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Go Unlimited for $99?

Go Unlimited for $99?

It all started with Helio's announcement of a $99 unlimited plan and now somewhat surprisingly all of the major carriers have begun to offer similar plans albeit not as inclusive, but it's a start. T...
Rock on: MOTO ROKR E8 coming to T-Mobile

Rock on: MOTO ROKR E8 coming to T-Mobile

Despite their lackluster showing at MWC in Barcelona last week, Motorola got some positive press today when Engadget Mobile posted some pics of a ROKR E8 all decked out with T-Mobile branding.  I had...
RIM rumors: Curve to VZW and/or Sprint soon? HSDPA and touchscreen BlackBerry coming?

RIM rumors: Curve to VZW and/or Sprint soon? HSDPA and touchscreen BlackBerry coming?

If this week's nationwide outage didn't scare you straight when it comes to that BlackBerry addiction you can't seem to shake, read on hearty emailer - we've got a few bits of news that may be of...
Reader mail: In search of a good, budget-minder smartphone

Reader mail: In search of a good, budget-minder smartphone

Dear PhoneDog.com:  I'm trying to reduce my costs but I keep looking at and wanting more expensive options. I'm debating on whether I should purchase a gps capable smartphone or purchase a simpler...
Uh-Oh: BlackBerry experiences

Uh-Oh: BlackBerry experiences "critical severity outage"

Research In Motion notified clients Monday that their BlackBerry email service was out due to a "critical severity outage" affecting "users of the Americas network" and some business clients.  While...
Explanation: What is

Explanation: What is "laptop tethering"?

After my & Joe's recent posts about Unlimited plans from Sprint and Helio, we got a few reader questions regarding some terminology used in the articles.  "What's laptop tethering?" and why isn't...
Verizon updates family share plan account features

Verizon updates family share plan account features

Verizon recently made it easier to stay connected by offering family share customers the ability to add friends, relatives and employees to their account regardless of where they live. No longer are...
Superphone wars: Samsung introduces Soul Ultra edition handset

Superphone wars: Samsung introduces Soul Ultra edition handset

Samsung is all set to unleash their new flagship mobile phone, the Soul ("Spirit Of Ultra") slider, Monday at MWC in Barcelona.  The Soul packs almost every feature one could think of into a 12.9mm...
Superphone wars: Is this the Nokia N96?

Superphone wars: Is this the Nokia N96?

The now-overdue successor to Nokia's flagship N95 handset just might have been leaked on the company's German Website earlier this week.  While the offending page has since been removed from Nokia.de...
All-in: Inching closer to true 'everything' plans

All-in: Inching closer to true 'everything' plans

Yesterday Helio announced a limited-time offer $99/month Unlimited plan that gives you all the voice, messing, and handset-based data (read: no laptop tethering) you can stand for just under one...
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Superphone wars: Sony Ericsson to debut G-series next week?

Superphone wars: Sony Ericsson to debut G-series next week?

Sony Ericsson has been inviting journalists to a Mobile World Congress kick-off party (to be catered by world-famous elBulli restaurant) on the opening night of MWC next Monday.  In typical SE style...
iPhone watch: Apple unveils 16GB iPhone for $499

iPhone watch: Apple unveils 16GB iPhone for $499

Apple marked Super Tuesday by unveiling a "new" iPhone.  The 16GB model actually is exactly the same as the first generation model, but with double the storage capacity of the original 8GB version. ...
Helio lowers unlimited plan ? Now just $99

Helio lowers unlimited plan ? Now just $99

This one comes as a pleasant surprise: Helio has lowered the cost of its unlimited plan from $145 to just $99/month. The plan includes unlimited voice, text/video messaging, GPS services with Google...
Who's in your Remix? T-Mobile video contest

Who's in your Remix? T-Mobile video contest

Catch the Giants pulling off the big upset Sunday?  If you did, you might have also seen the new T-Mobile ad in which D-Wade finally makes Sir Charles' Fave Five.  Will this spell an end to those...
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Get your access: 700MHz C-Block bid above reserve

Get your access: 700MHz C-Block bid above reserve

We don't know who, and we don't yet know who's going to wind up paying for it, but we do know that the C-Block of the FCC's 700MHz bandwidth auction has been bid above the reserve price of $4.6...
nüvifone: Garmin unveils GPS Smartphone

nüvifone: Garmin unveils GPS Smartphone

Best known for their standalone GPS navigation systems, gadget maker Garmin has unveiled their first cellular handset.  The nüvifone features a 3.5" touchscreen mounted on the front of a slim...
Roses, Chocolates and Cell phones this Valentines Day?

Roses, Chocolates and Cell phones this Valentines Day?

It's that time of the year again when we all try to find that perfect gift for that special someone. With all of the major carriers offering either a new red or pink version of their most popular...
Rock the vote: Nokia and MTV to stream phone-to-Web video on Super Tuesday

Rock the vote: Nokia and MTV to stream phone-to-Web video on Super Tuesday

So this is pretty cool.  MTV, NSeries (that'd be Nokia), and software maker My Frame are teaming up to sponsor live video coverage from each of the 24 states holding Presidential primaries this...
T-Mobile heading to court over text messaging service

T-Mobile heading to court over text messaging service

With the latest wave of marketing heading towards mobile advertising it was only a matter of time before customers would start receiving unsolicited text messages. As you can imagine not having the...
How to fix your iPhone SMS issues

How to fix your iPhone SMS issues

Since the release of the latest firmware version 1.1.3 iPhone users have had to deal with their SMS messages being displayed out of order. This obviously is a major issue considering how many text...

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