Samsung to Launch Android-Based Device for Sprint and T-Mobile Next Year
The English-language version of Korea’s etNews online IT news service is reporting that Samsung is developing an Android-powered version of the Korean market Omnia smart device for launch on Sprint and T-Mobile in the second quarter of next year. To that end Samsung has joined the OHA working group and has had a dedicated team […]
AT&T to Standardize One Smart Device Platform for Branded Devices by 2014
Speaking at the Symbian Partner Conference yesterday, AT&T Director of Next Generation Services Roger Smith hinted that the Symbian platform is a leading candidate to begin a massive consolidation of mobile platforms offered by the carrier by 2014. Smith rationalized the potential choice of Symbian by making references to the current system where AT&T has […]
Nokia Announces N97 Flagship N-Series Device
This morning in a press conference during the Nokia World expo in Barcelona, Nokia has revealed the new flagship device for the venerable N-Series of high-end smart devices in the N97. The Nokia N97 features a 3.5 inch resistive touchscreen tilt display, QWERTY keyboard, Symbian Series 60 5th Edition, quadband GSM/EDGE triband European/Asian W-CDMA access, […]
AT&T Launches LG CT810 Incite Windows Mobile Device
AT&T has surreptitiously launched the Incite Windows Mobile based LG smart device online with little fanfare. As we previously reported, the Incite features a 3 inch WQVGA resolution touch display as found on the lower spec Vu, Windows Mobile 6.1, virtual QWERTY keyboard, 3.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, quadband GSM/EDGE. triband HSDPA, GPS support […]
HTC Announces MAX 4G Dual-Mode WiMax/GSM Smart Device
HTC has announced the launch of the first dual-mode WiMax/GSM Windows Mobile device in the MAX 4G, also known as the T8920. The device features a Qualcomm ESM7206A chipset running at 528 MHz, 256 MB of ROM, 288 MB of RAM, Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional, 8GB internal flash memory, 3.8 inch WVGA touchscreen display, Wi-Fi […]
Sprint Adds Unlimited Smart Device International Data Access for $40 a Month
Sprint customers have been confirming the addition of a new data plan for frequent travelers and is now listing it for new customers. Click for full-size For $40 a month, customers can use data while roaming in 10 countries with CDMA data access or 110 when combined with a dual-mode CDMA/GSM handset like the Samsung […]
Verizon to Force Data Plans on New Smart Device Activations Beginning November 14th
A HowardForums user has confirmed weeks of speculation concerning Verizon’s reported plan to force new customers who wish to purchase smart devices such as the XV6900 or the forthcoming Samsung Saga on data plans regardless of the customer’s desire for the plan. Beginning November 14th, new customers who purchase BlackBerry and Windows Mobile devices will […]
Ericsson Launches M700 LTE Mobile Device Platform
Wireless equipment manufacturer and supplier Ericsson has announced its own complete solution for hardware manufacturers to create LTE compliant hardware devices such as wireless modems and multi-mode mobile devices. The M700 is being touted as the world’s first platform for manufacturing such devices and features six-band support which includes the recently auctioned 700Mhz band, and […]