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Verizon phones may be designed to incite accidental data usage

by Shawn Ingram on Nov 13, 2009 at 07:01 PM

We all know that Verizon Wireless, and all other cellular carriers mainly exist to make a profit.  They are all companies with many, many customers, after all.  It might be, however, that at least some of their revenue is coming from accidental data usage from customers with no data plans. … Continue Reading »

Verizon launches LG Chocolate Touch

by Sue Walsh on Nov 6, 2009 at 05:07 PM

As if the new Droid phone from Motorola wasn’t enough, Verizon Wireless has announced the launch of the LG Chocolate Touch.  The Chocolate Touch has a 3 inch touch screen, a 3.2MP camera, full HTML browser, 1GB of memory with additional memory up to 16GB easily added via the SD… Continue Reading »

Nokia files lawsuit against Apple

by Sue Walsh on Oct 24, 2009 at 10:02 AM

Just as Apple prepares to introduce the iPhone in China, they were hit with a lawsuit from Nokia alleging patent infringement. The suit pits the world’s largest manufacturer of cellphones against the maker of the most popular smartphone in history.  Nokia says Apple refused to enter into a licensing agreement,… Continue Reading »

Gadgetell Review: Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL

by Shawn Ingram on Sep 9, 2009 at 06:01 PM

Gadgetell took a look at the Wi-Ex zBoost YX510-PCS-CEL.  What is it?  Simply put, it’s a cell phone signal booster that works with every carrier that isn’t Nextel.  There are no contracts involved.  You buy the device and it is supposed to repeat the cell signal so you actually have… Continue Reading »

NextWorth introduces new recycling service for cell phones

by Sue Walsh on Aug 11, 2009 at 04:22 PM

Today NextWorth introduced its new cell phone trade in service.  The company, which specializes in trade in and recycling programs for electronics, will now accept cell phones from every carrier and manufacturer.  Simply go to their site, search for your device in their database, provide the requested information about condition… Continue Reading »

Gadgetell Guide: Porting a number to a new phone

by Shawn Ingram on Jul 21, 2009 at 08:17 PM

With the recent advent of the iPhone 3GS and Palm Pre, along with the BlackBerry Tour and the slew of upcoming BlackBerrys, and Android handsets there’s a chance you might be looking into buying a new cell phone in the near future.  Sure, there’s the contract terminations and fees to… Continue Reading »

Pink: Microsoft’s attempt at a phone?

by Natesh Sood on Nov 26, 2008 at 03:14 PM

Ever since Microsoft acquired Danger, it was always rumored that Microsoft might, one day, come out with a phone based off of the Zune.  What makes this rumor different than previous ones is that CNBC claims that a good Microsoft source is reporting that their newest project, named the Pink,… Continue Reading »

Verizon employees suspended for accessing Obama’s call records

by Sue Walsh on Nov 21, 2008 at 04:12 PM

Verizon Wireless has suspended several employees it says accessed call records belonging to a now inactive phone owned by President-Elect Barack Obama.  The employees will not be paid during their suspension and are under investigation. “We apologize to President-elect Obama and will work to keep the trust our customers place… Continue Reading »

The long anticipated Nokia 5800 launch

by Cheng Hung on Sep 26, 2008 at 07:15 PM

If you happen to be a Nokia fanboy, like I am, you will definitely be interested in the following update as to the exact date the Nokia 5800 (The “Nokia Tube”) will be launched. After being put on hold for quite some time (a year and a half, to be… Continue Reading »

Amazon’s MP3 store available on the Android G1

by Jodie Andrefski on Sep 23, 2008 at 04:32 PM

Because there isn’t quite enough hoopla today surrounding the news of the Android G1…Amazon comes out and adds their version of the cherry on the cupcake. They confirmed today that a music store for Android-based cellphones does indeed exist, and it comes pre-loaded on the G1. (yes, Virginia..there is a… Continue Reading »

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