Sprint's Common Cents Mobile Expands to 500 More Stores

Sprint has expanded the availability of its Common Cents pre-paid service to another 500 Wal-Mart stores across the U.S., boosting its presence to 1,250 stores total. Common Cents, which Sprint launched in May, is a low-cost pre-paid service that charges 7 cents per minute or 7 cents per text. Twenty dollar refill cards are good for 30 days of service and a $30 card is good for 60 days of ...
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Shipments of Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4 and Wi-Fi ICs to increase 20 percent in 2010

The market for short range wireless ICs is forecast to expand this year; total shipments of Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4 and Wi-Fi ICs will increase approximately 20 percent compared to 2009.
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Sprint scales up Partner Interexchange Network with its termination-only service

Sprint Wholesale's (NYSE: S ) Partner Interexchange Network (PIN), a service that provides business-to-business wholesale exchange of voice traffic to any kind of service provider (MSOs, ILECs, CLECs, etc), has been quite a hit after being initially launched last October . Since Sprint began passing PIN traffic in April, the PIN partner base has grown to 67 million telephone numbers, a figure ...
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BlackBerry users relieved

BlackBerry users heaved a sigh of relief yesterday after the government gave the company a two-month reprieve on a threat to ban its messaging services, averting a showdown over security access.
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Samsung's Galaxy Tablet Is Verizon-bound, Report Says

Samsung will partner with Verizon Wireless on its upcoming Android-based Galaxy Tab tablet, according to reports. Android - Samsung Group - Verizon Wireless - tablet - Verizon
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GPS and phone stolen

A Garmin GPS and cell phone cord were stolen from a vehicle parked in an unlocked garage. Police said the theft happened on Hilda Avenue sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const.[...]
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Sony Ericsson debuts TD-SCDMA phone

Sony Ericsson has launched its first TD-SCDMA handset to capitalize on it expects to be the fast adoption of smartphones in the China market.
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A look at the new Nokia N8 smartphone

We recently got our hands on Nokia's upcoming flagship Symbian^3 device, the Nokia N8, which is due to release at the end of September. A hands-on preview to whet your appetite.
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Verizon Wireless Scores Bing Android App First

Microsoft on Monday announced that Verizon Wireless customers will have first access to its new Bing application for the Android platform.
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GPS and phone stolen

A Garmin GPS and cell phone cord were stolen from a vehicle parked in an unlocked garage. Police said the theft happened on Hilda Avenue sometime between Monday night and Tuesday morning. Anyone with information is asked to contact Const.[...]
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25 inch Widescreen TV For Sale. Sanyo TV - 25 inch....

25 inch Widescreen TV For Sale. Sanyo TV - 25 inch widescreen - For Sale. I purchased it from a Korean here in London, who had originally purchased it in Seoul, and had owned it for 3 years. I have owned it for 7 months. I want to sell it off now as I'll be moving out of London next week.
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Palm unveils webOS 2.0 SDK, promises webOS 2 later this year

Palm has announced the availability of its webOS 2.0 SDK for developers and says its webOS 2.0 operating system will be available later this year. Read the full story here.
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Apple to provide live video streaming of September 1 special event

Apple will broadcast its September 1 event online using Apple’s industry-leading HTTP Live Streaming...
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Verizon Wireless Drove 17,666 Miles and Made 66,558 Call Attempts and Data Tests in Southern California to Test ...

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- That four-wheel drive sport utility vehicle you passed on a Los Angeles highway or secondary road may have been a Verizon Wireless test vehicle. The company's unmarked test vehicles, driven by local Verizon Wireless network systems performance engineers, traveled more than 17,666 miles of local highways and byways to test the Verizon Wireless network and ...
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Palm unveils webOS 2.0 SDK, promises webOS 2 later this year

Palm has announced the availability of its webOS 2.0 SDK for developers and says its webOS 2.0 operating system will be available later this year. Read the full story here.
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Sanyo VPC-CA102 Waterproof Video Camera Price Reduced

The Sanyo VPC-CA102 is available at Amazon for $322.17. If you are in the market for a great video camera that can take crisp clear still photos then this may be just what you are looking for. With...
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T-Mobile HSPA+ hits new areas, to reach 42Mbps in 2011

T-Mobile this afternoon said it had switched on its HSPA+ 3G access in several major cities. The 21Mbps access should be live in Boston and Miami as well as Fresno, Palm Springs and San Diego in California. Coverage should also be faster in Erie, Pennsylvania; Richmond, Virginia; Spokane, Washington; and Topeka, Kansas.... High Speed Packet Access - Handheld Platforms - Video Games - Games ...
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Android 2.1 update coming in September

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GPS technology used to locate lost hikers

Police used GPS technology to help find two hikers who lost their way in the woods in North Jersey.
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Nokia Siemens Networks attracts private equity interest

Nokia and Siemens joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has attracted unsolicited interest from private equity firms, NSN's Chief Executive Officer Rajeev Suri said on Monday.
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SANYO introduces 1,500-time Rechargeable Battery "Eneloop"

SANYO ( Thailand ) introduced the latest development of the originally 1,000-time rechargeable battery "Eneloop".
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Scoreloop Makes Android Gaming Social: New App, Updated SDK

With the Android gaming market still living in the shadow of the iPhone it’s important to stand up and take notice of those businesses who are working to bring it into the light. One such company happens to be Scoreloop who hope to revolutionize the Android social gaming landscape. Scoreloop’s offering to the market is a [...] Scoreloop Makes Android Gaming Social: New App, Updated SDK is a post ...
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BlackBerry users rejoice, as it gets two-month Govt. extension to set up servers in India

BlackBerry users in different parts of the country rejoiced on Tuesday as its makers got an extension of 60-days from the Government of India with affect from Aug.31, 2010 to set up their servers in India.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab at Verizon Defines Battle between Android and iOS

Offering the Samsung Galaxy Tab tablet through Verizon underscores the battle lines that have been drawn between the Android and iOS platforms, and how the wireless providers have become the battlefield where the struggle plays out. Android - Samsung i7500 - Verizon - Verizon Communications - tablet
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Verizon Wireless Scores Bing Android App First

Microsoft on Monday announced that Verizon Wireless customers will have first access to its new Bing application for the Android platform.
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Phone review: Samsung Eternity II touchscreen phone with mobile TV

Do you like electric blue? And really cool bubble patterns on your phone's back? For better or worse, these two features stand out most on the Eternity II. While the first Samsung Eternity back in 2008 was one ...
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LG INVITES CONSUMERS TO SHARE THEIR LOVE WITH â100,000 TWEETS, 100,000 MESSAGES OF LOVEâ CAMPAIGN

LG Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd is inviting consumers to share a message of love for their mom and loved-ones via the LG Digital Tweet Board on the Siam Center rooftop, while supporting underprivil
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Bluetooth option for friendlier keyboard

SMARTPHONE buyers split between opting for a hard keyboard phone or a touch screen-only phone have a fresh option.
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Man arrested in West Palm Beach gold store killing pulled over shortly after incident

He was let go because two other suspects were not in van Almost 20 minutes after the fatal shooting of John Lauseng during a jewelry store robbery last month, the alleged driver of the getaway van was pulled over by a West Palm Beach police officer.
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Will Samsung Save Clearwire's Mobile WiMAX Network?

Sprint today started offering the Samsung Epic 4G, and we wonder whether it'll save Clearwire's 4G Mobile WiMAX network.
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Palm Beach airport concourse briefly evacuated

A concourse at Palm Beach International Airport was evacuated for about an hour Monday after a bomb threat, WPTV reported.
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Bluetooth option for friendlier keyboard

SMARTPHONE buyers split between opting for a hard keyboard phone or a touch screen-only phone have a fresh option.
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Sprint Adding Jobs as Samsung Epic 4G Prepares to Debut Tuesday

New call-center hires have been rare for telcos since the economy went into its tailspin two years ago, but Sprint says it’s adding up to 100 new jobs in anticipation of increased interest in the carrier’s new 4G devices, which include the HTC EVO and the Samsung Epic.
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Only three 3G bidders

Thailand's 3G mobile phone services inched closer to reality yesterday when the three leading mobile operators submitted bid documents for the licence auction scheduled for Sept 20.
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Nokia Siemens Seeks Cash

Nokia Siemens Networks has confirmed that it's talking to private equity firms about investing.
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LG INVITES CONSUMERS TO SHARE THEIR LOVE WITH â100,000 TWEETS, 100,000 MESSAGES OF LOVEâ CAMPAIGN

LG Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd is inviting consumers to share a message of love for their mom and loved-ones via the LG Digital Tweet Board on the Siam Center rooftop, while supporting underprivil
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Microsoft: Android Hidden Costs Are Expensive [Windows Phone 7]

# windowsphone7 According to Business Insider, Microsoft says that Android's hidden manufacturing costs are much higher than their own $15-per-unit Windows Phone 7 license. They have some very good points, but others are not so good. Here are their arguments: More »
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Sprint stores opening at 8am tomorrow for Samsung Epic 4G launch

Sprint announced today that most of its stores will open at 8am tomorrow for the Samsung Epic 4G launch. THe Epic 4G is an Android powered smartphone that's part of Samsung's Galaxy S family of devices. It sports a 1 GHz processor, a 4-inch Super AMOLED display, support for Sprint's 4G WiMAX network, and a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. The Epic 4G will cost $249.99 with a 2-year Sprint ...
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Microsoft: Android Hidden Costs Are Expensive [Windows Phone 7]

# windowsphone7 According to Business Insider, Microsoft says that Android's hidden manufacturing costs are much higher than their own $15-per-unit Windows Phone 7 license. They have some very good points, but others are not so good. Here are their arguments: More »
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Windows Phone 7's Geolocation Capability Opens Interesting Opportunities for Game Developers

http://www.wmexperts.com/geolocatio...rts+(WMExperts) "We've mentioned in the past about 'Orion', the geolocation service/API for Windows Phone 7 which allows developers access to many forms of locating the phone's location extremely quickly." WMExperts has posted a short article commenting on their expectation that developers will soon be taking advantage of the ...
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Shipments of Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4 and Wi-Fi ICs to 20% in 2010

The market for short range wireless ICs is forecast to expand this year; total shipments of Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4 and Wi-Fi ICs will increase approximately 20% compared to 2009. “Bluetooth ICs still lead the short-range wireless IC market,” says ABI Research industry analyst Celia Bo. “Unit shipments are expected to exceed 58% of the total short-range wireless IC shipments in 2010. Wi-Fi ...
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Microsoft: Android Hidden Costs Are Expensive [Windows Phone 7]

# windowsphone7 According to Business Insider, Microsoft says that Android's hidden manufacturing costs are much higher than their own $15-per-unit Windows Phone 7 license. They have some very good points, but others are not so good. Here are their arguments: More »
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Nokia debuts âTouch and Typeâ design with the latest Nokia X3

In a move to continue driving innovation in its market leading mobile phone range, Nokia has unveiled the super slim Nokia X3 Touch and Type, with a unique combination of a touch screen and traditional 12 button phone keypad. As Nokia’s first ‘Touch and Type’ phone, the Nokia X3 allows people to tap quickly on the bright color touch screen, as well as enjoy the familiarity of the full keypad for ...
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Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Network in Hampden, Massachusetts

HAMPDEN, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--To continue to stay ahead of rising demand for wireless voice, 3G multimedia and Internet access in Hampden County, Massachusetts, Verizon Wireless has expanded its local network. Earlier this year the company earned recognition from J.D. Power and Associates for “Highest Call Quality Performance among Wireless Cell Phone Users in the Northeast” *. Consumer ...
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Samsung sells 1 million Galaxy S phones in U.S.

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Windows Phone 7 Marketing: Message More Important Than Money

Microsoft is reportedly set to spend half a billion dollars on a marketing blitz to promote the upcoming launch of Windows Phone 7. For the sake of the success of Windows Phone 7, hopefully Microsoft understands that getting the right message in front of the right people is more important than randomly filling media with advertising.
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Windows Phone 7 to launch in Canada same day as US

Wow, this has to be a first. Canada is actually going to get something the same day that my friends in the US get to get their grimey mitts on some new toys. Yes folks, it is one of those rare moments in time where those of us in Canada who normally have to look on [...] Windows Phone 7 to launch in Canada same day as US is a post from: SiliconANGLE Subcribe to our RSS feed or follow us on ...
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Pulling in 4G in Chicago

Clearwire, Sprint and Comcast offer 4th-generation wireless products and services 4G still isn't available in much of the country, but big cities like Chicago are leading the way, thanks to a steady stream of new products and services from a few technology heavyweights.
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