As if the recent news regarding Motorola’s struggles with the enforcement of software patents wasn’t upsetting enough, there’s now some further info concerning HTC and its own problems with import bans, and it doesn’t sound good. Earlier this week, we learned that the One X and EVO 4G LTE were having their State-side arrival held up by the enforcement of rulings concerning software features of the handsets.
T-Mobile’s Galaxy S III, Model SGH-T999, Hits The FCC
May 18, 2012 Updated at 11:33 pm
When we first heard of Samsung’s SGH-T999 for T-Mobile, early on in the year, it seemed that the Android might end up released as the Galaxy S Blaze 4G. That didn’t come to pass, but the model number recently popped-up again , and this time along with some circumstantial evidence that made it seem likely to be T-Mobile’s version of the Galaxy S III .
T-Mobile Pooh-Poohs Shared Data Plans
May 18, 2012 Updated at 7:19 pm
T-Mobile has already said that it doesn’t plan to offer shared data plans any time soon. Now it is throwing cold water on them.
Dish: Sure, we’ll build LTE, just give us four years
May 18, 2012 Updated at 6:16 pm
Dish Network has taken possession of its 4G spectrum and it’s ready to deliver the competitive mobile broadband network the American public has long been craving – in 2016. In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission, Dish basically asked the FCC for the granddaddy of all extensions for turning in its LTE network assignments, and its excuse was hardly more creative than “the dog ate my homework.” Dish is claiming that it must wait for the LTE standards body, the 3GPP, to validate its S-band satellite spectrum – now being called the Advanced Wireless Services 4, or AWS-4 band — for 4G use.
How Facebook’s Mobile Strategy Might Create Future Revenue Streams
May 18, 2012 Updated at 4:29 pm
To understand where Facebook is with its mobile products, one must understand the problems that big companies deal with in rolling out new revenue-generating products. There are four phases, which author Geoffrey Moore calls “horizons,” for revenue-generating products at any given company: Horizon 1: Established products that are generating revenue.
Verizon Unlimited Data need not end for you
May 18, 2012 Updated at 2:56 pm
This week we’re feeling the firestorm that’s surrounded Verizon’s double-announcement that they’d be effectively doing away with Unlimited Data plans by the end of this summer – but the whole truth is not that simple. Where many would read that headline and immediately assume Verizon was taking their precious away from them, there’s no reason to fret if you’re the sort of person that doesn’t want (or need) to pick up a new smartphone every couple of years.
With 9M pre-orders, Galaxy S III could play hard to get
May 18, 2012 Updated at 2:46 pm
After waiting for Samsung to debut the highly anticipated Galaxy S III handset, it’s possible you could be waiting some more. The Mobile Business Briefing blog notes that Samsung already has 9 million pre-orders for the new smartphone .
K-Touch joins China Mobile with Marvell-powered T660, waves a $160 price tag
May 18, 2012 Updated at 12:42 pm
Last we heard, Chinese manufacturer K-Touch was quite busy showing off its Treasure V8 at this year’s Mobile World Congress . Now, the company’s taken the wraps off of its budget-friendly, TD-SCDMA T660 smartphone, marking its first intelligent handset on China Mobile .
Angry Birds Heikki coming June 18th
May 18, 2012 Updated at 12:07 pm
When will the pain end? Not anytime soon, apparently.
Samsung Galaxy S3 For T-Mobile and AT&T Make An Appearance At Bluetooth SIG
May 18, 2012 Updated at 7:19 am
We’re expecting the Samsung Galaxy S3 to arrive on the big 4 carriers here in the US, but unfortunately, nothing’s been announced yet. Well, here’s some good news for AT&T and T-Mobile customers.