Michelle Maisto

Googlehas anew version of the Nexus One, and unlike the original version-which was optimized for the T-Mobile network-the new Nexus One is compatible with AT&T’s 3G network in the United States and Rogers Wireless in Canada.(The previous version, which was unlocked, could only access AT&T’s 2G, or EDGE, network-which was a sticking point in the […]

Mobile application downloads will increase from more than 7 billion in 2009 to nearly 50 billion by 2012, while revenue from the mobile app market will rocket from 2009’s $4.1 billion to an expected $17.5 billion by 2012. These are among the predictions of a March 17 research study from Chetan Sharma Consulting that looked […]

This May, “top green carrier” AT&T will begin selling the Zero Charger, an energy- and resource-saving charger for a variety of mobile phones.The charger not only charges devices with better power efficiency, but it can sense when it’s plugged into a wall but not also a phone, and consequently cut the power supply from the […]

Opera Software introduced the Opera Mini 5 and Opera Mobile 10 March 16, two new mobile Web browsers that are compatible with a number of mobile phone platforms, including Google’s Android and RIM’s BlackBerry, and that are now available as free downloads.“Keeping in mind the needs and wants our [50-million-plus] users, we have emphasized speed, […]

The Motorola Droid is increasingly looking like a solid competitor for the Apple iPhone, while the Nexus One may be chalked up as an expensive lesson on the Google learning curve.A March 16 report from analytics firm Flurry takes a look at each device’s first 74 days – the amount of time it took for […]

Mobile banking took a convenient step forward March 16, with J&B Software introducing a software-as-a-service mobile banking deposit offering for smartphones.The solution supports all major platforms, including iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile, relying on the devices’ cameras to snap an image of a check for depositing.Ideal for organizations that deposit fewer than 20 checks per […]

Computer maker Dell is suing five Asian manufacturers for allegedly plotting to set prices and overcharge Dell for the display panels they create.Japan-based Sharp, Hitachi, Toshiba and Seiko Epson, and Taiwan-based HannStar Display were named in the suit that Dell filed in a U.S. District Court in San Francisco March 12, according to reports from […]

Apple’s Battery Replacement Service for the iPad is a bit of misnomer, Apple Insider reported over the weekend, reading into some Apple fine print.Instead of replacing a battery with a “diminished ability to hold an electrical charge,” Apple will simply replace the iPad for a fee, after shipping costs of $105.95. Adding to this environment […]

AT&T, on March 15, introduced a new suite of consumer data services and four “Quick Messaging Devices” that can take advantage of them by offering “smarphone-like experiences” to the more affordable phones.“Quick Messaging Devices are among our most popular and fastest-growing phones,” David Christopher, AT&T chief marketing officer, said in a statement. “They offer great […]

Apple iPhone and Google Android OS smartphone users are a smitten bunch, but owners of Research In Motion BlackBerry devices have a wandering eye for other smartphones, a March 15 brand loyalty survey from market research firm Crowd Science revealed.The survey, which included 1,100-plus respondents, found an overall curiosity regarding the Android OS and a […]