Archive for the ‘Communications’ Category

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The above image of the latest Sprint Business brochure shows that the HTC Touch Pro 2 is slated for an upgrade from its current Windows Mobile version in 6.1 to Windows Phone Classic 6.5 sometime this month.
Many HTC Touch Pro 2 users on Sprint have been long expecting the [...]

Motorola has announced a new deal with Microsoft in China whereby the manufacturer will integrate Bing services such as a pre-loaded Bing bookmark in the mobile browser and a search widget along with Bing Search and Maps capabilities starting later in the first quarter through pre-loaded support for new devices or over-the-air updates for devices [...]

T-Mobile USA has announced that its first HSPA+ laptop modem in the webConnect Rocket USB Laptop Stick will be available on Sunday, March 14 for $100 after $50 rebate with new 2 year agreement in Philadelphia area T-Mobile stores, as its nascent HSPA+ network is currently only available in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
T-Mobile has also announced new [...]

Opera has announced the availability of the latest beta version of Opera Mini 5 for Android devices.
The updated beta features Speed Dial, tabbed browsing and bookmark sync as well as support for virtual keyboards and a download/password manager. The only exception is the lack of support for multitouch gestures.
The download is available here.

LetsTalk is now offering even steeper discounts on the Verizon Pre and Pixi Plus, with the Pre Plus being offered at $29.99 and the Pixi Plus being offered for free after new 2 year agreement. In a similar vein, the reseller is also offering the just launched Casio Brigade for $99.99 after the same [...]

The first details on the first Dell Mini 10 with built-in T-Mobile 3G support have surfaced.
The carrier will begin to offer a version of the Dell Mini 10v with built-in T-Mobile webConnect support via embedded modem beginning on March 24th, the same day as the HTC HD2 launch for $199.99 after new agreement and [...]

New details have surfaced regarding the Motorola iDEN Android-based smart device formerly known as the Opus One and now known as the i1. The camera has seemingly been upgraded in resolution from its previous 3.2 megapixel configuration to a 5.0 megapixel assembly and it will include a version of Opera Mini instead of the standard [...]

As expected and previously reported exclusively here on PhoneNews.com, Verizon has launched the long-awaited Casio C741 Brigade rugged push to talk/messaging device.
The Brigade is the first messaging and multimedia device from the manufacturer that is also M810 certified for resistance to shock, dust, water and extreme temperatures.
Technical specifications consist of EVDO Rev. A support, QWERTY [...]

Pricing and availability information for the highly anticipated T-Mobile HTC HD2 has been all but confirmed after months of speculation.
The Windows Mobile 6.5 powered device will not be receiving the previously confirmed Windows Phone 7 Series update, with HTC now confirming that the device is in fact incompatible with the new platform.
Pricing is set at [...]

A Frisco, Texas based holding company by the name of SmartPhone Technologies LLC has filed suit against Apple, AT&T, RIM, Samsung, Sanyo, LG, and Motorola alleging that all the companies named are infringing upon patents owned by the aforementioned company.
Apple faces six counts of patent violations which include power conservation, telephony features, and email sync [...]