September 2010 Archives
Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Tab Video Contest Open @ Zooppa
As tablet wars heat up, Samsung wants users to create ads for its new Samsung Galaxy S tablet, the Samsung Tab and they are sweetening the offer with prizes up to $30,000. Zooppa, user-generated advertising, is inviting the Zooppa creative community to work with the slogan "It's Go Time!" and produc…
A Lot of Mobile Bandwidth to Video, Social Media and VoIP, Says Allot
The Allot MobileTrends Report shows a lot of growth of mobile data bandwidth usage that increased by 68% during the first half (H1) of 2010. The top uses for bandwidth are streaming video, social media and VoIP. The MobileTrends Report revealed that video-streaming applications are the l…
Review Samsung Galaxy S: Samsung Vibrant (T-Mobile)
Samsung Vibrant rated 4 out 5 by Wireless and Mobile News' Review of ReviewsThe Samsung Vibrant is the Samsung Galaxy S series phone from T-Mobile. The most praised features of the Samsung Vibrant are the super AMOLED touchscreen, pre-loaded entertainment (Avatar movie and SIM 3 game) and sy…
Droid News: Droid R2-D2 Freebies, Midnight Madness – How to Get
Verizon has been doing a much better job of not over promoting their super Droid smartphones ever since the Droid X and the Droid Incredible sold-out almost immediately after launch. For the Droid 2, Verizon had a day of pre-sale online at the Verizon website and didn't have midnight madn…
NBC Shows Streamed from Netflix: SNL, 30 Rock, The Office, USA Network and SyFy
Netflix will stream NBC Universal shows to computers and iPhones almost instantly, including popular shows such as "SNL," "30 Rock," "The Office," USA Network shows and SyFy shows.Among the highlights, Netflix members will be able to instantly watch: Episodes from every season of NBC's signature c…
Droid News: RD2-D2 Droid Coming to Parties @ VZW Stores Near U 9/30
That super Droidy Star Wars Empire Strikes Back Droid R2-D2 special edition Droid 2 will be launched at parties in Verizon stores on September 30. Customers who buy a Droid smartphone will get a free R2-D2 T-Shirt and poster. Some parties will have Star Wars characters available for photo opps…
Samsung Galaxy S Update: Samsung Fascinate Update Fixes Syncing and Search While Talking
Almost all of the Samsung Galaxy S phones are getting updates. Verizon Wireless announced a new software update for the Samsung Fascinate.The Samsung (i500.DI01) update improvements include instant Visual Voice Mail notification on the messaging bar, better email syncing, faster 3G switching, …
Samsung Galaxy S Update: Samsung Epic 4G – 3G Fix Coming Soon
Sprint has issued a statement to confirm that it will be making software updates available for the Samsung Galaxy S, Samsung Epic 4G. This follows a major update with Samsung Media Hub on September 16.Update 10/01/10 - A Sprint forum admin Sprint reported that update would roll out September, …
Verizon to Tier and Cap Data Plans with LTE & Maybe iPhone
Black Friday may become the time that puts Verizon in the black because it looks as if they may be revealing new data plans and pricing in time for the Holidays. Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg said Verizon Wireless will offer new data plans based on usage with limiits that will likely roll out over t…
Big-Buttoned Easy-Reader Sanyo Vero Verified @ Sprint for $10
The Sanyo Vero by Kyocera flip phone will be coming from Sprint. It has a "huge" keypad, strong battery life, 1.3 megapixel camera and a large-font option for easy reading on the 2.4-inch QVGA display. The phone is geared for easy use by seniors. The Sanyo Vero features a "grippable" sof…
Cell Phones Kept Longer, iPhone, Droid & HTC Top Smartphone Satisfaction, Says JD Power
J.D. Power has found that customers are keeping their cell phones longer and waiting 20.5 months before they buy a new cell phone, while the average monthly wireless bill has increased to $78 in 2010. J.D. Power contends that the wait is due to poor economic conditions. The top smartphone sat…
Marvell Muscles Triple Play: 1.5 GHz Tri-Core Processor Armada 628
Marvell introduced the world's first 1.5 GHz tri-core application processor, the Marvell ARMADA 628. They call it a "muscle car." With three processors, it will increase speed, offer more caching, 3D video, dual 1080p HD video capabilities, and ability to display video on multiple simult…
Ten Million Dollars in Prizes Nokia Innovators Dev Contest
Nokia and AT&T will offer $10 Million in cash and prizes to winners of the "2010 Calling All Innovators" North America contest.The contest is open to developers from around the world to create apps for North American consumers. All submitted apps will be made available exclusively for down…
Android an’ Droid App Update: Kindle for Android Kindles Voice Search
Amazon updated their Kindle Android app with new features. Kindle for Android now enables customers to search the full text of Kindle books by voice or text, look up words and phrases in Wikipedia, lock screen orientation in portrait or landscape mode, and view details about a book on Sh…
Top Best Black Friday & Cyber Monday Smartphones, Cell Phone Deals Coming in 2010
Last year Wireless and Mobile News ran close to 20 articles highlighting all the best deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. In the past, we called Black Friday "BlackBerry Friday." For 2010, it may be Samsung Galaxy S, Android an' Droid Friday with a hint of LTE and more on November …
Samsung Galaxy S Update 2Day: Samsung Captivate Upgrade from AT&T
Today is Android update day. Along with the Droid X and the HTC Evo 4G, the Galaxy S Samsung Captivate is getting an update. It's not an update to Android 2.2 Froyo or Samsung Media Hub, like the Samsung Epic 4G received last week. But the update does deliver GPS and MS Exchange fixes. …
iPhone Android an’ Droid App Update: Audible 1.3 Auditory Books
Audible announced the launch of the new Audible.com Mobile Store for the iPhone and Android smartphones. Available immediately through a free app update from the Apple App Store or Android Market, Audible's new Mobile Store allows users to browse, sample, and purchase from over 85,000 download…
Mobile Phone Use While Driving Should Be Illegal, Chubb Survey Says
According to a survey sponsored by the Chubb Group of Insurance Companies, more than half of U.S. motorists say they have used a cell phone while driving, but nine out of 10 say it should be illegal to do so. The survey reveals amazing things that people do while driving, including chang…
Android HTC EVO 4G Update 2Day: New Evo 4G Update Fixes Calendar & Gmail
Today must be 4.2 inch touchscreen Android smartphone update day! The Droid X got an update, and now the HTC Evo 4G is getting an update. The update, version 3.29.651.5, fixes calendar event edit issues and multiple Gmail account sync problems.To get the update now: Go to the …
BlackBerry Tablet BlackTab News: 7-Inch Tablet with QNX and BlackBerry Connections
The new BlackBerry tablet is expected to be introduced next week at the BlackBerry Developer Conference. The "BlackBerry Tab" or BlackTab will run softtware from QNX Software Systems and is expected to be launched by the end of the year.In the future, RIM is expected to convert its BlackBerry smar…
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