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Exchange Client for Android in the Works

A company called Aardvarks Labs is working on a Microsoft Exchange client for the Android platform. Having an Exchange client would allow users of the HTC G1 and other Android phones to access their corporate email. Aardvark says the client will be available in beta form in the near future, and is slated for a full release in the first quarter of 2009.

Deutsche Telekom May Own Too Much of T-Mobile USA

The Verizon Wireless-Alltel acquisition has caused the FCC to review other carriers and it has found that Deutsche Telekom is violating U.S. law by owning too much of T-Mobile USA. Deutsche Telekom owns 30% of T-Mobile USA, and the legal limit states that foreign entities cannot own more than 20% of an entity controlling a common carrier license. The FCC sent T-Mobile USA a letter asking how it might come into compliance with the law. T-Mobile has 30 days to respond and is considering its options, which could entail some simple paperwork.

Sprint Plans to Revive Nextel Network

Sprint Nextel announced that it is going to "rejuvenate" its Nextel iDEN network. It decided that the iDEN network is a key asset, and it will do what is necessary to reinvigorate the Nextel services and brand. To that end, Sprint and Motorola have extended their commitments to one another. Sprint said it will launch 8 new iDEN phones during 2009. Sprint has strengthened the iDEN network with more cell towers. Sprint also mentioned that it is re-tooling its Boost Mobile pre-paid service. In early 2009, Boost Mobile plans to introduce Boost Unlimited on the iDEN network, offering a nationwide home calling area for one monthly fee. In light of this announcement, it is clear that Sprint no longer intends to sell the Nextel network.

Motorola dropping all but 3 phone platforms

Motorola's chief of its mobile division, Sanjay Jha, is working hard to restore that part of the company to profitability. Motorola currently uses 7 different platforms for its various cell phone models, and Jha has stated he will cut that down to three.

In the future, Motorola's business-focused smartphones will continue to use Windows Mobile, while its low-end handsets will use the internally-developed P2K system. The remaining cell phones will apparently use Google's Android operating system. The reduction in supported systems will likely result in thousands of layoffs, expected as early as tomorrow when the company reports its quarterly earnings.

Interestingly, there is no mention of Symbian, despite Motorola being one of the early members of the new Symbian Foundation. [via Wall Street Journal]

Motorola posts huge Q3 loss, hangs on to #3 spot

Things do not appear to be looking up for Motorola. While some of its latest cell phones, like the ZN4 Krave and MOTOZINE ZN5, seem to be quite solid, the company shipped far fewer phones for Q3 2008 than it had in the prior quarter of this year. Motorola reported that it moved 25.4 million cell phones in Q3, down from 28.1 million in Q2 of this year. It is worth noting that the 25.4 million figure would have put Motorola in the #4 market share position behind LG last quarter. It is a stroke of good luck for Motorola, then, that LG also saw a reduced number of units shipped in Q3, shipping only 23.0 million cell phones, which keeps it in the #4 position for now.

Motorola's Mobile Devices unit posted total sales of $3.1 billion for this past quarter, down slightly from the $3.3 billion figure it posted in Q2 of 2008, but down a massive 31% from this time last year. Motorola as a whole posted a net loss of $397 million compared with the $4 million profit it posted last quarter, due largely to the fact that the Mobile Devices unit entered a huge $840 million loss for Q3 instead of the smaller $346 million loss it posted in Q2.

Today's announcement says that we should not expect the separation of the Mobile Devices unit of Motorola from the rest of the company until sometime "beyond 2009." As part of his plan to make the company leaner in preparation for a possible sale, Motorola's Mobile Devices CEO, Sanjay Jha, is expected today to outline a plan for additional layoffs in his unit, as well as revealing a plan to drastically cut the number of mobile phone platforms his company supports. Multiple news sources have reported that his plans are to focus on Motorola's own P2K platform, Microsoft's Windows Mobile platform, and Google's new Android OS platform.

Motorola RAZR2 V9x Appears on AT&T Site

AT&T recently began selling the Motorola RAZR2 V9x. The V9x shares most features with the V9, but adds support for AT&T's Navigator service and makes other improvements compared to the V9. Among the new features on the phone are access to more features from the external display; Video Share; boosted memory support for up to 8GB; and increased talk and stand-by times. It sells for $200 after rebates with new agreement.

FCC approves the Nokia N85 with AT&T 3G support

The Nokia N85 for North America slipped through the FCC today, sporting much-anticipated tri-band UMTS (850/1900/2100MHz) support for both AT&T's 3G network and European 3G networks. Quad-band GSM (850/900/1800/1900MHz) support is also on board as a backup system.

The Nokia N85 features a 2.6" AMOLED(INFO) display in addition to a 5 megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics and dual-LED flash. The phone is also loaded up with an FM transmitter, a microSD card slot, and a standard 3.5mm audio port that pulls double-duty for the TV-out function.

AT&T Offers Free Wi-Fi to BlackBerries, iPhone

AT&T if offering free access to its network of Wi-Fi hot spots to owners of the iPhone and certain BlackBerry devices. AT&T has more than 17,000 hot spots at Starbucks, Barnes & Noble, and thousands of other locations. iPhone owners and BlackBerry owners need to have unlimited data plans in order to use the free Wi-Fi. Initially just the BlackBerry Bold will be supported upon its release November 4, but AT&T will add support for the BlackBerry Pearl and 8820 later this year.

T-Mobile to unveil new data/messaging plans soon

New rumors have come to light of a few price changes for T-Mobile's data plans across the board. The new pricing apparently offers unlimited data and messaging for $34.99/month for all devices, including BlackBerries. The Android powered T-Mobile G1 already is available with a $35 unlimited data and messaging plan. The new unlimited plans will reportedly be soft-capped at 10GB of usage, after which speeds will be throttled back to 50kbps.

For "Phone First" devices and the T-Mobile Shadow there will be two bucket plans offered: 100MB data with unlimited messaging and 50MB data with 400 messages. The 100MB/unlimited messaging plan is expected to cost $19.99, while the 50MB/400 message plan is slated to come in at $9.99/month.

These new prices and packages are still unconfirmed, and are expected to be officially announced sometime in early November.

Samsung Forges E-Paper Out of Nanotubes

Samsung Electronics and Unidym have demonstrated the world's first carbon nanotube-based color active matrix electrophoretic display (EPD) e-paper. Carbon nanotubes have extraordinary electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. The EPD has distinct advantages over today's standard flat panel displays. They have very low power consumption and are highly readable even in direct sunlight. Because the EPD uses carbon nanotubes, applications can include e-paper and displays that are very thin. Samsung and Unidym showed off a 14.3-inch display, but the technology can be used for touch screens, point-of-sale terminals, games, portable computers, cell phones, personal digital assistants, and other hardware.

SE C905 in stock! Only $629.99

The Sony Ericsson C905 has very stunning looks. This device connects with people from any region of the world due to the presence of options such as HSCSD, Bluetooth, EDGE and Internet too. File transfer on this gadget becomes very simple due to the presence of these options. The phone can be used for entertainment purposes too. The 8 GB camera of the mobile can give a resolution of 3264 x 2448 pixels. This camera can be used to capture scintillating pictures and videos too. There is also the option to listen to music with the music player and FM radio bringing the latest songs. The user can also play fascinating games on this device. Sony Ericsson C905 is fitted with a battery that gives long hours of run-time. The user can now make use of the WAP browser to surf internet and download files for storing them in the large 2 MP memory of the mobile

Samsung Plans to Offer TouchWiz Phones in the U.S.

Today Samsung announced that it is prepared to bring several new handsets to the U.S. market that run its TouchWiz user interface. TouchWiz has customizable widgets that let users personalize their phone. The icons provide a one-touch access point to a user’s favorite and most commonly used applications and features. Widgets are organized within the widget tray located on the left side of the home screen of the phone. By expanding the widget tray, users can drag and drop widgets onto the phone's home screen. Samsung Mobile expects to launch several full touchscreen devices with TouchWiz technology in late 2008 and early 2009.

Motorola new luxury phone-AURA

Motorola announced its new luxury phone, the Motorola AURA.

AURA features the world’s first circular display with 16 million colors and 300 dpi resolution.

The display is covered with Grade 1, 62-carat sapphire crystal lens, one of the most scratch-resistant materials on earth, and the housing is crafted from stainless steel that is electro- and hand polished, chemically etched, and PVD coated. The handset has an assisted-opening blade that is comprised of a Swiss-made, custom-engineered rotating mechanism with 130 precision ball bearings and custom Tungsten Carbide Coated Gears.

To separate the phone from the full, we should tell you that the AURA sports quad-Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900, EDGE, a 2 MP Fixed Focus camera, Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR with A2DP, text and email messaging, multimedia playback, and a yet to be named open source browser. It is expected to launch worldwide at the beginning of Q4 2008.

Nokia Concept

By Designer Mac Funamizu.

Using a nondescript tactile feedback technology, its surface adapts to different purposes while the e-ink screen envelops the phone in graphics and information.

HTC G1 to Get First OTA Firmware Upgrade Tomorrow

T-Mobile and Google will be pushing a firmware update over the air to the new HTC G1. It will provide enhancements and fix one bug that is visible to customers which makes all songs from Amazon available for listening.

Android Market, G1 Launch Today

Today marks the first day that the HTC G1 is available for sale through T-Mobile in the U.S. Coinciding with the device's availability is the launch of the Android Market, a repository that G1 users can to go to discover and download applications for their phones. Those who are interested in developing for Android need to pay a $25 registration fee. Once registered, apps will be made available to users without further validation or approval from Google. Google will take no money from the sale of apps in the Android Market. The developers will keep 70% of all money earned through the Market, and the remaining 30% will go to T-Mobile and billing settlement fees. According to Google, there are 50 applications available at launch, with more to come.

BlackBerry Bold Goes On Sale Nov. 4

AT&T announced that it will begin selling the BlackBerry Bold on November 4 for $300 after rebates with new agreement. It will be available in AT&T retail stores nationwide, through www.att.com and select national retailers, as well as through AT&T’s business-to-business sales teams.

RIM Announces Apps Store

Today RIM announced that it will launch an application center for BlackBerries in May 2009. The storefront will allow developers to set their own prices for applications and will let users take advantage of PayPal accounts to make purchases. RIM is also working with its carrier partners to provide carrier-customized, on-device application centers. RIM is also working with carrier partners on plans to roll out the BlackBerry application center on future BlackBerry smartphones.

Google Opens Up Android

Today Google provided the Android platform as an open source operating system to anyone who chooses to download it. Everything is available, from the bootloader all the way up to the applications. The operating system is free

HP Rolls Out Two More Windows Mobile Phones

HP has announced two new Windows Mobile devices in its iPAQ range of smartphones. Shared features include tri-band HSPA 900/1900/2100MHz and quad-band GSM/EDGE radios. Both phones also have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, and assisted GPS. A 3.1 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash comes with both. They support microSD cards up to 8GB and use microUSB for charging and data transfer. Both offer a host of business software.

iPAQ Data Messenger: This phone has a large touch display with a full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It runs Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional.
iPAQ Voice Messenger: This phone trades the large touch screen for Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, a smaller screen and 20-key QWERTY keypad.

An Aura Sweeps Over Motorola

Today Motorola introduced a new high-end fashion phone called the Aura. The Aura is made of stainless steel and tungsten, and the bearings of the swivel were made by Swiss watch makers. The Aura has a circular display with 300dpi resolution, displays 16 million colors, and is covered by scratch-resistant 62-carat sapphire crystal. It has quad-band GSM/EDGE radios, as well as Bluetooth v2.0+EDR and A2DP. It has a 2 megapixel fixed-focus camera that also captures video, as well as a media player and messaging capabilities. The Aura uses an open source browser and will be available worldwide in the fourth quarter.

Samsung Cooks Up A 5MP Symbian Phone

Today Samsung announced the i7110, a new phone using the S60 platform 3rd Edition with Feature Pack 2. The i7110 has quad-band GSM/EDGE radios as well as dual-band 900/2100 3.6Mbps HSDPA. It also has Wi-Fi, GPS, FM transmitter and radio with RDS and Bluetooth v2.0. The i7110's hallmark feature is the 5 megapixel CMOS camera with autofocus and LED flash. It has smile shot and blink shot software, and can capture video at 30fps and 120 fps. It also includes an optical mouse, pre-loaded 3D games, and media playback software. It has a 2.6" AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen and the microSD clot can support cards up to 16GB.

Motorola Launching Android Phone in 2009

BusinessWeek has confirmed some specs of a forthcoming phone from Motorola that will be based on the Android platform. According to the report, the Motorola Android phone will have design language similar to the Motorola Krave, it will have a large touchscreen similar to the iPhone's, it will have a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, and will be more "high end" than the HTC G1. The report also said that the phone is confirmed to have social networking services and applications. The phone will be priced at or near $150 and should be available in the second half of 2009.

HTC Establishes Windows Mobile 6 Update Deadline

HTC has set October 31 as the last date that anyone can upgrade their Windows Mobile 5-based phone to Windows Mobile 6. The upgrade link will be removed from HTC’s Web site at 7:00 am EST on October 31st. This change will affect users of the T-Mobile Dash and the AT&T 8525 in the U.S. Users of those two devices who haven't upgraded to Windows Mobile 6 are highly recommended to do so before HTC removes the link.

T-Mobile Expands 3G Footprint

T-Mobile continues the roll-out of its 3G network across the U.S. T-Mobile added the Sacramento, Calif., area this week, bringing the number of markets served with 3G to 92. Next week, Memphis, Tenn., and Tampa, Fla., will also be added. T-Mobile announced that Washington, D.C. will be added in November.

Boost Slashes Pricing

Sprint Nextel's Boost pre-paid service has cut the cost of calling plans in order to entice new customers to sign up. Call costs have been halved from 20 cents per minute to 10 cents per minute. Boost is also going to make changes to its $50 monthly unlimited usage plan, but it did not spell out the details. The plans are not available in all Boost markets yet, and will be rolled out on a selective basis. The move is meant to help expand Boost's appeal beyond the 14-to-25 year old segment who currently favor the service.

AT&T Fires Off Four Messaging Devices

Today AT&T announced four new messaging-focused feature phones. All four have full QWERTY keyboards for composing messages.

Pantech Matrix: This dual-slider is similar to the Duo, and also has a 1.3 megapixel camera, GPS and 3G. It can access AT&T's messaging services, including video share. It will cost $80 after rebates with new agreement and is available today.
Samsung Propel: This square slider also has 3G, can access AT&T's video share service, and has a 1.3 megapixel camera. It will cost $80 after rebates with new agreement and will be available later this month.
Pantech Slate: The Slate is a very thin bar-style phone that has a 1.3 megapixel camera and Bluetooth. It will cost $50 after rebates with new agreement and will be available later this month.
AT&T Quickfire: This sideways slider resembles the SideKick Slide. It has 3G and will cost $100 after rebates with new agreement. It will be available in November.

Verizon Kraves the Motorola ZN4

Today Motorola and Verizon Wireless announced a new touch-based device called the Krave ZN4. The Krave features a flip design and a new touch user interface. Users can interact with the Krave's screen with the clear flip up or down. When down, it shows a media-focused menu, and when open, it shows a calling and messaging-focused menu. It uses touch capacitance screen technology, has a 3.5mm headset jack, a 2 megapixel fixed-focus camera, stereo Bluetooth and EV-DO Rev. 0 radios. There is an accelerometer and the phone will automatically rotate between landscape and portrait modes as the phone is turned. It also has a microSD slot and supports cards up to 8GB. It is available starting today for $150 after rebates and new agreement.

LG, Prada Team Up for A Sequel

Today LG announced the Prada II, successor to the Prada, released in 2007. The largest difference between the two is that the Prada II has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It has dual-band 850/2100 MHz 7.2Mbps HSDPA radios and Wi-Fi. The camera is 5 megapixels and has a Schneider-Kreuznach certified lens. The Prada II will be availabe in selet European markets in the fourth quarter for 600 Euros ($818).

BlackBerry Pearl Flip Goes On Sale at T-Mobile

Today T-Mobile and Research In Motion announced the availability of the Pearl Flip 8220. It is available through T-Mobile retails stores, authorized dealers and T-Mobile's web site. The Pearl Flip will be available in black to start, but a red model will be released in a few weeks. It will cost $150 after rebates with new agreement.

Nokia's 1680 Added to T-Mobile Roster

T-Mobile has added the entry-level Nokia 1680 to its lineup of phones. The 1680 is a bar-style phone that has a VGA camera with video capture, speakerphone, and basic SMS, MMS and IM messaging features. It costs $15 after rebate with new agreement and is available through T-Mobile's Web site.

Sony Ericsson to Offer Different Xperia X1 Models

Rather than offer one version of the Xperia X1, Sony Ericsson will have two different models, each with a different radio configuration. The X1a is earmarked for North America, Latin America and Australia. Exactly which 3G bands will be supported by this model was not made clear, though the original spec sheet for the X1 included the 850MHz, 1700MHz, and 1900MHz bands. The official spec sheet has changed, however. The X1a's video recorder has also been altered to record at 24 frames per second rather than the originally specified 30fps. The X1i will be sold in other regions. An announcement about its availability is expected by early November

Motorola Q11 Pops Up on Motorola Site

Motorola has published details about the forthcoming Q11. The Q11 makes some styling changes compared to the Q9, but still has a full QWERTY keyboard and will run Windows Mobile 6.1. It will have quad-band GSM/EDGE radios, as well as 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth v2.1 with support for stereo. It will have a fixed-focus 3 megapixel camera with LED flash and will support microSD cards up to 32GB. There is no mention of support for 3G networks. The Q11 will be available in December, though Motorola has not said in which markets.

3G Samsung for AT&T Revealed

Samsung showed off a new phone for AT&T, the A637. This bar-style phone is white and comes with quad-band GSM/EDGE radios as well as dual-band 850/1900 MHz HSDPA at 3.6Mbps. It has stereo Bluetooth and assisted GPS, and can use AT&T's Video Share service. It has a microSD cot for storage cards a 1.3 megapixel camera and has access to MobiTV, Cellular Video and XM radio. Pricing and availability wasn't immediately made known.

Samsung T109 for T-Mobile Makes Appearance

Samsung published information today about the t109, a new entry-level flip for T-Mobile. It has dual-band 850/1900 MHz GSM/EDGE radios and can access T-Mobile's T-Zones through a browser. It also has messaging features and a speakerphone. It will be free after rebates with new agreement.

RIM's First Touch Device, the BlackBerry Storm, Emerges

Today Verizon Wireless and Research In Motion announced the BlackBerry Storm, RIM's first touch-screen device. The Storm has dual-band CDMA radios for use on Verizon's EV-DO Rev. A 3G network in the U.S., as well as quad-band GSM/EDGE and HSPA 2100MHz for 3G coverage when roaming in Europe. It supports multiple Bluetooth profiles, including stereo playback, but it lacks Wi-Fi. The 3.26-inch display is touch sensitive and measures 480 x 360 pixels. The Storm has a 3.2 megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus, and it will record video for MMS and at half-VGA resolutions. The BlackBerry OS has been optimized for the touch screen, and includes a full QWERTY software keyboard when used in landscape mode and a SureType keyboard when held in the portrait orientation. The entire screen itself is a large button, and provides tactile feedback as you type. It has both standard GPS and a-GPS, and will include BlackBerry Maps and supports turn-by-turn directions. The Storm has a 3.5mm headset jack and media player for music and video, it also has a full HTML browser. It has 1GB of on-board memory and comes with an 8GB memory card. The Storm also harnesses the power of standard BlackBerry productivity applications such as email, Microsoft Docs viewing and editing, and messaging features. It will be preloaded with a mobile Facebook application. The device is being launched in conjunction with Vodafone, and will be available in the U.S., Europe and Australia in November.

Mobile Version of Firefox 'Weeks Away'

Speaking in an interview, Mozilla CEO John Lilly said that the company is just weeks away from providing an alpha version of Mobile Firefox. The mobile browser from Mozilla was first announced a year ago. Lilly did not say which platforms would be supported first.

Motorola's Rapture for Verizon Wireless Announced

Today Verizon and Motorola announced two new handsets, the VU30 and VU204. Both are clamshells that have GPS and can use Verizon's VZ Navigator service. Both wil be available in the fourth quarter.

VU30 Rapture: The Rapture has a touch-sensitive external display that can be used to access the music application and camera. It also has stereo Bluetooth and a 2.5mm headset jack, a 2 megapixel camera and supports microSD cards up to 8GB. It is compatible with Verizon's Rhapsody over-the-air download music service. It will cost $130 after rebate with new agreement.
MOTO VU204: This entry-level handset has a VGA camera, stereo Bluetooth, a 2.5mm headset jack, USB 2.0 port and can access Verizon's basic messaging services. It will cost $30 after rebate and new agreement.

Samsung and Verizon Sway Together

This morning Verizon Wireless announced the u650 Sway, a new slider from Samsung. The Sway has a 2 megapixel camera with Night Shot for better picture taking in dark environments. The Sway also has stereo Bluetooth, a microSD slot that supports cards up to 8GB, and can access many of Verizon's V CAST services, including its Rhapsody music store. The Sway will be available starting on October 14 for $70 with new agreement after rebates.

T-Mobile Attempting to Meet G1 Demand

T-Mobile issued a statement regarding the availability of the HTC G1 Android phone, which will go on sale beginning October 22. The spokesperson said: "Given the great anticipation and the heavy pre-sale demand for the T-Mobile G1, [T-Mobile] nearly tripled the number of phones initially available for delivery on the Oct. 22 launch date, and have sold through them all. However, to accommodate additional T-Mobile customers who want to pre-order a device, they now have the opportunity to place a pre-order through Oct. 21, for delivery at a later date.People can still pre-register on the T-Mobile G1 Web site to be notified prior to launch where they can purchase the device beginning Oct. 22."

RIM Says AT&T Is Still Testing the Bold

Research In Motion co-CEO Mike Lazaridis said that the forthcoming BlackBerry Bold is still undergoing network testing at AT&T. He said AT&T is making sure the Bold doesn't experience any network issues similar to that of the 3G iPhone. He didn't provide a release date.

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Nokia Answers to the iPhone!

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Nokia's First Touch Screen Phone Comes to Light

Today Nokia announced the XpressMusic 5800, a new touch screen-based device that is aimed at the youth market. The 5800 will come with several different radio configurations, including one for European markets and a quad-band GSM/EDGE dual-band 850/1900 MHz HSDPA variant for North America. It also packs in stereo Bluetooth, a-GPS and Wi-Fi. The screen measure 3.2 inches across and 640 x 360 pixels for QVGA resolution. It uses touch-resistance (not touch-capacitance) technology for the touch screen and haptic feedback. Other specs include stereo speakers, a 3.5mm headset jack and a 3.2 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss lens and dual LED flashes. The camera also shoots video at 30 frames per second. It will run S60 5th Edition, which is adapted to work with touch input. The updates to the S60 include a new contacts bar, a new media key and simplified menu systems. The 5800 will be boxed with lots of accessories, including an 8GB microSD card, though the phone will support cards up to 16GB. The phone will be available in European markets starting in the fourth quarter of 2008, and other markets, including the U.S., in the first quarter of 2009. Pricing information was not immediately disclosed.

LG Launches A Pair of Touch Screen Phones

Today LG announced two new touch-based handsets, the high-end KC910 Renoir and the KP500. Both phones launch in European markets in October, followed by other regions in the first quarter of 2009.
KC910: This successor to the Viewty has an 8 megapixel camera and advanced camera features, such as Schneider-Kreuznach certified optics, a Xenon flash, auto and manual focus, sensitivity up to ISO 1600 and geo-tagging. The Renoir lets users focus on anything in the viewfinder by simply touching where they want the phone to focus. The camera will focus on that spot and fire off a shot when the user lifts his/her finger. It can record video from 5 to 120 frames per second. Other camera features include Beauty Shot, which lets users remove blemishes from subjects' faces. The Renoir also has Dolby Mobile for Music, Wi-Fi, a-GPS and support for HSDPA 3G networks. Which bands it supports was not immediately available.
KP500: LG says the KP500 will be an affordable touch screen with quad-band GSM/EDGE radios. It will come with a stylus and has messaging and photo editing features, as well as an accelerometer that will auto-rotate the display when the phone is moved.

AT&T: LTE 'Significantly Available' In 5 Years

Speaking at a technology conference, Hank Kafka, VP of Architecture for AT&T Mobility, said that AT&T has, "a lot of runway left with HSPA and HSPA-plus." He went on to imply that HSPA will continue to serve as AT&T's high-speed data network for at least another two or three years. Kafka also mentioned that WiMax will remain a niche technology, and said that no company should be using the term "4G" (which is what Sprint is calling its Xohm network) until the standards bodies ratify the requirements of 4G networks. He expects LTE to be widely deployed within five years.

Adobe Confirms that Flash is Ready for the iPhone

Speaking at a conference, an Adobe employee confirmed that the company is working on Flash support for the Apple iPhone's Safari browser. The representative did not provide further details. Enabling Flash on the iPhone would open up the device's browser to a much richer and even more desktop-like Internet experience.

T-Mobile Launches Rugged Motorola W450

Today Motorola announced the addition of the MOTOACTV W450 to T-Mobile's lineup of devices. The W450 is a ruggedized clamshell that carries quad-band GSM/EDGE and stereo Bluetooth radios. It also packs a 1.3 megapixel camera, messaging capabilities, media player, and T-Mobile's T-Zones. It has a slot for microSD cards up to 2GB and has a 2.5mm headset jack. The W450 will be preloaded with software from the Mayo Clinic that allows users to look up "symptoms and first aid tips for ailments that develop on the trail, such as poison ivy." The W450 is available starting today.