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The world of tech moves fast.  If you don’t slow down, you might miss it.  This week, plenty of stories:  The Palm Pre is all over the place.  Blip.TV partners with TiVo, Roku, and plenty more.  The official Google Voice app rejected by Apple’s App Store.  iTablet rumors picking up… Continue Reading »

A definitive agreement was reached today when the board of directors of Sprint Nextel and Virgin Mobile USA agreed to Sprint purchasing Virgin Mobile for $483 million.  Virgin Mobile is perhaps best known for their prepaid phone sales and Sprint plans to use Virgin Mobile to improve their standings in… Continue Reading »

Having 3G access on a computer is a wonderful thing; being able to have internet connectivity almost everywhere you go is a blessing for many people.  However, sometimes paying $60 or more every month can be daunting, especially if you don’t use it all the time.  Virgin Mobile is coming… Continue Reading »

Virgin Mobile has joined the likes of Boost Mobile and has announced a $50 unlimited calling plan.  The new Virgin Mobile plan will offer customers unlimited minutes with no roaming charges for just $49.99-a-month, but they have also included a little bonus in what they are calling “Pink Slip Protection.”… Continue Reading »

Despite the bad outcomes that we have seen with other US based MVNO carriers such as Helio and Amp’d Mobile, we have yet another with plans to launch soon.  The latest company is called Zer01 Mobile and are planning to launch during CTIA, which begins on April 1. The Zer01… Continue Reading »

At this point, it is not a secret that the Ocean 2 will be coming. We have already seen the FCC approval come way back in March, and even saw a leaked and blurry shot show up a few months later in June. But sadly, up till now, we have… Continue Reading »

The follow up to the Helio Ocean, appropriately dubbed the Ocean 2, has already graced the FCC, and has even been leaked in a live action video. Of course, the video was quickly pulled down, but it remained as an (above) image. However, after Virgin Mobile USA purchased Helio, that… Continue Reading »

Virgin Mobile USA has announced the completion of the Helio acquisition. The deal, which was officially announced back towards the end of June was completed for the expected $39 million and has removed ownership from SK Telecom and Earthlink. The $39 million payment for the acquisition was not in cash,… Continue Reading »

Don’t mind the seemingly explosive brand name. This basic mobile handset from Kyocera is a simple handset that won’t give you any touchscreen features or high megapixel resolution cameras. It’s just your basic mobile handset minus the frills of other high-end phones. But in this trying times, the Kyocera TNT!,… Continue Reading »

It looks like the rumors have come true, Virgin Mobile has officially announced plans to acquire Helio. The deal is still pending approval, however it is expected to close during Q3 2008. The deal is not going to be a cash deal though, instead Virgin Mobile is taking Helio from… Continue Reading »