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iphone

AT&T Changes its Mind Again, No Hotspot Access for iPhone Users

AT&T has flip-flopped yet again on the issue of iPhone customers getting free access to AT&T hotspots. While yesterday the iPhone plans page clearly stated that access to the hotspots was included with all plans, that statement is now gone again. Hey, AT&T: why don't you make up your minds and be clear about this? This is ridiculous. [AT&T via I4U]

11:57 AM on Fri May 9 2008
By Adam Frucci
1,860 views, 26 comments

Latest by kirktastic: @BigRocket: Not really. There's no point in putting that you can access ATT hotsposts as a feature of a rate plan. And considering that just last week iPhone users could access the ATT sites for free with its own custom more »

rumors

Rumor: BlackBerry 9000 To Be Announced on May 12?

The BlackBerry 9000 will be officially announced on May 12 at WES 2008, according to the Boy Genius. The reviews have been glowing so far, so if you've been waiting for the 9000, time to start getting excited. [BGR via Unwired View]

10:30 AM on Fri May 9 2008
By Benny Goldman
2,087 views, 17 comments

blackberry curve

Blackberry Curve 8330 Coming To Sprint Tomorrow

Sprint may be a little late to the Blackberry Curve Party, but seeing as the Curve is a great phone, it's never really too late. The Curve 8330 will launch on the Sprint network tomorrow, complete with EV-DO, GPS, and tethering capability. You can order it tomorrow for $180 with a 2 year commitment. [Boy Genius via Crunch Gear]

7:28 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Adrian Covert
1,846 views, 4 comments

wireless

Cablevision Launching Wireless Broadband Network

I guess Cablevision was feeling a little left out after the WiMaxMegaZord became official with Comcast and Time on board, because they're planning to drop $350 million on a wireless broadband network for New York. It'll basically be a big Wi-Fi network initially (free for customers), though Cablevision says "ultimately it will be a mobile voice-capable network." Which is the real peg: a quadruple play option with bundled wireless (now just to compete w/ TWC and Comcast, let alone wireless companies). At least hopefully, since a $350 million glorified Wi-Fi network isn't gonna get 'em very far. [Yahoo!]

6:30 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By matt buchanan
885 views, 4 comments

Latest by uberfu: Dude_ We're just going to be bombarded with Wireless everywhere by the time this is all done_ Think about it - 15 Carriers deploying Wireless in every major city - it switch from trying to find a wireless signal to more »

streaming media

Native Orb App Brings Live TV to Your iPhone

The OrbLive streaming media app is for everyone who is sick of waiting for a Sling Mobile client on their iPhone. As you may (or may not) know, Orb pulls files off your PC and streams them to any device with an app or web browser capable of accessing the Orb interface. From there you can stream music, video files, and if you have a TV tuner card, live TV. While Orb was previously accessible via Safari, this new, official app is supposed to be an easier, more intuitive way to get your media on the go. It does require a jailbroken iPhone, however. Check out the video of the client in action. [Orb via Register Hardware] More »

5:41 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Adrian Covert
6,273 views, 22 comments

Latest by phantam: @diabolusunknown: only if the ip they give you is a public ip accessible from outside, some isps especially ones not in the US block inbound unsolicited access, and some dont even give out public ips more »

cellphones

Helio and Virgin Mobile to Merge?

mocoNews reports talks are going on between Helio and Virgin Mobile USA about a possible merger between the two wireless phone carriers. Helio has had some finanical issues over the past year, and its owner, SK Telecom, has been looking to make a splash in US markets. Current talks include SK Telecom buying out Virgin Mobile USA, infusing it with cash, and having Virgin Mobile buy out Helio via stock purchase. Seeing as both carriers operate on Sprint's network, technical logistics won't be a huge hurdle, which leaves financials to deal with. But this is still very much in the early stages. [mocoNews via Phone Scoop]

3:45 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Adrian Covert
1,059 views, 11 comments

Latest by Mongoose: This to me feels like Sprint/Nextel: Bad idea. Virgin Mobile makes its money on cheapskates and the young, and has decent success being a low-end provider with some good deals on text packages. Helio, counterwise, is after the moneyed edge of more »

3g iphone

100+ iPhone 2 Designs I Guarantee Steve Jobs Won't Unveil Anytime Soon

I recently challenged you all to come up with the most ridiculous iPhone 2 concept designs possible, and boy oh boy did you ever deliver. What you're about to see is over 100 of the most impractical, nonsensical and flat-out retarded cellphone designs the world has ever seen. No, you won't be seeing any of these on stage at WWDC next month and you certainly won't see them at the Apple store, but hopefully the sheer insanity and creativity of your fellow readers will tide you over until the real thing drops. Enjoy.

2:31 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By Adam Frucci
24,017 views, 29 comments

Latest by geedots: How come the gallery doesn't show all of them? I have to manually search through to find mine. Bummer. more »

blackberry 9000

Video: BlackBerry 9000 vs. Curve and Pearl Plus Full OS Tour (Smoothest BlackBerry Ever)


Crackberry follows up their rave review of the pre-distro Blackberry 9000 they snagged off eBay with a full video tour that compares it to the Curve and Pearl before diving into the OS for the most in-depth look yet. If you've been staring at BlackBerries for years, it looks like the new UI will feel pretty refreshing, since all of the apps benefit too, not just the home screen. And menus have transparencies! Plus YouTube support (vid opens in BlackBerry media player, but it's there). Must watch if you're at all interested in the 9000. [Crackberry]

1:50 PM on Thu May 8 2008
By matt buchanan
2,987 views, 26 comments

Latest by keyser: oh and that 9000 will be my next work horse. yip, thar she blows! for play i may get the i2phone. does 2x3G = 6G?? more »

iphone

iPhone Stocks Being Replenished, Not Sold Out, Say UK Retailers

Despite the rumors of iPhones being out of stock in the UK, it's not really true—according to the retailers themselves. Reghardware has spoken to both O2 and Carphone Warehouse, and both say they're just tackling getting more 16GB iPhones for their online departments. Apple themselves have stock and O2 and Carphone Warehouse have iPhones available in their high street stores. Does this info mean they won't be getting any more 8GB versions, though? Well, we can speculate that, but we don't know. It also leaves us wondering what this news does to the iPhone 2.0 rumors. [Reghardware]

11:50 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,452 views, 11 comments

Latest by ijonathan: Can somebody explain why Jobsy had to announce the first iPhone 6 months ahead of time to avoid disclosing it in FCC filings (at least thats what they told us), but this time around everyone is epxecting it to be more »

verizon

VZ Navigator Update with Traffic Avoidance and 3D View Now Available

The latest and greatest version of VZ Navigator (4.0), which tosses in traffic avoidance for 75 cities, along with 3D view plus some other stuff is live right now. $10 a month or $3 to check it out for a day. [Verizon]

11:15 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By matt buchanan
1,725 views, 10 comments

contests

Giz Caption Contest: What in the Hell is Going on Here?

My entry: The first Bluetooth headsets were unwieldy and led to many romantic misunderstandings.

Certainly, you can do better than that.

10:50 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Adam Frucci
4,385 views, 209 comments

unconfirmed

.Mac Push Email Coming To iPhones

According to what look to be leaked screens of the upcoming iPhone firmware, .Mac push email could be coming to the iPhone. A new "Fetch new data" button will lead to the list of email accounts (in the picture here). Notice that some are listed as "fetch" while .Mac is listed as "push." And while we realize that even the hardcore Apple fanbase tends to steer clear of .Mac, there are bound to be like, 5 or 6 people who are just thrilled. [TUAW]

10:30 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Mark Wilson
2,747 views, 43 comments

Latest by Late_Night: @kahri: If Kahri is correct and his simple Google link fixes your problem you must return to this comment board and throw yourself at my mercy. You half-wit (insult conditional on if you're correct) more »

cellphones

SIMable May Be Easiest Way to Unlock 3G GSM Phones

A company called SIMable has produced a little chip that they call the "10-second solution" for unlocking carrier-tethered GSM handsets. The gimmick is that, instead of unlocking the phone itself—and risking invalidation of your warranty— the chip works on the SIM card, provided you punch a hole in the SIM. More »

9:30 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Wilson Rothman
11,209 views, 23 comments

sony ericsson

First Live Shots of Sony Ericsson Paris

Shots of Sony Ericsson's Paris have been popping up here and there over the past month, but get yourselves an eyeful of the five-megapixel slider. Hang on, should I spell that "Eiffel?" [Unofficial Sony Ericsson Blog]

6:25 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By Addy Dugdale
2,785 views, 13 comments

cellphones

Samsung U940 Glyde Officially Glides Onto Verizon

After months of unofficial teasing (and well over a year of hanging out overseas) Samsung's U940 Glyde is finally official for Verizon. Besides going all CDMA/EV-DO, the former F700 touchscreener with a QWERTY keyboard packs GPS, a full HTML browser, a gimped 2MP camera, VCAST and all the usual stuff like Bluetooth and microSD support. Oddly, no VCAST TV. If this year old, no-longer-a-fresh pup phone still excites you, it's $249 w/ a two-year contract and $50 rebate. Check out another picture (with keyboard stashed away) plus full spec sheet after the jump. More »

1:22 AM on Thu May 8 2008
By matt buchanan
5,001 views, 12 comments

Latest by reality.check: Poll of the day: If I vomited on the VCast interface do you think it would look better? more »

cellphones

Phone Charger Doubles as Data Backup Unit, Triples as an SD Card Reader

There are other methods of backing up your cellphone contacts, but integrating that capability into a cellphone charger makes a lot of sense from a convenience standpoint. Plus, throwing in the ability read your SD/MMC cards doesn't hurt either. It can even act as a portable battery backup in a pinch. The cleverly titled "Data-backup mobile phone charger" (also referred to as the VT-100 elsewhere) works with most major phone brands and can be used for PMPs, digital cameras and other gadgets strictly as a portable power supply. The device is available for around $30 US. [Longshow via Gizmag and Alibaba]

3:30 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Sean Fallon
1,853 views, 14 comments

Latest by OtioseScandal: @scarbrtj Hm... I prefer Hextuples. ...though Sextuple sounds like a fun night involving 3 or more women that look the same. more »

samsung glyde

Samsung U940 Glyde Accessories Show Up on Verizon's Site

If all of the past stuff indicating the Samsung Glyde (u940) was on its way to Verizon wasn't enough for you, doubting Thomas, these accessories for it on Verizon's public site should pretty much clinch the deal. [VZW, Thanks Josh!]

1:50 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By matt buchanan
2,338 views, 5 comments

concept

Nokia's People First, a Concept Cellphone that Encourages Hacking

Nokia's fired out some interesting concept phones this year, but this newest "People First" design centers more on the functionality of the device than its physical shape. The idea is based around what Nokia calls "three human universals of the way people think about communication" which are time, lists and people. So instead of being the standard pile of multi-option menus, the UI relies on a scrolling history list, with the most relevant and recent things popping onto the top. More »

12:10 PM on Wed May 7 2008
By Kit Eaton
6,173 views, 12 comments

Latest by foureight84: you can get lazier by allowing people to code their own os for the phone. more »