Wireless News / Mobile
New app promises wireless sync for iPhone — if Apple approves it
(Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - Zune users have been able to sync their music and videos over Wi-Fi for years now — not so for patrons of the iPhone or iPod Touch, which can only sync up files via USB tethering. That said, an enterprising developer is looking to change the game when it comes to wireless iPhone and/or iPod Touch syncing ... if Apple will let him, that is.
BlackBerry's new Pearl 3G goes old-school with 14-button keypad
(Ben Patterson)
Ben Patterson - What's the first thing that comes to mind when it comes to a BlackBerry? For me, it's Research In Motion's iconic QWERTY keypad, or at the very least the modified "SureType" keyboard, which crams a couple of letter keys on each number key. So it's a little jarring to get a load of RIM's new, pumped-up Pearl 3G — the first BlackBerry ever with a standard alphanumeric keypad, same as on many garden-variety cell phones.
Survey: Kindle Fire owners like cost, but have gripes
A new survey shows that Kindle Fire owners are happiest with the low cost of their devices, but among their gripes are a lack of volume buttons and a camera as well as a short battery life.
Some used Xoom tablets sold with owners' data
About 100 refurbished Motorola Xoom tablets wound up being resold to new owners with the old owners' personal information still on them.
Google Wallet now for AT&T Nexus phones
Google Wallet, the app that lets you pay for goods with a swipe of your phone, now works with Nexus S and Galaxy Nexus owners who are on AT&T's network. Until now, it only was available on the Nexus S on Sprint's network.
Report: Sprint customers 'at high risk of leaving' get discounts
According to information uncovered by a blog, Sprint intends to offer $25 to $100 discounts on new devices to customers it believes are "at a high risk of leaving Sprint.
Google tightens security in Android app store
Google Inc has been quietly policing its online store for months now in an acknowledgement of malware's growing threat to its increasingly popular Android mobile software.