Archive for August, 2006

Back and completing the real-time coverage for Q3. Every upcoming Verizon and T-Mobile phone in one article. Combined with our existing Sprint Quarterly Report, and Cingular Quarterly Report, this is the first-ever full compilation of every single device to be launched in the United States.
We’ve taken a lot of feedback in about the Quarterly [...]

As part of a private test to select end-users, Sprint disclosed the full set of specifications for the Samsung M250. Sprint confirmed that it would carry the Sprint VUE TV service that we have reported on previously.

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This morning Sprint Nextel officially launched the Novatel Wireless S720 air card. The first EVDO rev A capable device in the U.S.
Expected average speeds will be 450kbps-800kbps download, and 300kbps-400kbps upload. These speeds are not “peak data transfer rates”, and many Sprint Nextel EVDO rev O. customers currently enjoy speeds much higher than speeds stated [...]

Since disclosing the existence of the M600 series last week on PCS Intel, various sources have leaked details and photos of the device.

The M610 is aimed to be the first true replacement to the Samsung A900. The M610 is slimmer, adds an external OLED display, and incorporates various innovations in Samsung design that have [...]

Nokia has begun rolling out their Software Update service for new and current model phones. Targeting mostly Symbian devices, Nokia Phone Software Update enables users to find the most direct way to update their phone. By selecting from a list, Nokia alerts the user as to if the phone can be updated over-the-air, [...]

Google has one again quietly updated their Maps for Mobile application. Version 1.3.1 was released earlier this week with no stated list of changes. The last version, 1.3.0, added mobile traffic monitoring. The free J2ME application is available from Google’s web site.
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Verizon this week has fully launched the Samsung A870, and the Nokia 6215i.
The Nokia 6215i is the first phone to launch on the CDMA side of Nokia since the failure of the planned partnership between Sanyo and Nokia. The 6215i is a Pantech-designed phone and does not carry any design or interface elements of [...]

Sprint Nextel announced this morning the availability of EA Sports Madden NFL 07 on select Sprint phones. Madden NFL 07 is compatable with:
Samsung: SPH-A900; SPH-A920; SPH-A940; SPH-A960; SPH-A620; SPH-A660; SPH-A680; PM-740; SPH-A820; SPH-A840
Sanyo: SCP-8100; SCP-7300; SCP-7500; PM-8200; MM-7400; MM-5600; SCP-2300; MM-8300; MM9000; RL-4930
LG: MM-535; PM-325; PM-225.
The cost is $3.49 per month or $6.99 for a [...]

Sprint today announced that COO Len Lauer will leave the company, effective immediately. President and CEO Gary Forsee will take over the duties of Chief Operating Officer.
The brief press release appears to show a sharp split between Lauer and Forsee. Before the merger with Nextel, Lauer was Sprint’s President and COO while Forsee [...]

Today, we’re taking the wraps off of PCS Intel UI 2.0 (or 3.0… depending on who’s counting). There are far too many changes to list, but here are some of the most relevant:
� A new, soon-to-be unified look for PCS Intel
� Faster loading on all browsers
� Easier readability
� Less-obtrusive advertising
� Enhanced browser support (Safari, [...]