Sprint Launches GPS-Enabled Apps
Sprint late this week launched the first J2ME-based GPS application on their network. The Weather Channel application ($4.99/month) has been retrofitted with a new Find Me feature that will display the current weather for your exact location using the built-in GPSOne functionality in the device. Currently, the application is only confirmed to be available in [...]
Sprint: No Nextel Competition In Affiliate Markets
 Sprint: No Nextel Competition In Affiliate Markets
IXI Restarts Ogo, Places Bets On It
IXI Mobile today has disclosed that they plan to not only re-launch the Ogo, but make it the focus of their business strategy going forward. Cingular recently discontinued the Ogo, formerly sold by AT&T Wireless, but IXI says that they think the market is so big, that it will be their primary product when it [...]
HTC Apache = PPC-6700 = CDMA Wizard
When we originally reported on the PPC-6700, we basically called it a $649 software update. Though, in our commentary we also indicated that it could also be a device called “Apache” which would be in a refreshed form-factor. Today PhoneArena has confirmed the existance of Apache as a CDMA version of HTC’s Wizard. Based on [...]
Sprint: Sierra AirCard 580 Updated
Sierra Wireless has issued an update to the AirCard 580. Connection Manager 3.1.6 is known to address issues with the device having difficulty connecting to EV-DO networks. AirCard 580 Update Page
Nextel Suit Off… For Now…
RCR Wireless News, in reporting Nextel Partners’ latest financial results, is also reporting that Nextel Partners is withdrawing their lawsuit against Nextel. http://www.rcrnews.com/news.cms?newsId=23569 From the story: “Nextel Partners also reported it has withdrawn its lawsuit against Nextel Communications Inc. while it works with an arbitration panel to settle disagreements between the two carriers.” The financial [...]
Editorial: Attack of the Busybodies
On Friday, July 21, the New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) sued major wireless carriers, namely Sprint, T-Mobile, and Nextel for what it claims are deceptive advertising practices. There’s just one problem with this claim. Where’s the deception? http://www.nyc.gov/html/dca/html/pr_072105.html In that press release, the DCA accuses carriers of specifically violating the NYC Consumer [...]
Verizon Charges for Customer Service
Since the start of the month Verizon has begun to charge in-stores for many customer service tasks. We’ve been monitoring this to see what the extent was, as we did not want to overstate any changes. If you go into a Verizon store, you will find that there will be a $15 processing fee for [...]
Sprint+Verizon: YABU 0.7.34
Yet Another BitPim Update. Version 0.7.34 makes various application improvements, as well as improves support for the Sanyo MM-7400, Samsung SCH-A650, and Samsung SCH-A670. BitPim
Sprint: LG MM-535 Updated
Sprint has released firmware V43 for the LG MM-535. As we previously reported when we broke news of the update’s existence, the update will fix problems with the Media Player in the device. To update your phone, go to Settings > Setup/Others > Update Phone SW
