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AT&T giving away Windows Phone 7 devices to employees at meetings

AT&T giving away Windows Phone 7 devices to employees at meetings

It's not very often that you hear of wireless service providers giving away much of anything, but when it comes to their employees, they've been known to be a little gracious with pre-release...
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Rumor: T-Mobile to brand HSPA Plus network as

Rumor: T-Mobile to brand HSPA Plus network as "largest 4G network"

T-Mobile has long been advertising their HSPA+ network as giving "4G speeds," but they have always stopped short of referring to it as a 4G network.  That may all be changing soon, as the folks over...
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Motorola CLIQ finally moving to Android 2.1 soon

Motorola CLIQ finally moving to Android 2.1 soon

The Motorola CLIQ got unofficially updated to Android 2.1 way back in June, but not everyone was adventurous or willing enough to install the ROM onto their handset.  Those people will soon be...
Ari Jaaksi to be named Palm's new Senior VP after leaving Nokia

Ari Jaaksi to be named Palm's new Senior VP after leaving Nokia

Well this is an interesting turn of events.  Just 10 days after Ari Jaaksi resigned from Nokia's MeeGo team, we learn that he's been hired at Palm.  Jaaksi will become Palm's new Senior VP, with his...
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Is there a future for video calling or will it always be a novelty?

Is there a future for video calling or will it always be a novelty?

? I can recall a few years back when I had just learned that China and various other countries were fortunate enough to have video calling by way of mobile. I thought it was an amazing innovation and...
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Are the Pre 2 and DROID 2 coming to Verizon sooner than we thought?

Are the Pre 2 and DROID 2 coming to Verizon sooner than we thought?

The Palm Pre 2 has been making the rounds over in France lately, but there's been nary a mention of the device here in the U.S. of A.  That's changing today thanks to a leaked image from Verizon's...
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T-Mobile Comet landing on November 3rd with Android 2.2

T-Mobile Comet landing on November 3rd with Android 2.2

We saw a barrage of entry-level Android smartphones unveiled at CTIA, and now T-Mobile is adding another one to the pile.  Originally known as the Huawei Ideos, the device will officially be called...
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Rumor: Verizon iPhone landing in March 2011

Rumor: Verizon iPhone landing in March 2011

The Verizon iPhone has always been a hot topic, but that's especially true lately as evidence of the device's existence and impending release continues to grow.  Now everyone is chiming in with...
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Motorola acknowledges DROID X issues, says update is coming

Motorola acknowledges DROID X issues, says update is coming

After Motorola's DROID X was finally bumped up to Android 2.2, many users were overjoyed to finally be sporting the latest (official) Android OS.  Not everything is rainbows and sunshine, though, as...
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Rumor: Storm 3 coming back from the dead to launch in Nov.

Rumor: Storm 3 coming back from the dead to launch in Nov.

A couple of weeks ago, we heard a rumor that the BlackBerry Storm 3 had gotten the axe.  It turns out, though, that rumors of its demise may have been exaggerated.  Analysis firm Jeffries & Co....
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Flash downloaded from Android Market one million times

Flash downloaded from Android Market one million times

Apple may not think that Flash has a place in the mobile space, but it looks like Android users have a different opinion.  Adobe's Flash Player 10.1 has been downloaded from the Android Market over...
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Seven percent of cell phone users make video calls

Seven percent of cell phone users make video calls

Video calling has never been something that has intrigued me in the least, but that isn't so for one out of every five Americans. According to Pew Internet & American Life Project, 19% of all...
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iPad coming to Verizon and AT&T stores on October 28th [UPDATED]

iPad coming to Verizon and AT&T stores on October 28th [UPDATED]

It may not be the Verizon/Apple news that everyone is hoping for, but we're getting closer.  Today the two companies announced that Verizon Wireless will begin selling all three WiFi iPad models in...
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Best Buy starts pre-orders for HTC Surround, Omnia 7 on T-Mobile UK

Best Buy starts pre-orders for HTC Surround, Omnia 7 on T-Mobile UK

  If your sweet-tooth for a new phone has been acting up at the site of all of the new Windows Phone 7 devices that will be making their way to the market, here's some good news for you and all of...
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T-Mobile to begin throttling heavy data users on October 16th

T-Mobile to begin throttling heavy data users on October 16th

As we move to faster network speeds and more data-hungry smartphones, carriers are switching or considering switching to tiered data plans and eliminating the traditional unlimited data offering,...
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Apple gains limited patent on pinch-to-zoom

Apple gains limited patent on pinch-to-zoom

Pinch-to-zoom is a pretty ubiquitous technology in smartphones nowadays, and now it's been patented by Apple.  This isn't the only patent Apple received today, or even the only one relating to...
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UPDATE: iPad drawing moving to Thursday October 14, 2010 at 4PM Pacific

UPDATE: iPad drawing moving to Thursday October 14, 2010 at 4PM Pacific

Hey PhoneDog fans, we are giving you and your friends one more day to go out and Like us on facebook for a chance at a free Apple iPad.  We are moving today's scheduled live drawing 24 hours.  Same...
CNN releases

CNN releases "Election Center" app ahead of midterm elections

Today CNN starts its coverage of the Midterm Elections with the release of it's cross-platform application, CNN Election Center App. CNN is providing coverage for the Midterm Elections by way of the...
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Samsung Fascinate, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 hitting Best Buy dressed in white [UPDATED]

Samsung Fascinate, Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 hitting Best Buy dressed in white [UPDATED]

Someone at Best Buy sure likes white smartphones.  Back in June the retailer exclusively launched a white HTC EVO 4G, and now they're up to it again, offering both the Samsung Fascinate and Sony...
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HTC Sense Hub for Windows Phone 7 demoed on an HD7

HTC Sense Hub for Windows Phone 7 demoed on an HD7

HTC is known for their Sense UI, which has been used on several Windows Mobile and Android handsets.  Microsoft won't be allowing any sort of Sense-like UI skin on Windows Phone 7, so what's HTC to...
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