T-Mobile set to launch USD 10 home phone service

T-Mobile set to launch USD 10 home phone service
US based telecom service provider T-Mobile has announced that they would soon launch their USD 10 landline phone service across the country.
This service is already available in Seattle and Dallas.
It would be offered to T-Mobile customers in other parts of the country starting next month.
The monthly [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7901-t-mobile-home-phone

Virgin Mobile USA launches $79.99 unlimited plan

Virgin Mobile USA launches $79.99 unlimited plan
Virgin Mobile USA has gone offensive against the market leaders. The company has launched a new unlimited plan which would cost the customer $79.99 per month.
The company said that this prepaid plan will be available July 1.
Till now Virgin was charging the customers $99.99 for 1000 minutes per [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7897-virgin-mobile-usa

Nokia acquires Plazes social networking service

Nokia acquires Plazes social networking service
World’s largest mobile phone maker Nokia has announced that they are acquiring Plazes.
Plazes is a social networking service that helps friends locate each other using GPS enabled mobile devices.
The service is currently in beta testing and enables the user to update their locations and activities.
They can do that directly [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7890-plazes

Qwest Communications collaborates with Verizon Wireless

Qwest Communications collaborates with Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless is now entering into a five-year arrangement with Phone Company Qwest Communications International.
Qwest would now be selling Verizon’s mobile phone services.
Qwest added that their customers would be able to pick the Verizon services on their own. They would also be able to buy it in a bundle with [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7585-qwest-communications-international

Mobile News Network: Associated Press collaborating with Verve Wireless

Mobile News Network: Associated Press collaborating with Verve Wireless
Verve Wireless has announced that they are now collaborating with Associated Press to bring news to mobile devices.
The deal would see AP delivering their multimedia content to mobile devices. The service would generate revenues from advertising.
AP director of global product development Jeffrey Litvack spoke about this new [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7533-mobile-news-network

Verizon XV6900 mobile phone launched

Verizon XV6900 mobile phone launched

US based mobile service provider Verizon has launched their latest Smartphone device named XV6900.
The company said that the device features a touch screen and stylus and it supports EV-DO 3G network.
The device also comes loaded with a full keyboard, camera, and suite of Windows enterprise applications.
Verizon added: “The XV6900 is a [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7485-verizon-xv6900

Apple iPhone in China still some time away

Apple iPhone in China still some time away
Market sources say that Apple is yet to begin any talks with mobile operators in China to launch the iPhone in this market.
China is one of the largest mobile markets in the world and Apple would like to have a presence here.
China is also the market where iPhone [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7458-apple-iphone-in-china