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SWEDEN: Ericsson to integrate 3 UK and T-Mobile 3G networks

Posted on November 30, 2008 in: 3G and Mobile News

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OpenMoko's Android phone an altered FreeRunner – Electronista

Posted on November 30, 2008 in: OpenMoko

OpenMoko's Android phone an altered FreeRunnerElectronista, CA - Nov 7, 2008OpenMoko's recently mentioned Android phone is effectively the company's Neo FreeRunner with a different operating system, the company has confirmed. …

Nokia N85 pops up at Amazon for $556 unlocked

Posted on November 30, 2008 in: 3G and Mobile News

No matter how accustomed we should be by now, it’s always jarring to see one of the Nokia N-series phones drop at some outlandish unsubsidized price — if you think the $556 tag on this N85 is hefty, keep in mind that Amazon is claiming that’s already been steeply discounted from an atmospheric $1,200 “list [...]

TURKEY: Turkcell wins country”s first 3G licence

Posted on November 30, 2008 in: 3G and Mobile News

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OpenMoko's Android phone an altered FreeRunner – Electronista

Posted on November 30, 2008 in: OpenMoko

OpenMoko's Android phone an altered FreeRunnerElectronista, CA - Nov 7, 2008OpenMoko's recently mentioned Android phone is effectively the company's Neo FreeRunner with a different operating system, the company has confirmed. …

Nokia’s First Touchscreen: It’s No iPhone, It’s More Sociable

Posted on November 30, 2008 in: Nokia

Nokia’s first mass-market phone with a touchscreen was always going to suffer from the inevitable iPhone comparisons.

Atari 2600 stuffed into Game Gear, Sega Nomad seen casting envious glances

Posted on November 30, 2008 in: 3G and Mobile News

Oh sure, there’s bound to be some protrusion when shoving a retro console into a gaming handheld, but inelegant styling was a way of life for Sega back in the mid-90s. Modder Chris Koopa has achieved the impossible by stuffing an Atari 2600 (or the important parts, anyway) along with 40 games into a hacked [...]

Vodafone loses 3G race to Turkcell

Posted on November 30, 2008 in: 3G and Mobile News

(MENAFN – The Peninsula) Turkcell, Turkey’s leading mobile phone operator, yesterday outbid Vodafone of the UK to buy the largest chunk of radio spectrum available in an auction that is set to raise $1bn for the government. The spectrum is suitable for

OpenMoko's Android phone an altered FreeRunner – Electronista

Posted on November 30, 2008 in: OpenMoko

OpenMoko's Android phone an altered FreeRunnerElectronista, CA - Nov 7, 2008OpenMoko's recently mentioned Android phone is effectively the company's Neo FreeRunner with a different operating system, the company has confirmed. …

Apple Offers IPhone 3G Gift Card

Posted on November 30, 2008 in: 3G and Mobile News

If you’re feeling especially giving this holiday season, you can help someone get an iPhone 3G of their own, with the help of a new gift card from Apple. Apple began offering the new on Wednesday. The cards are available in amounts from US$25-$2500. The