Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Aimin Tang Sprint today announced the launch of its XOHM WiMax service in Baltimore, Maryland, boasting average download speeds of 2-4 Mbps. "This is truly an...
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by jeff goldman on September 29, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Felix Möckel BT Openzone has announced that it will be ending its roaming agreement with fellow UK Wi-Fi provider The Cloud as of 9am on October 2nd. "The...
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by jeff goldman on September 29, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto According to a new Nielsen Mobile report, U.S. mobile phone users now send and receive more SMS text messages than phone calls - the average is 357 text messages and 204...
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by jeff goldman on September 25, 2008
T-Mobile has canceled plans to limit 3G data usage on the new G1 Google Android phone to 1GB per month, and now says instead that it is "still finalizing the specific terms for its new data...
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by jeff goldman on September 24, 2008
Conservative London mayor Boris Johnson recently told a local radio station that he wants London to become a "Wi-Fi city," with Wi-Fi Internet access available everywhere in time for the...
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by jeff goldman on September 23, 2008
Verizon Wireless this week announced a new Month-to-Month agreement option, allowing customers to access the carrier's Nationwide Voice and Data plans without signing a one- or two-year contract....
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by jeff goldman on September 23, 2008
T-Mobile and Google today introduced the new $179 T-Mobile G1, the first Google Android cell phone. "T-Mobile's Android-based G1 handset has all the features of a smartphone, but with a...
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by jeff goldman on September 23, 2008
Smartparts, Inc. today introduced what the company says is the world's largest Wi-Fi digital picture frame, the 32-inch SP3200WF, which is fully compatible with Windows Live Photo Gallery and...
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by jeff goldman on September 22, 2008
Kodak today introduced two new Wi-Fi-enabled multifunction printers, the KODAK ESP 7 and ESP 9 All-in-One Printers. "The ESP 7 All-in-One Printer ($199.99) features a 3-inch color LCD display...
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by jeff goldman on September 22, 2008
© Leonard Low T-Mobile is expected to launch the first Google Android phone tomorrow at an event in New York. "The phone, a somewhat chunky model called Dream built by HTC, is expected to cost...
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by jeff goldman on September 22, 2008
Apple is recalling the tiny power adapters for the iPhone 3G, stating that "under certain conditions the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter's metal prongs can break off and remain in a...
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© yeowatzup Bridgewater Systems today announced that its equipment has been selected by Russian carrier Scartel to provide a service control solution for mobile WiMax networks in Moscow and St....
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by jeff goldman on September 22, 2008
AT&T today introduced the $299 AT&T HomeManager, a combined home-phone-and-Internet solution, which is initially available in nine markets: Chicago, Atlanta, Austin, San Antonio, Houston,...
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by jeff goldman on September 17, 2008
The State of New York this week started offering its citizen the option of purchasing a new, RFID-enabled Enhanced Driver's License. "The radio frequency identification chip in the EDL will...
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by jeff goldman on September 10, 2008
Verayo this week introduced what it calls "the world's first unclonable silicon chip," the Vera X512H RFID chip. "The core technology that makes these silicon chips unclonable is...
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by jeff goldman on September 09, 2008
ASUS has announced a new entry in the smartphone market with the ASUS P552w touchscreen phone, which includes Wi-Fi, GPS and HSDPA connectivity. "The last we heard from ASUS regarding its line...
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by jeff goldman on September 08, 2008
Microsoft today announced that, starting on September 16th, Zune users will be able to download or stream songs directly to the device via Wi-Fi. The company is also launching new 16GB ($199) and...
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by jeff goldman on September 05, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Dmitriy Filippov Cablevision this week announced completion of the initial phase of its Optimum Wi-Fi deployment, calling it "the largest and most advanced consumer...
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by jeff goldman on September 04, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, James Knopf Schlage this week introduced a new line of Schlage LiNK keyless deadbolt locks that can be locked and unlocked over the Web or using your mobile phone....
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