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AT&T begins to choke iPhone purchases (AfterDawn.com)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:46:18 GMT

AT&T, the iPhone's US exclusive carrier has announced that it will be limiting sales of the iPhone to customers, meaning only one phone can be purchased at a time. The move is fueling more rumors that the upcoming 3G iPhone is coming soon and that Apple is low on inventory of the current generation which usually does not happen. Apple's online store is completely sold out of the device as is UK's...

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Sprint: Mobile WiMAX network ready for commercial use (Phone Mag)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:58:48 GMT

Sprint and Samsung released a joint press release today that said that the new mobile WiMAX network is ready for its day in the sun. According to the press release, the network has finally passed Sprint's “rigorous commercial acceptance criteria”. According to the press release, the new network should be ready to go by the [...]

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AT&T to Launch Xora GPS TimeTrack Service on May 23 (Cell Phone Digest)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:08:45 GMT

AT&T business customers can now keep their companies on the right track with Xora GPS TimeTrack. AT&T Inc. and Xora Inc. announced today the availability (on May 23) of the solution for workforce management for AT&T customers.

Source : Cell Phone Digest (subscribe)

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AT&T announced plans to boost 3G speeds to 20Mbps by 2009 (Gadgetell)

Fri, 16 May 2008 00:06:36 GMT

Section: Communications , Cellular Providers , Mobile , Computers , Wireless AT&T is currently working on a plan that will make their 3G wireless customers very happy. The recent announcement was a little but of a teaser, but one that should be worth the wait, as they are promising increased speed on their 3G network, offering up to 20Mbps by 2009. Assuming the goal comes to light, this would mean...

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New Sprint Mogul beta moves to Windows Mobile 6.1 (Engadget Mobile)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:13:00 GMT

Filed under: Handsets , Software , HTC , Sprint , Windows Mobile Whoa now, hold up there -- yes, we know HTC's got some serious equipment in the works for Sprint this year, but we can't put that Mogul out to pasture just yet. Fortunately, Sprint and HTC both seem relatively committed to keeping the flagship Windows Mobile model up to date, and we now have an official beta firmware floating around...

Source : Engadget Mobile (subscribe)

WSJ confirms BlackBerry Thunder (Phone Mag)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:42:44 GMT

A report by the Wall Street Journal is now confirming the rumor that RIM will be launching a touch screen device called the BlackBerry Thunder. According to the rumor, and the report, the device is going to be an exclusive for Vodafone in Europe and for Verizon here in the states. This is in [...]

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Texas Instruments promises projectors in mobile phones by end of 2008 (IntoMobile)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:09:28 GMT

Pico projectors, as they're called, promise to bring the convenience of projector technology into the mobile space. With miniaturization advances allowing projectors sizes to scale down to fit in cellphones, it won't be long before we can all start projecting our most obnoxious images and videos across our co-worker's cubicle wall. And, to make the prospect [...]

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WheatherBug Widget Available for Download (MobileTopSoft news board)

Thu, 15 May 2008 23:03:00 GMT

Found under: software , freeware , nokia , s60 , The WheatherBug Widget is ready to be downloaded and installed on your S60v3 handsets. This widget announced long before it was actually available will let you check the weather around the world for free. It includes support for more than 50000 locations and it has a multiple language support. Youll also have to know its compatible for now at least with...

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Microsoft Touchwall: The Surface Gets Supersized (CyberNet)

Thu, 15 May 2008 16:36:43 GMT

The digital future appears to be one that embraces touch-screen technology, or so Microsoft thinks. Last year they showed off the $10,000 Surface, which is a large touch-screen table that can interact with things that are placed on it. For example, the Surface has started showing up in AT&T stores as a way for users [...]

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The End For San Antonio? (Wizards Insider)

Thu, 15 May 2008 22:51:21 GMT

The San Antonio Spurs may or may not be preparing for their final game of the season tonight at AT&T Center. The defending champions trail 3-2 against the New Orleans Hornets and need to win the next two games or prepare to hand off the Larry O'Brien trophy to one of the six remaining teams in the playoffs. That isn't bad news to most people I know. I've had a number of conversations in the...Please...

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Take phones, leave wallets, says survey (Gadgetell)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:35:49 GMT

Section: Communications , Cellphones , Mobile , Gadgets / Other , Lifestyle Forget the cash, forget the credit cards, you can even forget the family pictures – mobile phones are now more important to people than their wallets. A recent survey found that more than 38% of workers would choose their mobile phones over other essentials – including their wallets, keys, laptops or digital music players...

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Sony Ericsson's P5 Paris gets specs, strikes another pose (Engadget Mobile)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:42:00 GMT

Filed under: Handsets , Sony Ericsson , GSM , EDGE , HSDPA , UMTS It seems the masses have abandoned the the need to take blurry prototype shots, as the pics we're seeing of the Paris are all crystal clear. The device is touted -- by a forum user, so take it with a healthy dose of salt -- as having A-GPS,a 5 megapixel camera, 2.6-inch display, Google Maps, rocker QWERTY keypad , and a very vanilla...

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In Brief: AT&T Limiting iPhone Sales to One Per Customer, T-Mobile Germany Shifts 100,000 iPhones (World of Apple)

Thu, 15 May 2008 21:13:49 GMT

AT&T Limiting iPhone Sales to One Per Customer AppleInsider has republished an internal AT&T memo which informs retail staff that customers can only purchase one iPhone. “Effective May 14, 2008, customers can only purchase one iPhone at AT&T stores,” reads a copy of the memo. “The prior limit of three iPhones is no longer in effect.” AT&T also [...]

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Alltel commits to LTE, adds 1M customers in Q1 (Engadget Mobile)

Thu, 15 May 2008 20:07:00 GMT

Filed under: Alltel , LTE See, it's not all dour news in the wireless industry -- oft-overlooked carrier Alltel just announced that it added over 1M gross wireless customers in the first quarter, and that it's committed to LTE in the next three to five years. The LTE news isn't particularly surprising, since Alltel's got roaming agreements to maintain and both Verizon and AT&T are committed to LTE,...

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Video: The Evolution of Mobile Phones (A Welsh View)

Thu, 15 May 2008 17:08:26 GMT

A clever video from mobile phone retailer e2save showing the evolution of the mobile phone from 1985 to the present day. [via]

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Mystery solved: AT&T's iPhone Wi-Fi is coming, but not ready yet (CrunchGear)

Thu, 15 May 2008 19:56:30 GMT

We received this internal memo to AT&T employees describing a failed launch today of AT&T's WiFi service. From the memo: “The iPhone Wi-Fi offer that was scheduled to launch today has been canceled. Nothing has been announced by the company to our customers and will not impact existing customers. Additional communication will be provided if the [...]

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AT&T limiting iPhone sales to one per person, credit card required (IntoMobile)

Thu, 15 May 2008 18:45:17 GMT

With iPhone stock dwindling to near-bare levels and completely unavailable in some places, AT&T has started to cut back on bulk iPhone purchases. AT&T has announced that customers can purchase a maximum of one iPhone per person - and all transactions will require a credit or debit card. According to an internal AT&T memo, "Effective May [...]

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Earnings: Alltel Q1 Revenue Up 11 Percent, Loss Of $125 Million: Data ARPU Up 60 Percent (Moco News)

Fri, 16 May 2008 01:19:00 GMT

Alltel has released its first quarter results, increasing its revenues to $2.3 billion, up 11 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Service revenue (not including revenue from equipment sales) was $2.09 billion. However, the company reported a net loss for the quarter of $125 million, due "primarily to significant increases in interest costs and depreciation and amortization expense following...

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Aliph Introduces New Jawbone(R) Bluetooth(R) Headset With NoiseAssassin(TM) Technology at AT&T Stores Nationwide (Business Wire)

Thu, 15 May 2008 12:00:00 GMT

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aliph, the established market leader in noise eliminating Bluetooth® headsets, today introduced the new Jawbone

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Nokia 6212 Classic (Camera Phone Reviews)

Fri, 16 May 2008 02:08:20 GMT

The Nokia 6212 Classic is a 3G handset offering a 2 megapixel camera as well as the following features: * Near Field Communication (NFC) * supports touch based NFC Bluetooth pairing * includes three NFC sticker tags * 2"...

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