Christopher Price
In-Depth: Why iPhone 4S Can’t use CDMA on GSM Networks
I’ve posted a few brief comments on Steve’s passing on my personal blog… It’s not 100% clear yet if all iPhone 4S variants will have CDMA hardware inside, but Apple has made one thing clear; if you purchase an iPhone 4S from AT&T, a GSM/UMTS carrier, or an unlocked version, you won’t be able to […]
HTC Thunderbolt Gingerbread Update Pulled Due to Voicemail Bugs
Verizon Wireless has confirmed to PhoneNews.com that the HTC Thunderbolt upgrade to Android 2.3 “Gingerbread” has been pulled, due to bugs with the voicemail notification components of the firmware. The Thunderbolt was Verizon’s first 4G LTE phone, and has suffered several issues, as well as being one of the last LTE devices to be upgraded […]
Simple Mobile Unleashes $40 Unlimited Everything Plan – Industry Fallout Inside
Simple Mobile had already rolled out the first all-everything plan with unlimited 4G data at $60/month. Now, the company is offering a new middle ground to combat rival Virgin Mobile. Simple Mobile is one of only two Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) on the T-Mobile USA network. However, they have gained praise by many for […]
Clearwire Cuts Prices in pre-WiMAX Markets Still Stuck in Limbo
Clearwire leaders stated to PhoneNews.com on background that they planned to have all non-WiMAX markets upgraded by 2011. That was before the bottom fell out of WiMAX. Fast forward to today, Clearwire has apparently halted all plans to expand WiMAX beyond its current coverage footprint. Clearwire, Sprint, and LightSquared are all putting together plans to […]
Exclusive: Zynga Quietly Acquires Much of HipLogic for Android Ambitions
Social game developer Zynga has quietly acquired much of the assets and team from mobile startup HipLogic. HipLogic began as a mobile UI platform with services for phone manufacturers to make their home screens more interactive. However eventually their flagship product emerged in the form of *Spark, a home screen replacement application for Symbian and […]
Deal: Virgin Mobile MiFi with 1 GB $20/month Data Plan – $99
Walmart has an exclusive double-data offering on the Virgin Mobile MiFi. MiFi units sold from Walmart.com and Walmart retail stores have a different serial number range, which grants them 1 GB of data for $20/month, in addition to the $50/month unlimited plan. That’s double the data (500 MB) that Virgin Mobile offers on the standard […]
Review: Motorola Triumph
The most powerful prepaid smartphone in America gets a full review. At twice the price of the LG Optimus V, is it worth the cost of admission? Read more to find out.
Editorial: Arranging the Ubuntu MeeGo Marriage
It’s rare we shake up our announced plans to run articles, but this editorial warrants it. For too long now, MeeGo has sat in a state of flux. And, for too long, Ubuntu has sat looking for a viable direction into mobile. I tackle on my personal blog why both should sit down and hammer […]
Tip: Update Your (LTE) Hotspot’s Firmware
Many are not aware that just like cell phones, hotspots need to be updated. Some update their hotspots, other have hotspots that update themselves. Sadly, there are some out there that do not yet know their hotspot could benefit from an update. This article is for you. The largest offender by far recently has been the […]
Deal: LG Quantum C900 Windows Phone 7 with Keyboard, Unlocked – $239.99 Shipped
Today only, the LG Quantum C900 is being offered as an eBay Daily Deal for $239.99 shipped. The phone is unlocked but previously AT&T branded. The selloff of this kind indicates that AT&T has oversupplies of the LG Quantum, and is looking to dump the excess supply as the carrier ramps up for Windows Phone […]