Friday, July 31, 2009

Cellular Phone News



LG Decoy

LG Decoy This stylish but pricey slider is the first cell phone to integrate a Bluetooth headset. 179 LG Decoy This stylish but pricey slider is





Palm Centro from AT&T

Palm Centro from AT&T The Centro still has a small keyboard, but AT&T customers looking for an easy to use smart phone should be satisfied. 99 63623367





Verizon Wireless SMT5800

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Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 This Windows Mobile phone boasts an exquisite physical design and a unique user interface, but it carries too high a price tag. 799 6383567





Samsung Omnia

Samsung Omnia Samsung’s ultra–high end touchscreen phone brings a welcome makeover to Windows Mobile along with a sharp 5 MP camera. 720 Samsung Omnia





Verizon Wireless LG Chocolate 3

Verizon Wireless LG Chocolate 3 The new clamshell version of LG’s flagship music phone sports an FM transmitter and Rhapsody integration. 129





Palm Centro from AT&T

Palm Centro from AT&T The Centro still has a small keyboard, but AT&T customers looking for an easy to use smart phone should be satisfied. 99 63623367






Thursday, July 30, 2009

AHSAA announces 2009 T-Mobile Basketball Tournament coming to - Everything Alabama Blog

The Alabama Sports Foundation and the Alabama High School Athletic Association announced Thursday that the National Federation of State High School Associations has awarded The 2009 T-Mobile Invitational Basketball Tournament to Birmingham. This is a Read More

Sherpa learns your taste over time and suggest results closest to your location. (Credit: Taylor Wimberly) Sherpa is a new location based service from Geodelic that was set to launch with the T-Mobile myTouch 3G on August 5th. Luckily, however, the Read More

Sherpa learns your taste over time and suggest results closest to your location. (Credit: Taylor Wimberly) Sherpa is a new location-based service from Geodelic that was set to launch with the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G on August 5. Luckily, however, the app Read More

Frank Mustac/Somerset Reporter Existing cellphone tower inside a PSE&G high tension line structure near Shields Lane and Milltown Road in Bridgewater. A Bridgewater neighborhood group calling itself Against Cell Towers In Our Neighborhood (ACTION Read More

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Cell phones banned in schools? - Columbia Daily Tribune

Cell phones banned in schools? - Columbia Daily Tribune
Imagine this: Columbia Public Schools considers spending thousands of dollars to jam the use of cell phones at all district buildings. Crazy? Not according to an Iowa school district. The school board for the St. Ansgar School District in north Iowa

Attention finally focusing on the dangerous combination of cell phones - Minnpost.com
Distracted driving has been getting a lot of national media attention in recent weeks, largely stemming from New York Times reporter Matt Richtel's series on the dangerous combination of cell phones, texting and driving. Columnists and commentators

Michael Jackson's Aliases Were Subject Of Doctor's Property Search - MTV
In a search for information about the reported multiple aliases used by Michael Jackson to obtain prescription drugs, police seized hard drives and cell phones on Tuesday during searches of the Las Vegas home and medical offices of cardiologist Dr

Cellular firms to subsidize phones they never sold - Haaretz.com
The Communications Ministry formally announced a comprehensive reform in the cellular phone market, which is seen as the most crucial since the roaming revolution. Starting November 1, consumers will be able to buy cellular phones from sources other

Motorola Evoke Q4A Cell Phone - IDG NEWS

The Motorola Evoke Q4A ($280 with no contract; as of 7/28/09), from pay-as-you-go carrier Cricket, has a sleek slider design and a few smartphone-like features such as a full HTML browser and a widget-based user interface. Unfortunately, unlike a Read More

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- A study released today reveals that smartphone users are more inclined to buy a device that offers them the ability to push one button, say what they want and get it, making them more efficient on the go Read More

EASTON, Conn., July 29 -- Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site in Easton, Connecticut. The new cell site provides increased wireless voice and 3G coverage along Route 59 and Hiram Hill Road in Easton, as well as the Read More

Monday, July 27, 2009

Verizon 2Q profit falls, tops view, plans job cuts - Charleston Daily Mail

Verizon 2Q profit falls, tops view, plans job cuts - Charleston Daily Mail
NEW YORK (AP) - Verizon Communications Inc., the nation's largest wireless carrier, said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 21 percent as cost-cutting in its wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues. The earnings narrowly beat

Profit Falls and Verizon Plans Job Cuts - New York Times
Verizon Communications , the nation’s largest wireless carrier, said Monday that its second-quarter profit fell 7 percent as cost-cutting in its wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues. Its results were in line with Wall Street

Verizon 2Q profit falls 21 pct, narrowly beats expectations, plans to - Baltimore Sun
NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon Communications Inc., the nation's largest wireless carrier, said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 21 percent as cost-cutting in its wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues. The earnings narrowly beat

Verizon 2Q profit falls, tops view - AZCentral.com
NEW YORK - Verizon Communications Inc., the nation's largest wireless carrier, said Monday its second-quarter profit fell 21 percent as cost-cutting in its wireline business failed to keep pace with falling revenues. The earnings narrowly beat Wall

Verizon profit falls, eyes 8,000 job cuts - CNN Money
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications Inc posted a lower quarterly profit and said it would cut 8,000 jobs in its wireline business, as weakness in wholesale and corporate segments overshadowed wireless growth. Verizon, whose shares fell 1.5

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Communication Companies



Verizon Wireless SMT5800

Verizon Wireless SMT5800 Verizon Wireless SMT5800 Review of the Verizon Wireless SMT5800 LAPTOP Magazine reviews the Verizon Wireless SMT5800. This unique slider





AT&T Video Share

AT&T Video Share AT&T serves up video smooth enough for chats on the go. But getting your friends to pay for it may pose a challenge. .35





LG Chocolate VX8550

LG Chocolate VX8550 Revamped controls, well designed software, and the ability to do more with music playing in the background make this the best music phone for the price. 99





Samsung SGH-a737

Samsung SGH a737 This fashionable budget slider has decent 3G speeds and a good music player, but call quality could be better. 29.99 Samsung SGH a737





Press Release: NUANCE COMMUNICATIONS JOINS SYMBIAN FOUNDATIONNuance to Further Innovate Speech, Predictive Text, and Search and Discovery Applications Tailored for Symbian and Series 60 Market

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Saturday, July 25, 2009



BlackBerry Curve 8310 For AT&T

BlackBerry Curve 8310 For AT&T The Latest AT&T Curve Adds Robust GPS Functionality To Our Top Smart Phone. 99.99 54144643 BlackBerry Curve 8310 For AT&T The Latest





Palm Centro From AT&T

Palm Centro From AT&T The Centro Still Has A Small Keyboard, But AT&T Customers Looking For An Easy To Use Smart Phone Should Be Satisfied. 99 63623367






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BlackBerry Curve 8310 for AT&T

BlackBerry Curve 8310 for AT&T The latest AT&T Curve adds robust GPS functionality to our top smart phone. 99.99 54144643 BlackBerry Curve 8310 for AT&T The latest





Palm Centro from AT&T

Palm Centro from AT&T The Centro still has a small keyboard, but AT&T customers looking for an easy to use smart phone should be satisfied. 99 63623367






NPHS teacher in student sex case re-arrested - Reporter

Heather Zeo walks out of the Towamencin Township police station after a video arraignment Friday afternoon with her husband Phillip. Photo by Geoff Patton TOWAMENCIN — Heather Zeo, the 36-year-old North Penn High School math teacher who is accused Read More

Friday, July 24, 2009

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Press Release: Free Facebook for Vodafone UK Customers Vodafone customers will be able to access Facebook for free on their mobile or computer using Vodafone's mobile broadband service for a whole week starting on Friday 24th July.

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Nokia's N86 8MP camera phone review Russ Jefferies has been working over a new Nokia N86 8MP camera phone and has put together for us a very in-depth look at this hot S60 smartphone. We've included a large sample photo gallery and 3 HD videos of the N86 8MP in action, as well.

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Press Release: Five Million LG Cookie Phones Consumed Worldwide Nearly ten units sold every minute and on track to hit 10 million by end of year

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Verizon launches Novatel Wireless PC770 2-in-1 PC Card and ExpressCard Verizon Wireless and Novatel Wireless have announced the availability of the Novatel PC770 2-in-1 PC and ExpressCard, which provides high-speed EV-DO Rev. A data connectivity from anywhere.

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Sprint to offer WiMax in 3 new cities - Charleston Daily Mail

Sprint to offer WiMax in 3 new cities - Charleston Daily Mail
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (AP) - Sprint Nextel Corp. is expanding its high-speed wireless broadband service to Atlanta, Portland and Las Vegas next month. The nation's third-largest wireless began selling the service, using WiMax technology, in Baltimore

Sprint 4G coming to Las Vegas next month - TechWhack News
Sprint Nextel has announced that they would start offering their next generation 4G services in Las Vegas. Vegas citizens would be the first in the country to experience the 4G services from Sprint. Sprint is promising speeds of more than 10Mbps and

Largest U.S. Landscaper Tracks Its Spreading Nationwide Roots with - Earthtimes
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - (Business Wire) Sprint (NYSE:S) and ValleyCrest Landscape Companies today announced an agreement for Sprint to add GPS services to ValleyCrest’s communications toolkit at select branch locations. The location-based services

Service Electric Cable TV Teams with Sprint to Further Strengthen - Earthtimes
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. - (Business Wire) Sprint (NYSE:S) and Service Electric Cable TV today announced a two-year agreement for Sprint to provide enhanced communications support to Service Electric’s field service teams. Sprint will supplement its

Tuesday, July 21, 2009



Press Release: Verizon Wireless Delivers Slacker Radio To BlackBerry Storm Smartphones Slacker Radio Application Lets Music Lovers Play Personalized Radio Everywhere And Buy Songs From V CAST Music While They Listen

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Verizon Wireless Provides Anonymous Data To Real-time Traffic Partner Verizon Wireless Has Agreed To Provide Its New Real-time Traffic Partner AirSage With Non-identifying Anonymous User Data To Improve The AirSage's Available Traffic Data.

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ASUS P527

ASUS P527 This Windows Mobile 6 Smart Phone Offers Impressive GPS Capabilities, But It Falls Short In Too Many Other Areas. 575 63179689 ASUS P527,





BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

BlackBerry 8830 World Edition A Versatile Smart Phone That Connects To Both CDMA And GSM Networks To Keep Business Travelers Connected At Home And Abroad. 299 38020404






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Press Release: Verizon Wireless Delivers Slacker Radio to BlackBerry Storm Smartphones Slacker Radio Application Lets Music Lovers Play Personalized Radio Everywhere and Buy Songs from V CAST Music While They Listen

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Verizon Wireless provides anonymous data to real-time traffic partner Verizon Wireless has agreed to provide its new real-time traffic partner AirSage with non-identifying anonymous user data to improve the AirSage's available traffic data.

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ASUS P527

ASUS P527 This Windows Mobile 6 smart phone offers impressive GPS capabilities, but it falls short in too many other areas. 575 63179689 ASUS P527,





BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

BlackBerry 8830 World Edition A versatile smart phone that connects to both CDMA and GSM networks to keep business travelers connected at home and abroad. 299 38020404






15 Things You Can Remote Control With Your iPhone - CNN Money

15 Things You Can Remote Control With Your iPhone - CNN Money
Perhaps the most practical is the free Remote app that Apple launched along with the iPhone App Store in July, 2007. It lets you control your computer's iTunes app from anywhere within wi-fi range. That means you can change songs or volume levels

Mobile Money Application Now Available on Apple App Store - Providence Journal
PROVIDENCE, R.I., July 21 -- Monitise Americas today announced the launch of its Mobile Money application on the App Store. Mobile Money gives iPhone and iPod touch users simple access to their account information using a dynamic application that is

Apple (AAPL) volatility low into EPS, iPhone and Mac sale outlook - StreetInsider.com
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Monday, July 20, 2009

Some Time Warner customers experiencing problems today - Mydesert.com

Some Time Warner customers experiencing problems today - Mydesert.com
A "system-wide error" caused or is still causing Time Warner cable customers to not have cable today, a company technician said. The problem affects 789 customers in the Coachella Valley and is expected to be corrected by 2 p.m. The issue was caused

WisconsinEye signs long-term agreement with Charter - Birmingham Business Journal
A new three-year agreement with Charter Communications, one of the state’s largest cable television providers, will allow WisconsinEye to continue broadcasting gavel-to-gavel coverage of state government, civic programs and policy-oriented events

Sunday, July 19, 2009

Phone



Palm Pre (Sprint)

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Samsung Rant (Sprint)

Samsung Rant (Sprint) Samsung’s answer to the LG Rumor has an even better keyboard, a slicker interface, and EV DO and GPS—for the same price. 49.99 (with two year contract and online rebate)





Sony Ericsson Z750a

Sony Ericsson Z750a This fashionable but bulky clamshell boasts fast 3G speeds and an impressive array of multimedia features. 29.99 67211580 Sony Ericsson Z750a Review





Samsung BlackJack II

Samsung BlackJack II It should be called the 1.5, but the BlackJack 2 is still one of the best value priced smart Phones. 149 56569733





Pantech duo

Pantech duo A Windows Mobile powered dual slider that makes a few tradeoffs for its sleekness. 199 Pantech duo Review of the






Cellular Phone News



Apple surpasses 1.5 billion App Store downloads in first year Apple's iPhone App Store application storefront surpassed 1.5 billion downloads in its first year, and its number of available applications has jumped significantly, to 65,000.

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Penny Stock Chaser Announces Investment Opinion on Arlington Asset - PR Inside

Penny Stock Chaser Announces Investment Opinion on Arlington Asset - PR Inside
Every trading day our team at Penny Stock Chaser looks through thousands of stocks to identify those that are poised and ready to move up. Penny Stock Chaser has been following: Arlington Asset Investment Corp. (NYSE:AI), Sprint Nextel (NYSE:S), Take

Sprint Adds Push-To-Talk In Saginaw - WWJ Newsradio 950
Sprint Announces Availability of Enhanced Push-to-Talk Service in Saginaw Area Sprint today announced the availability of enhanced push-to-talk service for Mid-Michigan Nextel Direct Connect subscribers. The enhanced service is part of a corporate

Sprint Nextel to turn over daily operations to Ericsson in $5B deal - Geek.Com
Sprint Nextel has entered into a contract agreement with Sweden-based Ericsson. By the agreement, they will hand over day-to-day operations of their mobile company to Ericsson. Sprint will retain full ownership and control over its network assets

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Verizon wireless cell site expected to increase service in Summers - Register-Herald

A new Verizon Wireless cell site in Summers County is expected to increase service for wireless calling, data access and music to Verizon customers in Forest Hill and surrounding regions, Verizon officials said Thursday. The new site is part of a Read More

This past week was good for HD video fans on MobileBurn. We actually averaged over 1 video per day, having posted 8 for the week. Up first was the Verizon Wireless BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8230 , which we had been playing around with for a while. Not a Read More

Verizon Wireless said Friday that it would let small wireless companies have access to some of the cellphones that it offers exclusively to its customers under contracts with phone makers. The move is an attempt to head off federal regulation of such Read More

Specs wise, it’s an EV-DO Rev. A capable device that comes with VZAccess Manager software for easy connection management and automatic installation. Starting from August 2nd, Verizon will offer it for 100 bucks ($99.99), after a $50 mail-in rebate Read More

Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest cellular phone company, has completed its integration of Alltel Corp., the Little Rock-based wireless carrier it acquired for $28.1 billion a year ago, company executives said Tuesday. Over the past six months Read More

Friday, July 17, 2009

Mitchell's Sancom one of three S.D. companies suing long-distance - Mitchellrepublic.com

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Three South Dakota companies that provide local telephone access and other services are suing three long-distance companies that have countersued over a practice known as traffic pumping. SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Three Read More

Ask Emily Whitehead, a Canadian, what she thinks about her country's health care system and she'll tell you a little story. Years ago, she and a friend had babies at the same time. Afterward, they compared notes. The friend, who lives in Michigan Read More

Burlington's iBasis Inc ., a wholesale carrier of international long distance telephone calls and a provider of retail prepaid calling services for mobile operators, said that it has received a letter from Royal KPN N.V., a Dutch national carrier Read More

PORTLAND, Ore. — Google is aiming to take a bite out of long-distance carriers' market share by enabling free calls over the Internet from Blackberry and Android handsets. Google Voice, which directs calls to users' home, work and mobile phone Read More



Press Release: Introducing AmazonWireless A New Amazon Web Site Offering Cell Phones And Service PlansEasy-to-Use Web Site Guides Customers Through The Purchase Process; Rebate-Free Shopping And FREE Two-Day Shipping On All Phones

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Press Release: NTT DOCOMO Develops Solar-powered Handset

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Report: OLED Display Market To Grow To $7.1 Billion By 2016 Research Firm DisplaySearch Reports That The OLED Display Market Is Expected To Grow To $7.1 Billion By 2016. AMOLED Technology Has Shipped On 10 Mobile Phones So Far This Year.

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Yahoo! Lets Users Easily Opt-out Of Behavioral Advertising On Mobile Devices Yahoo! Has Made It Easy For Users To Opt-out Of Its Mobile Location-based And Behavioral Advertising Tactics Through Preferences Accessible By Mobile Device, According To A Company Announcement.

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Press Release: Introducing AmazonWireless A New Amazon Web Site Offering Cell Phones and Service PlansEasy-to-Use Web Site Guides Customers Through the Purchase Process; Rebate-Free Shopping and FREE Two-Day Shipping on All Phones

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Press Release: NTT DOCOMO Develops Solar-powered Handset

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Report: OLED display market to grow to $7.1 billion by 2016 Research firm DisplaySearch reports that the OLED display market is expected to grow to $7.1 billion by 2016. AMOLED technology has shipped on 10 mobile phones so far this year.

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Yahoo! lets users easily opt-out of behavioral advertising on mobile devices Yahoo! has made it easy for users to opt-out of its mobile location-based and behavioral advertising tactics through preferences accessible by mobile device, according to a company announcement.

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Woman 'married' to pastor at age 8 to retake stand - Inside Bay Area

FILE - In this Tuesday July 14, 2009 file picture, evangelist Tony Alamo, center, is led from the federal courthouse in downtown Texarkana Ark. following opening statements in his trial. Alamo is charged with taking underage girls across state lines Read More

Apple has made good on its threat to shut the Palm Pre out of iTunes. The Pre had done a nifty trick: When you plugged it in to a computer, iTunes thought the Pre was an iPod, then filled it with your music, video and photos. But iTunes update 8.2.1 Read More

STOCKHOLM (AP) – The world's top cell phone maker, Nokia Corp., on Thursday said second-quarter earnings fell 66 percent as the global recession sapped demand. The company scrapped its target to gain market share this year and its stock sagged. Net Read More

Voting in the T3 Gadget Awards 2009 is straightforward, easy and (we hope) fun. If you’ve voted, then you’re most likely relaxing and waiting to be told if you’ve won a gadget from our selection of spot prizes. If not, what are you waiting for Read More

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Photo: PR Newswire Hosts Health 2.0 July Meetup - Biloxi Sun Herald

NEW YORK, July 15 /PRNewswire/ -- PR Newswire, the global leader in innovative communications and marketing services, today announced its continued support for the New York based social media and networking communities by hosting the July 16 meeting Read More

Companies have traditionally let their customers know about sales and special discounts through newspaper advertisements, radio spots, and in-store announcements. But now, they are increasingly turning to a more avant-garde form of communication Read More

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Travel Channel is up for sale in an auction expected to draw interest from media companies such as Scripps Networks Interactive Incand Time Warner Incand fetch $600 million to $1 billion, two sources familiar with the matter Read More

Palm Pre Developers Unite - Forbes

Palm Pre Developers Unite - Forbes
Palm's new smart phone, the Pre, frequently gets knocked for its lack of native applications. Palm's App Catalog stocks just a few dozen applications while some of its competitors' app stores boast several thousand. On Monday night, a group of about

Prosecution sets scene at Colletti Lee County murder retrial - News-Press
Stephen Colletti is in the midst of his second trial, accused of bludgeoning to death and shooting a former Fort Myers nightclub owner in September. The trial continues today and prosecutors aim to prove Colletti, 33, killed 42-year-old Roger Patch

BlackBerry suffers as networks laud Palm Pre and iPhone 3GS - T3.com
2009 has been a slow year so far for BlackBerry. After the success of the Bold in 2008, the Storm was soaked in failure and the Curve nearly sent them round the bend. Aside from the launch of its App World store , it's been all quiet on the Western

Nokia vs. iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre -- The ultimate camera phone? - San Francisco Examiner
It didn’t happen with the iPhone 3GS . The Palm Pre missed the mark. None of the Blackberry devices have ever cleared that hurtle. We are still waiting for the perfect convergence of the point-and-shoot camera and the smartphone—or are we? Nokia

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Cell Phone Service



Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

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Samsung Epix (AT&T)

Samsung Epix (AT&T) With Wi Fi, a touchscreen, and an innovative optical mouse, the Samsung Epix is a fully equipped but pricey Windows Mobile smart phone. 199





Verizon Wireless LG Chocolate 3

Verizon Wireless LG Chocolate 3 The new clamshell version of LG’s flagship music phone sports an FM transmitter and Rhapsody integration. 129





Sony Ericsson Z750a

Sony Ericsson Z750a This fashionable but bulky clamshell boasts fast 3G speeds and an impressive array of multimedia features. 29.99 67211580 Sony Ericsson Z750a Review





AT&T Tilt

AT&T Tilt This HTC device is the most feature packed Windows Mobile phone yet and comes with an innovative screen angle option. 299 52074399 AT&T








LG EnV2

LG EnV2 This Messaging Phone Sequel Offers A Slimmer Design And Bigger Display While Still Including A Comfy Keyboard, GPS, And Plenty Of Multimedia Amenities. 129





AT&T Video Share

AT&T Video Share AT&T Serves Up Video Smooth Enough For Chats On The Go. But Getting Your Friends To Pay For It May Pose A Challenge. .35





BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

BlackBerry 8830 World Edition A Versatile Smart Phone That Connects To Both CDMA And GSM Networks To Keep Business Travelers Connected At Home And Abroad. 299 38020404





Samsung U550

Samsung U550 This Mid Range Flip Phone For Verizon Wireless Isn’t Very Exciting, But It Gets The Job Done. 49.99 Samsung U550 This Mid Range Flip





T-Mobile BlackBerry 8820

T Mobile BlackBerry 8820 This Business Savvy Smart Phone Delivers Landline Quality Calls Over Wi Fi, But Its Cellular Performance Could Be Better. 349 51426319






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LG enV2

LG enV2 This messaging phone sequel offers a slimmer design and bigger display while still including a comfy keyboard, GPS, and plenty of multimedia amenities. 129





AT&T Video Share

AT&T Video Share AT&T serves up video smooth enough for chats on the go. But getting your friends to pay for it may pose a challenge. .35





BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

BlackBerry 8830 World Edition A versatile smart phone that connects to both CDMA and GSM networks to keep business travelers connected at home and abroad. 299 38020404





Samsung U550

Samsung U550 This mid range flip phone for Verizon Wireless isn’t very exciting, but it gets the job done. 49.99 Samsung U550 This mid range flip





T-Mobile BlackBerry 8820

T Mobile BlackBerry 8820 This business savvy smart phone delivers landline quality calls over Wi Fi, but its cellular performance could be better. 349 51426319






Monday, July 13, 2009

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Samsung Behold (T-Mobile)

Samsung Behold (T Mobile) A sharp 5 megapixel camera and a unique user interface make the Behold a solid touchscreen phone. 149 Samsung Behold






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Motorola Krave ZN4

Motorola Krave ZN4 An innovative clamshell design and superb mobile TV playback make this touchscreen phone stand out, but heavy texters should look elsewhere. 149 93543197 Motorola Krave ZN4 review An innovative clamshell design and superb mobile TV playback





Samsung U550

Samsung U550 This mid range flip phone for Verizon Wireless isn’t very exciting, but it gets the job done. 49.99 Samsung U550 This mid range flip





Nokia E71

Nokia E71 A sleek and versatile smart phone that lets you swap between work and play. Nokia E71 Review The Nokia E71 is





T-Mobile BlackBerry Pearl 8120

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Helio Ocean

Helio Ocean This powerful and easy to use messaging phone crams a tidal wave of features into a groundbreaking dual slider design. 295 Helio






Sunday, July 12, 2009

Blackberry "squeezed" by Palm, iPhone sales - TG Daily

A financial analyst told his clients that sales of Blackberry phones have been squeezed by the iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre. According to ZD Net , Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Walkley reckons that sales of the Blackberry declined in June at AT&T and Read More

We usually associate RIM with their BlackBerry smartphones, but lately they have been creating more and more accessories (check out my thoughts on the BlackBerry Premium Multimedia Headset ) to optimize the BlackBerry experience. The BlackBerry Visor Read More

Computerworld - Teo will launch a new unified communications system that integrates with Microsoft Exchange late this year, the company announced today at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference in New Orleans. Teo, formerly Tone Commander Systems Read More

Apple Inc. 's popular iPhone has become a widely used mobile banking tool, but online brokerages may be pushing smart phone technology even further with trading services. Smart phones, particularly Research in Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry, have been a Read More

Motorola Announces 4,000 More Layoffs - PC World

Motorola plans to lay off another 4,000 employees, mostly from its Mobile Device business, and to report revenue for the fourth quarter of 2008 that would fall short of analysts' current estimates. The workforce cuts at the troubled handset Read More

EAST GOSHEN — Communications Test Design Inc. has purchased from Motorola the technology used to bring homeowners the popular "triple play" packages that combine cable, Internet and phone services. The purchase, for an undisclosed sum, gives CTDI Read More

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BlackBerry Tour 9630 available today from Verizon and Sprint Today both Verizon Wireless and Sprint have made the new BlackBerry Tour 9630 smartphone available to their customers.

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Press Release: Amrica Mvil and Nokia to bring mobile email services to customers in Latin America Leading regional collaboration adds email to music and maps for the ultimate mobile multimedia experience

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LG Muziq (Music Phones Under $50)

LG Muziq (Music Phones For $50 Or Less) The LG Muziq Is A Solid Choice For Music And Movies In The Palm Of Your Hand. 49.99





Samsung Beat SGH-t539

Samsung Beat SGH T539 Samsung's Value Priced Clamshell Music Phone Sticks To The Basics But Gets The Job Done. 99.99 Samsung Beat SGH T539,






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LG Muziq (Music Phones under $50)

LG Muziq (Music Phones for $50 or Less) The LG Muziq is a solid choice for music and movies in the palm of your hand. 49.99





Samsung Beat SGH-t539

Samsung Beat SGH t539 Samsung's value priced clamshell music phone sticks to the basics but gets the job done. 99.99 Samsung Beat SGH t539,






Saturday, July 11, 2009

Binghamton to raise cable television fee - Sun and Press

Binghamton to raise cable television fee - Sun and Press
BINGHAMTON - The city is planning to raise the franchise fee it charges Time Warner, likely meaning a small increase in residents' cable bills. The city council and Mayor Matthew T. Ryan plan to increase the fee to 5 percent, up from 3 percent, of

Ultimate Fighting Championship Available Live On Demand from Time - PR Inside
Time Warner Cable Inc. (NYSE: TWC) today reminds its customer who are also Ultimate Fighting Champion (UFC) fans that they can purchase tomorrow’s event On Demand. The UFC 100 will be shown live, from the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, NV

Home - Romesentinel.com
The addition of a television service could bring more money to the city, and lower bills to residents. There’s no deal in place yet, but if Verizon brings its television service to Rome it could mean a big boost to the city’s coffers in the form

Time Warner Cable Launches Start Over in the Triangle - Carolina Newswire
Morrisville, NC – Time Warner Cable’s Carolina region today announced the launch of Start Over , the company’s Enhanced TV feature that allows customers the ability to restart a program in progress without any preplanning or in-home recording

Time Warner Cable Will Buy More Samsung Tru2way Boxes - Multichannel Online
Time Warner Cable announced Monday it has signed a letter of commitment for the continued development, purchase and deployment of Samsung Electronics' tru2way-enabled set-top boxes, including the cable operator's first second-source digital video

As government tags passports, licenses, critics fear privacy is - WHO-TV

In this May 28, 2009 photo, a new "enhanced" United States passport lies, at left, beside an expired pierced passport at an Immigration & Family Law business downtown in Los Angeles. On June 1, it became mandatory for Americans entering the United Read More

EAST GOSHEN — Communications Test Design Inc. has purchased from Motorola the technology used to bring homeowners the popular "triple play" packages that combine cable, Internet and phone services. The purchase, for an undisclosed sum, gives CTDI Read More

Chrome, Android have different jobs, Google says - IT World

Chrome, Android have different jobs, Google says - IT World
Google's emerging Chrome operating system won't squeeze out Android, according to Andy Rubin, the company's vice president of mobile engineering platforms. Mobile device OSes have specialized jobs that other platforms don't, such as running network

T-Mobile and Google promote the next-generation of Android phones - Venturebeat.com
T-Mobile MyTouch 3G with GoogleT-Mobile and Google held a joint event this morning to argue that the Android mobile operating system is gathering momentum even in the face of the iPhone’s rapid growth. T-Mobile showed off its latest Android

Android Will Live On, Get ‘Sweeter’ and More Social - Wall Street Journal
Not so fast. At a joint T-Mobile and Google media event Friday morning, Andy Rubin, a vice president of engineering at Google, said Chrome OS isn̢۪t a substitute for mobile operating systems like Android, which have to solve many problems

Amdocs to Provide Managed Services to T-Mobile UK, Supporting its - Earthtimes
ST. LOUIS , July 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Amdocs (NYSE: DOX), the leading provider of customer experience systems, today announced that it has been selected by T-Mobile UK for a four-year managed services agreement. Under the agreement, Amdocs

T-Mobile Launches MyTouch 3G Android Phone - PC Magazine
T-Mobile on Wednesday officially launched its second Google Android phone, the MyTouch 3G, and company executives said they'll use a high-touch retail experience and custom cases to give the new phone a unique personalizable spin. "You can take the

Friday, July 10, 2009

FEMA offers free legal aid to W.Va. flood victims - Charleston Gazette

FEMA offers free legal aid to W.Va. flood victims - Charleston Gazette
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency says people with legal problems related to floods that devastated parts of southern West Virginia this spring may qualify for free services. The agency says people who live, work or

Transportation services Phone numbers - Livingston Enterprise
Park County is what the rest of Montana would like to be. For it is here the Rocky Mountains give way to the plains that stretch to the horizon, blue-ribbon fishing streams turn and head to the Missouri River, and the Big Sky opens up. In the late

New Phone Number to Make Urgent Care Easier to Access - eGov Monitor
A consultation on a new national three-digit number – 111 – that will make it easier for patients to access urgent care wherever they are was launched by Ofcom today. In the final report on his review of the NHS, Lord Darzi recommended that the

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Rural cell phones finally get their bars - Telegraph

Rural cell phones finally get their bars - Telegraph
BUNKER HILL - A cell phone company's expanded presence is ringing up some good news for residents long plagued by lack of service. U.S. Cellular recently put five new tower sites on line, providing service to a number of rural Macoupin County

Sprint Nextel signs networking deal with Ericsson - Akron Beacon Journal
KANSAS CITY, MO.: Sprint Nextel Corp. today announced it will transfer operation of its wireless and wireline networks to Swedish telecommunications equipment maker LM Ericsson. The seven-year deal, valued between $4.5 billion and $5 billion, will

Introducing AmazonWireless – A New Amazon Web Site Offering Cell - MobileBurn
Easy-to-Use Web Site Guides Customers Through the Purchase Process; Rebate-Free Shopping and FREE Two-Day Shipping on All Phones SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced the beta launch of AmazonWireless

Turning Your Audience Into Marketers - Forbes
At last month's Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, Hiroki Ono of Japan walked away a winner. But he didn't take home a Grand Prix or Golden Lion. Ono, a 23-year-old aspiring filmmaker, placed first for "Feel the Globe." In the one

Logistics data processing center does non-stop service - Everything Alabama Blog
More than 2.5 million transactions processed in and out daily, 24/7 support for the war fighter 365 days a year, system access control of 30,000-plus access requests daily, vital research functions for the logistics community. What critical service

Sprint PCS



BlackBerry 8830 World Edition

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Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Apple Iphone



LG to unveil next-gen Chocolate feature phone in August LG has announced that it will unveil a next-generation LG Chocolate feature phone in August that will build on the success of the original LG Chocolate.

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Review of Acer's X960 Windows Mobile smartphone While big in the personal computer space, Acer is a newcomer to the mobile world and is now offering smartphones under its brand, thanks to the acquisition of E-TEN. We take a look at its X960 smartphone in this review.

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Nokia brings Ovi Maps 3.0 out of beta with official release Nokia has officially released Ovi Maps 3.0 for S60 3rd Edition and S60 5th Edition devices. The software lets users utilize a variety of location-based services and sync map data between PCs and mobile devices.

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Zero01 Mobile misses launch date, seeks service distributors Zer01's unlimited voice and data service missed its July 1 launch date. The company is still seeking distributors to sell the service.

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Phones



BlackBerry Curve 8900 (T-Mobile)

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Monday, July 6, 2009

Providence woman slain, boyfriend arrested in N.Y. - Providence Journal

Ingrid Gonzalez, 34, was found dead of apparent head injuries in her home. PROVIDENCE –– In the middle of December, the police say, Johnny Tineo beat up Ingrid Gonzalez and threw her into a wall so hard that she blacked out. When she came to, he Read More

After a soggy June and a similar start to July, our weather pattern will be drying out, at least for the next few days. The rains washed out a few Independence Day celebrations around the state, but things are set for a change toward sun and heat. A Read More

Cell phones for kids with a gps tracking locator are must have if, you have a child that loses everything like mine does! When my youngest daughter was around 10 she started begging for a cell phone. One of my first thoughts was how she would lose Read More

Now that the ink is dry on Gov. Jim Doyle’s budget, his political spin machine will be running non-stop from now until the 2010 election to convince us that he has performed a fiscal miracle. You will hear claims that this budget is good for Read More

We ask that you use your amendatory veto power to strip out the language in HB 255 which legalizes Video Poker Machines and Internet Lottery. The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy noted, "There is growing evidence that state-sponsored Read More

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Time Warner Cable



Palm Pre (Sprint)

Palm Pre (Sprint)





Nokia 5310 XpressMusic

Nokia 5310 XpressMusic The stylish 5310 is the most pocket friendly music phone on the market and offers very good call quality. 49.99 Nokia





Motorola Moto Q 9h global

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Nokia 6555

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ASCAP Demanding Royalties For Ringtones Played In Public, EFF Fights Back After The American Society Of Composers, Authors And Publishers (ASCAP) Filed Suit Against AT&T Claiming That It Is Owed Royalties For Ringtones Played In Public, The Electronic Frontier Foundation Is Fighting Back.

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TerreStar Launches Satellite For Mobile Broadband Network TerreStar Has Successfully Launched The World's Largest Communications Satellite Into Space In Preparation Of Its Satellite Mobile Broadband Network.

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Google Mobile Universal Search Now Available For All Devices In 60 Countries Google's Universal Search Has Been Made Available For All Mobile Devices In 60 Countries And In 38 Languages. Google's Familiar Universal Search Returns Results For News, Images, Blogs, Videos, And Products On One Page.

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Press Release: O2 Extends Mobile Broadband Service Customers To Benefit From BT Openzone Partnership And Upgraded Software

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Sprint Reportedly Testing Two Android-powered Smartphones Sprint Is Believed To Be Internally Testing Two New Smartphones, Both Powered By Google's Android Operating System. The HTC Hero Was Announced By HTC Earlier This Week, And The Other Rumored Device Is Believed To Be From Samsung, And Apparently Supports Both CDMA And WiMAX Networks.

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Cellular Service



ASCAP demanding royalties for ringtones played in public, EFF fights back After the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) filed suit against AT&T claiming that it is owed royalties for ringtones played in public, the Electronic Frontier Foundation is fighting back.

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TerreStar launches satellite for mobile broadband network TerreStar has successfully launched the world's largest communications satellite into space in preparation of its satellite mobile broadband network.

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Google mobile universal search now available for all devices in 60 countries Google's universal search has been made available for all mobile devices in 60 countries and in 38 languages. Google's familiar universal search returns results for news, images, blogs, videos, and products on one page.

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Press Release: O2 Extends Mobile Broadband Service Customers to benefit from BT Openzone partnership and upgraded software

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Sprint reportedly testing two Android-powered smartphones Sprint is believed to be internally testing two new smartphones, both powered by Google's Android operating system. The HTC Hero was announced by HTC earlier this week, and the other rumored device is believed to be from Samsung, and apparently supports both CDMA and WiMAX networks.

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Saturday, July 4, 2009

Nokia



T-Mobile Sidekick

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Nokia N82

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LG Venus

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T-Mobile Dash

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BlackBerry Curve 8350i (Sprint Nextel)

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Palm Pre (Sprint)

Palm Pre (Sprint)





AT&T Tilt

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Nokia N76

Nokia N76 Nokia Inspires With A Flashy But Slightly Underpowered Unlocked Phone For The Commitment Phobic Technostylist. 499 Nokia N76, A Review Of Nokia





Google Voice Launching For Pre-registered Users Google Is Launching Its Google Voice Phone Number-management Platform To Users Who Have Already Pre-registered For The Service.

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Palm Phone



BlackBerry Curve 8350i (Sprint Nextel)

Sprint Nextel BlackBerry Curve 8350i This iDEN smart phone takes the best of the Curve line and adds push to talk capability. 149 Sprint Nextel BlackBerry





Palm Pre (Sprint)

Palm Pre (Sprint)





AT&T Tilt

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Nokia N76

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Google Voice launching for pre-registered users Google is launching its Google Voice phone number-management platform to users who have already pre-registered for the service.

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Wireless Carriers Circling the Ring - Barron's Online

WEDNESDAY, PREPAY PROVIDER Tracfone unveiled a new nationwide $45-per-month plan that includes unlimited voice and text, providing additional direct competition to MetroPCS Communications (ticker: PCS), Leap Wireless International (LEAP) and Sprint Read More

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. - (Business Wire) iPCS, Inc. (Nasdaq: IPCS), a Sprint PCS Affiliate of Sprint Nextel Corporation, today announced it has begun offering push-to talk service on phones using Qualcomm’s Q-Chat technology in Saginaw, MI. This service Read More

Friday, July 3, 2009



Apple IPhone 3GS

Apple IPhone 3G S Blazing Performance, Video Recording, And Longer Endurance Make The Latest IPhone The Smart Phone To Beat. 199 IPhone 3G S - Review Of The Apple IPhone 3G S Blazing Performance, Video Recording, And Longer Endurance Make The Latest IPhone





LG Lotus (Sprint)

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T-Mobile Sidekick

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LG Muziq (Music Phones Under $50)

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T-Mobile Dash

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Cell Phone



Apple iPhone 3GS

Apple iPhone 3G S Blazing performance, video recording, and longer endurance make the latest iPhone the smart phone to beat. 199 iPhone 3G S - Review of the Apple iPhone 3G S Blazing performance, video recording, and longer endurance make the latest iPhone





LG Lotus (Sprint)

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T-Mobile Sidekick

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LG Muziq (Music Phones under $50)

LG Muziq (Music Phones for $50 or Less) The LG Muziq is a solid choice for music and movies in the palm of your hand. 49.99





T-Mobile Dash

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Thursday, July 2, 2009

Truck driver asking for directions knocked unconscious, robbed - News-Star

Truck driver asking for directions knocked unconscious, robbed - News-Star
Monroe Police said a truck driver was robbed as he was asking for directions this morning. Lt. Jeff Harris said officers were sent to the 300 block of Orange Street for a robbery complaint and found a 52-year-old victim from Texas. The victim told

Company to test new cell service in Vermont - Rutland Herald

Company to test new cell service in Vermont - Rutland Herald
Vermont's infamously spotty cell-phone coverage might improve a few bars if a high-risk, high-dollar technology venture takes flight. On Tuesday, in French Guiana, a Virginia-based telecommunications company launched a $300 million satellite 23 miles

Church Hill woman receives $13,000 phone bill; someone tapped line to - Kingsport Times-News
CHURCH HILL — Shirley Ann Billings of Church Hill reported to the Hawkins County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday that she’d received a cell phone bill for $13,162.31. Billings contacted her cell phone provider and learned that someone had tapped into

Hybrid Satellite-Cell Pocket Phone May Arrive This Year - Network World Fusion
Previous attempts to create a mass-market satellite phone may have failed miserably--just ask the backers of Globalstar, Iridium, and Odyssey --but a Virginia-based satellite firm believes it has a better solution that just may work this time

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Worries mount about Heritage Tower - Battle Creek Enquirer

When the Heritage Tower changed hands in August, the new owners said they planned to begin renovations to the downtown Battle Creek landmark within a matter of weeks. But 10 months later, city officials are concerned about the lack of improvements to Read More