Archive for February, 2005

The theme of this problem is: Where do you want to go today? Too bad.
The just-launched Sony Ericsson S710a has a major issue: you cannot enter a URL into the browser directly. The ‘Go To URL’ that is standard on all SEMC phones (and basically every WAP phone ever released), is missing from [...]

I�m going to give away the secret to making any wireless carrier the best in the business. It�s really simple. In fact, it�s so simple, people might mock it, but I assure any company that tries it instant success.
Make every decision maker spend a one-week tour of duty as a retail sales rep, [...]

Audiovox has also posted an update for the PPC4100. Again, no list of changes or improvements have been disclosed. You can download the updater from the link below.
Software Updater
Software Update Instructions (PDF)

Audiovox has released firmware version 1.35.00 for the XV6600WOC EV-DO PDA/Phone. Audiovox has not stated what changes were made. This update is not compatible with the PPC-6601 on Sprint.
Software Upgrade
Updater Instructions (PDF)
Verizon Firmware Tracker Updated…

As part of a detailed survey, Cingular requested information as to how to best integrate the former AT&T Wireless devCentral with the Cingular Developer Forum. However, they may have let slip some future directions in their release. Question 15a specifically asks “… what specific BREW network functionality, API’s, SDK’s, and other developer tools [...]

Siemens has released a do-it-yourself firmware update for the XDA III series SX66 PDA/Phone. ROM Update v1.33.110 is expected to be a general bug fix release.
Siemens SX66 Downloads Page
Cingular Firmware Tracker Updated…

Update: We should note that the produced versions of this device shown at 3GSM lacked any cellular device, and instead relied on Bluetooth connectivity to communicate with wireless networks. However, the inital release stressed that this was a “series of products”, and such a device with either GSM or CDMA built-in is possible.
IXI Mobile [...]

If you know all the ins and outs of the Cingular merger, you might miss the ability to be able to weed out a former AT&T Wireless store from the plethora of Cingular corporate stores and third-party resellers all grouped together on Cingular’s (somewhat unclear) store locater.
Cingular has restored the AT&T store locater on their [...]

Update: Cingular has loaded the S710a device media onto their web site, you can view the first image of it below.

Update: We have received confirmation that an AT&T Wireless version of the S710a will be offered in limited channels.Cingular, after having delayed the release of the Sony Ericsson S710a for months have finally entered the [...]

Cingular has launched a new method of ordering online for people with corporate discounts. As part of the AT&T Wireless merger, Cingular will be using AT&T Wireless’ business infastructure to handle corporate discounts in the future, and starting today, that process has begun.
Cingular Premier, the Cingular version of AT&T Wireless’ Premier web site has [...]