Video: Instinct Product Placement TV Ad
Gone are the days of the hippie “magic of SprintSpeed” ads that we nailed would fail. Now, Sprint is trying to promote actual devices by actually showing the features they can perform with. And, to tie into Sprint’s Instinct Product Placement sweepstakes, they made a TV ad that tries to both be a bit corney, […]
Video: CTIA’s Awareness Ad
CTIA, the association for the wireless industry in America, has begun to promote itself to the general public. In a new ad campaign, the wireless industry says “OK” to “whatever America wants next” in wireless communication. CTIA Ad – Standard Definition / iPod, H.264 (4.9 MB) CTIA Ad – iPhone, H.264 (5.0 MB) CTIA Ad […]
Video: Dan Hesse, Sprint, and Simply Everything
Sprint CEO Dan Hesse pitches Sprint’s new Simply Everything plan. Simply Everything – High Definition (720p), H.264 (17 MB) Simply Everything – Extended Definition (480p), MPEG-4 (5.4 MB) Simply Everything – iPhone/iPod Ready, H.264 (5.3 MB) Simply Everything – Mobile, 3GPP (1.2 MB)
Video: HTC’s First American TV Ad
HTC has posted on YouTube their first television advertisement to run in the United States. The ad kicks off HTC’s mass media campaign, set to promote HTC in print, television, and online. The leading smartphone manufacturer has struggled in advertising its brand in North America. After five years of selling HTC devices through carriers, the […]
Yahoo Adds Voice Recognition to OneSearch on BlackBerry
In a report filed by Reuters, Yahoo has announced the addition of voice recognition technology to its mobile OneSearch client for the BlackBerry. The addition of voice recognition is one of the first steps for the search company to foster a more natural experience when conducting web searches, a concept commonly known as the “semantic […]
TapRoot Systems Announces WalkingHotSpot
Wireless solutions provider TapRoot Systems has announced the availability of their WalkingHotSpot software for Windows Mobile and Symbian Series 60. As the name suggests, WalkingHotSpot works by turning the existing 3G connection on a device into a quick access point by utilizing the available 3G internet access and passing the connection through the Wi-Fi radio, […]
Orb Update Adds Fixes, MMSH 1.1
Orb, the popular free placeshifting software for remote access of media, has been updated. Version 2.00.1084 makes several bug fixes and improvements. The update fixes several connection issues with Windows Vista, including key updates to support Vista Service Pack 1. Most notable however, is the addition of MMSH 1.1 support. This enables streaming media players […]
Samsung U940 Renamed to "Glyde"
Engadget Mobile reports that the Samsung U940 offering on Verizon’s network has been renamed from “Q-Ball” to “Glyde” with a targeted launch date in March. It is unknown at the moment whether the Glyde will be running the updated Samsung TouchWiz software that debuted at Mobile World Congress last week. For those that missed out […]
Where in the World is WMWifiRouter? (Updated)
WMWifiRouter, the tool that allows users to share their Windows Mobile device’s internet connection via Wi-Fi, has disappeared from the web. The tool utilized several hacks in the Windows Mobile platform, which essentially converted any Windows Mobile 5.0 AKU3 or above device into a Wi-Fi hotspot. The program was one of the first reliable methods […]
Introducing the PhoneNews.com Dashboard Widget
In celebration of Macworld Expo, we’re releasing a new Dashboard widget for PhoneNews.com. Now you can get full access to PhoneNews.com News right from your Dashboard, quickly and easily. This is a very early version, but we wanted to put it out in time for Macworld, and to get your feedback about where you want […]