The Cell Phone Junkie Show #169

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #169 1:07:05
Show Notes
Responses to the Google Voice debacle, Palm EOS rumors and a Dual OS approach for Microsoft?

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News
Telecom operators hurt by selling the iPhone
FCC looking to examine many industry practices
3GPP2 approves CDMA 1x advanced standard
RIM is the fastest growing company in the world
Cellular service expanded into DC metro
The worlds 10 biggest handset manufacturers in Q2
US smartphone sales grew 47% in Q2
Feature phones sell 2x as much as smartphones
Who charges upgrade fees?
AT&T and T-Mobile victims in $20M scam
Independent carrier speed test results from BGR
Google Voice – AT&T says Apple to blame
Google Voice – Apple says it’s reviewing app
Google Voice – Google says it had nothing to do with it
Google Voice – More details about the responses
AT&T turns on 850MHZ 3G in San Francisco
AT&T 850MHZ rollout in NYC
AT&T to require data plans starting September 6th for smartphones
AT&T class action for lack of MMS
Qwest gives customers 60 days to switch
WiMax live in 3 more cities
T-Mobile starts up more 3G markets
The Shack kicks off T-Mobile sales
Page Plus adds $20 unlimited texting option

Devices
iPhone top selling phone for Japan in July
EOS still on track
HTC Leo confirmed in leaked ROM
Samsung Omnia Pro specs
T-Mobile Touch Pro 2 for $150
HTC Mega preview and specs
Tour hits Alltel
Storm 2′s screen explained
New Blackberries coming to Verizon
Photo of unreleased Nokia handsets
Nokia announces Xpress music with Navigation
Dell Mini 3i in China
CDMA variant of HTC Hero approved by FCC
FCC approves another world roaming phone for Sprint
Samsung Gravity 2 hits T-Mobile
Sprint InstinctQ
Garmin Nuvifone and AT&T
LG GD910 watchphone pricing
Sidekick LX 2009 price drop
Alltel starts selling Glint
Plantronics discovery 975
Verizon introduces low cost world phone
Duracell wireless gadget charging pad

Software
MS to take on iPhone and Android head on
TomTom for iPhone now available
Android update status unclear
Palm to open apps store to paid apps
RIM now offering online version of app world
Samsung to offer touchwiz SDK to developers
RIM planning full Flash and Silverlight support in browser
Slingplayer 1.1 for iPhone released, still no 3G support
Google Listen
Verizon extends V Cast Video to BB Storm
Twitter to become location aware
Google refutes USA today article about Skype app being blocked
Qik now does 3G uploading for iPhone
Google Apps Connector goes live for BB
Visual Voicemail on the Blackberry Bold

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