July 11, 2005 articles

Apple updates iSync, adds more phones

Jul 11 2005 - 07:06 PM ET | Data
Apple has updated its iSync software that allows Macintosh users to connect and manage information on other devices, including mobile phones. Version 2.1 adds support for more mobile phone models. The full list is available below. To update your copy...

.mobi TLD gets approved

Jul 11 2005 - 04:47 PM ET | Data
ICANN, the non-profit group in charge of the domain system used on the internet, today approved the top level domain (TLD) .mobi. This will make it possible for people to register domain names that end in .mobi. While mobile devices...

T-Mobile USA launches Motorola RAZR V3

Jul 11 2005 - 04:39 PM ET | T-Mobile
T-Mobile USA today started selling the Motorola RAZR V3, the super-thin flagship phone that helped ignite Motorola's sales over the past three quarters. Cingular has had an exclusive on the phone in the US since its launch in November. Features...

Sprint acquires US Unwired for $1.3B

Jul 11 2005 - 11:44 AM ET | Sprint Nextel
Sprint today announced a plan to acquire one of its affiliates, US Unwired. The deal is valued at $1.3 billion and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2005. The buyout will help close Sprint's merger with Nextel...

Sanyo 8300 launched by Sprint

Jul 11 2005 - 12:48 AM ET | Sanyo, Sprint Nextel
Sprint launched the Sanyo 8300 this weekend. The Sanyo 8300 is the replacement for the aging Sanyo 8200. Features of the Sanyo 8300 include: * 176 x 220 pixel main screen with 65K colors * 72 x 72 pixel outer...

Samsung A880 ships from Sprint

Jul 11 2005 - 12:37 AM ET | Samsung, Sprint Nextel
Sprint began selling the Samsung A880 this weekend. The A880, a mid-level clamshell handset, includes: * Megapixel camera with flash and video recording * 176 x 220 pixel 262K main color screen * 80 x 96 pixel 262K outer color...

Good Technology inks Sprint deal

Jul 11 2005 - 12:31 AM ET | Sprint Nextel
Push email software maker Good Technology has signed a deal with Sprint that will allow Sprint customers to get GoodLink directly through Sprint. Customers previously had to sign a contract with Good in addition to Sprint. Good expects that Sprint...