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First Image of AT&T's Samsung SHG-A737

Samsung will bring another one of its top handsets at AT&T for a release. Samsung SHG-A737 looks good, although not very impressive and, unfortunately, comes with few specifications on its performances.AT&T is already offering some other similar Samsung handsets in its lineup, the A717 and A727. It was only natural t...

12 September 2007
07:57 GMT

Nokia 6555 Arrives at AT&T

AT&T will include from now on the Nokia 6555 handset in their lineup. This device is one of the most elegant clamshells that the leading handset producer has to offer along with some basic but useful features.Nokia 6555 has been recently approved by FCC, which showed that it would take little time until actually hitt...

12 September 2007
06:18 GMT

Apple Stores Outselling AT&T Stores in iPhones 7 to 1

When it comes to going out and buying an iPhone, the customer has a choice of going to either an Apple Store or an AT&T one. Although those who are already Apple customers are much more likely to go to an Apple Store, these are few and far between, so for the majority of people, the AT&T store would be the better ch...

5 September 2007
08:16 GMT

No More Porn on Cell Phones!

Yep, it's official! Parental control for mobile phones! I guess teens are over-joyed with this, but it's only natural for the bill-payer to have some control over what they pay for.AT&T has released a web-based feature (that costs about $5) that will allow parents to stay in touch with their children while ...

5 September 2007
04:15 GMT

Sony Ericsson Z310a Hits AT&T

Many months have passed since Sony Ericsson Z310a was approved by FCC, but the device hits the US market only now, at AT&T. Although low-end, the phone is stylish and has high chances to be just the right thing for those who want a fashionable handset, but can't afford a more expensive one.The device features sm...

4 September 2007
03:32 GMT

More Old-School Data Theft

Another laptop has been stolen and sensitive information has been exposed. This time, it's At&T that's been affected. But this has become rather common lately, I guess that we've had one of these cases every week. However, AT&T's situation is a little bit more severe than others' since all th...

3 September 2007
05:37 GMT

AT&T Brings Out Legal Issues on the iPhone Unlocking

AT&T has decided to interfere in the iPhone unlocking trend that has come to a rather large proportion over the last period. iphoneunlocking.com, a subsidiary of UniquePhones, has promised to bring the remote software unlocking services for the iPhone at 12 noon EST on Saturday, but had to drop the idea after they re...

27 August 2007
03:54 GMT

3G HTC Vox Soon to Come at AT&T

There are some chances that AT&T will release in the near future a 3G version of the HTC Vox smartphone. Although there are no official statements to support this, the information sounds pretty interesting, as it looks like the US market will be loaded with many 3G-enabled mobile phones in the future. Comments on the...

25 August 2007
05:06 GMT

Nokia 6555 at FCC, Getting Ready for AT&T Release

Just a few days after Nokia has officially announced it, the 6555 phone model is now spotted on its way for a future release at a specific carrier. A leaked image of the phone shows it getting tested for a launch on the US market.Things are moving at a fast pace with Nokia 6555, as the mobile phone is already heading...

24 August 2007
07:53 GMT

AT&T Gives Up Sending 300-Page iPhone Bills

Tree-lovers everywhere have been shocked to hear and even see proof of AT&T's huge iPhone bills. The reason was that the operator had decided to send every single detail of the customer's use of their services, with no consideration for the paper that got wasted in the process.After a large number of reacti...

23 August 2007
06:09 GMT

The iPhone 100% Unlocked to Work with Any SIM

After weeks of efforts and the determination of some hackers, it looks like the iPhone has been fully unlocked. AT&T might need a shoulder to cry on, as the device now works with SIM cards from any carrier and is still operating at full capabilities.Some previous methods of unlocking the iPhone also came with several...

15 August 2007
04:07 GMT

LG Trax at AT&T. Sounds Great!

LG CU575 Trax will be available from now on at AT&T. It seemed like the device was never to finally hit stores, as it looks like it had some bugs that needed to be taken care of. That is all left behind, as the phone is ready for a US release at one of the largest carriers.LG Trax is mainly a music phone and holds ma...

13 August 2007
09:53 GMT

Motorola RAZR2, Set for a Major US Launch

The fact that Motorola's RAZR2 mobile phone works on all US carriers has made it easy for this handset to storm this market by means of all these operators' offers. In the next two weeks, the phone will be available at Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile USA, US Cellular and Verizon Wireless too.The information ...

13 August 2007
05:57 GMT

Reports of SIM Unlocked iPhones for Europe

The race for unlocking the iPhone seems to have come to an end, as some reports of hackers managing to make the device available without AT&T SIM cards have appeared. Most solutions have presented several disadvantages, making the hacking alternative less appealing for those who care about their newly purchased devic...

7 August 2007
06:26 GMT

AT&T Adds More Wi-Fi Hotspots in Europe

AT&T announced that following a partnership with Cloud, one of the largest public Wi-Fi providers in Europe, it is now offering its customers access to over 9,000 new Wi-Fi locations in several European countries, including the UK, Germany and the Nordic countries.The recent deal is part of AT&T's global expansi...

6 August 2007
09:58 GMT

Apple Reduces iPhone Production, Stock Drops

Whether Apple has decided to reduce their iPhone production or not is still left to see. Rumors say that the company has taken this decision, which now stands as a reason for their stock dropping three percent today.Apple's iPhone production line was expected to bring put 9 million such smartphones. It looks lik...

3 August 2007
03:59 GMT

AT&T Brings eMusic Mobile Download Service

AT&T has just launched a new music download service for their customers. eMusic will make it possible from now on for AT&T subscribers to access a huge catalog of a wide variety of songs.AT&T's Mobile Music platform will make eMusic part of it and bring a wide range of choices to customers of this carrier. There...

1 August 2007
08:22 GMT

AT&T Launches Mobile Music Download Service with eMusic

AT&T announced the launch of a wireless music download service with eMusic, the largest digital retailer of independent music. The new music download service is integrated with AT&T's Mobile Music platform and enables users to preview and purchase music tracks over-the-air from eMusic's catalog of over 2.7 ...

31 July 2007
09:07 GMT

AT&T Stores Bad for iPhone Sales

Not everyone was happy about Apple's exclusive deal with AT&T for the iPhone, the company not being regarded very well by many potential iPhone customers. Despite being given the benefit of the bout, it looks like AT&T is really messing things up on the iPhone deal by poorly handling the customer experience.The...

30 July 2007
08:30 GMT

Apple, Defendant in iPhone Battery Lawsuit

The iPhone continues to amaze people, although now it's about less pleasant features. Apple and AT&T have been brought before the Court by an iPhone customer. His discontent comes from the fact that the smartphone's battery must be sent in to Apple in order to be replaced after 400 charges.Jose Trujillo is ...

30 July 2007
04:27 GMT

The iPhone Activations Number, "A Disappointment"

The AT&T iPhone sales have proved quite unexpected results when it comes to the number of such devices which have actually been activated. As a result, AT&T and Apple too had to suffer.The iPhone has been launched on the 29th of June, just a few days before the second financial quarter was over. Results over this per...

25 July 2007
11:06 GMT

AT&T Launches Contacts Backup Mobile Application

AT&T announced the availability of a new service that will allow its subscribers to backup contact information found in their mobile phone's address book. Using a downloadable application called AT&T Mobile Backup, consumers will be able to save their contacts and then transfer them on a new phone, in case their...

25 July 2007
10:16 GMT

Award-Winning Camera Phone Pantech C150 Unveiled

Pantech has just launched their C150 phone model along with the promise to make it both appealing and affordable at the same time. The phone is set for a launch in the US, with no words on a future release at a larger scale.Pantech C150 is one of the most elegant and stylish solutions. It has received an iF design aw...

25 July 2007
07:47 GMT

iPhone Working with Vodafone Support?

In the race of unlocking the iPhone and making it work outside the AT&T network, a user has reported one incredible news. It looks like he has managed to make his iPhone almost fully work with a Vodafone SIM card instead of the old AT&T one.A large number of hackers have made great efforts for making the iPhone work ...

20 July 2007
02:52 GMT

iPhone Calls without Two-Year AT&T Contract Now Possible

A great number of hackers have put their minds to making the iPhone available for people without having to subscribe for a two-year contract with AT&T. People who are not fond of the services provided by this carrier have been the ones most supportive for such attempts, despite their risks presented for the handset.H...

18 July 2007
08:42 GMT

Customers Incredibly Satisfied With the iPhone

Surveys are showing that iPhone customers are very pleased with the little devices, so pleased that they have actually managed to take industry observers by surprise. The device has managed to capture the heart and imagination of users much like the Mac and iPod before it, if not more so.Apple and AT&T are gaining cu...

16 July 2007
09:08 GMT

AT&T Launches Free Directory Assistance Service in California

AT&T announced that it has launched a new directory assistance service in California, following a successful trial that took place in Bakersfield, Columbus and Oklahoma City. The service, called AT&T 1-800-YellowPages is ad-supported and offers users free access to business listings. The service is available by diali...

12 July 2007
09:04 GMT

What AT&T Overlooked to Mention about iPhone Subscriptions

Along with the huge sales for the iPhone, AT&T has also managed to add some new subscribers to the ones they already had. TeleTruth Wisconsin has pointed out in a report just what surprises AT&T might bring when it comes to services.TeleTruth Wisconsin is an alliance made of citizen groups and individuals which trie...

11 July 2007
08:01 GMT

Does AT&T Survey Hint At Upcoming iChat iPhone Application?

After the initial hiccups with activation and the data network, it looks like AT&T has been trying to get a feel for how happy iPhone customers are, through a questionnaire. Last week, the company began sending a survey to some iPhone customers asking them to rate various aspects of their iPhone experience with the ...

10 July 2007
09:51 GMT

LG Trax Arrives at AT&T

AT&T will be thickening their line of affordable music phones with LG Trax soon enough. The clamshell is capable of providing some of the most evolved sound performances and also has to offer a large number of capabilities at rather high standards.LG Trax is especially designed for the mobile phone users who lead an...

10 July 2007
06:05 GMT

AT&T Receives Help for Handling the iPhone Activation

AT&T has had to handle a huge number of new subscriptions since the iPhone's launch, on the 29th of June. Due to this huge demand, activation has failed in the case of several units of Apple's phone.It looks like handling services for personal customers is harder than it might seem at first. AT&T has asked ...

10 July 2007
05:30 GMT

The Race to Unlock the iPhone

The iPhone is a prime target for hackers, crackers and modders, not only because of the underlying power of the little handheld, but also because of all the features that users would simply love to see on it. The Apple TV was a popular little gadget for this crowd, but it looks like the iPhone is a much juicier targ...

9 July 2007
09:42 GMT

Has AT&T Activated 1 Million iPhones?

The number of iPhones sold is still unknown, with analysts placing it somewhere between 500,000 and 750,000 units, but considering that there is still no statement from Apple, most are assuming that it's still under the million mark. Interestingly enough, there are reports that AT&T Mobility has fulfilled over ...

6 July 2007
09:07 GMT

Activated iPhones without Contracts

It looks like there are many ways to skin an iPhone, and those who are unhappy with the standard offering have quite a few choices. Whether it is activating the iPhone in pre-paid mode rather than the usual contract, canceling your subscription to AT&T or just hacking the activation process, there are many ways to e...

4 July 2007
10:42 GMT

iPhone Activation without AT&T

The iPhone can now be unlocked without having to relate to AT&T at all. This is possible by running an application that you can find here, if it might be of interest to anyone.The information has been posted on Jon Lech Johansen's blog on the third of July. His solution means that the iPhone can now be made avai...

4 July 2007
10:05 GMT

Is AT&T iPhone's Achilles' Heel?

Apple's iPhone saw a staggering amount of hype and even actually managed to live up to it, but despite the technological marvel that is the Apple iPhone, it does seem to have a weak spot, AT&T. So far, the only problem with the iPhone appears to be AT&T and while so far incidents have been annoying, they have n...

4 July 2007
09:20 GMT

Even More iPhone Problems Appear

The iPhone has been released only for a few days and a considerably large number of people have already started complaining about this handset. We're not being fault-finding here, just that when so many people say that something is wrong with the iPhone, they can't be complaining for nothing.There's no...

3 July 2007
10:08 GMT

90 Percent of iPhone Buyers Purchased Two Devices

The good things in life come in two, or so seem to think the buyers for Apple's recently released iPhone. 90 percent of them consider that all the waiting in line is not worth it unless they double their purchase. Most people bought two handsets on the launch on Friday.Apple took into consideration the possibil...

3 July 2007
06:29 GMT

AT&T Expands Wireless Coverage by Acquiring Dobson Communications

Amidst customer dissatisfaction regarding the problems encountered by some when activating their iPhones, AT&T has announced that it will be acquiring Dobson Communications Corporation. The provider of rural and suburban wireless communications services will be acquired for approximately $2.8 billion in cash.The deal...

30 June 2007
11:08 GMT

Apple Stores Better Places to Buy iPhones than AT&T Stores

It looks like Apple Stores are better places to buy iPhones than AT&T stores. A recent press release from Apple mentions that not only will Apple's Retail Stores be open until midnight, giving you more time to get one, but they willalso have a double limit, two iPhones per customer.Apple's iPhone will go o...

29 June 2007
09:04 GMT

Verizon Stores Stay Open Late for Countering iPhone Launch

Big day for Apple and AT&T stores today. The frenzy over the launch of the iPhone has managed to eclipse other carriers these days, not only other phone models. Verizon has announced that they will close stores later than usual today in order to provide an extra amount of service time for customers.Apple's firs...

29 June 2007
05:07 GMT

ActForChange Petitions Steve Jobs for iPhone Unlock

Apple's exclusive contract with AT&T has left quite a few people upset. Whether it is because they don't like AT&T for some reason, or simply because AT&T has no coverage where they live, these people are unable to get an iPhone because of the lock-in. Not surprisingly, unlocked iPhones are very appealing ...

27 June 2007
08:55 GMT

AT&T And Apple Announce iPhone Service Plans

There has been a lot of speculation on the service plans for the iPhone and many were worried that AT&T would pull a fast one and charge quite a lot if they wanted to take full advantage of the device's features. As promised, AT&T has made the figures public before the actual launch and they were a surprise to ...

27 June 2007
08:19 GMT

The iPhone Service Plans Have Been Revealed

AT&T has promised some time ago to reveal the service plans for the iPhone just a few days before its launch. They have finally been made public and seem to be quite hard on the wallet. Little surprise in that, but it's left to see how discouraging it will prove to be for the iPhone fans out there.The lowest ser...

27 June 2007
05:08 GMT

Unlocked iPhones Available for Purchase?

Apple's iPhone has yet to launch and the knock-offs have already arrived. While the cheap Chinese rip-offs are easy to spot from miles away, other sources are saying that they will be selling the real-deal iPhone, unlocked and ready for use. Such is the case of PureMobile.com, an online cell phone retailer, tha...

25 June 2007
09:19 GMT

One Week Before Official Launch, Giant iPhones Take Over Apple Stores

One week sounds like little time to wait until the release of the iPhone. Apple stores are preparing for this much awaited launch in holiday style. They have decorated all their shops with giant iPhones, probably a lot larger than the phone concept will prove to be.This new marketing flick is meant to focus people�...

22 June 2007
11:27 GMT

WORKABOUT PRO Available in U.S. to Make Mobile Working Easier

AT&T Inc. together with Psion Teklogix announced that WORKABOUT PRO, the UMTS/HSDPA-powered rugged wireless device created by Psion Teklogix, is available on AT&T's BroadbandConnect and EDGE networks. This is the first time when such a device is introduced to customers from North America. WORKABOUT PRO is a mo...

22 June 2007
10:12 GMT

Apple iPhone Rate Plans Will Be Announced Before June 29

Although it was initially reported that the service plans for the iPhone would not be disclosed until the 29th of June, AT&T has been quick to rectify that the rate plans will be disclosed until then and that people will be entering stores knowing all the information they need.Larry Carter, senior vice president of ...

22 June 2007
08:32 GMT

AT&T Prepares for Large Number Of Early Adopters

As expected, the closer we come to the launch of the iPhone, the more details are coming in. AT&T has started releasing information which is important to anyone planning to buy an iPhone when the doors open.It was already known that the doors would open on June 29 at 6 p.m. sharp, but to help accommodate as much foo...

22 June 2007
08:05 GMT

High Interest for the iPhone, Few Buyers

IDC has conducted a recent study in order to try to find out just how profitable the iPhone will be for Apple. Everybody wants to know the answer to this question, easy to see from the fact that it is not the first research made in this direction.Surprisingly or not, it seems that more than 60 percent of the respond...

22 June 2007
06:25 GMT


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