Verizon Wireless Launches Motorola Q9c and Samsung Glyde
Two long anticipated devices have finally been made available to Verizon Wireless customers after months of delay and anticipation. The Samsung Glyde features a widescreen WQVGA touchscreen with haptic feedback, modified Croix user interface from the European F700, a sliding QWERTY keyboard, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSDHC expansion slot, GPS support, speakerphone, media player, […]
Deal: Verizon Motorola RAZR maxx Ve for $20 with Contract
Verizon Wireless is clearancing the Motorola RAZR maxx Ve for only $19.99 with new two-year agreement. This price applies to new customers and upgrades. The RAZR maxx Ve did not receive high-profile attention in the United States. Verizon landed an exclusivity agreement, but the delay in launching the phone caused it to live in the […]
Motorola Pulls All iDEN Firmware Updates
In a rare move, Motorola has removed all firmware updates for their iDEN phones. The Motorola iDEN Update page gives the following message: “Motorola Upgrade Utilities are currently unavailable. We apologize for the inconvenience, please check back at a later time.” Motorola’s iDEN Update service was revolutionary when first launched, offering the first consumer downloadable […]
Backhaul and Billing Issues Behind Sprint XOHM Delay
After Sprint’s announcement that the commercial launch of XOHM WiMax services would be delayed at CTIA, recent comments made by Sprint’s CTO may provide some crucial answers. Read More for complete details.
Skype Launches Client for Java-based Phones and Restricted Beta
Skype has iaunched a beta version of their combination VoIP and chat software for standard mobile phones. The client features many of the same features as the desktop client including both individual and group chat awareness, status updates, contact lists, and conferencing. The software dials out using the standard voice radio, and then switches over […]
Motorola W755 To Come In Two Colors For Verizon Wireless
Motorola may be set to release the W755 for Verizon Wireless in May. With the recent press photos being released, Verizon is said to carry two color variants of the phone; purple and gray. Images courtesy of PhoneArena Not much is known about the phone as of now but from initial reports, the W755 will […]
Sprint Claims QChat, Qualcomm Splits Hairs
Sprint today confirmed to PhoneNews.com once again that Qualcomm’s QChat technology, used in Sprint’s new Direct Connect platform, is exclusively theirs. PhoneNews.com referred to Verizon’s new, upcoming PTT platform as QChat, because of the underlying technology being heavily based in QChat according to sources. However, Sprint’s clarification does little to update the status of Verizon […]
Verizon Preparing Two QChat Devices, Palm Centro (Updated)
A combination of leaked press images for the unexpectedly popular Palm Centro featuring Verizon branding and an information slide regarding two competitors to Sprint’s new Direct Connect service have surfaced. Hit the Read More link for all of the details. Update: We have posted a new article clarifying the current situation regarding QChat.
Alltel Launches Automatic Photo Archive Service
In a press release today, Alltel along with software solutions developer Ontela have announced the launch of a new type of real-time photo archiving service. The service, called PhotoCopter works by installing software on a compatible Motorola handset, and everytime a picture is taken with the camera, a copy of the picture is sent to […]
CTIA Photos & Details: Motorola
Motorola comes in at the tail-end of our CTIA coverage. Not because the company has shattered into two, but because they had very little to show. Read more for the photos of what was there…