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Copps Is Obama's Temporary FCC Chairman Pick

krai888 — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 16:25:09 GMT

23rd January 2009, 11:13 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Obama has asked FCC commissioner Michael Copps to act as the FCC Chairman on a temporary basis until a permanent replacement for former Chairman Kevin Martin is found. Obama is expected to nominate Julius Genachowski for the post. Genachowski will have to be approved by Congress before taking office. Copps will head the FCC until then.

more at Moco News »

AOL Offers Syncing Tool for Windows Mobile

krai888 — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 13:08:19 GMT

22nd november 2008, 11:50 AM by Eric M. Zeman

AOL has made new software available for Windows Mobile devices that will sync AOL contacts, task and calendar information with the phone wirelessly. The over-the-air syncing does not include AOL email, however. The software can be set up to sync automatically so that contacts and calendar appointments are always up to date.

more at AOL » / Mobile Burn »

Pink Curve now available from VZW

krai888 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:14:55 GMT

added on 11th August 2008

Beginning today, Verizon Wireless offers a pink version of the BlackBerry Curve. In can be ordered online or in VZW stores and will be in stores on August 15. The feminine color comes at no extra price and is available for $99.99 after a $70 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement. Verizon also reminds it offers the smaller Pearl for $20 less.

Verizon Wireless re-announces Visual Voice Mail, not free anymore

krai888 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:13:20 GMT

added on 11th August 2008 by phone arena team

Ten days ago, Verizon Wireless published the first official information on its Visual Voice Mail (VVM) service. It seems that it was a leak that wasn’t meant to be seen by the public, and shortly after that the carrier took down its page.

Today, big Red published a new press release about the Visual Voice Mail. The big news is that it is not free as reported previously but confirms earlier rumors: it will cost $2.99 a line per month plus airtime or megabyte charges and messaging fees. The LG Voyager really is the first phone to offer it, after a free software update at any VZW store, but other devices will support it “in the coming months”. Using VVM, customers can store 40 messages for up to 40 days.

source: Verizon Wireless

Samsung Messager is a phone for texting

krai888 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:11:20 GMT

added 11th August 2008

Samsung announced its new simple QWERTY phone, the Messager SCH-R450. It is the successor of the R410 and has similar form-factor, improved features and larger dimensions. It is side-sliding, revealing the full hardware keyboard. On its front are a 2.1” 176x220 pixels display and a numeric keypad. Messager is designed as an easy to use phone for text messages, email and instant messengers. It features 1.3-megapixel camera (the R410 had 0.3MP one), Stereo Bluetooth and headset jack, microSD slot for memory and support for CDMA AWS band. MetroPCS is the first carrier to offer it, at $199, but Cricket will follow, judging by the Cricket manual Samsung has on its site.

Samsung Messager Specifications

source: Samsung

Sanyo Katana Eclipses for Sprint

krai888 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:09:27 GMT

added on 11th August 2008 by phone arena team

The first mention of the new Sanyo Katana Eclipse model was in a Sprint roadmap a month ago. Later in the same month, FCC approved the phone confirming its existence, but it is still not officially announced. However, Sanyo put a nice gallery on its own site, revealing the beauty of the fifth Katana phone in silver color. There is no new information on its specifications so take a look at the pictures and at its preliminary specifications.

source: Sanyo via PhoneNews

Steve Jobs says 60 million iPhone apps downloaded

krai888 — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 20:06:55 GMT

added 11th August 2008 by phone arena team

In an interview for Wall Street Journal, Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs has said that more than 60 million programs have been downloaded from the App Store since its launch a month ago. Although most of them were free, Apple sold an average of a million applications a day, which equals to $30 million in sales over the month. Although this is $9 million of gains for Apple, who just hosts the apps, Mr. Jobs says that the company’s hopes for profit rely on future sales of iPhone and iPod Touch devices.

Steve also said that pulling off the “I Am Rich” app was a “judgment” call. It was offered for $999.99 and did nothing but display a red ruby on the screen of the phone. Apple’s CEO also confirmed earlier rumors that the company is capable to remotely disable applications that are already installed on your device. This will be used if, by a mistake, Apple approves a malicious program for distribution.

source: WSJ via EngadgetMobile

Samsung i7110 pops up – Symbian S60 plus 5 megapixel camera on-board

krai888 — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:14:13 GMT

A new Samsung handset appeared online before its official announcement. As it seems, we will be seeing a new Symbian OS-based smartphone with a 5 megapixel camera - the Samsung i7110.

Samsung are obviously embracing the power and popularity of the Symbian S60 OS. Their latest four-digit model utilizes it to its full potential. Unfortunately, we don't have any spec details on the handset and we can only judge by the photos.

Samsung i7110 is a Symbian smartphone

The Samsung i7110 is obviously UMTS-enabled (a video call camera on the front) and it packs a 5 megapixel auto focus camera lens on the back. A flash is also present - but we can't really tell whether it's a xenon one or a regular LED one.

Samsung i7110 sports an all-metal design

The battery cover seems to be all-metal following the design of the Samsung Soul b. There's a microSD memory card slot on left side. A bit of a letdown is they will be using the proprietary Samsung connectivity port instead of the universal microUSB variety found on the Samsung i8510 INNOV8.

We are really looking forward to getting some official info on the Samsung i7110 in the near future. And we also hope that GPS or at least Wi-Fi is on board.

Source: KingMobile

T-Mobile Launches 3G Network in Las Vegas

krai888 — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 15:12:14 GMT

6th August 2008, 9:37 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Today T-Mobile announced the launch of its 1700MHz AWS 3G network in the Las Vegas market. Customers with compatible phones will be able to use the 1700MHz spectrum for voice and UMTS 3G data services. Phones that support T-Mobil'es 3G will automatically find the 3G network. T-Mobile also said that it will be expanding its 3G footprint to 20 additional markets by the end of the year, and is preparing to announce an HSDPA-capable phone and "new and compelling data-centric, all-in-one devices." T-Mobile did not elaborate as to what those devices would be. Nor did it say which specific markets it will be adding.

from T-Mobile

Delta to Offer Wi-Fi On All Flights

krai888 — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:43:46 GMT

5th August 2008, 9:19 AM by Eric M. Zeman

Delta Airlines said it will offer Wi-Fi broadband Internet access on its entire U.S. fleet by the middle of 2009. Delta is using technology provided by Aircell, which recently said it will use LTE to provide 4G connectivity speeds to its airline customers. The service will be rolled out on Delta's McDonnell Douglas aircraft first, followed by its Boeing aircraft. Customers will be able to use their Wi-Fi-equipped smartphones, PDAs and laptops to connect to the Internet during flights. Delta will charge $10 for access on all flights under 3 hours and $13 for flights longer than three hours.

more at Associated Press »