Apr 29 2005 - 03:31 PM ET | In The News
Australian researchers are preparing a study that will use mobile phones to help monitor adolescent depression and suicidal factors. bq. Under the program, teenagers download specially-designed software on their mobile phones which asks a series of questions twice a day...
ALLTEL is giving away $1 million to one lucky customer for a, "Dream home." The TXT2WIN $1 Million Home Sweepstakes features Ty Pennington from the ABC show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. ALLTEL customers can enter the sweepstakes by sending the...
Apr 28 2005 - 04:12 PM ET | Camera, Unique
Some corporations ban camera phones for security purposes (corporate espionage!), but Matthew Stevens is alive because of the tiny camera embedded in his mobile phone. Mr. Stevens was bitten by a Brazilian Wandering Spider, which if not treated correctly can...
Apr 28 2005 - 03:49 PM ET | Nextel
Nextel's first quarter statement reveals healthy subscriber growth but lower profits. Late last year Nextel agreed to be purchased by Sprint, though the deal has not yet been completed. Highlights of the statement include: * Profit of $589 million, down...
Apr 27 2005 - 10:08 PM ET | Nokia, Rumor
The FCC has approved (FCC ID QMNRM-18) the Nokia 6638, the first CDMA Series 60 phone. Visually, it looks just like the Nokia 6630 with the addition of a [very long] antenna. Since the 6638 is a CDMA handset, Nokia...
Verizon Wireless posted excellent numbers for the first quarter of the year. Despite being the second largest carrier (behind Cingular), Verizon Wireless added more new customers than anyone else. * 1.64 million net additional subscribers * 45.5 million total subscribers...
Apr 27 2005 - 03:40 PM ET | Siemens
Siemens' mobile division will spin-off into its own company according to a plan released today during the Siemens Q1 earnings announcement. The unit has been losing money for over a year and was widely speculated to be in a transitional...
Apr 27 2005 - 11:46 AM ET | Nokia
Nokia has announced the N90, a high-end camera phone with Carl Zeiss optics. The twist-style phone features two displays and a lot of extras: * 352 x 416 pixel main display * Bluetooth * 2 megapixel autofocus camera with flash...
Apr 27 2005 - 11:37 AM ET | Nokia
Nokia today officially announced the N91 which was shown in spy shots earlier this week. It's a high-end music phone with a built-in hard drive. The case is made out of steel, like the 8801. Features of the Nokia N91...
Apr 27 2005 - 11:33 AM ET | Nokia
Nokia today took the wraps off the N70, a handset similar to the 6680. Like the other N series handsets announced today (N90 and N91), the N70 is a Series 60 handset. Features include: * 2-megapixel camera * RS-MMC card...
The May edition of Wired magazine features a mini-review of the Samsung A800 with a Sprint logo on it. The 2-megapixel camera phone was shown off at CTIA (see MobileTracker's coverage), but a carrier wasn't specified. Though magazines sometimes feature...
Sprint PCS on Tuesday began shipping the highly-anticipated LG MM-535. Sprint PCS announced that it would be carrying this phone back in March. Features of the MM-535 include: * Megapixel camera (with flash and video capture) * Slide-style design *...
Apr 26 2005 - 01:36 PM ET | Nokia
Rumors have been circulating of a Nokia branded music phone, but now there are spy shots being added to the mix. A Chinese forum user posted pictures of a Nokia handset that claims to sport a 2 megapixel camera and...
Apr 26 2005 - 01:26 PM ET | Nokia
Nokia today announced the 5140, which looks to be an updated version of the 5140. The Nokia 5140i is the first phone from Nokia to comply with upcoming EU environmental legislation (RoHS, 2002/95/EC). More information on the legislation is available...
Sprint today announced the introduction of the Sprint PCS Vision Phone VI-2300 by Sanyo. The Sanyo VI-2300 accompanies the Sanyo SCP-200 in Sanyo's new attempt to offer mobile phones in a variety of colors. The two phones come in a...
Apr 24 2005 - 02:40 PM ET | Rumor, Siemens
Seimens is still mulling over what to do with its money-losing mobile phone division. Months ago rumors swirled that the unit would either be sold or disbanded, but the company denied all reports. When Siemens reports first quarter earnings on...
UPDATE: The LG VX9800 has been announced by Verizon Wireless and it will begin shipping on October 1st 2005 Photos and specifications surrounding the LG VX9800 have been made public by the FCC. The VX9800 appears to be very similar...
