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Verizon unveils 30-second ad for Droid Android phone; slams iPhone

Too bad it's another locked in carrier!I love Verizon for its reliable service, and fast internet. But, Verizon is just as guilty as ATT/Apple with locked in phones. vCast sucks terribly, and at times you are forced to use that. Verizon cripples the Bluetooth functionality so you...

Tags: Smart phones, Handhelds, Verizon Smartphones, VCast, Verizon Communications Inc., advertisement, Apple iPhone, GPS, Apple Inc., phone

Discussion threads 2009-10-18

Verizon treads into the realm of The Prince

Verizon treads into the realm of The PrinceSo don't use VerizonWhy am I supposed to get up in arms about a company enforcing it's service agreement?Don't people read contracts before the sign them?[b]If you had used this story for factual reporting rather than political grandstanding, it would be useful. ...

Tags: Cellular phones, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, Broadband Internet, arbitration, Verizon Communications Inc., inference, EVDO, Vcast

Discussion threads 2006-07-06

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Google, Android 2.0 sticks fork in GPS devices

It would also be great if Android could automatically re-route you in real-time, when things like the Bay Bridge suddenly close. This means munincipalities automatically posting closures on a web site, that all providers can use in real-time. Munincipalities could also distribute traffic in real-time. Lots of possibilities to replacing...

Tags: Handhelds, Mobile operating systems, Smart phones, GPS, Google Inc., Google Android 2.0, GPS Devices, battery, Google Android

Discussion threads 2009-10-28

Apple shipping new jailbreak-proof iPhone 3GS

hasince they used the work impossible i'll give them 1 month. That is, one month until the figure out how to jail break that sucker, may be 2.If people are able to figure out how to make their own hackintosh computer I'm pretty sure they will be able to...

Tags: Smart phones, Apple iPhone, AT&T Corp., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-10-14

Stay tuned: Google-Verizon Wireless announcement on Tuesday

Google and Verizon Wireless issued an alert tonight for a news conference in the morning, the day before the kickoff of the CTIA Wireless IT & Entertainment show in San Diego. There were no details on the nature of the news but taking a few guesses isn't too tough. ...

Tags: Google Inc., Verizon Wireless, Cellular Phones, Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-10-05

AT&T acquires mobile app company; upping game for subsidiaries

AT&T today announced the acquisition of a small, privately-held company called Plusmo, a provider of a mobile app development platform that enables deployment across multiple mobile hardware and software systems. Plusmo will become part of AT&T Interactive and is expected to be used across multiple AT&T subsidiaries. Terms of the...

Tags: Game, Mobile, AT&T Corp., Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-09-30

Sprint unveils unlimited mobile calling, data, text, MMS for $70

So minutes only for calls to landlinesAm I clear here so that the minimum 450 minute voice plan means you only use those 450 minutes to call landlines and when roaming? Too bad I don't have Sprint coverage where I am as they have some very cool devices like the...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Cellular phones, MMS, Overall IT, Sprint Communications, mobile, network

Discussion threads 2009-09-10

Mobile TV: Why it stalled and why it won't take off

I have tried it on my iPhone...I would actually like to watch some t.v. on my iPhone. The biggest problem I have is the availability of a strong enough network and a service that runs on it.For example, during lunch I might catch up on a show by watching TV.com...

Tags: TVs, Mobile applications, TV & Home Theater, mobile TV, TV, mobile

Discussion threads 2009-08-24

Verizon Wireless to developers: 'Our success is tied to you'

Verizon Wireless CEO Lowell McAdam pitched application developers on the company's strategy as it moves toward its 4G long-term evolution LTE network. Verizon Wireless, which put some meat on its developer plans, also said that its app marketplace will complement existing stores from platform partners. The goal: "Provide more applications than...

Tags: Developer, Verizon Wireless, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-28

Mobile showdown at CTIA: WiMax vs LTE, apps and more

As if the lineup of too many operating systems wasn't enough for the wireless phone industry, here comes 4G and a battle of its own: WiMax vs. LTE. Actually, I've heard the battle better described as sibling rivalry, largely because the technologies aren't that far apart from...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Operating System, Verizon Wireless, CTIA, LTE, WiMAX, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2009-04-01

The downside to corporate wireless plans

Guest post: When looking at corporate wireless plans, TechRepublic's Jay Rollins finds that the promise of pooled minutes, volume discounts, and a dedicated account manager may seem like Nirvana, but you’re giving something up. You can find more posts like this on TechRepublic's CIO for Hire blog. ...

Tags: Customer Service, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., Telecommunications, Wireless, 3G Card, Wireless Coverage, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-03-04

Does your cellphone baffle you?

Does your cellphone baffle you?Not enough thought in designsThere's so much that could be improved with an extra week's toil on careful initial design and studying usage. My graphics professor once pointed out how silly doors are designed throughout the older buildings on the university (push, or pull, or...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Cellular phones, phone, cell phone

Discussion threads 2009-01-19

Internet Inauguration: The Interactive Introduction of the Obama Presidency

Watching Barack Obama on television be sworn in as the 44th President of the United States seems so 1960. Particularly when the first-term Illinois senator ascended to the highest office in the land based on a masterful use of every available tool on the Internet, from...

Tags: Coverage, Fox News, Obama Adminstration, Internet, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Corporate Communications, Games, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Marketing, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2009-01-19

My Tv 1.0 (Mobile)

La prima guida Tv che ti permette di consultare la programmazione di canali terrestri, digitali e satellitari presenti in Italia e di registrare quelli preferiti con la semplicit e l'immediatezza propria di iPhone e iPod Touch. Con My Tv consulti i palinsesti di 4 giorni, visualizzandoli per canale e per...

Tags: Mobile, Apple iPod Touch, Emanuele Fornaro, Podcasts, Digital Music, Advertising & Promotion, Digital Media, Internet, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2008-11-06

Real vows fight for RealDVD, adjusts outlook

Like everyone else, Real Networks is bracing for an uncertain economic future. But CEO Rob Glaser sees two potential bright spots that could help the company ride the storm. On an earnings call with analysts, Glaser said that the company's latest product, the controversial RealDVD, which allows users to import...

Tags: Revenue, Lawsuit, RealNetworks Inc., RealDVD, Operational Accounting, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-10-29

Will consumer economics have an impact on RealNetworks?

RealNetworks CEO Rob Glaser almost made it through his company's quarterly earnings call without taking a jab at Apple and the iPhone. But near the end of the call, he took a quick mathematical poke at Apple to drive home his point that there are plenty of opportunities to launch...

Tags: Revenue, Apple iPhone, Advertisement, Mobile, RealNetworks Inc., Apple Inc., Advertising & Promotion, Operational Accounting, Marketing, Finance, Sam Diaz

Blog posts 2008-07-31

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ATyes, it's disappointing...first tmobile...now at&twould be nice for someone to 'get it right'. Tmobile's service really sucked and it looked hopeful when AT&T let the cat out of the sack about free wifi. I left my house with iphone in hand and dashed over to Starbucks, got my drink, sat...

Tags: Wireless LANs, WIRELESS, AT&T Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Wi-Fi, TMobile

Discussion threads 2008-07-21

Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week

Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including Roku's new Netflix player, a travel USB hard drive, and a set of Bluetooth speakers from Nokia.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Aperion Intimus 5B Harmony SD Black ...

Tags: NetFlix Inc., Performance, RIM BlackBerry, Photograph, Bottom Line, CNET', Price, Smart Phones, Performance Management, Corporate Communications, Handhelds, Games, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Marketing, Hardware, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2008-05-24

Weekend Gadget Guidance: Lower your phone bill

Weekend Gadget Guidance: Lower your phone billNo more contracts for me....I weaned myself away from the "cell phone addiction". I bought a Motorola "Go Phone" ($20) and I joined AT&T's "Pay as you go" plan. I buy a $100 card that's good for a year and I barely...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, phone, MetroPCS, Gadget Guidance, phone bill, AT&T Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-04-11

The iPhone dominates the smartphone market in mobile media consumption

According to a m:metrics report released today, the Apple iPhone keeps setting the bar for all other mobile devices. This time it is in the area of mobile media consumption and even before I checked the stats I knew the iPhone would reign here because this is one major reason...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Mobile, Smart Phone, Video, Advertising & Promotion, Smart Phones, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-03-18