Archive for March, 2008

We’ve received a few reports from readers over the past week of new updates for a few Verizon Wireless phones.

Research in Motion issued an update for the Verizon Wireless version of the BlackBerry 8130 Pearl. The update fixes Bluetooth disconnect issues, among other changes. You can get the update from Verizon’s BlackBerry Update Site.
In addition, [...]

Motorola’s V950, an unannounced phone, has been approved for Sprint by the FCC.
If released, this will be Motorola’s first phone to support Sprint’s CDMA Direct Connect (upcoming) push to talk technology. The V950 is a dual band device (800/1900MHz) which supports EVDO Rev. A along with Touch-Sensitive Buttons on the external display. The phone is also fitted with [...]

We’re proud to announce something years in the making. Our Phone Encyclopedia is exiting beta today.

In case you haven’t heard about the Phone Encyclopedia before, its our one-stop information resource on every phone in America. From downloads, to tips, tricks, updates, issues and even hacks… we cover it all. Detailed specifications, and a layout that [...]

PhoneArena has revealed an internal Sprint roadmap centered on PDA device launches, and the long-awaited Treo 800w has made an appearance.

The Palm Treo 800w is expected to succeed the venerable 700w and wx by upgrading the operating system to Windows Mobile 6 (though new information suggests the device may ship with 6.1 pending an official [...]

Apple’s recent update to the iPhone SDK Beta has added a much-needed tool to facilitate program development and greatly simplifies steps for developing user interfaces for applications.
The Native Interface Builder is a  visual editor that negates the need for outside programs and libraries that were usually needed to design and implement user interfaces for native [...]

Rumors and speculation are swirling around the mobile media about the possible launch of a WiMax equipped version of the Linux powered Nokia N810 Internet Tablet.

Internet Tablet Talk, a site dedicated to the discussion of Nokia’s Tablet series of devices has discovered the first images of the Nokia N810 WiMax edition taken from Nokia’s [...]

Engadget Mobile has posted a gallery of pictures that show the newest member to RIMs lineup, the BlackBerry 9000. From the picture below, you can see the new interface design that has yet to be announced from RIM. It is unsure whether this will be part of the new updated operating system from [...]

Sony Ericsson has recently announced that their Corporate Vice President and Head of Marketing, Dee Dutta, has decided to leave the company at the end of March.
After joining the company in 2002, he was made the Head of Marketing in 2003 and has held that position since. It was during his time as the Head [...]

Verizon Wireless has launched a new variant of the Casio G’zOne clamshell in a new black and silver color.
The phone is identical to the prior model with a rugged exterior, VGA camera with flash, voice dialing, sealed body with gaskets that can withstand total immersion in water for up to 30 minutes, Bluetooth, and speakerphone, [...]

In a press release today, AT&T has announced the pending launch of its new MediaFLO-based mobile television service after many false starts, which the company will simply name AT&T Mobile TV.
The service will be identical to VCAST Mobile TV currently offfered on Verizon Wireless, with the addition of two channels exclusive to AT&T subscribers with [...]