Apple has made iOS version 4.1 and the associated software development kit for iOS 4.1 available to developers for the iPhone. No new features have been reported in the revised OS. Apple announced that a software update would be ...
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Virgin Mobile USA recently launched a new pre-paid plan called payLo. payLo offers two separate plans that each cost $20 per month. The first option includes 400 voice minutes per month at 5 cents per minute. The second option ...
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Verizon will be the exclusive retailer of the SanDisk 32GB microSD card. The card is available for $150, or $100 with a Motorola Droid X purchase.

Boost Mobile today announced a change to its international calling plans. International Connect is now available as an add-on to the existing Monthly Unlimited and BlackBerry Monthly Unlimited for an extra $10 per month. The plan now also offers ...
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Alvarion recently indicated that it will begin making time division duplexing (TDD) equipment for Long Term Evolution networks. Alvarion has to-date only supplied WiMax networking equipment and is one of the world's biggest suppliers of WiMax technology, as well ...
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Opera has taken its Mini browser out of beta testing for the Android platform. Opera Mini 5.1 is available as a free download either from the Android Market or directly from Opera. The beta program for the browser had ...
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Nokia Siemens could be sizing up the telecom-equipment arm of the soon to be divided Motorola, Inc. That portion of Motorola's business could fetch $1.1 billion to $1.3 billion.

Android Central reports that Motorola Droid X units already in hands are receiving an over-the-air software update. The phone is not due to be available to the general public until this Thursday, July 15. The new update brings the ...
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AT&T recently explained that some customers are receiving its 3G MicroCell femtocell product as part of a trial in two U.S. markets. An AT&T spokesperson confirmed that the trial is being used to determine the "most effective way to ...
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Speaking to the Financial Times, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse indicated that the company is considering adding a Long Term Evolution network to its growing list of supported networks. Hesse said, "We have the spectrum resources where we could add ...
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Microsoft today shared more details about its Windows Phone 7 platform. Along with the platform launch, Microsoft will also debut a new Windows Phone Live web site that users can take advantage of to do a number of things. ...
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This affordable cousin of the Moment sports a large touch screen, slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and an optical touchpad. Other features include 3-megapixel camera, video capture, 3.5mm audio jack, WiFi, memory card slot, and visual voicemail.

Nokia announced that it has divested MetaCarta to U.S.-based Qbase Holdings. Nokia will keep MetaCarta's geographic intelligence tech, which Nokia will use in its search and location services. Nokia had acquired MetaCarta in April 2010.

Part of Samsung's Galaxy S series, this high-end Android smartphone sports a huge 4-inch OLED display, fast 1 GHz processor, and 5-megapixel camera with advanced options and video capture. Other features include Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi with DLNA streaming, 3.5mm audio jack, and 16 GB of built-in memory plus a memory card slot.

Research In Motion today posted a new video demonstration of BlackBerry 6 in action. BlackBerry 6 is the company's brand new operating system, which is set to debut later this year. In the video, RIM provides a better idea ...
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Fring today announced that its mobile phone application will no longer support Skype. Fring was forced to make the decision after Skype threatened Fring with legal action following the release of the Fring application for iOS4 devices. Users of ...
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Research In Motion has previewed a new invitation-only beta application/service called BlackBerry Protect. BlackBerry Protect is a tool that consumers can use to back-up, restore, locate, or wipe a BlackBerry handset. The service uses a web-based portal that consumers ...
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Google today made available a new service called Google App Inventor. Google App Inventor is a simple set of developer tools that allows most anyone to create basic applications for Android handsets. The web-based software uses blocks of code ...
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The VoLGA Forum today announced that it has added several new capabilities to the voice over Long Term Evolution (VoLTE) specification. The new features include the use of VoLGA over HSPA; support for SIM-less emergency calling; optimized voice-bearer routing; ...
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Today Sprint and Clearwire announced the launch of WiMax in seven markets. They markets are Rochester, N.Y., Syracuse, N.Y., Merced, Calif., Visalia, Calif., Eugene, Ore., Tri-Cities, Wash., and Yakima, Wash. Some had previously been announced as additions to the ...
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