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Cellular Phones Around The WorldInformation on mobile/wireless phones and mobile/wireless infrastructures. Latest mobile phones and mobile news.Last Build Date: Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:31 +0000
Blackberry Phone Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000 RIM announces $1.2 billion buyback after market value drops by a third Research In Motion has announced a $1.2 billion stock buyback program after its market value fell 30 percent since posting disappointing third quarter results.Read the full story here. T-Mobile USA loses 77,000 customers as parent Deutsche Telekom sees 7.2 percent increase in Q3 T-Mobile USA lost 77,000 customers in the third quarter of 2009 while its parent company Deutsche Telekom saw a 7.2 percent increase in profit. T-Mobile's customer loss was attributed to increasing handset competition with other carriers.Read the full story here. Press Release: VODAFONE UK UNWRAPS GREAT VALUE TOUCHSCREEN PHONES FOR CHRISTMAS Introducing: Vodafone 541, Samsung Genio Touch, Samsung Tocco Lite, LG Viewty Lite and Nokia 5800Read the full story here. Google Voice surpassed 1 million users before light version launched According to a letter sent to the FCC, Google Voice has 1.4 million users, 570,000 of which use the service every day of the week. The figure was documented before the company launched the new light version of Voice.Read the full story here. [...]
Long-distance Carriers Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000 MetroPCS income jumps 60 percent, total subscribers reaches 6.3 million MetroPCS' income rose 64 percent to $73.5 million in the third quarter as revenue increased 30 percent and total subscribers reached 6.3 million.Read the full story here. Verizon Wireless to offer tethering support for Motorola DROID Verizon Wireless today said that it plans to offer support for tethering the Motorola DROID to a computer, for internet access, in early 2010.Read the full story here. Report: Touchscreen adoption skyrockets 159 percent with Apple leading the way A report from comScore says adoption of mobile devices with touchscreen displays grew 159 percent since last August with the iPhone owning 32.9 percent of the market.Read the full story here. [...]
Best Cellular Services Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000 MetroPCS income jumps 60 percent, total subscribers reaches 6.3 million MetroPCS' income rose 64 percent to $73.5 million in the third quarter as revenue increased 30 percent and total subscribers reached 6.3 million.Read the full story here. Verizon Wireless to offer tethering support for Motorola DROID Verizon Wireless today said that it plans to offer support for tethering the Motorola DROID to a computer, for internet access, in early 2010.Read the full story here. Report: Touchscreen adoption skyrockets 159 percent with Apple leading the way A report from comScore says adoption of mobile devices with touchscreen displays grew 159 percent since last August with the iPhone owning 32.9 percent of the market.Read the full story here. [...]
Naked Short Web Site Announces NRIFF, NDVLY, HDLM, GLOB Have Been - TMCnet Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:15:00 +0000 (M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BUYINS.NET, www.buyins.net, announced today that these select companies have been removed from the NASDAQ, AMEX and NYSE naked short threshold lists. Nuvo Research (OTC: NRIFF), New World Development Co (OTC Read More(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) BUYINS.NET / www.squeezetrigger.com is monitoring the performance of all stocks with earnings being released in the coming weeks and determining how the stocks have performed before their last 12 quarterly, 6 Read More The Company planned to implement a tender offer in the Capital and Business Alliance Agreement for all of the shares of the Target (all of the common shares, Class A preferred shares and Class B preferred shares) subject to, among other conditions Read More The writing's on the wall: Google is upending the satellite navigation (satnav) industry. On October 29, 2009, the Mountain View-based search giant released the beta version of its turn-by-turn navigation software for Android 2.0 smartphones. That Read More
Cell Phone Service Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000 HTC Advantage The Windows Mobile based Advantage offers more speed and bang for your buck than a UMPC, but is it worth three times the price of a smart phone? 899
Cell Phone Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:00:00 +0000 HTC Advantage The Windows Mobile based Advantage offers more speed and bang for your buck than a UMPC, but is it worth three times the price of a smart phone? 899
Cellular Phones Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:15:00 +0000 Video: Motorola DROID for Verizon unboxing A quick unboxing and initial look at Motorola's new DROID for Verizon, the first Android 2.0 (Eclair) smartphone to hit the market.Watch the video here. Review of the Samsung a887 Solstice media-centric touch phone Samsung's SGH-A887 Solstice for AT&T is a pocketable 3G media-centric device with a touchscreen display. The handset uses Samsung's TouchWiz finger-friendly user interface and boasts a 2 megapixel video and camera. Ricky tests it out to see if how it performs in this review.Read the full story here. T-Mobile announces the Sony Ericsson Equinox with personalized light notifications Sony Ericsson and T-Mobile have announced the Equinox, a basic feature phone with light notifications, 3G data connectivity, Bluetooth support, and GPS functionality.Read the full story here. Clearwire, Comcast, and Sprint announce WiMAX 4G roll-out in new markets Clearwire, Comcast, and Sprint have announced their 2009 roll-out schedule of Clear's WiMAX 4G mobile broadband in Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, Texas, North Carolina and Hawaii.Read the full story here. [...]
Cellular Phone Reviews Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:15:00 +0000 Video: Motorola DROID for Verizon unboxing A quick unboxing and initial look at Motorola's new DROID for Verizon, the first Android 2.0 (Eclair) smartphone to hit the market.Watch the video here. Review of the Samsung a887 Solstice media-centric touch phone Samsung's SGH-A887 Solstice for AT&T is a pocketable 3G media-centric device with a touchscreen display. The handset uses Samsung's TouchWiz finger-friendly user interface and boasts a 2 megapixel video and camera. Ricky tests it out to see if how it performs in this review.Read the full story here. T-Mobile announces the Sony Ericsson Equinox with personalized light notifications Sony Ericsson and T-Mobile have announced the Equinox, a basic feature phone with light notifications, 3G data connectivity, Bluetooth support, and GPS functionality.Read the full story here. Clearwire, Comcast, and Sprint announce WiMAX 4G roll-out in new markets Clearwire, Comcast, and Sprint have announced their 2009 roll-out schedule of Clear's WiMAX 4G mobile broadband in Philadelphia, Chicago, Seattle, Texas, North Carolina and Hawaii.Read the full story here. [...]
Verizonwireless Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 LG Versa This touchscreen phone stands out from the crowd with its detachable keyboard, but it’s a little too awkward to use. 199 LG Motorola Motozine ZN5 This 5 megapixel cameraphone gets the camera part right, but could use more work regarding the phone itself. 99 (with two year contract) Sprint Palm Treo 800w The latest business friendly Treo packs Wi Fi, GPS, more memory, and plenty of handy shortcuts. 249 Sprint Palm Treo
Cell Phone Service Sat, 31 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 LG Versa This touchscreen phone stands out from the crowd with its detachable keyboard, but it’s a little too awkward to use. 199 LG Motorola Motozine ZN5 This 5 megapixel cameraphone gets the camera part right, but could use more work regarding the phone itself. 99 (with two year contract) Sprint Palm Treo 800w The latest business friendly Treo packs Wi Fi, GPS, more memory, and plenty of handy shortcuts. 249 Sprint Palm Treo
Outlook roundup: Kennametal guidance better than expected - San Francisco Examiner Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:15:00 +0000 LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Kennametal Inc., which provides vehicle, aerospace and machinery makers with advanced materials and engineered products, on Thursday issued initial guidance for fiscal 2010 that topped Wall Street's expectations. SIOUX FALLS, S Read MoreSprint Nextel Corp. (NYSE:S) today announced that it has commenced its tender offer to acquire all the outstanding shares of common stock of iPCS, Inc. (NASDAQ:IPCS). The tender offer represents the next step toward Sprint's acquisition of iPCS first Read More "They still have an extremely long way to turn around the business and generate positive post-paid subscriber growth," said Soleil/Nelson Alpha Research analyst Michael Nelson. "Clearly, a loss of 800,000 a quarter isn't going to cut it, but it does Read More
UPDATE 1-Silicon Valley's TeleNav seeks $75 mln in IPO - Reuters Fri, 30 Oct 2009 21:46:00 +0000 NEW YORK, Oct 30 (Reuters) - TeleNav Inc, a Silicon Valley-based provider of voice-guided navigation services for mobile phones, filed plans with U.S. regulators on Friday to raise as much as $75 million in an initial public offering. TeleNav, whose Read MoreAn investor in IPCS shares has filed a lawsuit on behalf of current investors iPCS, Inc. (Public, NASDAQ:IPCS), who purchased the shares before October 19, 2009, over alleged breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with an alleged unfair takeover Read More
Phone Service Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:30:00 +0000 BlackBerry Bold (AT&T) You’ll pay a pretty penny for the Bold, but its top notch screen, speed, and refreshed interface are well worth it. 299 BlackBerry Verizon Wireless SMT5800 Verizon Wireless SMT5800 Review of the Verizon Wireless SMT5800 LAPTOP Magazine reviews the Verizon Wireless SMT5800. This unique slider
Cell Phone Deals Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:30:00 +0000 BlackBerry Bold (AT&T) You’ll pay a pretty penny for the Bold, but its top notch screen, speed, and refreshed interface are well worth it. 299 BlackBerry Verizon Wireless SMT5800 Verizon Wireless SMT5800 Review of the Verizon Wireless SMT5800 LAPTOP Magazine reviews the Verizon Wireless SMT5800. This unique slider
Nextel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Samsung INNOV8 i8510 This 8 megapixel camera phone offers multimedia perks galore, but you’ll pay a pretty penny. 627 (unlocked) Samsung INNOV8 i8510 This 8 megapixel Wild Card by Kyocera Wireless This budget messaging phone is a pretty good bet for users who detest contracts. 99.99 Wild Card by Kyocera
Nextel Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Samsung INNOV8 i8510 This 8 megapixel camera phone offers multimedia perks galore, but you’ll pay a pretty penny. 627 (unlocked) Samsung INNOV8 i8510 This 8 megapixel Wild Card by Kyocera Wireless This budget messaging phone is a pretty good bet for users who detest contracts. 99.99 Wild Card by Kyocera
Toofat to kill? Fla. man uses weight as a defense - WATE Thu, 29 Oct 2009 11:45:00 +0000 HACKENSACK, N.J. (AP) - A man accused of running up and down a flight of stairs to kill a former son-in-law is offering a novel defense: At 5 feet 8 and 285 pounds, he was just too fat to have pulled it off. An attorney for Edward Ates is making the Read MorePRINCETON, NJ -- A majority of Americans, 56%, believe that a solution to America's race-relations problem will eventually be worked out -- a figure that is roughly the same as those Gallup found in the years prior to last fall's historic election of Read More RED LODGE — Wildlife officials believe they have killed a black bear that broke into a Red Lodge nature reserve and attacked a pair of mule deer. Jeff Ewelt, director of the Beartooth Nature Center, said the bear entered the chain-link enclosure Read More
Nextel Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:30:00 +0000 Samsung Impression (AT&T) BlackBerry Bold (AT&T) You’ll pay a pretty penny for the Bold, but its top notch screen, speed, and refreshed interface are well worth it. 299 BlackBerry iPhone 3G iPhone 3G A Review of the iPhone 3G Introduction asdf
Communication Companies Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:30:00 +0000 Samsung Impression (AT&T) BlackBerry Bold (AT&T) You’ll pay a pretty penny for the Bold, but its top notch screen, speed, and refreshed interface are well worth it. 299 BlackBerry iPhone 3G iPhone 3G A Review of the iPhone 3G Introduction asdf
Cellular Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Palm CentroPalm Centro The keyboard is a bit tight, but this smart phone has all the features novices are looking for at a rock bottom price. 99Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Curve 8330Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Curve 8330 RIM’s work and play smart phone for Verizon Wireless delivers strong call quality and some of the speediest browsing around. 169Video: Unboxing the Samsung Moment for Sprint A quick unboxing and initial impressions of Samsung's Android-powered Moment for Sprint. The Moment is the first device on Sprint to use an AMOLED display, and its a nice one.Watch the video here. [...]
Alltel Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Palm CentroPalm Centro The keyboard is a bit tight, but this smart phone has all the features novices are looking for at a rock bottom price. 99Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Curve 8330Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Curve 8330 RIM’s work and play smart phone for Verizon Wireless delivers strong call quality and some of the speediest browsing around. 169Video: Unboxing the Samsung Moment for Sprint A quick unboxing and initial impressions of Samsung's Android-powered Moment for Sprint. The Moment is the first device on Sprint to use an AMOLED display, and its a nice one.Watch the video here. [...]
Prepaid Calling Cards Sat, 24 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 HTC Touch Pro (Sprint)HTC Touch Pro (Sprint) A stylish smart phone for business users looking for strong data performance, a full keyboard, and a little multimedia fun on the side. 299Motorola ROKR E8Motorola ROKR E8 This pricey but innovative music phone breaks the mold with its morphing design. 199 Motorola ROKR E8 This pricey butTouch by HTC (Sprint) Touch by HTC (Sprint) HTC and Sprint hope to get fingers tapping on something other than an iPhone. 249 56570107 Touch by HTC (Sprint) Motorola Moto Q 9h globalMotorola Moto Q 9h global This feature rich Windows Mobile phone serves up fast 3G data, a roomy keyboard, and first class call quality. 199 [...]
Blackberry Phone Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Samsung Eternity The Eternity packs all the multimedia functionality you could ask for, but it doesn’t execute flawlessly. 149 Samsung Eternity Review of the T Mobile Sony Ericsson TM506 A stylish and fun clamshell that offers fast data for a budget price. 79.99 T Mobile Sony Ericsson TM506 T Mobile Dash This sleek smart phone is feature packed, yet nearly lacks the horsepower to keep up with itself. 199 27405463 T Mobile Dash
Apple Iphone Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:00:00 +0000 Samsung Eternity The Eternity packs all the multimedia functionality you could ask for, but it doesn’t execute flawlessly. 149 Samsung Eternity Review of the T Mobile Sony Ericsson TM506 A stylish and fun clamshell that offers fast data for a budget price. 79.99 T Mobile Sony Ericsson TM506 T Mobile Dash This sleek smart phone is feature packed, yet nearly lacks the horsepower to keep up with itself. 199 27405463 T Mobile Dash
Mistrial Declared In Travolta Trial - WIBW Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:01:00 +0000 (CNN) -- A mistrial has been declared in the case of two people accused of attempting to extort millions from actor John Travolta over the death of his son. The Bahamian judge thought someone in the jury had had inappropriate communications outside Read MoreNew Orleans Bikefest Motorcycle Rally & Music Festival Bayou Segnette State Park, 7777 West Bank Expressway, Westwego. Sanctioned bike show with games, stunt shows, demo rides, food, vendors, poker run, camping and live music, including Geneva, 7 Read More La Monica here filling in for Annie B, who had the gumption to run off to sunnier shores for a few days with only seven designers left on Season 6 of “ Project Runway .” And what exactly was this challenge? Design an outfit based on the Read More Administrators at each Palm Beach County school would choose whether to continue a controversial academic program under a plan supported by a significant bloc of the school board. Three of the seven board members - Chairman Bill Graham, Sandra Read More |
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