Archive for December, 2008

Verizon Wireless expands prepaid plans

Verizon Wireless has offered prepaid plans for a long time, but last week the carrier announced that it was expanding its services. Maybe it’s the economy, or maybe Verizon is just getting in the holiday spirit.

Customers can choose from three plans, each with a different daily access fee …
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Report: Garmin eyes Android phones for 2009

A couple weeks after Garmin signed up as a member of Google’s Open Handset Alliance comes word that the company has plans for an Android phone next year.

(Credit: Open Handset Alliance)

Details, however, are scant. Here’s the extent of the report from DigiTimes, citing Tony An, Asia-Pacific …
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‘Tis the season to Crave: Eric Franklin’s picks

Editor’s note: From now through the end of December, various Crave experts will be sharing their top five (mostly) tech-related wishes for the holiday season. See what we crave, and maybe you’ll get some ideas!

Eric's video game skills are MIA. And he wants them back.

1. iRobot Roomba. Yeah sure, these things have been around for [...]

Rumor has Android G2 in the works

On the heels of Google revealing enhancements to its Android mobile platform, rumors are circulating that we may soon be seeing a new Android device.

The original Android phone: T-Mobile's G1.
(Credit: CNET Networks)

The T-Mobile G2, as the device will reportedly be called, will debut on January

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Assessing Android’s potential in 2009

T-Mobile G1
(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET)
Perhaps one of the most exciting developments in the cell phone industry this year was the final release of the T-Mobile G1 (also known as the HTC Dream), and with it, the first commercial version of the Android operating system.

Even though we thought …
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Review: Pantech C630

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We told you about the Pantech C630 last week, and this week, we managed to put it through its paces.

Though it might not look like much at first glance, the [...]

Nokia 5800 Xpress Music clears FCC

The Nokia 5800 looks more than promising.
(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive)

Last week we got a first look at the Nokia 5800 Xpress Music and this week we were pleased to see it clear the Federal Communications Commission’s certification process. But the 5800 wasn’t the only notable …
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Samsung shares a Byline with MetroPCS

The Byline is black and red all over.
(Credit: Samsung)

Just a week after it launched the ZTE C78, MetroPCS added another new phone to its lineup when it unveiled the Samsung Byline. Also called the SCH-r310, the Byline has a minimalist flip phone with clean lines and a shiny …
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SlingPlayer coming to BlackBerry phones

Making good on a promise made at CES 2008, Sling Media has announced that a beta version of the company’s SlingPlayer Mobile software will be available on select BlackBerry smartphones starting December 30.
BlackBerry users who own the Bold, Curve 8900 & 8320, 8820, Pearl Flip 8220, and Pearl 8120

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T-Mobile eliminates handset upgrade fee

Good ‘ol T-Mobile is in a giving mood this holiday season. On Thursday, the carrier announced that it has eliminated the $18 handset upgrade fee for its customers. It applies to all cell phones and smartphones offered by carrier, including T-Mobile G1, and doesn’t matter whether you’re upgrading …
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