By Jon Dychko - 2 March, 2010, 3:18 pm
Palm is back in the spot light as it heads cell phone news once again. All though most manufactures release firmware to their developers first so they can start creating applications this is a bit different. Palm has now made available the SK for webOS 1.4. The new OMG feature, some call it the flagship feature of webOS 1.4, is not what many think Adobe Flash support, but its the new ability to record video. In the latest SDK, access to video recording is now available for third-party applications. This new found feature could open new windows for live video broadcasting applications. More after the Jump!
By Jon Dychko - 2 March, 2010, 3:08 pm
With BlackBerry being such a popular business tool now a days, it seems like they would continue with a successful business model and tend to business individuals. The one thing about being a successful business is organization, this is one key fact that every long lasting business has in common. With this new release of the Enterprise Express Server, BlackBerry will now allow businesses to keep all of the email, calendar info, contacts, tasks, memos, and just about anything in sync and organized. With this new software BlackBerry users will have better cell phone usage that is of higher quality. More after the Jump!
By Jon Dychko - 2 March, 2010, 2:20 pm
In Germany this week a show is going on called the Cebit. At this show Cisco is made an announcement today regarding their new AnyConnect Secure Mobility Solution. What this new project involves is a virtual private network client, that is completely secure and provides a peace of mind to all of its users. More after the Jump!
By Jon Dychko - 2 March, 2010, 1:49 pm
When it comes to market share for smartphones and their use of the web everyone is looking to gain customers and usage so that their Operating Systems become more popular. A research company reported that the web share for both Android and RIM both gained market share while the iPhone OS lost some ground. More after the Jump!
By Jon Dychko - 2 March, 2010, 11:38 am
Happening in cell phone news today, Virgin Mobile USA released an official statement today concerning the Helio brand. In the statement Virgin announced that the Helio brand will be terminated, and will be done after May 25, 2010.
As a recap, Helio was purchased by Virgin Mobile USA in June 2008. They spent over $700 million on the deal, and was ready to shut the doors for good. But after the purchase, Virgin assumed that Helio’s postpaid services would serve as a great option for Virgin customers, and would give them other services than just prepaid. After a few months of trying to work in the new services, Virgin figured out that Helio’s postpaid services were not a good fit for their successful business model. More after the Jump!
By Jon Dychko - 2 March, 2010, 11:05 am
With how far the app market has come, and with every big OS having their own version of an app store, or application market, companies are trying to tap this market to try and create other revenue streams. This time its New York Daily News announcing a new mobile application for the likes of the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Windows Mobile. More after the JUMP!
By Jon Dychko - 2 March, 2010, 10:37 am
Thanks to an insider at TmoNews, an unofficial site that reports on T-Mobile dealings, we have a screenshot of the database, and prices of upcoming mobile devices. The two cell phones that are catching peoples eyes from this screenshot are the HTC HD2, and the Moto Cliq XT. Both of these phones have been hyped up by both the carrier and manufactures, and will have a good debut. More after the JUMP!
By Jon Dychko - 2 March, 2010, 10:15 am
Its seems that the battle over patents never ends in the world of phone manufactures. Every month there is a new patent infringement case being made, and one coming to an end. Everyone who is in the phone developing game seems to have been sued, or has sued someone. This new battle of 20 patents dealing with the iPhone is Apple and HTC. More after the Jump!
By Kim Zalewski - 2 March, 2010, 9:44 am
Nokia is making its way back into cell phone news with their announcement today of the new Symbian S60 3rd edition, C5 powered smartphone. Nokia hopes this phone will take social networking by storm, with all of its focus being on sharing information and making it easy for the user to access social outlets. More after the JUMP!
By Jon Dychko - 2 March, 2010, 9:22 am
With all the rage coming from newer, faster, more expensive smartphones keeping these things safe and away from harm is getting to be quit difficult. As the manufactures keep trying to up each other displays become larger and more fragile. However if you a customer of the 3rd largest Wireless Provider here in the States you could have just gotten some luck thrown your way. More after the JUMP!
By Jon Dychko - 1 March, 2010, 12:00 pm
Here is some good cell phone news to those of you running an Android phone with a outdated version of the operating system. The news was broke by a reporter at AndroidandMe, however all good things most of the time come with a catch. This catch deals with each handsets processor speed, and if they aren’t fast enough they will get the firmware from the update, but they might not have use of all the features such as the Nexus One does. These features include live wallpapers, ect. More after the JUMP!!!!
By Kim Zalewski - 1 March, 2010, 11:39 am
Over the weekend I’m sure you have heard about the devastating earthquake that was recorded in Chile. The earthquake came in a the scale at an 8.8, and caused many deaths and a whole lot of tragedy. It seems like earthquakes are happening more and more, or at least making head lines this year after the devastation that happened in Haiti. With what the people of Chile have endured, every one tries to take part and bring some relief to the people in need to try and help fast a swift recovery. During these times coming in contact with family members and friends becomes a difficult task indeed. Verizon Wireless is doing their part to try and make the communication between parties here and Chile as easy as possible. From February 26th until March 6th all U.S. to Chile long distance calls are free of charge. More after the JUMP!
By Jon Dychko - 1 March, 2010, 11:22 am
Last week news for Verizon came in the way of HTC unveiling a new device called the Incredible. Just like HTC’s before it and I’m sure for the ones in the near future deliver just like all HTC’s deliver a good product nothing out of the ordinary unique, but will deliver a good user experience. Well this week Verizon is in the cell phone news spot light again, but this could be more exciting since the FCC approved the CDMA version of Google’s super phone the Nexus One. More after the Jump!!!
By Mark Zalewski - 1 March, 2010, 10:59 am
Well it happens with a lot of other consumer goods, and relates to all sized and priced products. The range includes cars, blue-rays dvds, jewlery, and one of the biggest trade in products video games. Sprint is making its way into cell phone news by creating a trade in or buy back program for their customers, which offers instant credit for old out dated phones that a customer has in their possession. More after the Jump…
By Jon Dychko - 1 March, 2010, 10:36 am
Of course a month, week, day can’t go by without bloggers circulating rumors on Apple, and Apple products. We saw it done from the very first iPhone all the way up to their newest creation the iPad. Well with all the official news on the iPad released the rumor information hungry bloggers set out on a new hunt, which is the next generation iPhone. Way more after the Jump!!!!
