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  • Video conferencing coming to Google Talk

    Google is once again looking to expand the features of Google Talk, and the latest will make it more of a conferencing tool as opposed to something simply used to chat with a friend. In other words, it looks like Google Talk will be getting more professional features. According to a recent report in the SFGate; “This [current Gmail capability] is the first step in a much broader set of features we hope to roll…

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Sprint: No plans to increase early termination fees

by Robert Nelson on Nov 6, 2009 at 11:36 AM

We have been seeing some talk about increasing Early Termination Fees (ETF’s), most recently from Verizon Wireless. With that and perhaps in an effort to get the word out, Sprint has come out and stated that they will not be increasing their ETF’s. The message came short and sweet via… Continue Reading »

Slacker releases mobile app for Android

by Robert Nelson on Nov 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM

This latest release by Slacker seems to be following in the path of their recent decision to phase out of the hardware business—the good news is that there is now a Slacker app available in the Android Market. The Android app, similar to the one for the iPhone and BlackBerry… Continue Reading »

Dell Mini 3iX makes the required FCC appearance, AT&T 3G support and Wi-Fi get confirmed

by Robert Nelson on Nov 6, 2009 at 08:31 AM

FCC listings are always a nice way to get an advance look at what we can expect to see product wise, and this latest listing is not any different. The listing is for the Mini 3iX smartphone, which is the upcoming Android based handset from Dell. Of course, even though… Continue Reading »

Verizon announces pre-paid data plans, available beginning November 15

by Robert Nelson on Nov 5, 2009 at 08:22 PM

Verizon, Verizon, Verizon—it seems they are determined to get some attention lately. We have seen the endless, but exciting Droid coverage, then earlier today we saw the BlackBerry Curve 8530 get announced. Now, it looks like Verizon is getting into the pre-paid data game. Which personally I have to say… Continue Reading »

BlackBerry Curve 8530 also heading to Sprint

by Robert Nelson on Nov 5, 2009 at 07:03 PM

Perhaps in an effort to not be outdone by Verizon, at least in terms of the BlackBerry, Sprint has also announced the upcoming availability of the Curve 8530. Though the Sprint unveiling was a little light on the details. Instead of announcing the handset with a release date and price,… Continue Reading »

Verizon announces the BlackBerry Curve 8530, available on November 20

by Robert Nelson on Nov 5, 2009 at 05:29 PM

While there are plenty of people that are getting excited about the upcoming handsets becoming available with Verizon Wireless, we now have one more to add to that list—it is the BlackBerry Curve 8530. Of course, unlike the Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris, the Curve 8530 is not… Continue Reading »

Get your Droid early tomorrow morning

by Heather Wood on Nov 5, 2009 at 04:02 PM

If you are salivating over the thought of getting your hands on a Motorola Droid as soon as humanly possible, check the hours of your local Verizon Wireless Store.  Over two thousand locations are opening their doors as early as 7 or 8 am tomorrow morning in anticipation of Droid’s… Continue Reading »

The other Droid launching tomorrow gets unboxed: Eris

by JG Mason on Nov 5, 2009 at 12:25 PM

The lesser known droid, the HTC Eris, is finally shown in an unboxing event.  This Droid, unlike the Motorola Droid, has not hardware keyboard.  The Eris is a touchscreen beauty running Android 1.6 with Sense UI skin for an HTC feel. Boy Genius notes that their source says the phone… Continue Reading »

Droid vs. iPhone: the big hitters weigh in

by JG Mason on Nov 5, 2009 at 10:21 AM

Yesterday, two tech greats chimed in on reviews of the Droid.  Both Walter Mossberg of the Wall Street Journal and David Pogue of the New York Times reviewed the phone and both came away with an overall positive overview.  Neither reviewer could stay away from constant iPhone comparisons. Mossberg’s review… Continue Reading »

Verizon increases ETF for smartphones, netbooks

by Shawn Ingram on Nov 4, 2009 at 09:39 PM

If there’s one thing we can all agree we hate about cell phone contracts, it would have the be the Early Termination Fee.  The ETF has long been the bane of anyone who cannot stick to a single phone or carrier for any extended period of time.  Up until now… Continue Reading »

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