Items tagged with 'wireless'

Klipsch Offers Wireless Version Of ProMedia 2.1 Speakers

Klipsch Offers Wireless Version Of ProMedia 2.1 Speakers

If you've been around audio for awhile, you definitely know Klipsch. It's a mainstay in the industry, particularly the home A/V market and the PC audio market. Awhile back, the company introduced a set of computer speakers that would change the way people viewed PC speakers: the ProMedia 2.1. It led companies like Logitech... Read More
Adobe Blames Apple For Lack Of Flash On iPhone

Adobe Blames Apple For Lack Of Flash On iPhone

Adobe has tried a number of things in its attempt to get Apple to break down enough barriers so the company can get Flash ported on to the iPhone and so far, nothing has worked. In Adobe's latest attempt, the company is spelling it out to you, the user, as to why you can't get Flash on your favorite handset. Previously,... Read More
Verizon Adds To Droid Line With Eris

Verizon Adds To Droid Line With Eris

The new Motorola Droid isn't Verizon's only upcoming Android smartphone. In addition to the much-hyped handset which is set to arrive on Friday, the wireless carrier is also planning to unleash the Droid Eris this week. It appears the Droid Eris is a modified HTC Hero, a handset that is currently available as an Android... Read More
RadioShack To Run Target's Mobile Phone Operations

RadioShack To Run Target's Mobile Phone Operations

The Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal is reporting that Target plans to outsource its mobile phone operation to RadioShack subsidiary Kiosk Operations. Earlier this month, the subsidiary opened kiosks in about 100 Target stores in California, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, Texas, and Washington. The partners... Read More
Google Adds New Voicemail Service

Google Adds New Voicemail Service

If you are interested in taking advantage of some of the cool new features of Google Voice but aren’t very excited about the idea of getting a new phone number, Google’s latest offering may be of interest to you. Google recently introduced a lighter version of Google Voice that can answer calls to users’ cell phones. Google... Read More
The Motorola Droid Won’t Be The Only Android 2.0 Handset

The Motorola Droid Won’t Be The Only Android 2.0 Handset

If you’ve been following news and announcements surrounding the Android operating system, you may have picked up on the fact that Google hasn’t announced Android 2.0 or the SDK. An official announcement hasn’t stopped Verizon from talking about this new OS, however. In fact, Verizon has said the upcoming Motorola Droid... Read More
T-Mobile Launches Even More & Even More Plus Plans

T-Mobile Launches Even More & Even More Plus Plans

T-Mobile recently introduced new no-contract, unlimited use wireless plans. In many circumstances, the new Even More Plus plans are cheaper than offerings from other major carriers and are also among the lowest price prepaid plans we’ve seen yet.The Even More Plus plans offer free nights, weekends, and T-Mobile to T-Mobile... Read More
RIM Introduces Updated BlackBerry Bold 9700

RIM Introduces Updated BlackBerry Bold 9700

Research In Motion plans to roll out an updated version of its high-end BlackBerry Bold smartphone in time for the holidays. Targeted at the company's base of professional users and wealthy consumers, the latest Bold handheld is thinner and lighter than its predecessor which hit the market last year. The new Bold 9700 also... Read More
Wi-Fi Direct Brings P2P Transfer To Wi-Fi Devices, Rivals Bluetooth

Wi-Fi Direct Brings P2P Transfer To Wi-Fi Devices, Rivals Bluetooth

There was once a time where the Bluetooth SIG was looking into pairing BT devices with Bluetooth, and even now, Bluetooth 3.0 relies on 802.11n for high-speed transfers. But we get the feeling that Wi-Fi wouldn't think twice of stabbing that "other" short-range communication protocol in the back, as evidenced by a new release... Read More
Acer Announces Liquid A1, "The World’s First Snapdragon & Android 1.6 Smartphone"

Acer Announces Liquid A1, "The World’s First Snapdragon & Android 1.6 Smartphone"

Acer officially announced its first Android smartphone, the Acer Liquid A1. The Liquid A1 is also the first handset running the Android platform that will use Qualcomm’s 1GHz Snapdragon processor.  The Liquid A1 features Acer's own proprietary UI, a WVGA touchscreen, HSPA connectivity, and a 5-megapixel camera with... Read More
AT&T Adds Unlimited Prepaid Plan

AT&T Adds Unlimited Prepaid Plan

Today, AT&T launched its first unlimited-use prepaid plan for GoPhone prepaid customers. Under the $60/month plan, users get unlimited talk, text, instant messaging, and video messaging to anyone within the U.S. The plan also offers unlimited texting, IM, picture, and video messaging to anyone in Mexico, Canada, and... Read More
Verizon Wireless & Google Partner To Develop, Sell Handsets

Verizon Wireless & Google Partner To Develop, Sell Handsets

Calling it a "groundbreaking agreement," Verizon Wireless and Google announced today that they would work together to produce mobile devices based on the search giant's Android platform. Certainly the deal is a breakthrough for Google, considering Verizon serves more than 87 million customers and is the biggest service... Read More
Wi-Fi Alliance Serves Up New 802.11n Logo, Testing Program

Wi-Fi Alliance Serves Up New 802.11n Logo, Testing Program

802.11n finally became an official, finalized protocol in mid-September, and already the Wi-Fi Alliance is making sure that new wares abide by the new standards. Granted, draft-N gear is still good to go, but the new certification program takes a few other points into account.The new Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n program takes the... Read More
Verizon Wireless Will Roll Out 4G "As Close To All-At-Once As Possible"

Verizon Wireless Will Roll Out 4G "As Close To All-At-Once As Possible"

Verizon Wireless' CTO Tony Melone revealed a few more details concerning the company's plans for deploying its next-generation 4G network based on the LTE (Long Term Evolution) standard. According to Melone, the rollout will take place on a large scale, rather than in a traditional market-by-market rollout over the course... Read More
Pre Drops To $79.99 At Walmart

Pre Drops To $79.99 At Walmart

If you've been waiting to get your hands on the Palm Pre, but don't have a lot of cash to spend, now's your chance. Assuming you're willing to go through the rebate process, you can pick up a Palm Pre for just $79.99 from Walmart with a 2-year agreement. This price is after a $100 mail in rebate. This isn't the first time... Read More
Clearwire CEO Open To Switching 4G Technologies

Clearwire CEO Open To Switching 4G Technologies

Clearwire seems to be keeping its options open. It's been just days since news broke about a possible global WiMAX roaming agreement between Clearwire and a pair of international carriers, and now the company's CEO is stating that he would be open to the possibility of switching fourth-generation, or 4G, wireless technologies... Read More
Clearwire Hopes To Land Global WiMAX Roaming Agreement

Clearwire Hopes To Land Global WiMAX Roaming Agreement

One of the biggest troubles today when it comes to using a cell phone abroad is global roaming. For one, it's really expensive. Second, only phones with GSM technology can be used in many overseas nations. But you know, 4G could change all of that.As WiMAX backers deal with the immense amount of support garnered by rivaling... Read More
Alltel Wireless Gets Samsung Freeform

Alltel Wireless Gets Samsung Freeform

Alltel may be a bit of a lesser player in the wireless market now that it is selling a large part of its assets off to Verizon Wireless, but the carrier is still competing and continuing to offer new phones. In fact, Samsung and Alltel recently partnered to offer the new Samsung Freeform (SCH-r351) to Alltel customers.... Read More
V-MODA Intros Faze Headset With Microphone And Call/Music Control Button

V-MODA Intros Faze Headset With Microphone And Call/Music Control Button

V-MODA introduced a new metal headphone with microphone that will be available exclusively at Best Buy. The new Faze headset is universally compatible with all iPhones, iPods, Blackberries, Palm Pres, MP3 players, and computers. It comes with a 2.5mm adapter for use with BlackBerry smartphones and three pairs of black and... Read More
Jitterbug Moves To Verizon Wireless

Jitterbug Moves To Verizon Wireless

Verizon Wireless and GreatCall are working together to offer the Jitterbug cell phone on the Verizon Wireless network through the wireless leader’s open development program. If you’re unfamiliar with Jitterbug, it’s a simple, no-frills cell phone that delivers basic capabilities and has large, backlit buttons as well as... Read More
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