In the next couple of months we should see Apple releasing its third-generation iPhone, which is probably why apple is now shipping the current batch of remaining iPhone 3G’s free of charge! They have to make room for the millions of new phones and this is how it’s done ladies and gents.
For those too impatient [...]
McDonalds is eyeing changes to seating plans in some restaurants to stop free wifi users from monopolising seating, particularly in peak periods. The restaurant chain had exceeded one million user sessions on its free wireless service since launching it in November 2008, and it is on track to hit 3.9 million user sessions before the [...]
According to various reliable sources, Verizon Wireless will start offering a Hewlett-Packard netbook for $200 to customers who sign up for a 2-year data plan.
Verizon on stated the HP Mini 1151NR would be available through its stores, and that the $200 price tag includes a $50 mail-in rebate, while the PC will be available from [...]
For the duration of the summer holidays, Vodafone customers will be able to send text messages and picture messages as well as make phone calls from overseas destinations for the same price as they would pay in the UK.
The offer lastst from June 1 until the end of August, and pay as you go & [...]
British Telecom (BT) will slash 15,000 more jobs, an indication of bad times ahead for BT staff according to the Communications Workers Union of the UK. BT this week stated that eyes laying off 15,000 staff after a reported annual loss of £134m. Around 15,000 jobs have already been slashed this year, which was 5000 [...]
Market forecaster DisplaySearch reported that almost 6 million netbooks were shipped in Q1 2009, which raises their standing within the notebook PC market to almost one fifth of the market.
HP saw the highest numbers in the industry having shipped 7.3 million units in Q1 2009. Acer, having recently scaled back its shipment forecasts for its [...]
The Palm Pre could be a game-changer as it goes face-to-face with phones like the iPhone and the HTC’s and the BlackBerries.
The Palm Pre’s official launch date is as yet unconfirmed, and from what we can see has some features that will strike fear into the hearts of the average smartphone. Here are a fewfeatures [...]
Who even knew there were so many people in Japan! Qualcomm ewckons Japan’s mobile operators have exceeded the 100 million 3G CDMA subscriber mark as of April 2009, citing data announced by the Telecommunications Carriers Association in Japan.
“Achieving 100 million 3G CDMA subscribers marks a significant milestone for the Japanese wireless industry,” says Dr. Paul [...]
The long-awaited SlingPlayer from Mobile Sling Media for the iPhone finally came out this week, but some customers are complaining that it can only use Wi-Fi connections.
The smartphone application enables people who own a Slingbox to watch and control their televisions, including cable boxes and digital video recorders, through their iPhone. The lack of 3G [...]
Verizon Wireless is looking to boost small and midsize businesses by offering a set of wireless plans focused on cost savings.
From 17 May eligible businesses can sign up for a shared plan at $69.99 that includes 700 anytime minutes and unlimited mobile-to-mobile calls to any of Verizon’s eighty million customers. Additionally, customers who choose a [...]