MWC 2013: Samsung Unveils Wallet App, Shares Similarities with Apple Passbook
Samsung unveils its own take on Apple’s Passbook, and it features many similarities to the Apple product. In fact, there’s almost too many.
In-Depth: User Frustration Rises as Verizon Galaxy Nexus Falls Further Behind
While others are still selling the LTE variant of the Galaxy Nexus, Verizon stopped long ago. While Google issues firmware updates for it, the carrier has yet to approve any of the last four major Android updates pushed for the Google-backed flagship smartphone.
Verizon Asks You To Call Them About Google Wallet if You’re “Concerned”
We up the ante on a Verizon response to the FCC, ask you to call them and ask for details about why they’re blocking Google Wallet.
Isis Mobile Payment Trials to Launch October 22nd, T-Mobile to Rollout Support First
Multi-carrier backed mobile payment initiative Isis ramps up for the forthcoming launch of service trials, now set for next week.
Sprint Announces April 22nd Launch for Galaxy Nexus
Sprint officially announces Galaxy Nexus after months of leaks and speculation
Google Releases Android Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.4, Resumes ICS Rollout for Nexus S
The Android update aims to fix bugs and improve performance, rollout starts with three devices already being pushed the update.
Verizon Excludes Google Wallet Support from Galaxy Nexus
Verizon has confirmed that Google’s Wallet mobile wallet support will be excluded from the forthcoming Galaxy Nexus flagship Android smartphone. In separate statements made to the press today clarifying the situation, Verizon explains its side of the story: “Recent reports that Verizon is blocking Google Wallet on our devices are false. Verizon does not block [...]
RIM Outs New BlackBerry Models in Developer Documentation
Following up, RIM has also confirmed two new unannounced BlackBerry models that will be released, with a key feature of both being the inclusion of NFC support for mobile banking services as well as support for new methods to transfer information. The Bold 9790 features a 2.4-inch touchscreen display, a 5.0 megapixel camera with video capture, 8GB [...]
More Card Issuers Join Isis Mobile Payment Initiative
The Isis mobile payment initiative has announced that it has added three new credit card issuers in MasterCard (also a part of Google Wallet) Visa and American Express to its list of supported credit cards and payment systems. Discover/Novus had joined the initiative last year as a founding member. This makes the Isis initiative the [...]
FCC Reveals Huawei Sonic for T-Mobile with Full US 3G Support
The FCC has revealed the first images and details on T-Mobile’s next Android smartphone in the Huawei Sonic. According to the documentation the phone features 3G support on AT&T’s 3G bands with support for 42Mbps download speeds as well as T-Mobile’s AWS 1700 band along with Android Gingerbread and built-in NFC hardware. Other specifications include [...]
