Today Motorola filed a complaint against Research In Motion with the U.S. International Trade Commission. Motorola alleges that RIM is violating five of its patents, which concern Wi-Fi access, application management, user interface and power management. Motorola is seeking ...
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Phone Scoop gives HTC's new myTouch 3G Fender Edition Android phone the special hands-on treatment, complete with unboxing!
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Today Alltel announced that it is offering its customers the Blackberry Curve 8530. It is available at retail outlets an online in Alltel's remaining markets for the price of $50 after rebate with new one-year agreement. Smart Choice Packs ...
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Today Sony Ericsson announced the Vivaz, a new entertainment device that will be available in the first quarter of this year. The Vivaz is the second device from Sony Ericsson to use its new design philosophy and is based ...
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Today Nokia announced that it has revamped its Ovi Maps service and will now be offering it completely free of charge to compatible GPS phones. The new, free version of Ovi Maps will include turn-by-turn directions for both walking ...
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In this video, Phone Scoop takes a quick look at the Palm Pre Plus for Verizon Wireless, and an in-depth look at the Mobile Hotspot application.
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Today Verizon Wireless announced how it will be pricing the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus devices, which go on sale Monday, January 25. The Pre will cost $150 after $100 mail-in rebate, and the Pixi will cost $100 ...
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Today Verizon Wireless joined T-Mobile and Cricket in waiving calling fees from both its wireless and wireline customers to Haiti. Verizon customers in Haiti will not be charged to call the U.S. Verizon Wireless said it will waive all ...
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Today Boost Mobile announced that its $50 unlimited monthly calling, text and web plan is now available in Puerto Rico. Customers who choose this plan will not pay roaming fees when traveling between Puerto Rico and the U.S. and ...
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Today regional carrier Cellular South said that it plans to quit the CTIA trade organization, and cites favoritism as the reason. Eric Graham, Cellular South's vice president of strategic and government relations, said that time and again the CTIA ...
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Today Skyfire announced two new browsers for S60 devices. Skyfire 1.5 for S60 3rd Edition offers smoother scrolling; an updated user interface; and performance tweaks that make the browser perform faster. Skyfire 1.5 for S60 5th Edition (beta) offers ...
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Today Truphone announced a new service that is aimed at frequent world travelers. The new service, which will initially work in the U.S. and the U.K., will give users a local number to use no matter which country they ...
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Nokia's Beta Labs recently announced a new version of the Nokia Updater software that is compatible with computers running Windows 7. Once installed, the software will allow Windows 7 users to plug their Nokia devices into their PC's USB ...
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Today Opera Software announced that it has purchased AdMarvel, a company that provides mobile advertising solutions. AdMarvel is based in San Mateo, Calif., and Opera is based in Oslo, Norway. According to Opera, the acquisition will let it expand ...
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Bloomberg reports that Apple is conducting negotiations with Microsoft about bringing its search engine Bing to the iPhone. Bloomberg cites sources familiar with Apple and Microsoft's plans, and notes that the move would make Bing the default search engine ...
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Verizon Wireless has silently taken 10 multimedia devices off the list of phones that require its new $350 early termination fee. The original list submitted to the FCC in December 2009 featured 10 models that don't appear on the ...
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Phone Scoop goes hands-on with the latest E Series device from Nokia. This QWERTY-equipped phone is smart, classy, and hawt!
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Verizon Wireless recently made a free application available to its Android customers via the Android Market. The app, which is called Verizon FiOS Mobile, allows Android users to program their FiOS DVRs remotely from their wireless devices. The app ...
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Today Motorola confirmed that the recently announced MOTOROI will be available in countries other than South Korea, where the device is launching. According to The Korea Herald, Rick Wolochatiuk, president and representative director of Motorola Korea, said that the ...
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Today U.S. Cellular announced its own unlimited national calling plans. The Unlimited National Individual Plan will cost $70 per month and the Unlimited National Family Plan will cost $120 (additional lines cost $50). Each provides unlimited voice minutes ...
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