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Putting Android 2.1 on the Samsung Moment

June 7th, 2010 · No Comments · Android, Business, Business Practices, Samsung, mobile phones, smartphones

So there I was feeling irked that I still had to use Android 1.5 on my Samsung Moment. Sprint had said there would be an update a while ago and then the deadline got pushed. Watching new phones come out with 2.0, 2.1…frustrating I tell you. Plus the WWDC was going on today and everyone [...]

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Samsung Moment Update – Part 2

April 2nd, 2010 · 1 Comment · Android, Samsung, Technology, iPhone, smartphones

Updating the Samsung Moment shall be continued here. I’ve noticed a number of people looking for help with this issue. Two topics/issues here…the software update and the OS update. First we’ll discuss the OS (Android) update since it’s quick and easy. There is none yet. However…the good news is that there are several reports that [...]

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What Is CTIA Telling Us?

March 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Business, Technology, Wireless, emerging markets, mobile phones, smartphones

CTIA is in full swing right now. Rather than giving you the blow-by-blow of every product announced (there’s more than a few…duh) I think we should look at the overall picture of what’s going on. Below are a few highlights…let us take these in as we ponder what it all means. Palm announcing their phones [...]

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Palm’s Pre is Great But…

June 18th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Business, Business Practices, Rant, Technology, market share, mobile phones, smartphones

By now I’m sure you all know the Palm Pre is finally out on the shelves. It’s been reported to have sold 100,000 units on the first weekend with sellouts at many locations. Not bad…not bad. Mere mortals have finally had a chance to get their hands on them and play with them. I too [...]

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It’s Official! Palm Pre To Be Released June 6

May 19th, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, Gadgets, Technology, Wireless, mobile phones, smartphones

It’s official! No more rumors or speculation as to when the Palm Pre will be released. Sprint will begin selling the Palm Pre on June 6th. It’s about time! The details of such glorious event are as follows When: June 6, 2009 Where: Sprint stores, Sprint.com, Best Buy, Radio Shack, some Wal-Mart stores Cost: $199.99 [...]

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The Mobile Provider Holy Wars

May 16th, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Business Practices, Rant, Rant, Technology, Wireless, mobile phones

Ford vs Chevy. Mac vs PC. Coke vs Pepsi. All classic examples of product battles that have somehow turn into holy wars by the people that feel very passionate about their product. I’ll admit I’ve been in some of these battles as I’ve extolled the virtues of one platform over another. However, just recently I [...]

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The Rumor of Verizon Offering the iPhone

April 27th, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Deals, Gadgets, Technology, Wireless, mobile phones, smartphones

Today’s rumor mill is abuzz about Verizon possibly picking up Apple’s iPhone when AT&T’s exclusive deal runs next year. I must say I’m rather skeptical about this right now. I’m noticing most of the rumors credit the same source and all look the same. It just takes one rumor… So let’s think about this. The [...]

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AT&T Must Be Afraid of the Palm Pre

April 24th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Business, Gadgets, Technology, Wireless, smartphones

Ha! You’ve gotta love it. I just read this article on Engadget. Based on this leak of an AT&T internal document I’d say AT&T execs are fearing the release of the Palm Pre. They put out this little memo to their peeps pretty much saying the iPhone is vastly superior to the Pre. That’s fine…I [...]

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Palm Pre To Be Launched By May 17?

April 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Gadgets, Technology, Wireless, mobile phones, smartphones

The rumor mill concerning the Palm Pre is going nuts right now. A few days ago there were two differing rumor opinions as to which “early” date the Pre would be launched. The first was Tax Day (April 15) and the other was May 17. As Tax Day rapidly approaches this seems a bit far-fetched. [...]

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What’s Not To Love About Sprint?

April 10th, 2009 · No Comments · Business, Deals, Gadgets, Hardware, Technology, Wireless, mobile phones, smartphones

Recently a friend posted a link to a video of one of the new Sprint commercials to our little newsgroup. This of course put me on a quick little rant of all things groovy about Sprint. This then led to someone commenting “…you went there. We won’t be able to get him to shut up [...]

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