HTC: No Simultaneous 3G Voice/4G Data on HTC Evo 4G (Updated)
Not long after HTC and Sprint cut a swath through CTIA with the debut of the highly anticipated HTC Evo 4G, HTC representatives have confirmed that the device will not support simultaneous 3G voice and 4G data access. “If you’re using 4G for data, you can’t use CDMA for voice. Currently the only way to […]
Cox Testing Voice Over LTE in Live Trials
Cable and internet service provider Cox has confirmed that it its currently testing LTE voice calls using its own AWS (1700 MHz) and 700 MHz spectrum. The LTE trials are taking place in Phoenix and San Diego while also deploying another network based on CDMA EVDO Rev. A. Cox has committed to both CDMA and […]
GSM Voice Call Encryption Cracked in Berlin
The current encryption algorithm for voice calls made over GSM networks has been cracked by a team of 24 hackers led by encryption specialist Karsten Nohl during the Chaos Communication Congress being held this week in Berlin. The A5/1 algorithm is a 21 year old 64-bit algorithm used in the encryption of voice calls originating […]
Palm Releases Voice Dialing Update for Sprint Treo 800w
Palm has released an update for the recently launched Sprint Treo 800w which addresses the inability for the device in its current software version to make phonecalls using voice dialing over Bluetooth. The update enables Microsoft Voice Command over Bluetooth and fixes other related issues related to voice dialing. Encyclopedia: Palm Treo 800w
Sprint Terminating Hosted Voice Command Service on July 1st
In a letter being sent out to current Sprint customers with the venerable Voice Command feature still provisioned on current accounts, Sprint has disclosed that it will discontinue its once revolutionary service on July 1st. The service was once hailed as a landmark offering for its ability to recognize actual human speech patterns instead of […]
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 […]
Review: Sanyo SCP-6650 Katana II (Sprint)
We take a month-long look at the Katana II. With the market heating up in competition from cheaper RAZRs and thinner mid-range phones, does the Katana II have what it takes to keep up? Read more to find out. Buy a Katana II from LetsTalk.com (-$50.01 with New Service)
Sprint Launches Voice Recognition Applications
As a part of Sprint’s Java 2 API extensions, included in every MM-class phone, is voice recognition. This is in addition to Sprint’s other Java 2 API extensions such as gpsOne support for LBS. Sprint this week began offering voice search access to ringtones. The application is a free download on Sprint’s download store for […]