MetroPCS Launches the Samsung Messenger
The Samsung Messager (SCH-r450) is now available for MetroPCS service. Samsung announced the availability via their website on August 8th. The Messager is the third Samsung for MetroPCS and the first to offer a full QWERTY keyboard. In addition to the QWERTY keyboard, the phone features a 1.3 megapixel camera, Stereo Bluetooth, Mp3 player, and […]
T-Mobile Raises Text Message Rate, ETF Out
T-Mobile has announced that they will be raising the per-message rate from $.10 per message to $.20 per message. This is a material change of service, and as such, you can cancel service without paying the early termination fee. Some customers have already confirmed success in porting their numbers out (or simply canceling service outright) […]
Windows Mobile 5 Free SMS How-To
So, you want to send and receive free text messages with your Windows Mobile 5 device? Read more, we’ll tell you how, and it’s easier than you think. Discuss In Our Forums
Sprint Gives SMS An Email Touch
Over the past week, Sprint has been deploying a massive expansion of their SMS text messaging features. The new SMS functionality integrates with Sprint’s My PCS account access system. It allows customers to both log in and send, as well as read text messages without their phone. The new My PCS Text Messaging tools function […]
Sprint Soft Launches Power Vision (Updated)
Update: Sprint has informed us that these Power Vision Packs are the business versions of their EV-DO offerings, and that pricing and offerings may change for the consumer launch of EV-DO, which they have maintained has not happened yet. The PPC-6700 is currently only intended for business customers. Sprint today began the soft launch of […]
Sprint+Verizon: YABU 0.7.29
Yet another BitPim update. Version 0.7.29 improves support for the Samsung A620/VGA1000, SCH-A650, and SCH-A670. It also adds support for the LG VX8000, and begins implementation of SMS and Task/ToDo phone support.
Verizon: Treo 600 1.11 Update Released
PalmOne has released a firmware update for the Verizon version of the Treo 600. Version 1.11 makes the following improvements: � Fixes an issue with MMS (MultiMedia Messaging) in which MMS does not appear to work � Adds longer DTMF (TouchTone) tones as an option for those who need them � Provides better handling of […]
Cingular: CingularMe.com
Cingular has launched CingularMe.com, a new web site that gives customers greater access to some account-level controls for messaging. Independent from the customer account access page on Cingular’s main site, CingularMe.com allows account holders to grant individual access for each user on a shared line plan. CingularMe.com allows for several new SMS and MMS functions, […]
AT&T: Ogo…
AT&T Wireless quietly put out last week the Ogo, a new text messaging device. Using their GPRS network, it is an attempt at rivaling the T-Mobile Sidekick. However, AT&T wants it to be a companion to your typical phone, rather than a replacement. The Ogo cannot make a voice call. The Ogo is structured around […]
ApGap, SendNote Back Online
ApGap has come back online, and so has SendNote. SendNote is a J2ME program that uses messaging.sprintpcs.com to send text messages. The result is that you can send SMS to other Sprint phones via a web site, even though you are on your phone. This is good for people that either don’t have SMS on […]