According to an unconfirmed report, AT&T is in the process of prepping the Nokia N71 for release on its network. The report is unconfirmed but it comes from BGR which is usually reliable.
This new Nokiea N71 will supposedly be a merger of the best from Nokia's N-series and E-series devices. It will run Symbian S60 Feature Pack 2, and include 3G (HSDPA), Wi-Fi, GPS, and a 3.2-megapixel camera.
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T-Mobile is preparing to ship its first cell phones based on Google's Android operating system this year. The release of the gPhone is expected to bring an "avalanche of innovation from users - and radical changes to what customers expect and demand."
Joe Sims, vice president and general manager of T-Mobile's broadband and new business division, said he had already seen prototypes of the company's Android-based phone and says he's "impressed." Sims also says they will have more than one produ...read more
Nokia has unveiled a new version of their Internet Tablet that supports WiMAX. It is expected to be launched in partnership with Sprint's new WiMAX network which will be released later this year. The new N810 Tablet is expected to ship in the summer of 2008.
The N810 Internet Tablet WiMAX Edition is nearly identical to the older N810, featuring internal GPS, 2 GB of memory, a 4.1 inch high resolution screen, and MicroSDHC slot for memory expansion.
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Boost Mobile, a wholly-owned division of Sprint, today launched its Unlimited by Boost® flat-rate wireless service in Hawaii. For a fixed monthly price, the service provides Hawaii residents with unlimited local and nationwide long distance calling from within a large home calling area extending over large areas of Oahu, Hawaii, Maui, Kauai and more. As with all service plans available from Boost Mobile, there are no contracts, credit checks or activation fees.
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Google has released a Google search application for Nokia S60 phones. The application places a shortcut to a Google search box on the Idle screen for quick access to Google search. The application only works on the idle screen on devices with either a "Ctrl" or "pencil/edit" key. Other devices can access the application from the application launcher.
The application can be downloaded from Google's Mobile web site....read more
In another sad turn of events for the standard brick and mortar stores, Sharper Image has filed for Bankruptcy protection. After several years of declining sales they are finally packing it in.
The company says it "intends to continue to conduct business as usual while it devotes renewed efforts to resolve its operational and liquidity problems and develops a reorganization plan."
Last week Sharper Image got rid of Chief Executive Steve Lightman after less than a year, and brought in Robert ...read more
Wireless service provider Boingo has expanded its systems to offer wireless services to devices running Windows Mobile 6 and the Symbian OS with the UIQ interface (Sony Ericsson smartphones).
Before the latest Boingo update, the wireless provider only supported Microsoft's Windows Mobile 5 and Nokia's S60 interface. Windows Mobile 6 and Symbian UIQ users can now connect to Boingo hotspots using Boingo's free Wi-Fi client software.
The service for mobile devices costs $7.95 per month.
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Samsung has announced a new slider smartphone. The Samsung G810 has a 2.6" screen, GPS, 5 megapixel camera (with optical zoom, "face detection" and image editor), and connectivity via HSDPA or Wi-Fi.
It will be available in Europe in March 2008.
Geesung Choi, President of Samsung’s Telecommunication Business, says: “Samsung has
developed its mobile brand to offer consumers the best in design and quality. Now, we are
ready to add wider choices of mobile phones to match every individual cons...read more
The Mozilla Corporation has been working on a mobile version of their Firefox browser. Firefox for smartphones is not likely to be out anytime soon, but will likely be out in late 2008.
There will be two versions of Firefox mobile -- one for touchscreen devices, and another for devices without touchscreens.
You can get much more information at the Mozilla Wiki link below. ...read more
Rumors are once again flying about Google's android mobile operating system. Marketing News has an article that adds fuel to the speculation fire. According to the article "senior industry sources" say Google and Dell will announce their plans to launch a Dell branded phone running the Google OS at next month’s 3GSM telecoms conference in Barcelona.
Marketing News is quick to note that "Google insiders deny an announcement is due in the near future."
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Nokia has apparently released a new version of their E90 smart phone. Pictures of the new device originally appeared on a German web site.
The E90 suffered from a problem where the keys would touch the screen when the device was closed. The new E90 version 2 apparently solves this problem. As you can see in the picture all the keys are at the same level and do not touch the screen when the device is closed.
The new device is supposedly offered in Europe by T-mobile and has a "V.2" sticker on...read more
Continental Airlines today announced that it has entered into an agreement with LiveTV, L.L.C. (LiveTV) that will allow Continental to offer 36 channels of live,
inflight satellite-based television programming provided by DIRECTV(R), at every seat on Continental's new generation aircraft. The service is expected to be
available to customers on flights operating within the continental United
States beginning in January 2009.
In addition, Continental will be introducing onboard Wi-Fi services
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Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications has announced that it has signed an exclusive four year sponsorship agreement with female tennis player, Maria Sharapova, to become the company’s first global brand ambassador.
The stunning and talented Russian, who turns 21 in April this year, will undertake a series of innovative new consumer brand campaigns specifically designed to engage Sony Ericsson’s core target audiences and to utilise Maria away from the tennis court.
Maria will also be working with...read more
If you fly Continental airlines in the next three months, and have a connection in Houston, you'll likely be able to take part in a pilot program that allows passengers to board flights using just a cellphone or PDA instead of a paper boarding pass. The three-month pilot program launched Tuesday at Houston's Intercontinental Airport. If the test is successful, the program could expand nationwide.
Instead of using paper boarding passes, the airlines will send a special bar code to the cell phon...read more
