Category: Carriers

Samsung Galaxy SII in the works

If you have not already heard about it, this is great news! Apparently the Samsung Galaxy SII rumors are true and this bad boy has been approved by the FCC. What’s so sweet about this device is that it supports 2.4ghz and 5ghz frequencies, meaning it’ll almost certainly come with dual-band 802.11 a/b/g/n WiFi. We…

March 14, 2011
More Thunderbolt rumors: It will be announced soon!

HTC recently posted an update to Facebook that gives you a little more hope. There was no official release date announced but once again they say it’s coming soon. The rumors suggest that there may have been battery life issues, software issues or more which is the reason we are still waiting. Verizon actually said…

March 12, 2011
Port your number to Sprint and make money!

Geeks, now through April 16th Sprint is giving you a great deal if you port your number from any other carrier such as AT&T or Verizon. They are offering incoming smartphone subscribers a $125 service credit applicable toward your bill after 60 days. But wait, there’s more for those who like dumb phones (basic phones.)…

March 12, 2011
[VIDEO] Samsung shows off Galaxy Tab, expect more tablets soon!

Samsung recently posted a brand new advertisement for their original Samsung Galaxy Tab and the video has been spotted on youtube. Last week we reported statements being made by Samsung suggesting changes may be made in prices, competing against the iPad2. Samsung is still considering those changes as well as possibly rethinking their hardware components.…

March 12, 2011
One of our users gets hands-on with an Arrive!

Folks we got some exciting news for you! Over at our forums, intx happened to hunt down a training device at his store, which so happens to be an Arrive! He talked briefly about some of its incomplete features and snapped a few photos quickly before anything went array! He mentioned a wish for better…

March 12, 2011
Sprints Kyocera Echo M9300 – Approved by the FCC

Most of us have heard about the Kyocera Echo M9300 smartphone Sprint is going to be releasing sometime this year, although nobody is sure of the date just yet. We can look here on the Sprint site and see all the details and price of $199.99 after MIR (mail-in rebate) with a new 2-year contract…

March 10, 2011
[RUMOR] iOS 5 and MobileMe update for Apple may not be far away

Do you like it when a rumor gets started? I don’t but this one is sure catching my attention. Maybe for other iPhone owners it will too. The latest rumor claims Apple will hold its annual iOS roadmap event in early April to show off iOS 5 and also states that Apple may unveil an…

March 10, 2011
[Q&A] PPCGeeks Spotlight: Sharkie405 – Windows Mobile ROM developer

Welcome to another edition of the PPCGeek Spotlight where we get enlightening perspectives and great insight from well known community members, developers and leaders. In this edition we highlight a highly respected and talented Windows Mobile ROM developer here at PPCGeeks.com, Sharkie405. Take a look at the biography followed by a Q&A with Sharkie405.

March 9, 2011
More Sprint & T-Mobile Acquisition Rumors

We’ve heard rumors about a Sprint and T-Mobile merger in the past, and this is no different. This morning, Bloomberg is reporting about Sprint and Deutsche Telekom holding meetings to discuss a possible acquisition. The deal could reportedly give Deutsche Telekom a sizable stake in Sprint following the merger – up to 50%. Sprint had…

March 8, 2011
Sprint To Announce New Devices At CTIA

Sprint booked a two-and-a-half hour slot at the upcoming CTIA Wireless coming up in a few weeks. Engadget did some digging around and has come up with three possible devices that Sprint will announce in that slot. The candidates are the Nexus S 4G, Evo 3D, and Evo View. Read More…

March 7, 2011
RIM’s head of Marketing is leaving the company

Keith Pardy, head of marketing at Research In Motion is leaving the company in six months for personal reasons. This makes us wonder what changes will take place, if any, and is this a good or bad thing for RIM? They will soon launch their Blackberry Playbook tablet so this notice of resignation comes as…

March 5, 2011
Microsoft resending updates to Samsung Windows Phone 7 devices

Were you among the several Samsung Windows Phone 7 users with complaints about the first update Microsoft sent your device? Were you one of the users who never got the update to go through? If so, the complaints have been heard and the problems are being solved. Microsoft is currently resending the February update to…

March 3, 2011
[DISCUSSION] What is better: Bing, Yahoo, Google Search

Sources say Google is claiming that Microsoft is stealing their search abilities and have had little influence on people’s search habits. It seems while Bing is growing, Yahoo and Google are both down a few percent as you can see in the chart above. Either way, it doesn’t look like many Google users are bothered…

March 2, 2011
UPDATE: Is the iPad2 worth it? Specifications inside!

If you just missed the announcement by Apple don’t worry. Were here to share the information Intomobile has collected. Steve Jobs was the one who took to the stage at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco today, something some of us wondered. He did show up although he’s currently on medical leave. Way to…

March 2, 2011
Sony Ericsson partners with MLG (Major League Gaming)

Sony is making a move for the majors! Sony Ericsson is partnering with Major league Gaming to showcase Xperia™ PLAY. This is an interesting move by Sony and what looks like a direct attack against Windows phone 7 and their Xbox live integration. Trying to capture the MLG is huge because they have a huge…

March 2, 2011