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BlackBerry 9000: Better browsing, new theme, WiFi, HSDPA, and more

Boy Genius Report got their mitts on an official internal spec sheet for the upcoming BlackBerry 9000 from RIM, and it looks like the newest BlackBerry might just fix some of the things that still get me about the current crop of Curves and Pearls. ...

By Noah Kravitz - Apr 29, 08 1:00 PM add a comment

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Unboxing and hands-on: RIM BlackBerry Pearl 8120 for T-Mobile

Though the BlackBerry Pearl itself isn't anything new, the T-Mobile 8120 I just unpackaged is worthy of a "New! Just Lauched!" notice, as it brings a few features to the fold that are unavailable on any other Pearl. Most notably, the TMob version...

By Noah Kravitz - Apr 15, 08 12:00 AM 3 comments

Ctia 2008...

HTC Shift Sprint version hands-on

Noah goes hands on with the HTC Shift in this video, and learns what this CDMA version for the Sprint network can do. This ultramobile PC is a windows touchscreen device that uses Vista, and can run via WiFi or EVDO connection via Sprint. The HTC...

By Noah Kravitz - Apr 7, 08 12:00 AM add a comment

Ctia 2008...

HTC Shift Sprint version hands-on

By Noah Kravitz - Apr 7, 08 12:00 AM 1 comments

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Business class: T-Mobile launches BlackBerry 8820 with WiFi and GPS

T-Mobile unveiled another HotSpot device today in the RIM BlackBerry 8820. The 8820 looks much like the BlackBerry 8800, which has been available from T-Mob for awhile now, but this latest smartphone adds integrated GPS and WiFI with HotSpot (UMA)...

By Noah Kravitz - Mar 24, 08 12:00 AM add a comment

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How to Get Sirius Satellite radio to work on your iPhone

Where there is a will there seems to always be a way when it comes to adding features and applications to the iPhone. Now I have to admit I am a big Howard Stern fan so when I came across this tutorial on how to get Sirius radio on an iPhone (and...

By jkdog - Dec 16, 07 12:00 AM 6 comments

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Start streaming music from your PC to iPhone via WiFi.

For many of us, 8GB’s is just not enough storage space to handle all of the movies and music we want to have with us all of the time. Thankfully a company called Simplify Media has developed an application that will allow iPhone and/or iPod Touch...

By jkdog - Dec 15, 07 12:00 AM add a comment

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Will your iPod Touch make voice calls?

Since your iPod touch is essentially an iPhone without cellular voice calling capability it seemed only a matter of time before someone was able to create a hack that will allow the user to make and receive voice calls using their Wifi connection. A...

By jkdog - Dec 11, 07 12:00 AM add a comment

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WiFi anywhere: CradlePoint unveils portable 3G router

Got a speedy 3G cellphone or USB modem? CradlePoint's PHS300 portable router lets you share your EV-DO data connection with your pals via an 802.11b/g wireless signal. The $180 device runs on either a rechargeable lithium-ion battery or AC power,...

By Noah Kravitz - Dec 7, 07 12:00 AM add a comment

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WiFi flight number “802.11 b/g” now boarding

Jet Blue recently announced they will be adding free in-flight WiFi service; albeit with no real internet access other than IM and Yahoo email without attachments (No fun). The good news is that American Airlines and Virgin America both plan to...

By jkdog - Dec 7, 07 12:00 AM add a comment

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Samsung Omnia HD i8910

Overview What's good: the 3.7" AMOLED touch-screen at 360 x 640 pixels looks fantastic; the 8 MP cam is probably the best I've used on a phone - for still photos and video, which are easily shared; 3.5mm audio jack doubles as TV-out; comes with 8...

By John Walton - Oct 30 11:22 AM 12 comments

HTC Hero CDMA

Overview What's good: same beautiful display found on G1 and myTouch; optimized version of HTC's Sense improves performance over earlier version; possibly the best virtual keyboard design currently available (though it will require more powerful...

By John Walton - Oct 16 10:33 AM 29 comments

Samsung Instinct HD

Overview What's Good: Nice design, complete with HD video-out for digital media fans. What's Bad: Some lag when browsing, erratic reception at times, and mediocre battery life. HDMI cable (to view HD videos on TV) isn't included; costs...

By Aaron Baker - Sep 30 12:07 PM 19 comments

Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Black

Overview What's good: great looks; 3.2 MP auto-focus cam; MMS; Wi-Fi; Bluetooth, FM radio; accelerometer; proximity sensor; resistive touch screen is pretty sensitive; under $300; cool new home screen; a great little media player. What's bad: no...

By John Walton - Sep 18 11:05 AM 11 comments

HTC Ozone

The HTC Ozone with its slim form factor and green keys is a departure from some of the more bulkier form factor smartphones many think of when they think about a Windows Mobile phone. The smartphone sports a Windows Mobile 6.1 OS, 3G connectivity,...

By Joni Blecher - Sep 15 10:45 AM 3 comments

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Can you use the omnia wifi w/o purchasing verizon's data package?

By dembe79 - Nov 16 8:26 PM add a comment

bold wifi

One of my friends has the black berry bold from att and he bought for the wifi but is dose not work.

It connects to the network but when when you go on the browser it says there is no connection.

Anyone know what to do?

By mihir08 - Sep 21 6:59 PM add a comment

Iphone 3gs wifi only

Hey guys is it possible to buy an iphone and not buy a data plan so i can use wifi alone. will i get a fee/penalty or since the phone has wifi i dont need the data plan

By omgyoav - Jul 31 3:05 AM add a comment

BB 8900 w/o data plan can i still search on the web using wifi?

I don't have a data plan for my BB8900 can i still search on the web using wifi connection and the opera mini free of charge when i use wifi too?? Please help...

By mfvo16 - Jun 11 11:58 AM add a comment

WIFI?

On the phones that support wifi do you have to have an active account or can you use it at the hotspots regardless? Thanks.

By Grunion - Apr 25 1:18 AM add a comment

UMA and WIFI- can one make a call not using minutes if have phone at home t-mobile?

I have been doing some research and have gotten the impression that with the combination of uma and wifi , one can use a cell phone without using minutes, if one has also the at home phone. I'm very curious about this , since my last phone had the...

By peggym - Mar 7 8:41 PM add a comment

wifi omina

can you use a omina phone as a wifi modem like the blackberry bold

By punk2k1 - Jan 7 2:44 AM add a comment

sms via wifi?

Hi, I currently have verizon and get absolutely no service at my house, so I was wondering if I were to get a wifi phone like the samsung omnia if it would be possible to send sms or even mms via wifi? ideas?Drew

By Andrew - Nov 29, 08 10:54 AM add a comment

WiFi

What are some of the advantages to using WiFi on my blackberry pearl 8120? If anyone can answer that it would be great!

By buddha88 - Nov 25, 08 6:58 AM add a comment

WIFI Enabled Smartphones

Major airlines will be offering wifi during flights to customers. Phones must be disabled during flight as per FCC rules (not FAA). Blackberry Storm is not wifi enabled. HTC is wifi enabled as is Iphone. How many Blackberrys do you think get on...

By Stewart - Nov 24, 08 11:54 AM add a comment

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