Sprint Kicking Customers Off Instinct (Updated)
Sad, but true. Worse, Sprint refuses to talk about it. The story began on the launch day of Instinct. We asked Sprint pre-launch if some plans, such as SERO, would be permitted to activate on Instinct. The only answer that we received officially was that “store employees would be trained on this”. However, on launch [...]
Opera Announces Opera 9.5 for Windows Mobile Beta Launch Date
In a post on the Opera Mobile blog, Opera has announced that it will release the first public beta of Opera Mobile 9.5 for Windows Mobile on July 15th with interested testers simply needing to go to opera.com to download the beta directly and leave feedback for developers. The post also mentions that there will [...]
Purple Labs Acquires Openwave Systems Mobile Phone Client Business
Mobile Linux platform developer Purple Labs has announced in a press release that it has acquired the Mobile Phone Client Software arm of Openwave through a sale led by Openwave systems on June 27th in a combination cash/stock deal worth $30 million. A conditional $2 million addition has also been offered when certain unlisted conditions [...]
Alltel Adds Unlimited Messaging to MyCircle
Alltel subscribers that are under a MyCircle service plan and have at least the $7.99 My Circle messaging pack on their account can now send and receive unlimited text messages to their MyCircle numbers for no additional charge, addressing a long requested feature ever since the launch of the service in 2005. The messaging packs [...]
LG Dare VX9700 Unboxed, First Impressions
Verizon has just launched the LG Dare VX9700, and Verizon sent us a unit to show you. Read more for a complete unboxing, and initial impressions. Buy a Dare from Verizon Wireless
T-Mobile Raises Text Message Rate, ETF Out
T-Mobile has announced that they will be raising the per-message rate from $.10 per message to $.20 per message. This is a material change of service, and as such, you can cancel service without paying the early termination fee. Some customers have already confirmed success in porting their numbers out (or simply canceling service outright) [...]
Nokia Launches New SuperNova Midrange Fashion Oriented Lineup
Nokia has launched a new product range allowing consumers to modify their phones to express their personal style by featuring the venerable XpressOn interchangeable cover system. The Nokia SuperNova range will be launched with four phones which will feature a mix of contemporary designs and striking colors tapping on the latest craze of carrying a [...]
Virgin Mobile USA Announces Purchase of Helio for $39 Million (Updated)
In a press release this morning, Virgin Mobile USA has announced that it has agreed to purchase Helio from Earthlink and SKTelecom in an all stock deal for a total of 13 million shares and two seats on the board of directors for a total value of $39 million or $8.50 per share. This deal [...]
