Bonnie Cha on January 5th, 2009
RIM BlackBerry Bold (AT&T)(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CBS Interactive)

Sprint customers suffering from a little BlackBerry envy, after Verizon Wireless landed the BlackBerry Storm and AT&T scored the BlackBerry Bold, may finally get their break.

According to Engadget Mobile, Sprint will replace its BlackBerry 8830 World Edition with the BlackBerry Bold some time …

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Garmin Nuvifone

Garmin Nuvifone home screen

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We are starting to see more and more signs that the Garmin Nuvifone is real and not just a figment of our imagination. Announced almost a year ago, the first smartphone for the GPS manufacturer just recently received FCC approval and now Garmin has …

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Bonnie Cha on December 18th, 2008

Good ‘ol T-Mobile is in a giving mood this holiday season. On Thursday, the carrier announced that it has eliminated the $18 handset upgrade fee for its customers. It applies to all cell phones and smartphones offered by carrier, including T-Mobile G1, and doesn’t matter whether you’re upgrading …

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Bonnie Cha on December 16th, 2008
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320

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It’s not quite the BlackBerry Curve 8900 (aka BlackBerry Javelin) everyone was hoping for but on Tuesday, AT&T added a new BlackBerry to its lineup: the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8320. The smartphone, which comes in a sapphire blue color, is available …

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Bonnie Cha on December 15th, 2008
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On Monday, Magellan Navigation Inc., entered into a definitive agreement to sell its consumer products division to Taiwanese-based MiTAC International Corporation and expects the transaction to be finalized by January 2009, though no specifics were given about the financial terms. As part of the package, MiTAC, which also …

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Bonnie Cha on December 15th, 2008
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Hey, remember the Garmin Nuvifone? Yeah, I barely remember it either but it’s still kicking around and in fact, the GPS-enabled smartphone just got FCC approval, bringing it one step closer to release.

According to FCC documents, the Nuvifone (strangely tagged as the “Calf” from Asus) …

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Bonnie Cha on December 15th, 2008
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It’s been a while since Palm has caused a stir, but the company certainly has people talking with its planned January 8 CES event. As CNET News reporter Tom Krazit reported last week, it’s expected that Palm will preview its new operating system, codenamed Nova, …

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Bonnie Cha on December 15th, 2008
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i

RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i

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First introduced at CTIA Fall 2008, the RIM BlackBerry Curve 8350i is finally available through Sprint. The Curve 8350i can be purchased online and through telesales now for $149.99 with a two-year contract, while the smartphone will be in stores starting January 11. …

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Bonnie Cha on December 10th, 2008

On Tuesday, 14 new members joined Google’s Open Handset Alliance, showing their support and furthering the development of the Google Android mobile operating system. Among the fresh additions is Sony Ericsson, and it looks like the company isn’t wasting any time and has hit the ground running.

According …

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RIM BlackBerry Storm

RIM BlackBerry Storm

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Earlier on Friday, we reported on rumors that Verizon Wireless would release a firmware update for the RIM BlackBerry Storm, but it’s now official.

The carrier has begun rolling out the software upgrade via the Desktop Software Manager and Web-based software …

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