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Verizon goes after Sprint in latest advertising rift

Verizon goes after Sprint in latest advertising rift

Less than a week after Verizon successfully stiffled AT&T's injunction request, they're at it again - with Sprint as the target. The nation's largest wireless carrier is asking Sprint to drop...
BlackBerry Bold 9700 launches at AT&T

BlackBerry Bold 9700 launches at AT&T

After a week on the nation's fourth largest wireless carrier, the BlackBerry Bold 9700 is able to call AT&T's retail store shelves home.  Cosmetically, few things have changed from the T-Mobile...
This Week in BlackBerry: BBerryDog launches; 3G Pearl 9100 spotted

This Week in BlackBerry: BBerryDog launches; 3G Pearl 9100 spotted

Featured News: BBerryDog is up and running!After months of planning, logo work, and more, I'm proud to say that BBerryDog, PhoneDog's BlackBerry-themed sister website, has launched!  Featuring...
Kyocera announces Incognito, Torino, and Domino

Kyocera announces Incognito, Torino, and Domino

First up, the Sanyo SCP-6760 Incognito (pictured above).  Featuring a clamshell form factor and a 2.6-inch QVGA touchscreen, the Incognito offers 3G connectivity, Bluetooth, threaded messaging, a 2....
Samsung Omnia II launching December 2nd at $200

Samsung Omnia II launching December 2nd at $200

Shown at CTIA Fall last month (check out our video here), we knew the Samsung Omnia II was coming to Verizon at some point, but dates were a bit of a mystery.  According to leaked documents obtained...
OS 4.7.1.61 launches for Verizon's BlackBerry Tour 9630

OS 4.7.1.61 launches for Verizon's BlackBerry Tour 9630

Sure, most Tour owners are anxiously awaiting an official OS 5.0 launch, but for now, OS 4.7 is where it's at.  As of today, OS 4.7.1.61 is available for Verizon's BlackBerry Tour 9630 through their...
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Casio and Verizon Wireless launch the G'zOne Rock

Casio and Verizon Wireless launch the G'zOne Rock

Are you a fisherman, hunter, hiker, or climber?  If so, the Casio G'zOne (which is actually pronounced "jeez one") Rock is the device for you.  Offering EVDO Rev. A, stereo Bluetooth, Push to Talk,...
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Nokia pulls trigger: N900 now available in US

Nokia pulls trigger: N900 now available in US

Here we go, Maemo 5 fans: Nokia started shipping the N900 earlier this month, but people living in New York or Chicago can check it out for themselves now at the Nokia flagship store, where it’s...
Sony Ericsson closing five offices, terminating 2,000 employees globally

Sony Ericsson closing five offices, terminating 2,000 employees globally

Sony Ericsson will be closing its Research Triangle Park, North Carolina corporate headquarters, along with five smaller operations across the world in an effort to restructure the organization.  In...
Verizon and AT&T continue dueling over

Verizon and AT&T continue dueling over "Map for That" lawsuit

The battle continues in the Verizon/AT&T legal dispute over Big Red's "There's a Map for That" advertising campaign.  We heard from AT&T's consumer response to the campaign a few days ago...
Breaking: AT&T shipping BlackBerry Bold 9700 to business customers

Breaking: AT&T shipping BlackBerry Bold 9700 to business customers

Though the official launch date for the BlackBerry Bold 9700 remains November 22nd, business customers are able to get their hands on it early.  To clarify, a "business" customer qualifies as anyone...
BlackBerry Curve 8520 and LG Shine II to land at AT&T

BlackBerry Curve 8520 and LG Shine II to land at AT&T

Like I always say, different strokes for different folks.  BlackBerry Bold 9700 doesn't tickle your fancy?  iPhone too cliche for you?  AT&T has you covered with two new device launches in the...
T-Mobile planning for 21 Mbps HSPA+ in 2010

T-Mobile planning for 21 Mbps HSPA+ in 2010

While the nation's two largest wireless carriers are arguing over 3G coverage, T-Mobile is busy working on their own 3G buildout.  Though they were a bit late to the game (hey, T-Mobile's CTO...
T-Mobile launches Tap and webConnect Jet

T-Mobile launches Tap and webConnect Jet

Right in the midst of the holiday shopping season, T-Mobile has added two new devices to its lineup.  Introduced earlier in the year (and seen at CTIA Fall 2009), the carrier-branded Tap offers two...
More jailbreak wonkiness: First iPhone worm spreads likeness of Rick Astley

More jailbreak wonkiness: First iPhone worm spreads likeness of Rick Astley

That’s right — Rick Astley, the gingered crooner who was responsible for such hits as “Never Gone Give You Up” and “Together Forever,” has gone viral. Well okay, he was viral before (if you’ve never...
T-Mobile ending myFaves promotion

T-Mobile ending myFaves promotion

  As a result of the recent Even More and Even More Plus plans, T-Mobile is planning to phase out its myFaves service, which offered unlimited calling to five people.  According to T-Mobile, it was...
Sprint to lay off thousands in company-wide cutback

Sprint to lay off thousands in company-wide cutback

In an press release today, Sprint announced that it will be eliminating 2,000-2,500 employees in an effort to reduce personnel expenditures by about $350 million by the end of 2009.  The cutbacks...
Sprint: Nope, we're not raising our ETF to match Verizon

Sprint: Nope, we're not raising our ETF to match Verizon

With any material change when it comes to wireless companies, it's almost expected that the other carriers will follow suit.  Case in point: Verizon's decision to raise their ETF (early termination...
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AT&T releasing white BlackBerry Curve 8900?

AT&T releasing white BlackBerry Curve 8900?

Sure, they launched the Bold in white, but do you think that's going to stop them?  Of course not.  It looks as if the BlackBerry Curve 8900 is getting ready to be re-launched in white - at least...
A look at the Cubetastic Behold2 interface

A look at the Cubetastic Behold2 interface

Our pal John Walton has a post up on Droiddog with a video that offers a look at the Samsung Behold2's interface. If you’ve been itching to see the Android phone “Cube”-style, check it out by...

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