After keeping us in suspense for the last couple months, Sprint today finally laid out concrete plans for the future of Nextel’s Direct Connect network. The carrier says it will retain the basic elements of the push-to-talk (PTT) network, but it will transition the service from iDEN to CDMA by the fourth quarter of this …

The iPad 2 works with a wide assortment of wireless speakers, but sometimes you just need a spot to dock the darn thing. Altec Lansing Shopping for iPad speakers doesn’t have to be complicated. If you already have a speaker system you like, you’re probably just a .99-cent stereo aux cable away from making it work with an iPad (or …

Now playing: Watch this: Dialed In #166: 4G duke-out 47:40 It may be the calm before the CTIA storm next week in Orlando, Fla., but you’d think we were already in the thick of it, what with the tongue-lashing we give a certain carrier for its misleading promises. To go along with all this lightning and hot air is a …

Contrary to what some might say, Flash isn’t the saviour of the universe. But Flash video, audio and animations are all over the Interwebs, which means we want to have them on our mobile phones and tablets too. We’ve rounded up the platforms and their various versions that support the software, so you don’t have to.  If you want to check if …

HTC unveiled its Flyer 7-inch Android tablet at Mobile World Congress in February, and has reportedly ordered more than one million of the devices to sell this year. It won’t be the only tablet on the way from the company though: a leaked list of devices from US retailer Staples reveals plans for a 10-inch model too. The list is …

T-Mobile has unveiled a new data plan that gives mobile broadband users up to 10GB each month and no overage costs for a price of $85. Launched yesterday, the new “10 GB Web access + Unlimited T-Mobile HotSpot” mobile broadband plan is designed for T-Mobile 3G or 4G cellular subscribers who hop onto the Internet via their tablets, Netbooks, and …

With Verizon announcing the release date of the Thunderbolt earlier this morning, the focus shifts again to the horizon. What does the carrier have lined up in the future in terms of Android devices? Is it easing off Android now that it’s secured the iPhone or is it going to keep its foot on the gas? Based on numerous leaks …

Got an iPad 2? Then get these apps. Each one takes advantage of at least one of the tablet’s new features: faster processor, built-in gyroscope, dual cameras, etc. And while you’re at it, be sure to check out 10 must-have apps for iPad 2 owners. They’re not necessarily iPad 2-optimized, but they’re awesome just the same. Apps optimized for the …

Telstra has revealed significant increases in its prepaid recharge values and sweetens the deal by offering a AU$99 Telstra-branded Android smartphone. The AU$99 Telstra Smart-Touch (Credit: Telstra) Prepaid customers on the Next G network will now get AU$220 value on a AU$30 recharge, plus 400MB of data, up from 150MB. Those who choose to top up their account with AU$100 …

Office retail giant Staples appears to be getting serious about tablets as evidenced by two leaked roadmap images. Coming from two separate sources, they confirm the company’s plan to offer at least eight Android tablets from a variety of manufacturers. While some devices are a few months old and currently offered through carriers, other products have yet to be announced …