Archive for January, 2008

Palm has issued a software update for the unlocked, unbranded version of the Treo 680. Update Version 1.12 makes several improvements, and Palm suggests all owners of the device update.
Specifically, the update adds Microsoft Direct Push support, improved power management options, added support for high capacity SD (and SDHC) memory cards, and additional ringtone [...]

Hackers have once again bypassed restrictions imposed by Apple, and enabled iPhone to run third-party software.
The process, known as jailbreaking, allows the user to install software onto the device, most notably Nullriver’s Installer.app, which provides access to a wide range of production-grade software.
The most refined application to transact the process currently is iJailbreak, which automates [...]

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Apple has re-added refurbished iPhone units to the Apple Store Online. Refurbished iPhone units are available in limited supplies, from time to time. These units usually sell out quickly, due to their limited supply and discounted prices.
Currently, Apple is only stocking the now-discontinued 4 GB iPhone model. However, it is now available for $299.00 [...]

Just in time for the month of love, Verizon Wireless has released a Pink version of RIM’s consumer favorite BlackBerry Pearl 8130. Available immediately online and soon in a store near you, the Pink version of the Pearl sports all the same features found in the earlier released 8130, except with a smaller [...]

When a new chief executive comes to office, one has come to expect that corporate reshuffling usually follows.  After laying off 4,000 employees, CEO Dan Hesse, has let go of three of its top executives: Chief Financial Officer Paul Saleh, Chief Marketing Officer Tim Kelly, and President of Sales and Distribution Mark Angelino.  All [...]

Research In Motion announced on Tuesday a series of software updates along with future plans for their BlackBerry devices.  These updates will enhance messaging and collaboration, provide simpler management, offer enhanced security and expand application development support.  RIM is projecting that this update will benefit all their users across the board from IT groups, [...]

Since the launch of HTCClassAction.org, and our initial reporting, HTC has issued multiple official responses. These responses are confusing, and at times, conflicting in nature.
The issue surrounds HTC’s implementation of drivers in the device, and resulting performance problems reported by users. Essentially, HTCClassAction.org claims that HTC did not provide key drivers to enable usage of [...]

History may be repeating itself with Apple iPhone owners on AT&T’s only prepaid service that supports the device.
Despite many common misconceptions (some propagated by AT&T itself), iPhone can be activated on GoPhone prepaid service. The GoPhone Pick Your Plan is billed as a compatible option for iPhone owners who use more data than voice, offering [...]

Samsung today released their long-delayed upgrade to Windows Mobile 6 Standard for the BlackJack SGH-i607.
The upgrade was previously announced at last year’s CTIA expo, and was expected to be released last summer. However, Samsung and AT&T perpetually delayed the update. The update has taken so long to be released, that AT&T has since released the [...]