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Editorial: Is OS fragmentation the issue or is it how we look at smartphones?

Editorial: Is OS fragmentation the issue or is it how we look at smartphones?

    I often feel like my thoughts and beliefs about mobile technology and consumers are different from others. But I fell like I need to share these thoughts with you in hopes that maybe it will have some effect on your perspective or at the very least make you...
HELP!!!: Smartphone Chipsets

HELP!!!: Smartphone Chipsets

    So once again, a discussion on Engadget has helped me come up with another help article. What’s the story behind this one? Well, when reports that the T-Mobile version of the Samsung Galaxy S II would have a 1.5GHz APQ8060 chipset started surfacing I make my confusion about the story...
Help!!!: What counts as 4G?

Help!!!: What counts as 4G?

      I decided to write this one after some comments I received for something I said on Engadget. I was told that view of 4G is wrong. So I felt that I needed to explain what counts as 4G.   What 4G is SUPPOSE to be(the Standard)?  ...
Why is Prepaid such a dirt word?

Why is Prepaid such a dirt word?

I often find myself checking out other sites when a new phone is announced. So yesterday after Sprint and Motorola announced the Photon 4G and Triumph I looked to see other sites thoughts about these devices. Mainly, I wanted to see what they said about the Triumph. Don’t get me...
Is unlimited data plans going the way of the Dodo?

Is unlimited data plans going the way of the Dodo?

There was a point in time when all four of the major carriers had an unlimited data plan. But slowly there seems to be a shift away from such plans in favor of tiered plans. These tier plans only offer benefits to the carrier but are marketed in such a...
Help - What's a cell phone?

Help – What’s a cell phone?

    What is a cell phone? In what I am sure was meant to be a joke I was asked this question. Most people would have taken it as that and ignored it.  Well, I’m going to tell you! Short answer is a really fancy radio. You can compare...
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AT&T is hoping to keep subsidizes on phones low

AT&T is hoping to keep subsidizes on phones low

    This is something a lot of people tend not to think about. You go to a store, buy a brand news smartphone, and you pay $99 for it. But that is not how much the phone actually cost. That’s because of the subsidy. When you by a phone on contract, the carrier will...
Quick Bit: HTC Amaze next T-Mobile phone to get ICS

Quick Bit: HTC Amaze next T-Mobile phone to get ICS

    If you are a HTC Sensation 4G owner then you may know that today you can get your taste of ICS. But what about those sporting the Sensation’s slightly older brother; the HTC Amaze 4G? Well, I have some great news for you! T-Mobile will be pushing Android 4.0.3 and HTC Sense 3.6 to...
Quick Bit: LG Optimus Elite hits Virgin Mobile today

Quick Bit: LG Optimus Elite hits Virgin Mobile today

    Are you in the market for a new Virgin Mobile phone or considering making the switch to the carrier? Well today they added a new Android phone to their line-up; the Optimus Elite. The Elite sports a 3.5 inch screen, 800MHz processor, Android 2.3 Gingerbread, a 5 megapixel camera, and NFC. This will be...
HTC shows off the Desire C; reminds us that good thing come in small packages

HTC shows off the Desire C; reminds us that good thing come in small packages

    HTC has announced a few high-end, larger screen phones this year. But today, they have something different. The Desire C will be the Taiwanese manufacturers next budget-friendly Android phone. The Desire C packs a 3.5 inch HVGA screen. HTC has not announced what type of chipset will running the phone or the clock speed. But the Desire...
Quick Bit: HTC Sensation 4G gets ICS starting Wednesday

Quick Bit: HTC Sensation 4G gets ICS starting Wednesday

    It may have seen like a long wait, but it is nearing its end. T-Mobile announced that they will start pushing out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich update to HTC Sensation 4G starting Wednesday. The update will update the software to version 3.32.531.14710RD with includes Android 4.0.3 and HTC Sense 3.6(sorry, no 4.0)....
Stay in touch this Mother's Day with ooVoo

Stay in touch this Mother’s Day with ooVoo

    This weekend is Mother’s Day! The day that we dedicate to the women that has provided so much love in our lives. She has always been there when you needed her and is always happy to see you. But it’s not always easy or possible to be home for Mother’s Day. That’s where...
Quick Bit: Virgin Mobile LG Optimus Elite up for pre-order

Quick Bit: Virgin Mobile LG Optimus Elite up for pre-order

    Looking for a eco-friendly smartphone but not really into the whole contract thing? Virgin Mobile has something up for pre-order that you may want to consider; the LG Optimus Elite. This phone already made its debut on Sprint last month and is not one step closer to Virgin Mobile. Here are some of...
Quick Bit: Motorola Droid Razr gets a cool blue suit

Quick Bit: Motorola Droid Razr gets a cool blue suit

    Today Verizon announced that the Motorola Razr is going to be available in blue starting May 17th. Other than the new color, it is the same Razr. That mean Android 2.3 Gingerbread, 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, that cool nano coating and slim profile.
T-Mobile + MetroPCS?? It could be in the works....

T-Mobile + MetroPCS?? It could be in the works….

    This one comes to us from Bloomberg. Word is that Deutsche Telekom; the parent company of T-Mobile USA; are mulling over the idea of merging with prepaid carrier MetroPCS. Deutsche Telekom is thinking about doing a stock swap with MetroPCS.  Doing so will give them control offer the carrier. From there they would merge the two...
Nokia Lumia Exclusive apps on their way to the Windows Phone Marketplace

Nokia Lumia Exclusive apps on their way to the Windows Phone Marketplace

    This is good news of Windows Phone owner. Well, Nokia Lumia Windows Phone owners anyway. Nokia has landed several “Exclusive to Lumia apps”. These apps are ones that Windows Phone users have wanted. The sad news is some a decent amount of these apps, it will be over a year before non-Nokia Windows...
Virgin and Boost Mobile go 4G at the end of this month; devices and plans announced

Virgin and Boost Mobile go 4G at the end of this month; devices and plans announced

      This one is a short time coming. Mere weeks after confirming that both of their major prepaid companies would start carrying 4G WiMax devices we have the details of what devices and what the plans will look like. Here is how is breaks down:   Virgin Mobile: The 4G plans will keep...
HTC EVO 4G receives a small gift from Sprint in the form of a minor update

HTC EVO 4G receives a small gift from Sprint in the form of a minor update

    This one is for all of those EVO 4G owners out there. Sprint has an update coming your way(to version 5.07.651.1.). It is nothing really major in the way for changes. But what it does come with will be of some use to most owners. The update will add Sprint Connection Optimizer to your phone....