Cell Phone Digest

Cisco CRS-3 Can Download the Library of Congress in Just Over 1 SecondCisco has announced a major advancement in Internet networking - the Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System (CRS) - designed to serve as the foundation of the next-generation Internet and set the pace for the astonishing growth of video transmission, mobile devices and new online services through this decade and beyond.Continue reading...
» 10 Mar 2010, 7:59 am

Samsung Mobile No. 1 U.S. Market Share Leader for 2009Samsung Telecommunications America, LLC (Samsung Mobile), the leading mobile phone provider in the United States, ended the fourth quarter of 2009 as No. 1 in domestic mobile handset market share1, retaining the title for the sixth quarter in a row. Continue reading...
» 10 Mar 2010, 7:41 am

Sprint and Walsh Wireless Launch 3G Walsh Wireless Data LoggerIncreasingly automobile insurance companies are adapting the way they charge customers, basing rates more on individual vehicle use and driving behavior.Continue reading...
» 10 Mar 2010, 7:26 am

Target Launches First-Ever Scannable Mobile Coupon ProgramTarget is the first national retailer to offer a scannable mobile coupon program that allows guests to receive exclusive offers directly on their mobile phones.Continue reading...
» 10 Mar 2010, 7:21 am

Go Biking with Google MapsThis new feature includes: step-by-step bicycling directions; bike trails outlined directly on the map; and a new -Bicycling- layer that indicates bike trails, bike lanes, and bike-friendly roads.Continue reading...
» 10 Mar 2010, 7:15 am

AmazonWireless Expands T-Mobile OfferingAmazonWireless, an Amazon website offering easy, rebate-free shopping and FREE Two-Day Shipping of cell phones and service plans, announced today that it has expanded its offering from T-Mobile. Continue reading...
» 10 Mar 2010, 7:09 am

AT&T Announces Availability of the Samsung eReaderSamsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today the imminent availability of its first-ever eReader product for the US market.Continue reading...
» 9 Mar 2010, 6:47 pm

NFL Mobile Kicks Off With Verizon Wireless In AprilThe National Football League (NFL) has joined forces with Verizon Wireless to provide fans with the deepest NFL experience on their mobile phones, it was announced today.Continue reading...
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:09 am

Cricket Announces the Samsung Stunt (SCH-R100)Cricket Communications, Samsung Stunt, SCH-R100Continue reading...
» 9 Mar 2010, 7:53 am

Gowalla Launches Gowalla for AndroidGowalla, a location-based social networking service, today announced the availability of Gowalla for Android, a native application specifically designed for Android operating system.Continue reading...
» 8 Mar 2010, 8:07 pm

Travelers Launches 2 Mobile Apps for BlackBerry and iPhoneAs the number of consumers turning to their easy-to-use smartphones continues to rise, Travelers announced today the launch of its first mobile applications, -Auto Accident Help- for iPhone and -Quick Connect- for BlackBerry smartphones.Continue reading...
» 8 Mar 2010, 10:20 am

Cell Phone News

Nokia Unveils the Nuron 5230 Smartphone for the MassesRecently, Nokia and T-Mobile have announced the latest Nokia smartphone which is going to be marketed for the masses. Dubbed Nokia 5230 Nuron, this smartphone features social networking apps, maps with turn-by-turn navigation and more useful features.  The Nokia Nuron is slated to be released under T-Mobile later this year. Utilizing ...
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Nokia Unveils the C-Series with the Nokia C5 PhoneTrue to the rumor that has been going around the past few days, Nokia indeed has a new series of mobile phones, the C-Series. And to kick off, the new Nokia C5 was just launched. The Nokia C5 is another smartphone which optimized for social networking and sharing. It provides ...
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Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini Pro AnnouncedSony Ericsson recently made some waves at the Mobile World Congress by unleashing its latest Xperia handset - the Xperia X10 Mini Pro. This newest iteration of the Xperia product line will remind you of the Xperia X10, a compact version at that. The X10 Mini Pro combines high spec ...
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Motorola Unveils its 8th Android Phone - Motorola QUENCHMotorola is really going all out in producing more Android devices around the world. At the ongoing Mobile Web Congress, Motorola has just announced it latest Android-powered device called the Motorola QUENCH with MOTOBLUR. Let's see, to date the Motorola Quench is the eight Android device from Motorola and ...
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LG Korea Unveils the LG Cookie PlusFollowing the success of its touchscreen phone, LG Cookie, the company is proud to announce its follow-up aptly called LG Cookie Plus. And like its predecessor, the LG Cookie Plus aka LG GS500 is also a slick-looking 3G handset with SNS capabilities, full touchscreen feature and other useful features as ...
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Motorola Devour Arrives on VerizonVerizon Wireless just snagged Motorola's latest smartphone called the Motorola DEVOUR. This is the first Verizon Wireless phone that features Motoblur, Motorola's own Android-powered content delivery service. With Motoblur, users will have access to various personalization and customization features of the said mobile phone. The Motorola Devour features a robust contacts ...
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Sony Ericsson Intros the Aspen Smartphone with Windows Mobile 6.5.3Sony Ericsson has announced its latest Windows Mobile phone - codenamed Aspen. What makes this handset special among the many Sony Ericsson smartphones is that it is the first device to be running on the latest Windows Mobile OS, version 6.5.3. Plus it is also the latest addition to Sony ...
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Sony Ericsson Unleashed the Vivaz, Full Touch Screen SmartphoneSony Ericssson has just unveiled a new smartphone with full touch screen features - the Sony Ericsson Vivaz. This phone is officially the second unit to be released under Sony Ericsson's new family of communication entertainment phones, with the Xperia series as the first model. To be released anytime this ...
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Google Nexus One ReviewIt's been two weeks since Google released its Nexus One Android phone and you might have already read several if not hundreds of reviews. And those reviews may have given you various opinions and comments about the Nexus One, that you might find it pretty confusing. So, to add to ...
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Motorola Brings Android to Korea with the MOTOROIMotorola is introducing the Android platform to the Korean market as the company unveiled the MOTOROI smart phone running on Android 2.0. MOTOROI boasts of effortless pinch-and-zoom browsing, cinematic navigation through music, videos and maps of the world. It also allows users to use multiple apps at the same time. With ...
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Google News - Telecom

Mexican telecom giant tops Forbe's list of richest people - 680 NewsThe HinduMexican telecom giant tops Forbe's list of richest people680 NewsHe's a telecom king out of Mexico and is worth $53.5-billion," Forbe's Magazine's Matthew Miller said. Miller said Gates would still be on top if he had ...Mexican Telecom Tycoon Is 'World's Richest'Citrus DailyPoor Bill Gates: Mexican telecom tycoon grabs Richest Man titleNetworkWorld.comCarlos Slim Named World's RichestStreetInsider.com (subscription) (blog)The Associated Press -World Correspondents -TheCelebrityCafe.comall 1,171 news articles »
» 11 Mar 2010, 5:22 am

SPW&L Telecom Upgrades Municipal Fiber Optic Network with Ciena's Carrier ... - MarketWatch (press release)SPW&L Telecom Upgrades Municipal Fiber Optic Network with Ciena's Carrier ...MarketWatch (press release)The network is run by the utility's communication services division, SPW&L Telecom, and is already connecting all 12 locations of the Sun Prairie School ...and more »
» 10 Mar 2010, 5:06 am

Quebecor Posts 4Q Profit, Higher Revenue On Strong Telecom Operations - Wall Street JournalCANOEQuebecor Posts 4Q Profit, Higher Revenue On Strong Telecom OperationsWall Street JournalResults were ahead of analyst expectations, driven by continued strong performance in the company's cable/telecom operations and a rebound in news media. ...Vidéotron takes cautious approach on wirelessGlobe and MailWireless plans hold key to Quebecor's fiscal healthVictoria Times ColonistQuebecor's profit jumps 48 per centMontreal GazetteOttawa Citizen -MarketWatch (press release) -Toronto Sunall 109 news articles »
» 10 Mar 2010, 7:40 am

China Crescent (CCTR), NuMobile (NUBL) and Nova (NVAE), Explore Huawei Telecom ... - CNNMoney.com (press releaChina Crescent (CCTR), NuMobile (NUBL) and Nova (NVAE), Explore Huawei Telecom ...CNNMoney.com (press release)Huawei has more than 100 offices around the world and is known for marketing high quality, low-cost telecom equipment and gaining traction in developing ...and more »
» 10 Mar 2010, 6:26 am

Blue-ribbon committee on Burlington Telecom resumes work - BurlingtonFreePress.comBlue-ribbon committee on Burlington Telecom resumes workBurlingtonFreePress.comThe Burlington Telecom blue-ribbon committee will meet at 8:30 am today in City Hall to get an update on Burlington Telecom. The committee of three city ...and more »
» 11 Mar 2010, 4:15 am

US Stocks Edge Higher, Led By Telecom Sector - Wall Street JournalGlobe and MailUS Stocks Edge Higher, Led By Telecom SectorWall Street JournalThe Standard & Poor's 500 added 1.95, or 0.17%, to 1140.45, led by its telecom sector. Tuesday's gains were limited as the materials sector fell on declines ...Cisco CRS-3 Redefines Network SpeedZacks.comCisco's new carrier-grade router triples capacityFT.com (blog)US Stocks Climb As Telecom Surges After Cisco Unveils RouterMarketWatchConnectedPlanet (blog) -Wall Street Journal -Wall Street Journalall 1,039 news articles »
» 9 Mar 2010, 2:10 pm

Telecom Giants Cling Tightly to Spectrum - TMCnetTelecom Giants Cling Tightly to SpectrumTMCnetAs the FCC's (News - Alert) Broadband Stimulus donations are getting doled out, so are spectrum usage issues. ...and more »
» 10 Mar 2010, 1:49 pm

Telecom groups sit uneasily on client data gold mine - ReutersTelecom groups sit uneasily on client data gold mineReutersFRANKFURT/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Telecom firms risk losing a key revenue stream to rivals like Google (GOOG.O) by leaving valuable customer client data ...and more »
» 10 Mar 2010, 6:16 am

Telecom, mining stocks shore up TSX - Toronto StarFinancial PostTelecom, mining stocks shore up TSXToronto StarRising telecom and mining stocks helped push the Toronto stock market higher Wednesday, with the S&P/TSX composite index gaining 42.35 points to 11961.06. ...Mining stocks boost Toronto stock market; inventories data helps lift NY ...Oilweek Magazineall 491 news articles »
» 11 Mar 2010, 1:34 am

Webcast Alert: Telecom Argentina S.A. 4Q & Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings ... - MarketWatch (press release)Webcast Alert: Telecom Argentina S.A. 4Q & Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings ...MarketWatch (press release)What: Telecom Argentina SA 4Q & Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings Conference When: March 10, 2010 at 10:00 am Eastern ...
» 10 Mar 2010, 4:41 am

InternetNews - Wireless

Apple's iPhone SDK Off to The RacesDownloads for the beta software development kits have already topped 100,000.
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Sales Data, New Challengers Don't Bode Well For MotoRIM, Apple and newcomer ZTE break into the top 10 list of mobile phone sellers.
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iPhone Grabs Market Share, But Not Yet in The EnterpriseThe iPhone isn't ready for the work world -- but it's not that far away either.
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Open Wireless Network Looms on HorizonThanks to an anonymous bidder and the FCC's auction guidelines, an open network may be around the corner. But how open might it actually be?
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Moto Assesses Its Handset MojoAnalysts mull handset maker's strategy. Is a spin-off ahead?
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Can't We All Just Communicate?At DEMO, new products and services use the Web to advance communications.
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Palm Shutting Stores in ReshuffleSmartphone player shuts down retail chain in strategy re-org effort.
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VIA Launches Low-Power, 64-Bit ChipIsaiah Architecture processor will help the company compete in the hand-held, embedded market that Intel and AMD are targeting.
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FCC Spectrum Bidding UnderwayWith Internet companies battling cable companies battling telcos, the highly anticipated spectrum auction kicked off today.
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Lotus Users Get a Mobile Collaboration ToolIBM's Connections app goes mobile courtesy of the BlackBerry platform.
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RIM Gives BlackBerry Server IT-Friendly MakeoverAdmins get a number of new capabilities, while users also receive added flexibility.
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Mobiledia

Verizon to Launch First 4G Phone in Mid-2011Verizon said it will sell a smartphone that runs on its super-fast fourth-generation network as soon as mid-2011, six months earlier than the company had said before.
» 11 Mar 2010, 1:30 am

Opera Launches Mobile Browser for AndroidOpera Software has released a version of its Mini 5 browser for smartphones running on Google's Android operating system.
» 11 Mar 2010, 12:43 am

Facebook to Let Users Share Their LocationFacebook is on the verge of launching a new location-based feature, allowing users to see the current locations of their friends, in late April.
» 9 Mar 2010, 10:13 am

Verizon to Show NFL Games on Mobile PhonesVerizon has signed a four-year agreement with the National Football League to show live games and the league's popular RedZone Channel on its mobile devices beginning next season, expanding the carrier's online services to lure smartphone subscribers away from its rivals.
» 9 Mar 2010, 8:21 am

Rapid Rise of Children With Cell Phones Concerns ResearchersThe number of children using cell phones has nearly doubled since 2005, an increase driven by more kid-friendly phones, concerning many researchers who warn that young adults are more vulnerable to the potential risks from electromagnetic radiation.
» 9 Mar 2010, 5:47 am

Nokia Developing Self-Charging Cell PhonesScientists at Nokia have developed a way to recharge cell phone batteries with movement, rather than using a charger, similar to methods found in high-end mechanical watches.
» 8 Mar 2010, 2:18 am

Gresso Launches Croc Skin Phone, Costs $2,800Luxury mobile phone brand Gresso has released a handset made from red crocodile skin, specifically designed for women, costing $2,800.
» 5 Mar 2010, 12:53 pm

Microsoft Says New Windows Phones Won't Run Current AppsMicrosoft said its new mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7, will not be able to run any programs written for older versions of its software, leaving many applications obsolete.
» 5 Mar 2010, 10:20 am

Microsoft to Sell Own Smartphones for Verizon This SummerMicrosoft is aiming to launch two smartphones for Verizon in May or June, targeting teenagers who use social network sites.
» 4 Mar 2010, 4:25 pm

Sony Developing PlayStation Smartphone to Counter AppleSony Ericsson is developing a new smartphone capable of downloading and playing PlayStation games to counter the growing popularity of Apple's iPhone and stem the rival's push into the portable-gaming market.
» 4 Mar 2010, 10:42 am

Phone Scoop

Casio Brigade Stomps Over to VerizonToday Verizon Wireless launched the Casio G'zOne Brigade, which was first announced in November 2009. This mil-spec rugged device is a sideways clamshell that has both a numeric keypad on the front and a full QWERTY keyboard inside ...(follow link to read)
» 11 Mar 2010, 5:33 am

T-Mobile's Rocket Launches March 14, Plans TweakedToday T-Mobile USA announced that its first HSPA+ laptop dongle, the webConnect Rocket USB Laptop Stick, will be available starting March 14 for $100 after rebates with new agreement. T-Mobile also announced new plans for webConnect devices. Customers can ...(follow link to read)
» 11 Mar 2010, 5:14 am

Opera Debuts Mini 5 Beta for AndroidToday Opera Software made a beta version of Opera Mini 5 available for the Android platform. Opera says that the Android version of Opera Mini 5 offers all the same features that other versions do, including tabbed browsing, the ...(follow link to read)
» 11 Mar 2010, 12:00 am

Verizon's First LTE Handset Coming Mid-2011In a recent interview, Verizon Wireless' chief technology officer, Tony Malone, indicated that the company will have a Long Term Evolution handset ready for the market by the middle of 2011. That's about six months sooner than Verizon had ...(follow link to read)
» 10 Mar 2010, 7:08 pm

Gowalla Scores an App Hat TrickIn the last couple of days leading up to the South By Southwest interactive (SXSWi) festival in Austin, TX, the location-based social networking service Gowalla has released new apps for the Google Android and Palm WebOS platform, as well ...(follow link to read)
» 10 Mar 2010, 5:18 pm

Twisted Pair's Wave Shoves Push-to-Talk Over IPBlackberry owners and other smartphone users will soon be able to connect to Twisted Pair's Wave radio platform. Twisted Pair today announced Mobile Communicator for Blackberry, which lets Blackberry owners talk using Radio-over-IP (RoIP). The thin client software on ...(follow link to read)
» 10 Mar 2010, 5:04 pm

YouTube Offers WinMo and S60 Mobile App Take 2.4Today YouTube released a new version of its mobile software for the Windows Mobile and S60 platforms. YouTube mobile 2.4 improves speed performance and also introduces several new features. The new features include search query suggestions, end-user account support, ...(follow link to read)
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:49 pm

Apple, RIM, Moto, Others Hit with Smartphone Patent SuitSmartPhone Technologies LLC has filed a lawsuit against Apple, AT&T, Samsung, Sanyo, LG, and Motorola alleging that all the companies are infringing upon SmartPhone Technologies' patents. Apple is bearing the brunt of the lawsuit, and it alone faces six ...(follow link to read)
» 10 Mar 2010, 11:29 am

Windows Phone 7 Series Won't Ignore Adobe FlashMike Chambers, principal Product Manager for developer relations for the Flash Platform at Adobe, made a statement on his personal blog concerning Flash on the upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series OS. Chambers says that "Adobe and Microsoft are working ...(follow link to read)
» 10 Mar 2010, 9:40 am

Amazon Wireless Store Expands T-Mobile OfferingsAmazon Wireless today that it has expanded the number of T-Mobile devices it offers from its web site, as well as the number of plans from which customers can choose. Amazon Wireless said that customers can now initiate a ...(follow link to read)
» 10 Mar 2010, 6:18 am

Biking Directions Coming to Mobile Google Maps. EventuallyToday Google announced a new feature for Google Maps that allows users to route directions for a bicycle. Biking directions offers a lot of ways to get from point A to point B by taking advantage of trails, known ...(follow link to read)
» 10 Mar 2010, 5:37 am

Wireless Week

Siemens, Statkraft to build Italian solar plantsGerman industrial conglomerate Siemens AG says it will build several solar power plants in Italy with state-owned Norwegian utility Statkraft AS.Munich-based Siemens did not disclose financial details but says it is its largest European solar power agreement to date. Siemens also declined to...
» 11 Mar 2010, 2:06 am

Interview: Sue White (Alcatel Lucent)The second interview I managed to do in Lisbon was of Sue White, who is in charge of Alcatel Lucent’s recently unveiled HLN strategy. I asked Sue to explain what HLN was and how it affected Next Generation Access deployment strategies. I apologise for the intense shakiness on this...
» 10 Mar 2010, 3:13 pm

Attention shoppers: Target offers mobile couponsTarget claims it's the first major retail chain to launch mobile coupons nationwide for eager bargain hunters.
» 10 Mar 2010, 3:13 pm

Palm Inc. teeters in crowded smart phone marketLast year, Palm thought it had all the pieces for a turnaround in the market it pioneered: A new CEO known for making the iPod a household name, a sleek new smart phone called the Pre and fresh, intuitive operating software.Instead, the company is in danger of going the way of its 1990s Palm...
» 10 Mar 2010, 2:06 pm

Verizon Awards $300,000 Grant to Virginia's Gloucester InstituteRICHMOND, Va. - A $300,000 Verizon Foundation grant to the Gloucester Institute for its Emerging Leaders Program will help Virginia's future business, civic and political leaders acquire and refine the skills they'll need to meet tomorrow's challenges.
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:14 pm

Verizon Supports FCC Broadband Team's Focus on Access to People With DisabilitiesWASHINGTON - The Federal Communications Commission's Broadband Omnibus Initiative team on Wednesday (March 10) outlined its recommendations to ensure the accessibility of high-speed Internet to people with disabilities. Those recommendations will be included in the FCC's National...
» 10 Mar 2010, 12:14 pm

IBM hopes to make mobile devices more accessibleBig Blue is teaming up with two universities to explore ways to make smartphones and mobile devices more accessible to people who have disabilities or lack literacy.
» 10 Mar 2010, 10:13 am

The Role of WiMAX in Enabling Wi-Fi Data Offload NetworksBetween the continued explosion of smartphone growth and a quick review of the news coming out of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) event in Barcelona, it is clear to see that the topic of offloading data from 3G networks continues to be a huge topic. At MWC, companies including Stoke,...
» 10 Mar 2010, 9:13 am

The Speed and Success of Wireless Broadband Around the WorldA recent study showed that in terms of fastest wireless broadband by continent, Europe is the worldwide leader. Top countries on the continent include Latvia, Romania, Lithuania, Aland, Andorra, Sweden, Bulgaria, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Portugal, Hungary, Russia, and Ukraine. Both...
» 10 Mar 2010, 9:13 am

Alvarion to Lead Quest for 5GAlvarion will lead a group of European Countries with lofty objectives. Beyond Next-Generation Mobile Broadband will increase the mobile broadband infrastructure capacity density. The 4.7 million Euro initiative will be funded almost exclusively by the European Commission. The BuNGee will...
» 10 Mar 2010, 9:13 am

FCC Broadband Plan Considers Spectrum for Free 3GThe FCC is considering using spectrum for free or low-cost 3G service, according to a statement from yesterday's Knight Commission Digital Inclusion Summit...
» 10 Mar 2010, 9:13 am