30th June 2008, 11:54 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

Subscribers to Alltel's My Circle calling plans will now be able to send/receive unlimited text messages to/from those phone numbers that are part of their circle or other Alltel customers as long as they subscribe to a messaging pack costing $7.99 per month or more. They can also still subscribe to fully unlimited messaging plans for $20 per month. The new unlimited My Circle text messaging feature is available starting today.

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30th June 2008, 10:23 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

Today Google announced that it has signed a 5-year licensing agreement with Tele Atlas. Tele Atlas will provide Google Maps for Mobile and other Google map services with mapping information.

30th June 2008, 10:20 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

Starting July 15, users of Windows Mobile smartphones will be able to download a beta version of Opera Mobile 9.5, which brings a lot of features from the desktop version of 9.5 to the mobile phone.

30th June 2008, 9:57 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

Today Purple Labs announced its acquisition of Openwave Software. Openwave makes software for mobile phones. Its browser is used on many mobile phones in the U.S., including many that operate on Verizon's network. Purple Labs is based in France and supplies Linux software to 3G phones. Under the terms of the deal, Purple Labs paid $30 million in cash for Openwave's software and client assets, and will pay an additional $2 million if certain conditions are met during the transition. Openwave will provide support to Purple Labs for six months.

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30th June 2008, 9:33 AM   by Eric M. Zeman

Today Verizon Wireless announced a new partnership with Real's Rhapsody music service and MTV. For $15 per month, subscribers to Verizon's V CAST Music with Rhapsody service will have unlimited access to Rhapsody's 5 million songs both online and via their phones. Over-the-air downloads will still cost $1.99, but you'll be able to download one version for your phone, as well as an unprotected master file for your PC that you can burn to CDs and play on multiple machines or devices. Subscribers to the service can also download tracks directly from Rhapsody to their PCs for 99 cents. These tracks are also free of DRM and can be burned or played on or transferred to multiple machines. The service also allows users to manage their purchases and library with Real's software. V CAST Music with Rhapsody is available on V CAST-compatible phones beginning today.

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29th June 2008, 1:42 PM   by Eric M. Zeman

On Monday, June 30, between 11:30 am and 1:30 PM, Kyocera will be giving away free headsets at the Dave & Busters parking lot at 2831 Camino del Rio North in San Diego.