Here’s the simple truth about touchscreen smartphones: it’s the software, dummy. Just look around at all the flagship handsets… other than a choice of with or without a QWERTY, today’s handsets all look pretty much the same and are built using the s…
There was a report on the local news here yesterday about students using their mobile phones to cheat in school. My first reaction was, yeah, duh. Kids have been cheating in school since the beginning of time. The tools they use to cheat isn’t all that…
It’s been a really uproarious week for CEOs in the tech community — and it looks like the fun is not quite over yet. Early this morning T-Mobile USA announced the departure of CEO Robert Dotson after 15 years with the company. His resignation will take effect in February of 2011, and he’ll stay on the company’s board until May, with former T-Mobile Deutschland CEO Philip Humm stepping in to fill his shoes. There aren’t many other details available regarding the reason for his departure, but we’ll keep our ear to the ground for you. The full press release follows.
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T-Mobile USA CEO Robert Dotson announces his departure originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 26 May 2010 12:09:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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A report over on Digital Daily this morning reveals something that may not come as much of a surprise — people on other carriers (in this instance, Verizon) want the iPhone. Recent research out of Morgan Stanley shows there is “significant” demand for Apple’s cellular delight — with about 16.8 percent of Verizon’s subscribers having “extreme interest” in the product compared to 7.5 percent in the overall population. What does this mean? It means that, if given the chance (i.e. if the iPhone came to Verizon), about 17 percent of current users would switch. That’s a pretty high number, to be sure, and Morgan Stanley analyst Katy Huberty estimates that such a deal could move around 7 or 8 million iPhones annually. Of course, all of this comes from an analyst, and it’s based on an unscientific survey, so take it with a grain of salt. Still, what’s the deal, Steve? We know you love money — make it happen!
Many Verizon customers suffering from “extreme” interest in iPhone, BMX biking originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 24 May 2010 13:35:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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iSuppli finds worldwide cellphone shipments are up 13.8 percent, Motorola’s share slipping originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 May 2010 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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My, talk about a breath of fresh air. Canadian wireless subscribers have long since dealt with inhumane three-year contracts on mainstays like Rogers and Bell, signing over their cellular soul on a whim in order to get a marginally subsidized phone and a guaranteed bill for 36 months. We’ve heard for awhile now that Mobilicity was jonesing to change things up in the Great White North, and change it has. Shortly after receiving an all-important green light from the CRTC, the company has gone live with mobile service in Toronto, with a number of other large Canadian cities to follow in the months ahead. What’s most unique about the service, however, is that every single plan it sells is unlimited in nature, and there’s nary a contract to be found — you simply pick the phone you want, the plan you want, and then you pay upfront. It’s most akin to the various prepaid options here in the States (Virgin Mobile, Boost Mobile, etc.), but still — it’s a lovely alternative to have if you’re a Canuck. Unlimited calling and texting can be had for just $35 per month, while $65 per month nets you unlimited everything (including global texting, US long distance calling and data usage). The phone selection ain’t half bad either, with the only major “gotcha” being that extra roaming fees can apply if you use your mobile outside of metro Toronto (or in the future, away from the carrier’s specific coverage cities). Hit up the source link to get the facts straight from the horse’s moose’s mouth.
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Mobilicity launches service in Toronto: all plans unlimited, no contracts to speak of originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 May 2010 04:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Engadget made a full chart comparing HTC EVO 4G with Google Nexus One and Motorola Droid. You can easily find out what’s the difference among these 3 phones. As seen in the chart, HTC EVO 4G has the top specs, Android 2.1, 4.3-inch screen, 1GB internal storage, 8MP rear camera with LED flash and supporting [...]
HTC Magic + upcoming.Let’s check the specs. Phone type: 3G mobile phones, smart phones Phone standard: GSM, WCDMA Screen material: TFT Screen Color: 26 million colors Main Screen Size: 3.2 inches The main screen parameters: 320 × 480 pixels Touch screen: Support Polyphonic Ringtones: Polyphonic Ring tone: Support MP3, MIDI, WMA, AMR, ACC and other [...]
HTC will release a new cellphone – HTC Legend. Release time: March 2010 Phone type: 3G mobile phones, smart phones, camera phones Phone standard: GSM, WCDMA Main Screen Size: 3.2 inches (320 × 480) Touch screen: capacitive touch screen Keyboard: Virtual QWERTY Keyboard Operating System: Android OS v2.0 User Interface: HTC Sense CPU Type: Snapdragon [...]
Nokia made its Ovi Maps Software free of charge since last week, and now it got over 1.4 million downloads. Top five downloaders are China, Italy, UK, Germany and Spain. The power of free is really amazing. You can find the download link here.