OpenMoko Picks U.S. Distributor for FreeRunner
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OpenMoko has increased the availability of its FreeRunner Linux-based phone by adding faberNovel to its list of distributors. FaberNovel is selling the FreeRunner on its Web site for $399. The FreeRunner runs an open source version of the mobile Linux operating system.
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Today, Alltel announced a new mobile banking service that it plans to roll out to customers. The Alltel Wallet will take advantage of the software and business relationships from mFoundry to provide access to more financial institutions, as well as other services such as peer-to-peer payments. Alltel already offers mobile banking services. The Alltel Wallet [...]
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Clearwire announced that it will forgo using the Xohm branding created by Sprint for its WiMax network. Instead, the WiMax network will be referred to as the ‘Clear’ network. Sprint and Clearwire made the official announcement about their completed merger this morning.
Nokia announced a next-generation version of its Mobile Maps product today. This combination of Nokia Maps plus Ovi allows people to pre-plan their journey at home on their PC and synchronize with their phone, giving access to pre-planned routes and destinations. Nokia Maps will also include a number of new features such as aerial images, [...]
Today Nokia announced a revamped set of email and instant messaging services. The new services, tied to Nokia’s Ovi platform, enable users to access most POP3/IMAP email from their S60 handsets, as well as many of the major instant messaging platforms, including Yahoo! Mail and Yahoo! Messenger, Windows Live Hotmail, Gmail and Google Talk, and [...]
Today Nokia announced its flagship smartphone for 2009, the N97. The N97 has a large 3.5-inch screen (640 x 360 pixels, 16:9 wide-screen) for touch-based input, as well as a full physical QWERTY keyboard for messaging. The N97 is the first Nseries device to have a QWERTY keyboard, which slides and tilts when open. The [...]
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Today U.S. Cellular announced a new caller ID service that it is offering to its subscribers. The new caller ID service will not only show the number of the caller, but also the city and state from which the call is originating. The City ID feature includes data from 20,000 U.S. and Canadian cities. The [...]
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Motorola announced a new ROKR phone today, the EM35. The EM35 is a slider aimed at the music-loving crowd, and has high-quality audio processing, along with dedicated music control buttons, built-in stereo speakers, stereo Bluetooth, FM radio with RDS and built-in internal antenna, and a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack. It has quad-band GSM/EDGE radios for [...]
HTC today announced the acquisition of One & Co, the design firm responsible for HTC’s Touch Diamond. One & Co is also known for its work for clients such as Adidas, K2, Kensington, The North Face, Salomon, and Sony.
Social networking site MySpace announced that it will be providing streaming video content through its mobile Web site. Users will be able to view videos they’ve uploaded or have marked as a favorite, as well as MySpace’s branded channels, such as TMZ, The Onion and College Humor. The service is being launched globally as a [...]
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