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Over the weekend, Verizon taunted the iPhone with television ads featuring the phrase “iDon’t” followed by a series of things the iPhone on rival network AT&T can’t do.  This morning, we are treated to an early hands-on of the phone to perhaps confirm some of the ads claims.  The ad… Continue Reading »

This week I was forced to get out amongst the people and away from tech.  That doesn’t stop the tech world from moving on and making huge missteps and this week was no exception.  Here are the moves that make me suspect narcotics might be involved.  It would be worth… Continue Reading »

RIM has released an updated version of its popular messaging program.  BlackBerry Messenger 5.0, which allows BlackBerry users to chat with each other in an instant messaging format, has received a slick makeover.  Users now have the option of using an avatar, can share pics, and files up to 6MB… Continue Reading »

AT&T Wireless CEO Ralph de la Vega raised eyebrows during a speech to industry professionals in Las Vegas yesterday.  De la Vega was quick to point out that 40% of all smartphone data is used by just 3% of the company’s smartphone users.  While he didn’t go into specifics, it’s… Continue Reading »

Android is finally getting the attention a major mobile phone OS deserves.  Today, named among the ranks of Android phones is Samsung Moment, a slider form factor that is due to hit the Sprint network at just $149 due November 1.  The phone adds to the argument that users don’t… Continue Reading »

With all the new phones announced, revamped OS displays and carriers getting nutty, let’s look at where Palm stands today.  This past week, two developments are changing how the world sees webOS and just how soon we’ll see its second device.  Things are starting to move quickly for the little… Continue Reading »

One big piece of info coming out of the Google/Verizon announcement today is that Google Voice will be a big part of the Google phones Verizon will carry, starting with two this year.  Verizon and Google have been working together for over a year on this and they expect the… Continue Reading »

If you are a mobile phone fan like me, so far CTIA has been a bit disappointing.  Two phones that I have been looking forward to fondling are reportedly major duds and have each earned a “don’t touch with a 10 foot pole” warning.  It is up to Google and… Continue Reading »

Pantech has two new quick messaging phones on AT&T in time for the holidays this year.  The Reveal and the Impact both feature a full QWERTY keypads that easily slide out so users can bang out quick messages on AT&T’s 3G network.  Pantech’s phones are typically economically priced. The Reveal… Continue Reading »

A new feature arrived in Gmail over the weekend, and despite a pretty banal sounding name, it does seem interesting.  Anyway, officially the feature is called “Sponsored mail with enhanced content” which sounds really official and sort of like something that will end up giving us more ads to stare… Continue Reading »