Sony Ericsson today announced that it has partnered with Ingram Micro to help distribute its unlocked smartphones to retail points in the U.S. Ingram Micro ships devices to retailers world wide, and has a number of U.S.-based reseller partners, including Amazon.com, Best Buy, Buy.com, and Newegg.com. When Ingram Micro starts shipping Sony Ericsson’s smartphones later this month, they will become available to U.S. buyers from the aforementioned retailers. The agreement covers a number of devices in Sony Ericsson’s Xperia line of Android smartphones. ...
Google Updates Android 4.0 NDK, Adds APIs
Google today provided a new release of the Android 4.0 native developer kit so that application writers can access new native APIs (application programming interfaces). The first new native API is called low-level streaming multimedia. This API allows applications to assert total control over media as it is passed from the source to the handset. Google notes an example could be a media application that retrieves data, applies proprietary encryption/decryption, and then delivers it to the handset. The other API added to NDK r7 is called audio decoding into PCM. This API lets native apps ...
CTIA to Appeal San Francisco Radiation Ruling
The CTIA Wireless Association has indicated that it plans to appeal the ruling in its lawsuit against the city of San Francisco over a law that requires retail stores to display warning signs about radiation from cell phones. The ruling, handed down on October 28, severely limited the original intent of the law, but the CTIA believes that even the narrowed ordinance is unacceptable. It is asking the federal appeals court to block the ordinance from going into effect on November 30. The city of San Francisco, meanwhile, is also appealing the ruling in hopes of reversing the judge’s ...
Cincinnati Bell Lands BlackBerry Bold and Torch
Cincinnati Bell today announced that it has added the BlackBerry 9900 Bold and 9860 Torch to its smartphone roster. The Bold 9900 sells for $299.99 and the Torch 9860 sells for $199.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year agreement. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Apple Releases iOS 5.0.1
Apple today released iOS version 5.0.1 to the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The new system software primarily fixes a bug plaguing iPhone battery life, but also adds multitasking gesture support to the original iPad, resolves iCloud Document bugs, and improves voice recognition for Australian users. Tweet Vote on HN ...
Verizon Planning Next LTE Expansion on December 15
Verizon Wireless has indicated that December 15 will be the next date on which its Long Term Evolution 4G network sees another significant expansion. The first handful of markets named by Verizon to go live on December 15 in Ohio include Youngstown, Warren, Campbell, Struthers, Poland, Boardman, Canfield, Austintown, McDonald, Niles, Findlay, Tiffin, Fostoria, Arcadia East, and Carey. In Indiana, White Twp., Homer City, and Blairsville will receive LTE, as well. Tweet Vote on ...
Nokia Suite 3.2 Graduates from Beta
Nokia Suite 3.2 has graduated from the Nokia Beta Labs and is now available for all to download. The revised (and renamed) desktop software for Windows PCs adds a number of features, including a brand new user interface. Other changes include a new Support view that provides more information about the user’s handset and control over its memory/storage; an improved sync log; and more reliable system and app update performance. Nokia Suite 3.2 officially replaces the Ovi Suite desktop software. ...
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0 phone rumored to launch November 21 on Verizon
The rumors are swirling that the latest Google flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Nexus by Samsung will land November 21 with Verizon Wireless. The device was announced last month and will run Google’s latest and greatest operating system, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS). The Galaxy Nexus offers a massive 4.65-inch Super AMOLED HD touchscreen display, a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and support for Verizon’s 4G LTE data network. Other features include a 5MP camera with LED flash, 1080p HD video recording, a user facing 1.3MP camera for video chats, and NFC support. ...
BlackBerry Bold 9900 smartphone
AT&T is now offering a new BlackBerry smartphone, the Bold 9900. The Bold 9900 offers 4G HSPA+ (not LTE) data support, as well as a 2.8-inch VGA touchscreen display along with the traditional QWERTY keyboard below. The device runs on RIM’s BlackBerry OS 7 and is, according to the manufacturer, the thinnest BlackBerry available to date at just 10.5mm (0.41in). Other features of note include a 5MP camera with 720p video recording, a 1.2GHz processor, and Bluetooth connectivity. AT&T is now offering the Bold 900 for $199.99 with a qualifying service contract or $549.99 retail. ...
AT&T BlackBerry Torch 9860 touchscreen smartphone
In addition to the Bold 9900, AT&T is also offering another BlackBerry smartphone, the Torch 9860. The Torch 9860 offers a large and bright 3.7-inch full touchscreen display to support web browsing and picture viewing. A 5MP camera with image stabilization is also on-board with 720p video recording capabilities. The device is supported on AT&T’s 4G HSPA+ data broadband network and is available now for $99.99 with a qualifying service contract or $449.99 full retail. For more, check out our review of the RIM BlackBerry Torch 9850 smartphone for Sprint. ...