Archive for September, 2009

T-Mobile to Sell Motorola Cliq on October 19 for $200

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009

T-Mobile said it will begin selling the Cliq, Motorola's first Google phone, on October 19 for $200. The Bellevue, Wash.-based carrier said existing customers can pre-order the Cliq online before the smartphone becomes widely available in stores on November 2.

Verizon, AT&T: Net neutrality not OK for wireless

Tuesday, September 29th, 2009

The wireless industry is gearing up to fight new Net neutrality rules that the Federal Communications Commission is formulating to keep the Internet open.

Vodafone Launches New Handsets, Vodafone 360 Services

Friday, September 25th, 2009

Wireless carrier Vodafone has announced today the launch of a new suite of Internet services for its subscribers, called Vodafone 360, along with two new devices that support them, both coming from Samsung and running under LiMo, H1 and M1. According to the company, its users who will opt for ...

Apple iPhone warning proves true

Thursday, September 24th, 2009

An Apple software update is disabling iPhones that have been unlocked by owners who wanted to choose which mobile network to use. Earlier this week Apple said a planned update would leave the device "permanently inoperable".

More Declines for Music Ringtones

Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

The music ringtone market is within the decline stage of its short life cycle, according to industry research firm IBISWorld. The company forecasts industry revenue to decline for the second consecutive year - down 15 percent from its $880 million peak in 2007 - totalling just $750 million in 2009.

Pantone releases iPhone App

Tuesday, September 22nd, 2009

If you’re a designer whose inspiration strikes while you’re on the go, Pantone has a new iPhone app for you: myPantone. The app gives graphic, multimedia, fashion, interior, and industrial designers the tools to capture, create, and share Pantone color palettes while they’re riding the bus to work, waiting on ...

HTC Imagio: Verizon’s Must-Have Phone?

Monday, September 21st, 2009

Verizon Wireless isn't known for great smartphones, but the carrier will get at least one nice-looking phone in a few weeks, with the HTC Imagio set to arrive on October 6.

Palm posts larger 1Q loss, but beats Street view

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Palm 1st-quarter loss widens but adjusted results, smartphone shipments beat Street estimates Adjusted results, however, handily beat Wall Street's forecast as the company shipped more of its new Pre devices than had been expected. But a disappointing second-quarter sales forecast and news of a planned stock offering sent shares lower in ...

BlackBerry Storm 2

Thursday, September 17th, 2009

Sure, we have no launch date on the BlackBerry Storm 2 yet, and we really have no clue what OS the touchscreen beauty will be running. I think we’ve all assumed it would be running a variant of OS 5.0… and today, we might have some confirmation, albeit kind of ...

The other iPhone lie: VPN policy support

Wednesday, September 16th, 2009

It turns out that Apple's iPhone 3.1 OS fix of a serious security issue -- falsely reporting to Exchange servers that pre-3G S iPhones and iPod Touches had on-device encryption -- wasn't the first such policy falsehood that Apple has quietly fixed in an OS upgrade. It fixed a similar ...