January 2006 articles


LG F9200 launched by Cingular

Jan 31 2006 - 04:55 PM ET | Cingular, LG Mobile Phone
The LG F9200 was launched today by Cingular (in addition to the SLVR L7). We caught up with the F9200, which is an update to the F9100, at CES and were impressed with its feature set for a consumer level...

Motorola SLVR L7 launched by Cingular

Jan 31 2006 - 04:38 PM ET | Cingular, Motorola
Cingular Wireless today launched the Motorola SLVR L7, Moto's latest attempt to duplicate the success of the RAZR. The SLVR is a candybar style handset, but only measures 11mm thick. It's also only the second phone from Motorola with iTunes...

Visto files patent lawsuit against Good Technology

Jan 31 2006 - 04:31 PM ET | Data
Wireless email is the subject of yet another lawsuit, this time Visto is suing Good Technology over patent infringement. The suit claims Good Technology has infringed on multiple patents held by Visto. “Visto’s commitment to providing our customers with world-class...

Motorola PEBL now at T-Mobile retail stores

Jan 31 2006 - 04:23 PM ET | Backpage, Motorola, T-Mobile
T-Mobile USA is now stocking the Motorola PEBL at retail stores. Since last month the handset has been sold exclusively online by the carrier. Design wise the PEBL is modeled after a water-smoothed peddle and feature wise the phone stacks...

Mobile music store video review

Jan 30 2006 - 01:59 PM ET | 3G, Review, Sprint Nextel, Verizon Wireless
Both Sprint Nextel and Verizon Wireless operate mobile music stores--you can search, purchase and listen to music right on your phone. Feature wise the stores are pretty similar: Powered by EV-DO so downloads are fast Dual-mode downloads so you can...

Sprint gears up Superbowl XL mobile content

Jan 30 2006 - 10:27 AM ET | Backpage, Sprint Nextel
As the only wireless sponsor of the NFL, Sprint Nextel is gearing up for a big showing next Sunday when Superbowl XL takes place. The company announced lots of mobile content for the big game: Live coverage of press...

Motorola V325 launched by Verizon Wireless

Jan 30 2006 - 10:21 AM ET | Motorola, Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless today introduced the Motorola V325, a mid-leve clamshell. It's the first handset that is compatible with VZ Navigator, which is a turn-by-turn direction service that was launched in tandem with the V325. Compatible with new VZ Navigator 30MB...

Verizon Wireless launches VZ Navigator LBS

Jan 30 2006 - 10:19 AM ET | Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless has launched VZ Navigator, a rumored location based service for turn-by-turn directions. We first noted VZ Navigator earlier this month in a story about a [yet unannounced] child tracking service. VZ Navigator allows users to see a map...

Verizon Wireless launches Motorola RAZR V3c in Pink

Jan 30 2006 - 10:08 AM ET | Motorola, Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless last week launched a pink version of the Motorola RAZR V3c. The pink V3c is a lot more mellow than the magenta colored V3 that T-Mobile USA stocks. Features stay the same as the regular V3c: 1.3 megapixel...

Nokia Q4 2005 results

Jan 26 2006 - 04:05 PM ET | Backpage, Nokia
Nokia announced its fourth quarter results for 2005--more market share and less profit. The leading mobile phone manufacturer shipped an impressive amount of phones, but price pressure lowered the average price per handset by twelve euros. Key figures from...

Samsung improves LCD readability

Jan 26 2006 - 03:59 PM ET | Samsung, Unique
Samsung announce d a new super-reflective LCD that is easy to read outside, even in direct sunlight. The new screen measures 1.72 inches and is technically called a SR LCD screen. Samsung claims it's three times as bright as a...

Judge sets court date for BlackBerry shutdown

Jan 26 2006 - 02:57 PM ET | Research In Motion
Research In Motion and suitor NTP will appear [paid subscription req] in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia February 24th to decide a shutdown of US sales and service of BlackBerry. A shutdown has been possible...

T-Mobile USA had record growth in 2005

Jan 26 2006 - 02:50 PM ET | Backpage, T-Mobile
T-Mobile USA announced its fourth quarter 2005 customer results today. The company experienced record growth and lowered churn to make for a total of 21.7 million customers. That still puts them well behind the top three carriers (Cingular, Verizon...

Cingular Q4 2005 results

Jan 24 2006 - 09:26 AM ET | Backpage, Cingular
Cingular announced its fourth quarter earnings results this morning. This is the final release that will show confusing numbers thanks to the AT&T Wireless merger, it happened in October 2004 which affects the year ago numbers. Important figures in...

Opera Mini launched worldwide

Jan 24 2006 - 09:00 AM ET | Data, Staff Picks
Opera Software today released its mass market mobile browser, Opera Mini. Until now the software was only available in Norway and other select European countries. Unlike Opera Mobile, Opera Mini is designed to be used on the vast majority...

T-Mobile USA sues cell record sellers

Jan 23 2006 - 05:19 PM ET | In The News, T-Mobile
T-Mobile USA has filed suit against Locatecell.com, accusing the company of illegaly selling private cell phone calling records. The business practice was covered extensively in main stream media earlier this month and has spawned both federal legislation propositions and...

Next Page

Page: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6