Archive for April, 2007

As expected, AT&T and HTC have released an official firmware
update for owners of the 8525 smart device on AT&T.
According to reports, the update addresses bugfixes, rebranding of the
bootscreen, splashscreen and logos, adding an AT&T Music folder, as well as enabling the previously non-functional push to talk button found on the side of the device, [...]

T-Mobile has launched the Rose MOTORIZR Z3. As we reported
here, the
phone is functionally identical to the metallic blue version in a
striking new color, with Bluetooth and A2DP stereo audio support, 2.0
megapixel camera and video recorder, media player, speakerphone,
quadband GSM/EDGE support (850/900/1800/1900), and microSD expansion.
As with all new T-Mobile phones, the Rose Z3 supports the myFaves
service.

The [...]

T-Mobile has been planning to release their T-Mobile Dash Windows Mobile 6 upgrade on May 4th, but today the updater was released onto the web. It is not known who released the updater, but it has been confirmed that this is the final version set for release.

Microsoft and T-Mobile negotiated a software license upgrade, [...]

AT&T has launched the LG CU500v, the first phone to support its
new Video Share Calling service.
The service is a one-way version of video calling where the
initiating caller can hit “Share Video” after the initial call setup
and it sends their video to the other caller with another compatible
Video Share handset. The initiating caller pays any [...]

AT&T has just launched the Nokia N75 after many delays. As we prevoiusly
reported, the phone is the first N-Series device to support
US W-CDMA frequencies (850/1900) with both UMTS and HSDPA support.
The fully packed Series 60 smart device features a QVGA display with a
depth of 16 million colors, Blutetooth 2.0 with A2DP stereo audio (with
a [...]

Sprint has launched the Sierra Wireless AirCard 595U USB Modem. The
device is meant to replace the Novatel Ovation USB modem, by bundling a
docking station and having built-in support for gpsOne for use in
enterprise applications and inventory control by using the updated
Sprint Connection Manager, as well as support for EVDO Rev. A.
The modem supports Windows [...]

Just a few weeks after the official launch and release of the Samsung
Upstatge, Sprint has reduced the price of the phone to $99.99 after
signing a 2 year agreement (even offering a free 1GB memory card for new online activations.) along with price drops for the M610 and
BlackBerry 8703 to $130 and $150 respectively, as well [...]

T-Mobile has officially launched the Sidekick iD. The device is a
budget version of the Sidekick 3 without Bluetooth, EDGE data support,
camera, and memory card slot meant to appeal to consumers with a more
affordable price point that want the integrated messaging capabilities
of the device (AIM, Yahoo, MSN Messenger, text messaging, integrated
push email) as well as built-in [...]

In a conference call to investors today, Apple revealed that all future
software updates and new applications for the iPhone and Apple TV unit
will be free for customers. The reasoning given is to ’surprise and
delight’ iPhone customers, with Apple TV customers receiving the same
treatment. The subscription model for Apple TV as stated in the earnings report [...]

Sprint will release the BlackBerry 8830 World Edition in July and as a
bonus, it will be SIM unlocked to accept overseas provider SIM cards as
well as its own SIM card for those that want to use the same number
here and abroad. Specs are slightly different from the Verizon model
with the noted omission of Bluetooth Dial [...]