Apple could be developing a built-in SIM card for the iPhone that would allow European users to switch networks without having to swap SIMs. According to GigaOM‘s sources inside European carriers, Apple is working on the project with SIM-card manufacturer Gemalto. Apparently, the aim is to reduce the role of operators in the process of purchasing and using …
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28 October
FCC settles with Verizon over mystery charges
The Federal Communications Commission scored a major political win today as it announced a $25 million settlement with Verizon Wireless over so-called mystery charges. While critics complain that the FCC has been dragging its feet on issues such as Net neutrality, the agency announced that it has not only forced Verizon Wireless to refund more than $50 million to consumers …
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28 October
Sprint adds AOL, UPS as Sprint ID partners
We’re keeping our eyes on Sprint ID, which is why our ears pricked when we heard that Sprint CEO Dan Hesse announced more partners yesterday at a developer’s conference in Santa Clara, Calif. They include AOL, UPS, Canvas, IHG, and BodyMedia, as well as Deluxe, a partner on the enterprise side. Sprint ID is a new and rather experimental feature …
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28 October
iSlash brings a modern twist to arcade classic Qix
Remember the old coin-op game Qix? Your job was to corral a morphing, moving entity into increasingly smaller areas. If it touched your marker while you were drawing a line, it was game over. iSlash is a thoroughly modern twist on Qix, one designed with iPhone sensibilities. Each level starts with a uniquely shaped play area. Within that area, several …
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28 October
Google tweaks Gmail.com for iPhone, iPod Touch
Google Google has been fine-tuning its mobile in-browser Gmail experience on the iPhone and iPod Touch for years, and over the course of time, the addition here and modification there has added up to a very usable in-box experience in the spirit of Gmail on the desktop, if not its identical feature sets and dimensions. This week’s tweaks focus on …
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28 October
HTC Wildfire spreading to North America in Q4
In early August, we checked out the HTC Wildfire–an Android 2.1 device with a compact design and wallet-friendly price tag. At the time, it was only available in Europe and Asia, but HTC now plans to ring the smartphone to the U.S. The company announced on Thursday that the HTC Wildfire will be made available from a number of regional …
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28 October
Verizon issues minor Droid 2 update
Droid 2 CBS Interactive Motorola and Verizon have started rolling out a minor update the Droid 2 handset. Like most maintenance releases, the update features general improvements, few new features, and the requisite bug fixes. Chief among the improvements are better battery life, faster location tracking using GPS, and quicker hand-off between Wi-Fi and 3G for data connections. Other, less …
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28 October
HTC Desire, Wildfire now available from Alltel Wireless
Well, that didn’t take long. Earlier this morning, HTC revealed that it would bring its budget-friendly Android phone, the HTC Wildfire, to regional providers in North America in Q4, and now we have our first carrier announcement. The Wildfire is available now from Alltel Wireless for just $29.99 with a two-year service agreement and mail-in rebate. Since it’s more of …
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28 October
Android pushes Motorola into black
Finally, there’s some good news for Motorola. The U.S.-based cell phone maker reported today that its mobile device unit posted an operating profit for the first time since 2006. The company had not expected this unit to turn a profit until next year. Motorola, which announced third quarter earnings, also posted better-than-expected sales of its Google Android-powered smartphones. The mobile …
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28 October
Trouble updating your Telstra Desire?
Following the release of yesterday’s Froyo update for Telstra variants of HTC Desire, there has been a bunch of criticism posted on various blogs and forums about various problems users are experiencing in installing the new firmware. (Credit: HTC) After successfully installing the firmware on a number of Desire handsets in the office, we were surprised to hear about difficulties …
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