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OS 5.0.0.822 Goes Official for the BlackBerry 8900 and 9000 via Hutchinson

By IntoMobile, on July 30th, 2010%

Well looky here. It’s been awhile since I’ve posted any official BlackBerry OS releases, but I’ve got one for you right now. Looks as though Hutchinson has officially released OS 5.0.0.822 for the BlackBerry Curve 8900 and Bold 9000 . . . → Read More: OS 5.0.0.822 Goes Official for the BlackBerry 8900 and 9000 via Hutchinson

Verizon offering customers $30 credit for each 3G phone purchase

By IntoMobile, on July 30th, 2010%

If you’ve been thinking about getting yourself a new Verizon phone is either considered a “3G Smartphone” or a “3G Multimedia” device, which pretty much covers any phone you are likely to want from Big Red, you’ll be happy to hear that you can get a $30 credit for each 3G handset you buy. Our Verizon source is telling us that, starting tomorrow, July 30th, the No. 1 wireless carrier in the US (by subscriber count) will entice customers to “rule the air” with this little cash-back incentive program. . . . → Read More: Verizon offering customers $30 credit for each 3G phone purchase

Mobiola Headset: An iPhone app which enables a feature that every mobile phone should have

By IntoMobile, on July 28th, 2010%

How many of you use Skype? I bet man of you do. I count myself as a heavy user, but I’ve yet to pay the company a single dime. . . . → Read More: Mobiola Headset: An iPhone app which enables a feature that every mobile phone should have

T-Mobile discounts a trio of LG phones: dLite, GS-170 and Sentio

By IntoMobile, on July 28th, 2010%

It was almost two months ago when T-Mobile USA introduced a trio of LG phones — dLite, GS-170 and Sentio — and now we’ve found out they are offering them on a discount. It seems people were not interested in those particular models, hence the operator decided to spice up the offering. . . . → Read More: T-Mobile discounts a trio of LG phones: dLite, GS-170 and Sentio

Phone recyclers in the UK to use stolen handset database

By IntoMobile, on July 28th, 2010%

UK’s Crime Prevention Minister James Brokenshire announced a new deal with recycling companies under which they [companies] will use stolen handset database when accepting phones for recycling. The idea is to close a loophole that enabled thieves to sell about 100,000 mobile phones a year. At the moment, about 90% of handsets stolen in the UK are blocked across all networks within 48 hours of reporting. . . . → Read More: Phone recyclers in the UK to use stolen handset database

Samsung i8910 HD gets another unofficial firmware update; Qt comes built in

By IntoMobile, on July 28th, 2010%

Just when we talked about that latest unofficial firmware update for the Samsung i8910 HD , another firmware has been released ( version HX7 ). This time, QT 4.6.2 Symbian^3 libraries are included in the mix, making us think the Nokia N8 won’t be the first Symbian^3 device available on the market. . . . → Read More: Samsung i8910 HD gets another unofficial firmware update; Qt comes built in

HTC Hero gets Android 2.1 update on Cellular South

By IntoMobile, on July 28th, 2010%

We’ve almost missed this, but it’s important – hence we’re going with it, even if we’re late. Cellular South has recently made the Android 2.1 update available for its HTC Hero users . . . → Read More: HTC Hero gets Android 2.1 update on Cellular South

Verizon pushing Motorola Droid X ads into your inbox

By IntoMobile, on July 28th, 2010%

Even though the Motorola Droid X is still seemingly sold out , that’s certainly not stopping Verizon from trying to push you to buy one. . . . → Read More: Verizon pushing Motorola Droid X ads into your inbox

37signals buys Apple iPhone app for Campfire; makes it free

By IntoMobile, on July 27th, 2010%

37signals has purchased the Apple iPhone app Ember and the company has retooled the Campfire-chatting app and made it free. . . . → Read More: 37signals buys Apple iPhone app for Campfire; makes it free