Sprint Customers Can Enjoy a Stress-Free Holiday Season With Time-Saving Apps

More merry with downloadable applications to help shop, cook and organize

VERLAND PARK, Kan.–(BUSINESS WIRE)

As they’re making their list and checking it twice, customers can download holiday-friendly apps for their Sprint (NYSE: S) device to help organize, navigate and shop during the busy holiday season. A variety of useful applications are available to Sprint customers through the Android Market™, Palm App Catalog, BlackBerry App WorldTM and the Sprint Digital Lounge.

As more consumers are purchasing smartphones, they are looking for mobile apps that can make them more productive,” said Len Barlik, vice president of wireless and wireline services for Sprint. “Mobile applications are one the fastest growing segments in the wireless industry. Sprint customers can choose from thousands of apps and find the ones they want for fun, work or even to help with their holiday preparations.

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ZAGG Unveils New ZAGGskins™ Product Line

Next-Generation Covering from Electronics Innovator Combines Personalization and Protection SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–ZAGG Inc. (NASDAQ: ZAGG) A leading producer of electronics accessories for protecting and enhancing the mobile experience, including the popular invisibleSHIELD™ and ZAGGaudio™ brands, announces a new patent-pending method for personalizing and protecting consumer electronics. ZAGGskins™ combine customizable, high-resolution images combined with the … Read more

AT&T Adds HP Mini 110 Netbook

AT&T announced today that they would be expanding their current offering of Netbooks by introducing the HP Mini 110 Netbook.  The HP Mini 110 Netbook will support AT&T’s 3G network and come with Microsoft Windows 7 loaded on it. The HP Mini 110 Netbook will also have:

  • 10.1 inch LED anti-glare widescreen display
  • 1GB of memory
  • Intel Atom processor
  • 160GB hard drive
  • HP webcam with an integrated microphone
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Weight 2.57lbs
    The HP Mini 110 Netbook will cost $199 from AT&T with a two year contract included and will be available November 22nd nationwide.

    he $199 netbook pricing requires the purchase of a new two-year AT&T DataConnect plan – including a 200MB plan option for a newly reduced price of $35 per month or a 5GB plan for $60 per month (Other charges apply. See below.**). AT&T DataConnect plans offer consumer and small business subscribers access to the nation’s fastest 3G network, along with free use of AT&T Wi-Fi service, featuring more than 20,000 hot spots nationwide.

    The $60.00 a month for 5gb of Data is a little steep, but it is up to you to decide the value of staying connected is worth that much. (ouch that’s a lot!)

    For more information, jump after the break and check out the full press release or hard on over to AT&T by CLICKING HERE.

 

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Latest Vito Communication Suite Has Arrived

From the horse’s (er, Vito’s) mouth: “VITO Technology releases new version of Communication Suite. This version includes the latest updates of all 4 best sellers (Winterface 2.04, FunContact 3.01, SMS-Chat 1.25 and ZoomBoard 2.04). Winterface has gained lots of features that will allow you to customize your phone to your needs: change skins (10 new … Read more

Verizon Wireless Goes Rugged With the CASIO G’zOne Rock

An we have a new phone from Casio and Verizon released today…

Verizon Wireless and CASIO introduce the new CASIO(R) G’zOne Rock(TM). Perfect for customers with active lifestyles, the Rock’s advanced G’zGear software operates in six modes, including Earth Compass, Walking Counter, Thermometer, Astro Calendar, Sunrise Sunset and Tides, with the help of its Triple Sensor technology. Whether your lifestyle has the demands of an avid fisher, hunter, hiker or climber, the Rock is prepared to handle life’s most challenging obstacles while providing directional information, Push to Talk capabilities and connectivity over the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G network.

Verizon Wireless and CASIO today introduced the new CASIO® G’zOne (pronounced Jeez_wun) Rock(TM) to Verizon Wireless’ growing line-up of rugged phones. Perfect for customers with active lifestyles, the Rock’s advanced G’zGear software operates in six modes, including Earth Compass, Walking Counter, Thermometer, Astro Calendar, Sunrise Sunset and Tides, with the help of its Triple Sensor technology. Whether your lifestyle has the demands of an avid fisher, hunter, hiker or climber, the Rock is prepared to handle life’s most challenging obstacles while providing directional information, Push to Talk capabilities and connectivity over the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless voice and 3G network.

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Office Mobile 2010 Beta Available

Microsoft has provided a beta of Office Mobile 2010 which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote and SharePoint. In limited testing it appears to just be a refreshed version of Office that’s more finger friendly but not revolutionary. Also, it seems as though there is no way to create a new PowerPoint presentation which is odd. … Read more

YouMail Visual Voicemail Now Available on Sprint for Free

New Availability Expands Offering of Free YouMail Apps for BlackBerry Smartphones and Android

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire/ — YouMail Inc., (www.youmail.com),

The premier mobile consumer voicemail service, today announced that Sprint customers are now able to easily get YouMail on their mobile phones, with no extra charges. Sprint users can now access YouMail’s visual voicemail application on their BlackBerry® smartphones and Android phones, and take advantage of YouMail’s award winning features that unlock voicemail from their wireless phone and carrier.

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Opera 10 Is Here!

Opera keeps finding ways to improve on an already great mobile browser. The folks in Olso have just released a beta version of Opera 100 for Windows Mobile phones. Here’s what Opera has to say for itself: 10 ways that Opera Mobile 10 works for you   Intuitive new interface Opera has thrown out the … Read more

Help SPB Software By Taking Their Survey

I am a huge fan of SPB and we have reviewed a lot of their software. SPB makes a ton of excellent software that includes Mobile Shell, an excellent User Interface Solution. But there is so much more software that SPB makes as well. So to help SPB continue on making excellent software, they have … Read more

Manila 2.5 Soft Key Frustration

Like many of you, I have been enjoying the great functionality and visuals of the newly ported manila 2.5 for VGA. But one source of frustration has been my inability to remap my Home screen soft keys. I tried the Soft Key Manager, TP Tweak, and AE Buttons. But they seemed permanently stuck on Action … Read more

HTC HD2 Goes Heads Up Against iPhone 3GS

Brandon over at Pocketnow.com has the HTC HD2 and put the Opera Mobile Browser to the test against the Apple iPhone 3GS. As you know Safari and the iPhone have done quite well and load pages pretty fast. The iPhone has killed past WinMo devices with its Capacitive/Touch-Screen that uses the Pinch to zoom capability. … Read more

Manila 2.5 Soft Key Frustration

Like many of you, I have been enjoying the great functionality and visuals of the newly ported manila 2.5 for VGA. But one source of frustration has been my inability to remap my Home screen soft keys. I tried the Soft Key Manager, TP Tweak, and AE Buttons. But they seemed permanently stuck on Action … Read more