By now you certainly know that AT&T has decided to sue Verizon Wireless after Big Red aired all those commercials from its “There’s a Map for That” campaign. AT&T is definitely pissed off as Verizon is making a mockery of AT&T’s 3G network. AT&T alleges that Verizon is falsely advertising the capabilities of their 3G networks and consumers get the impression that AT&T lacks any services in those areas on the maps where 3G connectivity is not available.

So what does AT&T do to defend itself? It brings its EDGE network in:

With both 3G and EDGE coverage, customers can access the Internet, send e-mail, surf the Web, stream music, download videos, send photos, text, talk and more. The only difference - with some data applications, 3G is faster than EDGE.

Sure AT&T’s EDGE network is definitely comparable with Verizon’s low-end EV-DO Rev. A network but that’s not really what AT&T should tell its customers right now. What they want to hear is that AT&T’s 3G network is going to get even better. Which means no more dropped calls, better coverage, and all the web surfing at 3G speeds they want. And while we’re at it, Verizon should also upgrade its 3G network to LTE as fast as possible.

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Samsung has announced its own open mobile platform the other day, bada, and now we have pictures of the first bada phone available. Samsung intends to reveal everything about bada at some point next month in December and that’s probably when we’re going to see the first bada phone made official too. The special event hosted by Samsung in London should also bring the bada SDK to developers but we’ll tell you more about it next month. For now we only have this leaked picture of the first bada phone so we’ll be looking forward to see some leaked specs and features too. What do you say, Samsung?

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Motorola has a hot phone for Chinese customers too. The MT710 is a handset meant to deal with China Mobile’s Android-based Open Mobile Systen. This OPhone will offer a 3.7-inch 854 x 480 touchscreen display and TD-SDCDMA support and that’s about all we know about this Motorola OPhone. It looks like the MT710 is the Chinese version of the Droid and people say it’s going to lack keyboard support. They also say that Motorola will launch seven Android phones next year which means that the Droid-like MT710 is just the first one of them.

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Tags: Android, China, China Mobile, Droid, Motorola, Motorola, MT710, OPhone

One of the many phones that NTT Docomo is releasing this winter is the Fujitsu F-04B Separate Kentai, a phone that has the unique ability to split its keyboard from its display. The keyboard and display are synced wirelessly via Bluetooth, and I can imagine that will come in handy for all sorts of applications.

I have recently learned that the user can also attach a 854 x 480 projector in place of a keyboard. So, a detachable keyboard and a pico projector? What could be better? How about a 12.2 megapixel camera?

There is no word of price or availability, but it will probably be a Japan-only release.

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TomTom has recently updated their iPhone app, and has made some welcome changes.

They have finally added text-to-speech (which is usually a staple amongst GPS devices) as well as graphic lane guidance (the feature that gives the user a display of highway intersections). There is also a help menu that offers a shortcut to emergency numbers and directions to the nearest emergency services. The update also includes a free map update and even a safety camera database update. Yes, the user will be able to receive a warning when approaching speed limit cams.

According to my source, this update is pending approval. It will be free for those who already have the TomTom app, but it will cost everybody else about $99.

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Here is another business app that should come in handy for businessmen and staff who are in the personnel and sales departments. The TempWorks software is a handy app that helps in the monitoring of sales performance and aids in the recruitment and staffing needs for the sales and human resources divisions of any company. Among the features of the TempWorks iPhone app include giving sales people access to contacts and messaging while recruiters can organize their staffing needs by keeping track of applicant records. A handy device for departments which are lacking in organization and a systematic approach in rendering their duties. You can get more information about the TempWorks app for the iPhone here.

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People who are turning their handy iPhones or iPod Touch into miniature media playing devices can now look forwards to a new docking station released by TUNEWEAR. The VisualDock AV Docking Station with remote control is now available and comes complete with S-video and line outputs. Enjoy movies, photos and music via your iPhone and share it with your family or friends with the VisualDock. You can even connect it to a TV or stereo for better audio and visual delivery.

The VisualDock AV Docking Station is now available at TUNEWEAR for $79.95.

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Cellular South is desperately trying to remedy a situation which it seems to have overlooked. After announcing the release of the HTC Hero last Monday, it just took them a couple of hours to find out that their supply was insufficient. With the high demand, Cellular South announced that they will replenish their supply by this week as the HTC Hero frenzy continues to heat up. And at only $99 after a mail-in rebate, Cellular South better make sure that their replenishment order is more than enough to supply the mob aching to have this device which comes with built-in Google services.

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Hopelessly romantics love to know about affairs which have succeeded on the web and it looks like thanks to First Fifteen producers, romantic appisodes can yet be at your fingertips. Reportedly something that took place in 1996, the advent of the Internet, get to know more of the romantic story of a woman named TREEHOUSE and Jackson, who developed their relationship initially online. A collection of old emails and information have brought TREEHOUSE to the iPhone, an email love affair broken down into four episodes (appisodes).

The TREEHOUSE app is now available at the app store. It even comes with a soundtrack which you can get over at the iTunes’ iMix system.

TREEHOUSE - App Trailer - Tall from Jason Franzen on Vimeo.

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The Pixi is supposed to be official this Sunday but it looks like the phone has already been spotted at certain Walmart locations. The Pixi is reported to have a $400 price tag at certain stores in Tennessee although that hasn’t been confirmed yet. In fact the Pixi hasn’t been spotted in Walmart’s system yet which means the phone is not available for purchase yet.

Will the Pixi be a hit phone or will it have to stay in the shadows of other smartphones like the Droid this winter? Will you buy a Pixi in the near future?

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Good news for LG because the GM730F cellphone has passed FCC testing sessions. There isn’t any official informaion, but since the FCC mentions 3G frequency and AT&T we can only assume the rest…

The LG GM730F has an unique characteristic which is the personalized S-Class 3D interface, as for the operative system it will most probably be Windows related. In the multimedia department the LG cellphone has a 3-inch WQVGA display and a 5-megapixel camera. In the inside you can find a 528MHz processor a and slot for microSD cards, as well as WiFi.

We’ll return with more information about this cellphone after an official LG announcement.

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Strangely enough, one of the latest LG cellphones has been recently seen on the Ukrainian market for the first time, instead of any other country in the world… Anyhow, the LG LG KM555E will feature a big touch sensitive screen and a resolution at 240×400 pixels.

This LG model is a quad-band GSM but unfortunately it doesn’t support 3G network. To take photos there’s a 3-megapixel camera, and to listen to music you can use the FM radio or mp3 songs on the memory card.

The exact release date and price details are not known so far, and rumours mention a possible 3.5mm jack for the multimedia specs of the LG KM555E.

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The Nokia 1506 is the last cellphone released by Nokia on to join the CDMA category, it will become available later this year, but only in China…

The simple features and simple design of the 1506 make it the most affordable CDMA handset that will be launched in the upcoming months, and its cheap price has a reason: it only work to make calls, receive/send SMS, and the extra details include a voice recorder, a good battery, and a handsfree speaker.

The Nokia 1506 can be colored in black, or plum.

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On top of the Nokia 6316s that we just mentioned earlier today, Nokia has presented another CDMA cellphone entitled 3806 and also known as a compact companion.

The Nokia 3806 is top-notch in terms of design and beauty, and the specifications can be considered rather normal. Instead of a 8GB microSD card, it only supports 4GB. A 2-megapixel camera is part of the deal, as well as bluetooth 2.1.

In terms of colors available for the Nokia 3806, we’ve got piano black, pure white, and rose gold.

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Nokia has announced a couple of CDMA cellphones today, and one of them is the 6316s that has an estimated release date set to the first quarter of 2010.

The Nokia 6316s is a multimedia device, it has everything you need and don’t need, be it music, image, GPS, web browsing, bluetooth, a nice 2.2-inch screen, bluetooth 2.1 and stainless-steel look. The best part of the 6313s is the support of China Telecom services and the preloaded applications.

This model will be available in 3 colors: black, gold, and red.

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C6112 is the codename of the second dual-SIM phone released by Samsung, which belongs to the DUOS line with the company of the B5722.

In this case, the 6112 can be considered a slider phone and in addition to the good design and the basic features, like a 2-megapixel camera and a 2.4-inch QVGA display, it also has Radio with RDS, bluetooth, and a microSD memory card slot.

At this time there is no information about the price of the Samsung C6112, but as always we’ll keep you updated.

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The sales are now open for the Tap touch phone released by T-Mobile, which costs $80 after a rebate plus a new contract agreement.

The Tap touch phone is made by Huawei and supports T-Mobile’s 3G network, as well as 1700MHz UMTS/HSDPA. As you can see on the image, the design is a real rounded block and like many other phone it has a large touch screen area on the middle. The goodies on the Tap include the access to the T-Mobile web2go service, and also GPS.

The limit of microSD memory cards is 8GB, which should be good enough to take photos and record videos with the 2-megapixel camera, or to fill it up with songs to listen with the music player.

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Samsung has introduced a new cellphone that marks the difference from the rest thanks to the dual-SIM functionality. In other words, you can use 2 SIM cards on this device.

The Samsung B5722 is suppose to hit the shelves in December, and the markets include the US and also Europe. In terms of features, the latest dual-sim phone brings a 2.8-inch touchscreen with QVGA resolution and a good 3.2-megapixel camera. Of course it also includes the usual slot for microSD cards, as well as FM radio.

Sadly the B57ss doesn’t have WiFi or 3G, but it does come with an interface that provides access to Facebook and MySpace.

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Motorola has announced a new special cellphone named Quantigo. It is special because it is ruggedized, and also due to the material used on the outside which is rubber-coated with texture so it becomes easier to grip.

The clamshell type of phone has another special feature, which is being able to withstand a couple of different scenarios, be it 30-minute under water, or extreme pressures, or high/low temperatures, and even dust or blowing rain. The Motorola Quantico will become available later this year at Cricket Wireless, MetroPCs and other carriers. In terms of normal specs for a cellphone it includes GPS, bluetooth, and a 2.5mm headset jack.

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Sky Mobile TV recently made splash as they have given users the option for integrating with the XBox 360 dashboard. Now, just like everything else, they are going to the iPhone.

This app is for free, but live streaming access to the full selection of Sky news and sports, including ESPN, will cost about $10 a month. However, O2 is offering a full quarter of a year’s worth of free access. It’s nice, really.

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