Thu Jun 05, 2008 2:51 am
AT&T today announced it has upgraded its 3G wireless network to increase downlink speeds up to 1.7Mbps, a 20 percent increase over previous top speeds.
Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:52 pm
Verizon Wireless is close to sealing a roughly $27 billion deal to buy Alltel, the country's fifth-largest wireless carrier by subscribers, aiming to overtake AT&T as the top U.S. wireless service.
Wed Jun 04, 2008 10:40 pm
T-Mobile today announced it would allow subscribers to its "unlimited" calling plan to include family members for half price. Customers can add up to four additional lines to an unlimited plan for $49.99 per month each. Competitors charge full price for additional lines on unlimited plans.
Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:40 pm
Engineers have created a way to integrate Bluetooth wireless, eGPS and FM radio technologies on a single chip, reducing power consumption and improving voice quality for the growing in-car handsfree market.
Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:06 pm
Verizon Wireless today announced RemoSync, an application offering a direct push email solution. Developed by Remoba, RemoSync lets consumers who use Microsoft Exchange Servers manage their email, calendar and contacts in real-time on their phones. Direct Push Technology automatically displays email when the application is launched.
Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:36 pm
AT&T customers who have seen mysterious charges for ringtones and other content on their monthly bills may be eligible for refunds as part of a class-action lawsuit settlement.
Mon Jun 02, 2008 8:04 pm
Motorola today announced the upcoming availability of Good Mobility Suite version 6.0 which will provide organizations with more secure and manageable mobile access to enterprise information and applications. Good 6.0 will let smartphone users access data and applications behind corporate firewalls.
Thu May 29, 2008 7:09 pm
Korean electronics giant Samsung today announced the launch of Soulb, a candy-bar version of its Soul (or Spirit of Ultra) handset. Covered in an elegant metallic body, softly brushed with a hairline pattern, the Soulb's minimalistic design measures a mere 9.9mm thin.
Wed May 28, 2008 9:15 pm
T-Mobile today announced the availability of the Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone, offering an enhanced music experience with external music controls, stereo Bluetooth connectivity, wired stereo headsets, a USB cable for side-loading music and a memory card.
Wed May 28, 2008 8:29 pm
Solar-powered Apple devices may be on the horizon, according to patent filings by the Cupertino-based company. The patent suggests that Apple may contemplate integrating a layer of solar cells underneath a device's liquid crystal display, possibly used in iPhones, iPods or MacBooks.
