An Apple rumour website has reported that the company is working on a CDMA based iPhone, with a launch expected early next year. Citing an unnamed Verizon source, 9to5Mac noted that the company has been recruiting CDMA EVDO engineers for some months, lending credence to the report. It would have been almost mandatory for the [...]

Motorola has released Windows Mobile 6.1 for the Verizon version of the Motorola Q9c smart device. The update features all of the enhacements expected in Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, such as copy/paste functionality, threaded SMS messaging, and other improvements expected of the update.  It is available now through Motorola Software Update, and as a standalone [...]

One again Sprint Nextel Corp on Thursday reveals its concern for difficulties with iDen wireless network. Sprint has been considering a sale of the iDen network, an asset it bought through its acquisition of Nextel in 2005 but struggled to integrate. Some analysts have questioned whether it could get a good deal amid a troubled [...]

An internal information card designed for Verizon Wireless sales people has surfaced with detailed specifications on the forthcoming BlackBerry Storm touchscreen device. The BlackBerry Storm will feature RIM’s first attempt at a “click” touch display at HVGA (480×320) resolution, microSDHC expansion slot, 3.2 megapixel camera with video recorder, and quadband GSM support for international roaming [...]

Sprint announced the availability of One Click, a simple and customizable user interface available on three multimedia devices – LG Lotus, Samsung Rant and Samsung Highnote. One Click personalizes the device by llowing customers to select from a list of features and content to include on their home screen bringing the Now Network right to [...]

Sprint will debut several new iDEN handsets this fall, including the Motorola i576, allowing customers to access the benefits of Nextel Direct Connect, as well as Bluetooth and GPS.
Motorola i576: Certified to military specification 810F for dust, shock and vibration, the i576 complements Sprint’s already robust portfolio of ultra-rugged Nextel devices and delivers a stylish [...]

Today Sprint announced the two Touch-based Windows Mobile smartphones from HTC, the Touch Diamond and the Touch Pro. Both of these phones have already been released for GSM networks. These are CDMA variants for Sprint Customers. Most of the specs remain unchanged from when these devices were announced earlier this year. Both have stereo Bluetooth, [...]

Today Verizon Wireless and Samsung announced the u310 Knack, a new entry-level clamshell. The Knack targets users who need a simple communications device. It has dedicated 911, in case of emergency, speakerphone and voice command buttons. It also has large buttons, a 2.2-inch display, and large on-screen fonts. The Knack has color-coded hatches and buttons [...]

Sprint today announced availability of its latest Nextel Direct Connect phone – the Motorola Renegade V950. This new handset features a slim, clamshell form factor built to Military specifications 810F for dust, shock, vibration and blowing rain and incorporates Nextel Direct Connect1 push-to-talk services and the speed of Sprint Mobile Broadband. Powered by Qualcomm’s QChat [...]

RadioShack Corporation today announced it will start selling Sprint’s Samsung Instinct nationwide from this Labor Day weekend. As part of the nationwide launch, RadioShack will be offering a 4-day exclusive retail price of $99.99 for new customers who sign up for a new Sprint Simply Everything Plan. RadioShack customers who upgrade their Sprint service will [...]