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Mobile News - August 2009


Sprint to Release HTC Touch Pro2 on September 8

Sprint to Release HTC Touch Pro2 on September 8

Mon Aug 31, 2009 2:36 pm | By Allen Tsai
Sprint plans to launch the HTC Touch Pro2 -- a touch screen smartphone with dual speakers, dual microphones, a mute button and professional speakerphone technology -- on September 8.




Verizon Preps for BlackBerry Storm 2, Cuts Price of Storm

Verizon Preps for BlackBerry Storm 2, Cuts Price of Storm

Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:51 pm | By Allen Tsai
Verizon has cut the price on some BlackBerry models to clear out inventory for the launch of the new BlackBerry Storm 2 in the coming months.




Samsung to Launch App Store

Mon Aug 31, 2009 5:03 am | By Allen Tsai
Samsung said it will launch an online store for smartphone applications on September 14 starting in Europe, joining a growing trend of handset makers following the success of Apple's App Store.




Apple Denies 'Exploding' iPhones

Apple Denies 'Exploding' iPhones

Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:43 am | By Allen Tsai
Apple said reports of its iPhones "exploding" in France were not caused by the battery overheating but instead due to "external forces."




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FTC to Ban Telemarketing 'Robocalls'

Sun Aug 30, 2009 8:06 am | By Allen Tsai
The Federal Trade Commission said it is banning robocalls -- prerecorded commercial calls -- and that violators would face fines of up to $16,000 per message.




Japan Handset Makers May Merge Operations

Sun Aug 30, 2009 5:40 am | By Allen Tsai
Japanese electronic makers NEC, Hitachi and Casio have begun talks about merging their struggling mobile phone operations to cut development costs in a saturated market.




Cell Phones Cause Brain Tumors, Report Says

Sun Aug 30, 2009 4:27 am | By Allen Tsai
A report supported by U.S. and British researchers suggests that people who use a cell phone have a "significant" risk of developing brain tumors.




France to Investigate Apple Over Exploding iPhones

France to Investigate Apple Over Exploding iPhones

Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:48 pm | By Allen Tsai
Half a dozen new claims of exploding iPhones have come out of France, as Apple faces an official investigation over the possible risks of its popular smartphone.




FCC to Probe Wireless Industry, Could Spawn New Regulations

Thu Aug 27, 2009 7:16 pm | By Allen Tsai
The Federal Communications Commission has officially launched an inquiry into the practices of the wireless industry, a step that could lead to more regulations intended to push down prices and increase choices for consumers.




Apple Readies iPhone for Launch in China Market

Apple Readies iPhone for Launch in China Market

Thu Aug 27, 2009 8:00 am | By Allen Tsai
Apple and China Unicom are close to announcing a deal to sell a stripped down version of the iPhone without Wi-Fi in China -- the world's biggest mobile market -- as early as September.




Nokia Unveils the N900, its First Linux-Based Phone

Nokia Unveils the N900, its First Linux-Based Phone

Thu Aug 27, 2009 6:13 am | By Allen Tsai
Nokia, the world's largest handset maker, today unveiled the N900, its first high-end smartphone running on Linux software -- a move the company hopes will add to its ammunition against rival Apple's iPhone.




Verizon to Launch Samsung Rouge, Intensity on September 8

Verizon to Launch Samsung Rouge, Intensity on September 8

Thu Aug 27, 2009 12:45 am | By Allen Tsai
Verizon plans to release the Samsung Rogue, an AMOLED widescreen handset, and the Samsung Intensity, a low-cost touch screen device, starting September 8.




Nokia Launches Mobile Payment Service

Wed Aug 26, 2009 6:44 am | By Allen Tsai
Nokia is launching "Nokia Money," a financial payment service for mobile phones that allows users to send money to another person, make a purchase or pay a bill using their handset.




AT&T Rolls Out BlackBerry Bold Upgrade

AT&T Rolls Out BlackBerry Bold Upgrade

Tue Aug 25, 2009 7:26 pm | By Allen Tsai
AT&T is rolling out a software update for the BlackBerry Bold that will bring added support for Visual Voicemail and the ability to manually choose between 2G or 3G connections.




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Nokia Unveils 5230 Low-Cost, Touch Screen Smartphone

Nokia Unveils 5230 Low-Cost, Touch Screen Smartphone

Tue Aug 25, 2009 8:51 am | By Allen Tsai
Nokia today unveiled the 5230, an affordable touch screen smartphone with a 2.0-megapixel camera, music player and GPS navigation, competitively priced at $215.




Rhapsody Submits iPhone App to Rival Apple

Mon Aug 24, 2009 6:37 pm | By Allen Tsai
Subscription music service Rhapsody plans to submit its iPhone application to Apple for review -- hoping the recent government inquiry into anti-competitive behavior in the wireless industry will allow its service to be approved.




RIM Buys a Better Browser for BlackBerry

Mon Aug 24, 2009 9:59 am | By Allen Tsai
Research in Motion today acquired Torch Mobile, maker of the Iris browser for Windows Mobile, to improve its own BlackBerry Internet experience.




Nokia to Sell 10-Inch Aluminum Laptop, Enters PC Industry Photo 1

Nokia to Sell 10-Inch Aluminum Laptop, Enters PC Industry

Mon Aug 24, 2009 3:43 am | By Allen Tsai
Nokia, the world's top handset maker, said it plans to sell a 10-inch laptop to compete in the fiercely competitive, but fast-growing netbooks market.




Gresso Launches Forumula One-Inspired Phone for $2,100 Photo 1

Gresso Launches Forumula One-Inspired Phone for $2,100

Sun Aug 23, 2009 5:57 pm | By Allen Tsai
Luxury handset maker Gresso today unveiled the Grand Monaco -- a Formula One-inspired handset crafted from super-alloy titanium and carbon.




Apple Explains Google Voice Block, AT&T Denies Role

Apple Explains Google Voice Block, AT&T Denies Role

Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:53 am | By Allen Tsai
Apple told U.S. regulators that it blocked Google Voice, Google's call-management and voice mail service, because it replaced the iPhone's core mobile telephone functionality and user interface with its own system for calls, text messaging and voicemail.


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