Kansas City DJ, Mix 93.3 FM talk show personality Ponch smashed his iPhone live on air. When the first call after the live on-air event happened to be by Sprint CEO Dan Hesse, can anyone say publicity stunt?
As seen on the SprintConnection blog: The claim by Ponch is the decision was made after fellow host, Rocket, of the Rocket and Teresa show announced his purchase of the Samsung Instinct. Who carries the Instinct? Well, AT&T’s rival, Sprint.
Supposedly, Ponch, a fan who [...]
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Something tells me Sprint CEO Dan Hesse is a little bitter about his company getting passed by the #4 wireless telecom operator to become debut provider of an Android-based handset that the world has seen so far.
Being a lossy network at #3 might have something to do with it. According to Sinead Carew of Reuters, [...]... more
The National Press Club quoted Sprint CEO Dan Hese saying “Sprint may be having a lot of problems marketing its own brand in the last few years, but Google’s Android mobile operating system isn’t perfect either. I don’t think Android in its current form is good enough to put the Sprint brand on it”
This coming from the guy running the struggling Sprint brand, soon to fail WiMax project and is the mastermind behind those commercials where Hese himself sits and talks ... more
Samsung Instinct From: gadgetfreak.tv Post Date: 2008-09-30 03:35:58
Info update: http://pinurl.com/dcl - Introducing the Samsung Instinct with touch screen, live TV, video, fast speed internet and turn by turn GPS.
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If you happen to own a Samsung Instinct, then here’s some more good news for you - the second firmware update is already up in the form of software version BH29 that will focus primarily on wrapping up interface fixes, code improvements that will speed up the Web browser’s performance as well as other various fixes. Take note that this update will require you to install the first software update (BF30), so get moving if you have not done so already. Good thing the Instin... more
If you happen to own a Samsung Instinct, then here’s some more good news for you - the second firmware update is already up in the form of software version BH29 that will focus primarily on wrapping up interface fixes, code improvements that will speed up the Web browser’s performance as well as other various fixes. Take note that this update will require you to install the first software update (BF30), so get moving if you have not done so already. Good thing the Instin... more
Verizon CEO Ivan Seidenberg dismissed suggestions that the iPhone’s going mass-market by claiming it a conspiracy. Bitter, much?
It’s hard not to call it sour grapes when Seidenberg told the Financial Times “There goes the conspiracy again…you’re declaring them a winner before they’ve earned it on the field.”
What conspiracy, Mr Seidenberg? That Apple’s iPhone gets the kind of press that Verizon can’t hope to generate for any of its data plans, let [...]... more
Angry Canadians have taken to the Web to protest what they see as unreasonable data rates from telco Rogers.
The blog GeekCulture posted news of angry Canadian reactions, as well as a link to a URL dedicated solely to protesting the rates – fuckyourogers.com. I suppose angry Canadians aren’t used to mincing their words, huh? Besides the aforementioned site, GeekCulture’s forums also has a thread dedicated to voicing their displeasure on the plans with Canadian Mac fans [...]... more
Japan mobile phone company Softbank’s just announced their 3G Apple iPhone price - 23,040 yen, or about $215.
The AP carried the news that Softbank, who won the coveted spot of Japanese iPhone carrier, will likely be charging monthly fees of 7,200 yen to iPhone users. The fees will be for all-you-can-eat data plans, with likely talk minutes being thrown in as well.
Softbank is looking at the iPhone as a means to wrest customers away from competitors like DoCoMo and KDDI Corp. At $... more
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