Reuters - A settlement between mobile phone users and companies that charged them for downloaded ringtones and games they thought were free was approved by a court on Tuesday.
Reuters - The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, unveiled on Tuesday their latest rivals to the iPhone as Apple became the top profit generator in the handset industry.
Reuters - The world's two largest cell phone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, have unveiled their latest attempts to keep pace in the battle with smartphone rivals like iPhone and Blackberry.
PC Magazine - Samsung appeared to announce a new mobile-phone OS today, but it didn't really. Bada is an extension of Samsung's long-time, proprietary feature-phone OS, but it's also open to developers.
AFP - British mobile phone giant Vodafone on Tuesday said net profits soared 125 percent during its first half, adding that it planned to double annual cost saving to two billion pounds.
Investor's Business Daily - In a bid to do on mobile phones what it did on the Web, Google is buying AdMob, a services provider that will help serve more ads in more places.
NewsFactor - Finnish mobile-phone maker Nokia is recalling millions of phone chargers. The Espoo, Finland-based company on Monday said chargers made by a supplier have shown some defects.
PC World - Getting into the spirit of the season, Verizon is enlisting the aid of elves, Elvis, and stop-motion puppets in its holiday offensive against AT&T. In a new set of ads (which you can see below), Verizon continues to highlight its superior nationwide 3G coverage as an argument for going with the carrier and its handset lineup, including HTC […]
PC World - Nokia says it will replace for free millions of faulty cellphone chargers that pose a shock hazard to its users. Nokia announced the recall program Monday, reporting the Nokia-branded chargers were manufactured by a third-party supplier, BYD Electronic Company of China. Nokia says the plastic casing surrounding the chargers in question could separ […]
The Blitz, a Verizon Wireless exclusive, is a new messaging phone with slide-out QWERTY keyboard, is perfect for heavy texters or those who simply want to keep in touch. This device makes it a breeze to blog, web browse, or send messages with a touch of the My Messaging key. The bright, high resolution screen, 1.3 megapixel camera, and speakerphone are perfect for talking & expressing yourself with a phone that’s as unique as you are. The Blitz is Stereo Bluetooth® capable so you can listen to your favorite tunes or have a conversation hands-free!
The UTStarcom Quickfire for AT&T shares its basic design element with the hugely popular Sidekick; the large touchscreen QVGA display slides out to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard perfect for heavy messaging. In addition, the Quickfire packs in a 1.3-MP camera, MP3 player, microSD slot for additional memory, GPS, and a capable speakerphone. The UTStarcom for AT&T was built with the style-conscious multi-tasker in mind.
Highlights
Enjoy Touch Screen Control And Full QWERTY Keyboard
Watch Streaming AT&T TV, or Listen To Streaming Radio
Bluetooth Wireless Technology With Streaming Stereo Music Support
Built-in Music Player Supports Playlists
1.3 Megapixel Digital Camera Takes Print-quality Stills
Record Extra-long Video Clips
Expandable Memory Card To Store Your Songs, Pictures and Videos
What’s In The Box With The Phone
Additional Items Included – Battery, Wall Charger, User Guide
Advanced Features
Digital Camera – Yes, 1.3 Megapixels, Self-Timer, Multi-Shot
Streaming Multimedia Support – Yes, Listen To Streaming AT&T Music With Appropriate Feature
MP3 Player – Yes, Supports MP3, WMA, AAC and AAC+ Formats, USB 2.0 Mass Storage
GPS Services Support – Yes, Supports Location-Based Services Like AT&T Navigator
Bluetooth Wireless Technology – Yes, v1.1, Headset, Handsfree, DUN, OPP Profiles Supported
Attachment Viewing (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) – Yes, View Attachments Received With Emails
Video Capture / Camcorder – 15 Frames Per Second, QVGA, Length Limited Only By Available Memory, Self-portrait Camcorder
QWERTY Keyboard – Yes, Slide-Out QWERTY Keyboard
Bluetooth Stereo Headset (A2DP) – Yes, Stream Stereo Music To and From Compatible (A2DP) Bluetooth Devices
Data Capable / Use This Phone As A Modem – Yes, With Software and Cable Sold Separately
PC Synchronization – Yes, With Software and Cable Sold Separately
Parental Controls – Yes
Messaging Features
Mobile Web Browsing – Yes, WAP 2.0 Browser Built-in, Near-broadband Download Speeds, With Media Web Feature
Multimedia Messaging – Yes, Send and Receive Picture and Video Messages, With Messaging Feature
HTML Web Browsing – Yes, Supports Full Web Browsing
Text Messaging (SMS) – Yes, 2-way, With Pre-loaded Message Templates, With Media Max or Messaging Starter Add-on Bundles
Email Client – POP3, SMTP and IMAP4 Protocols, View Attached Documents, With Media Max Feature
Instant Messenger Built-in – Yes, AOL, Yahoo! and MSN Instant Messaging, With Messaging Feature