James Alan Miller

First, rumor had it that the BlackBerry 8800 might have it. And when that didn’t happen, speculation turned to what became the BlackBerry Curve. But alas, with the introduction of that eagerly-awaited device, still no Wi-Fi from Research In Motion (RIM) . Today we’ve got something a little more concrete regarding RIM’s Wi-Fi plans. RIM […]

At the CTIA Wireless trade show today, AT&T Chief Operating Officer (COO) Randall Stephenson took Apple’s iPhone out for a rare public appearance during his keynote address. In fact, the brief moment Stephenson spent with the device on stage was the first time the iPhone has appeared in public since Steve Jobs whipped out the […]

Motorola’s enterprise mobility business unit (formerly Symbol Technologies) is now offering CDMA/EV-DO 3G wireless technology as an option for its rugged MC70 Enterprise Digital Assistant, which has been available for about a year now. Previously, the handheld only supported GSM/EDGE 2.5G cellular-wireless technology. By adding support for EV-DO , Motorola should greatly increase the market […]

The carrier that brought you the first Windows Mobile Treo, the 700w, is now offering an upgraded version of that smartphone, the 700wx, one year later. Verizon Wireless, America’s second largest carrier and biggest CDMA/EV-DO operator, is selling the 700wx for $400 with a two-year agreement and after a $100 rebate. It is now offering […]

OQO’s model 02 pocketable computer integrates EV-DO 3G for speedy access to the Internet and e-mail. But what good is high-speed cellular-data networking if there’s no network that supports the handheld? Today, OQO answered this question through a partnership with America’s largest CDMA operator. The company announced Verizon Wireless will support the model 02 through […]

Click to ViewT-Mobile has become the first mobile operator in the U.S. to deliver a dual-mode service that allows users to make cellular and Wi-Fi calls from the same handset. Since T-Mobile HotSpot @Home is based on Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) technology, it can seamlessly switches calls between a Wi-Fi and cellular connection; depending on […]

Click to ViewNavicore, a specialist in navigation software for feature phones and smartphones (including Symbian OS S60, S80 and UIQ handsets), is porting its GPS (global positioning system) software, Navicore Personal 2007, to Linux for Nokia’s 770 Internet Tablet. This is the first such solution for the handheld, which is designed to access the Web […]

Click to ViewLeaked documents appear to confirm that T-Mobile will soon start offering original design manufacturer High Tech Computer’s Excalibur communicator in the United States. The smartphone, which earned FCC approval back in August, is slated to ship under the name Dash on October 16th.

Cambridge-based iSkoot is a company that enables cell phone users to connect and make calls through the Skype Voice over IP (VoIP) service. Its iSkootMobile application is now available for Palm’s Treo smartphones. The small-footprint software client will connect Treos to PC-to-PC networks, enabling users to place and receive Internet calls through Skype from their […]

Click to ViewIt’s all but certain T-Mobile will launch a dual-mode cellular/Wi-Fi fixed-mobile convergence service based on the Unlicensed Mobile Access (UMA) standard as soon as next month. Initial rumors placed Samsung’s SGH-T709 slider as the exclusive handset to be offered at launch. Not much of a choice for consumers. Now comes a report that […]

Click to ViewSony introduced mylo, “my life online,” a couple of weeks ago. The new handheld is a Wi-Fi-based personal communicator that looks vaguely like Sony’s Play Station Portable but is designed for messaging instead of gaming. Unlike Sony’s other new mobile device, the VAIO UX Micro PC (a full-fledged Windows computer) or its past […]

Symbian introduced an incremental update to its eponymous smartphone platform today, that nonetheless promises some significant enhancements over the previous edition. Most importantly, version 9.3 delivers native support for Wi-Fi, push-to-talk, USB 2.0 on-the-go, and FOTA (Firmware Over The Air); all previously added to Symbian handsets by licensees. By putting these technologies right into the […]