First Image of Samsung m520 for Sprint Revealed
PhoneArena has revealed the first image of the Sprint version of the Samsung m520 slider. The phone is expected to be identical to the version sold by regional carrier Qwest and is yet another variant of the CDMA m series of mid-range Samsung handsets featuring a 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, Bluetooth with stereo [...]
Google Approved for FCC AWS Auction, Applications Rejected from Carriers
According to a report on PCMag, Google has had their application for the upcoming 700 Mhz AWS auction in January approved while established carriers AT&T, Alltel, and Verizon have had their applications rejected and returned for revisions due with an upfront payment by January 4th. Google will be bidding under the name Google Airwaves Inc. [...]
Verizon Launches Palm Treo 755p
Verizon has launched the Palm Treo 755p on its website. The smart device is identical to the versions sold on Sprint and Alltel with Garnet OS 5.4.9, Bluetooth, media player, miniSD expansion slot, speakerphone, and 1.3 megapixel camera. The phone is now available online for $449.99 after new 2 year agreement before an additional $100 [...]
Verizon Updates LG Voyager Firmware
Verizon has begun to issue a new firmware update for the LG VX10000 Voyager. The update bumps firmware version from V03 to V05 on the device. The Voyager was released within the past month as Verizon’s answer to Apple’s iPhone. The device has generally received acclaim for being one of Verizon’s most advanced devices, but [...]
Sprint Updates LG LX570 MUZIQ Firmware
Sprint has issued a new firmware update for the LG LX570 MUZIQ. Firmware V05 makes various improvements, and Sprint encourages all users update. As with most Sprint firmware updates, which PhoneNews.com generally reports first, it is not known what the update has changed specifically. The MUZIQ’s firmware over-the-air update is not to be confused with [...]
cool.Prepaid & XE Mobile To Cease Operations
Virtual network operator XE Mobile has begun to notify customers that they will be shutting down operations at the end of the year. The carrier was and is a MVNO operating on AT&T’s GSM network. XE Mobile attempted to target a small niche; college students that want prepaid. The carrier launched last year and attempted [...]
Nokia N95-3 Firmware Updated
Nokia has released a firmware update for the N95-3, the North American version of the popular N95 smartphone. Firmware version 11.2.009 has been made available on Nokia’s online update service; Nokia Update. However, the update comes without any available change list, it is not known what Nokia has improved with the latest firmware. The N95-3 [...]
PhoneNews.com 2-Month Giveaway XV: Motorola S9 Stereo Bluetooth Headphones + Headset
Move over Motorola P790, the S9 is our new favorite Motorola accessory. The Motorola S9 crams just about every facet of Bluetooth into the device. It combines truly comfortable Stereo Bluetooth, with the functionality of a Bluetooth headset. It is hands-down the best A2DP device we’ve ever used. And, that makes us even more happy [...]
