunes USB sync so that the Palm Pre work-around wouldn't work.Apple changed the latest update iTunes software to block access by Palm's smartphone. Palm voiced their complaint to the group in July for Apple's improper use…
BlackBerry (Storm, Tour, Curve, Bold) Free App Updates 2Day: Stitcher Radio 1.2
Stitcher, news and talk smart radio for mobile phones just released version 1.2 of its BlackBerry app. Stitcher gets its name from the process they call "stitching." The user picks favorite radio shows and then stitches them together to create a personalized station that is streamed to …
Android Avalanche: HTC Hero Pre-Order @ Cellular South 10/5
Cellular South, will launch its first Android-powered smartphone, the new HTC Hero. Consumers will be able to pre-order the device as early as October 5. The company is among the first U.S. wireless carriers to announce the availability of the HTC Hero. They say it is the first of a variety of Andro…
Deal of the Day: Nearly Free “Penny” AT&T BlackBerry Bold 8900, Samsung Impression and More NO Activation Fee
Amazon is running a super cheap deal today for le for new AT&T customers.Today only, save big when you sign up for a new 2-year contract with AT&T. They call it a “Gold Box” deal. We call it a super discount, best, cheapest deal for smartphones today. It’s…
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