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Just yesterday, Sprint executive David Owens took some time and did a live chat for Sprint customers and in that chat were some interesting tidbits. To begin, plenty of Android users have been wondering about the Hero. Well he confirmed that the HTC Hero, along with the yet-to-be released Samsung… Continue Reading »

MetroPCS, possibly the most intriguing pay-as-you-go services is finally adding another “real” smartphone to their phones offerings.  MetroPCS earlier in the year started carrying a BlackBerry Curve like just about every other carrier.  Aside from that, it labels any phone with an HTML browser and email capabilities as a smartphone. … Continue Reading »

It was a few weeks back that AT&T officially announced the Windows Mobile based HTC Tilt 2 and as of today that handset is now available for purchase. The Tilt 2, which is a Windows Mobile 6.5 handset will set you back $299.99, which comes after a $50 mail in… Continue Reading »

These days if you’re introducing a GPS, you’ve got to have a hook.  Satsports is bringing its Satsports GPS to North America and wants it to be the GPS for all sports.  It runs Windows CE 5.0, has an internal speaker, some built in memory with 256MB or storage, Micro… Continue Reading »

This week in tech saw a lot of open jaws and head shaking from observers like me.  This week, I’ll point out the top four moves that makes me suspect drugs may have played a role in their decision to move them to the light of day.  Here in tech,… Continue Reading »

AT&T has announced two new Windows 6.5 phones that they are adding to their mobile lineup: the Pure and the Tilt 2, both produced by HTC.  The phones have all of the features that have been announced earlier for the new Windows Mobile OS.  This includes My Phone backup, IE… Continue Reading »

Really?  According to iSuppli, who claims to “helps clients improve performance in the electronics value chain by providing them with the facts, analysis and advice they require to know precisely how to succeed”, Windows Mobile is far from out, in fact, they’ll take over the #2 position in mobile operating… Continue Reading »

New photos of the Microsoft Pink phone were leaked and appeared online yesterday on the Gizmodo blog.  The design appears similar to the Sidekick with a sliding faceplate covering a full QWERTY keypad.  The Pink is expected to have Windows Mobile 7 installed, the new OS that has been yet… Continue Reading »

Microsoft’s new Windows Mobile cell phone OS is set to be available in new smartphones starting October 6, 2009, a little over a month away.  The new OS is supposed to have an easier UI, superior browsing capabilities, Windows Marketplace for Mobile, and a way to back up all phone… Continue Reading »

This is rich.  The very man whose job it was to encourage developers to create new and cool applications for Windows Mobile recently converted to an iPhone.  Why?  Apps. The only feature now touted by Apple’s advertising for their iPhone platform is third party applications and it seems to resonate… Continue Reading »