Amy Eichelberg

‘Women Only’ Handset HTC Bliss Makes A Cameo At The FCC

HTC’s rumored ‘women only’ Bliss handset made a debut at the FCC this Friday and appears to be headed straight for a spot on Verizon’s lineup. As Verizon seems to be carrying numerous global-capable phones, the HTC Bliss houses CDMA 850MHz / 1900MHz bands, WiFi and Bluetooth, and a GSM 900MHz radio. […]

FTC Antitrust Investigators Set The Focus On Google’s Android Operating System

Antitrust investigators with the FTC have settled their focus on key areas of Google’s business sectors including the Android operating system and web search services. The FTC’s concern is that Google might be preventing various smartphone manufacturers that use mobile operating system from using competitors’ services. In addition, the FTC is reportedly investigating

T-Mobile To Start Charging Overage Fees On August 14th For 200MB Internet Plans?

Apparently T-Mobile has been inundated with its data demands and may be just a few days away from making a substantial change on its 200MB Internet plans. Currently, if users go over their 200MB they experience painfully slow Internet browsing and download times due to the throttling of broadband speeds. According to

Misdemeanor Charges Filed For iPhone 4 Prototype Leak- Gizmodo Cleared

Who could forget the infamous iPhone 4 prototype that was allegedly lost in a bar in Redwood City, California last year. The man who started it all, Brian Hogan, claimed an Apple engineer was using the iPhone 4 prototype and then accidentally left it at the bar. Hogan took the phone

Consumers Will Not See AT&T’s First LTE Smartphone Until Late 2011

For all of the loyal AT&T users patiently awaiting the carrier’s first LTE smartphone, it appears as if the wait will continue into the end of 2011. As AT&T is just beginning to get its LTE coverage off the ground the company confirmed they will not be offering any LTE smartphones until

Tough And Rugged Samsung Galaxy Xcover Unveiled With IP67 Certification

Samsung took the wraps of their new Galaxy Xcover in Germany today. The device is aimed at a demographic of consumers who are tough with their devices but still looking for the perks of the Galaxy lineup.  The Galaxy Xcover is the first Android device to have IP67 certification. IP67 certification means the device can be

Facebook Launches Messenger App For Android And iPhone

Facebook has really set the focus on their chat feature as they unveiled a separate messenger app today. The app called Facebook Messenger will be available for both Android devices and iPhones. So what exactly does the app let you do? Users can now instantly send messages directly to individual friends or groups.

Leaked Details For Samsung Galaxy S II Codename ‘Celox’ With 4G LTE

According to Korean tech site IT Tong they’ve obtained leaked details surrounding a 4G LTE enabled Samsung Galaxy S II handset. Codenamed the ‘Celox’, the device stands apart from current Galaxy S II devices by housing support for 800/1800/2600MHz 4G LTE networks. This leads us to believe the device is

Huawei Vision Smartphone Meets FCC, Promo Video Sneak Peak

Huawei offered up a sneak peak at its upcoming Vision smartphone for all the world to see. The company claims the handset to be the “most stylish smartphone yet”. Conveniently, the promo video was leaked at the same time the device showed up at the FCC so it shouldn’t be

HP TouchPad 4G Now Up For Pre-Order On Amazon

The HP TouchPad 4G with HSPA+ support is now available for pre-order from the wireless retailer Amazon. Amazon doesn’t reveal a specific launch date for the 4G tab but states that it will deliver it when it becomes available. The original 1.2GHz processor TouchPad  was first introduced in July as a