Mickey Papillon

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #192 1:20:00
Show Notes
Q4 earnings, the iPad it is, and comments about Bluetooth.

iPhone/iPod Touch Application

News
Apple reports record revenue and profit
AT&T Q4 earnings
Verizon Q4 earnings
Motorola files for Q4 profit
Nokia Q4 earnings
Record Microsoft earnings
Microsoft says next version of WinMo is on deck
Samsung handset shipments on the rise
ITC investigating Nokia’s claims against Apple
FCC continuing ETF investigation
US bans truck drivers from texting
Texting while driving bans don’t work
Nokia Siemens hits 100Mbps on LTE tests
Cox LTE testing
ZTE LTE Trials
AT&T offering settlement to some customers
AT&T seeing increased Wi-Fi use
AT&T makes good on promise, 3G VoIP restriction lifted
AT&T pledge to improve coverage in San Fran and NYC
AT&T to require messaging plans on feature phones
AT&T strikes Fed priority agreement in Canada
Verizon to offer prepaid BB plans?
Verizon offering Blackberries with music on microSD cards
T-Mobile early upgrade program
T-Mobile offering BB trackball replacement
Nationwide T-Mobile Nexus One data outage
Virgin Mobile Canada now with HSPA+ and some nice devices

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Devices
Apple announces iPad, specs
Apple iBooks service
MicroSIM explained
5 accessories available at iPad launch
HTC HD2 spec boost
Zune phone evidence
Windows Mobile 7 timeline and Project Pink details
RIM teases with Tour 2, 9650
Nokia X6
Motorola de-googling Android phones for China
Google says partial Nexus One 3G fix on the way
AT&T Nexus One in FCC?
Google says no
HTC Supersonic
Motorola confirms direct to consumer Google phone

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Software
New version of Windows Live for WinMo
Canadian Android fixes
Google Voice on Safari
Slingplayer Mobile 2.0 for Windows Mobile
Whitehouse.gov iPhone app
Google click to call feature in mobile ads
Motorola CLIQ software update
MyTouch 3G software update as well
Firefox Mobile for Maemo 5
Google Voice adds Group SMS

Questions/Comments
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Voicemail from Michael
Comment from JD
Comment from Statcoder
Comment from Harry
Comment from Edgar
Voicemail from Lane
Comment from Pauline
Comment from Stephen
Comment from Bruce
Voicemail from Kjetil
Comment from Greg
Question from Robert
http://www.androidcentral.com/mlb-testing-bat-app-android-during-world-series
http://www.androlib.com/r.aspx?r=mlb
http://www.thestreamcenter.com/PDA/
Comment from Greg
Question from Roger

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #191 1:17:30
Show Notes
More tablet speculation leading into this week’s Apple event, multi-touch on Android, and how much is too much for wireless.

iPhone/iPod Touch Application

Windows Mobile Round Robin discussion

News
Consumers will spend $6.2B this year on apps
Apple said to have 97-99% of app sales
The ultimate cell phone plans comparison chart
Earthquake survivor says iPhone saved his life
Quantifying the poor AT&T service at CES
AT&T and Verizon price cuts to have small impact on revenue
AT&T network error causes erroneous Facebook logins
AT&T ready for the Super Bowl
Analyst says AT&T needs to spend $5B to catch up
Verizon drops some devices from the $350 ETF list
Verizon waives calling fees to Haiti
WiMAX2 coming in 24 months
T-Mobile relaxes SIM unlock policies
US Cellular introduces new unlimited plans
Truphone announces Local Anywhere SIM
Motorola says RIM is violating patents
LTE testing yields poor results

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Devices
Possible Verizon iPhone Screen?
Fox news confirms media event on 1/27 will have tablet
Apple tablet heading to Verizon?
More tablet speculation
Verizon announces Palm Pre and Pixi Plus pricing
Also get a Pixi Free
Hotspot service will be $40/month
HTC Obsession to launch as Diamond 3?
Possible specs
Verizon Blackberry Tour2 9650 imminent?
FCC approves BB Curve 8910
T-Mobile cuts BB pricing
Alltel adds Curve 8530
Sony Ericsson Vivaz
HTC Supersonic coming to Sprint
Motorola confirms MOTOROI
Google delays Android launches in China
T-Mobile Fender myTouch
Garmin set to unveil first Android phone at MWC
Alphia Jawbone Icon

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Software
Nexus One supports multi-touch
XDA multi-touch hack
Nexus One 3G fix
Will WM7 have more than one version?
New Skyfire browsers for S60
Nokia Ovi Maps on all phones
Google speeds up voicemail access

Questions/Comments
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Comment from lil_sunshine
Voicemail from Mr. X
Question from David

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CES 2010 was full of great vendors and great people.  This show is a compilation of interviews I conducted throughout the show.  You’ll hear from Slacker Radio, iHound Software, Blueant, Imate, LG, Stitcher and some general comments from other podcasters.

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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #190 1:42:45
Show Notes
Use your phone to help out Haiti, Verizon and AT&T shake up unlimited, and had Froyo even crossed your mind?

iPhone/iPod Touch Application

Nokia Round Robin discussion

News
Wireless only households have doubled in the past 3 years
Is the MagicJack service legal?
Qualcomm’s Dual Core 1.5GHz Snapdragon chip
First EVDO Rev B. network launched
Transportation chief says ban all cell phones
Android photo backup app catches burglar
802.11n Wi-Fi in most smartphones by 2014
FCC changes its mind on broadcast spectrum
Haiti donations via mobile phones
T-Mobile waives calling charges to Haiti
Cricket offers free calls to Haiti
Justice department gives up on texting inquiry
Apple requests ban on Nokia imported phones
Locals complain of radio tower illness, but tower was off
Verizon says long term flat rate data isn’t sustainable
Verizon changes to Voice and Data Plans
AT&T changes pricing in wake of Verizon announcement
AT&T plans second layer for 3G
Sprint to possibly partner with Walmart for WiMax buildout
Sprint drops WiMax plan pricing to $60
T-Mobile lowers smartphone pricing
MetroPCS Intros Wireless For All Plans
Cox Wireless coming soon
TerreStar wins ATC license from FCC

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Devices
New iPhone with touch sensitive case?
Vodafone UK launches iPhone
Apple inadvertently confirms Tablet
Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus pricing
8910 is Atlas, going to Asia
BB 9650 Tour 2 now in Sprint’s system
T-Mobile confirms Nexus One 3G issues
Google says $350 ERF is necessary
Nexus One sells 20,000 in first week
Google could find out that people like to buy phones in stores
Google lowers N1 upgrade price
Droid security flaw
Sprint Brute coming to Sprint
Samsung announces 32GB microSD

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Software
SDK for Android 2.1
Next Version of Andorid to be Froyo
Euro webOS 1.3.5.2 has BT tethering
Nokia 5800 firmware update
Mobile Me gallery viewer on iPhone
Search BB Email and Contacts with new Gmail app
WinMo 6.6 coming in Feb. with capacitive screen support?
WinMo 6.5 coming to TP2 on Sprint
WinMo 6.5 on T-Mobile TP2 and Dash
Is WinMo 7 coming next month?

Questions/Comments
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Voicemail from Josh
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Comment from Brian
Question from Krys
Voicemail from Greg
Comment from Charles
Question from Patrick
Question from Joel
T-Mobile
AT&T
Verizon
Sprint
Questions from Ryan

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In 36 hours, donations made via mobile phones for Haiti Earthquake Relief have surpassed $7 million across all the short codes managed by the Mobile Giving Foundation, a non‑profit organization dedicated to helping other non-profits raise funds through mobile.

This amount represents a mobile-giving record for funds raised for a single cause.  But there is a long way to go.

As more organizations support relief efforts in Haiti, additional short codes are available for making monetary donations to help those affected by the recent earthquake.

By texting a keyword to a designated short code via a mobile phone, a micro-donation of $5 or $10 can be made to aid the millions of people affected by this tragedy.  100% of your donation goes to the recipient charity, and the donation appears as a charge on your carrier bill, standard rates may apply.

There are several organizations that are responding to this urgent need with mobile‑giving efforts, including the following:

Text the word “Yele” to 501501 to donate $5 – On behalf of the Yéle Foundation, the leading contributor to rebuilding Haiti founded by Wyclef Jean

Text the word “Haiti” to 20222 to donate $10 – On behalf of the Clinton Foundation Haiti Relief Fund

Text the word “Haiti” to 85944 to donate $10 – On behalf of the International Medical Corp

Text the word “Haiti” to 25383 to donate $5 – On behalf of the International Rescue Committee

Text the word “Haiti” to 90999 to donate $10 – On behalf of the Red Cross in the U.S.

Text the word “Haiti” to 52000 to donate $10 – On behalf of the Salvation Army Upper Wisconsin

Text the word “Haiti” to 45678 (In Canada Only) – On behalf of the Salvation Army in Canada

Text the word “Haiti” to 30333 (In Canada Only) – On behalf of the Plan Canada

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #189 1:14:30
Show Notes
HSPA network upgrades, the Nexus One gets launched, and lots of news out of CES.

iPhone/iPod Touch Application

TCPJ Unlocked Show #040

The Cell Phone Junkie Special Edition – Third Annual SPE Smartphone Round Robin Part 2

The Cell Phone Junkie Special Edition – CES 2010

TCPJ Unlocked Show #041

Windows Mobile 6.5.3 Quick Look

CES Highlights Video

Palm Press Conference Video Highlights

Pre and Pixi announcement

Blackberry Presenter

Motorola Backflip

Nexus One

News
NTIA and Obama ask for more spectrum
FCC warns of impending spectrum shortage
Nokia looks to ban Apple products from Europe
Apple Purchases Quattro
How apple orchestrates controlled leaks
Google asks to be white space database manager
Spec for wireless charging to be set in 6 months
AT&T announces network upgrades
FCC wants better explanation for Verizon ETF’s
Sprint to trial new MobileTV technology
Clear says no WiMax smartphones until the end of 2010
New Sprint fee for potential late payers
T-Mobile upgrades to 7.2MBPS HSPA and will be first to HSPA+

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Devices
Analyst says Verizon iPhone coming with Qualcomm chip
AT&T to have 2 webOS devices in 1H 2010
Pre and Pixi Plus launched for Verizon
Video and flash coming to webOS devices
Palm looks to make app discovery and distribution better
Palm fully opens developer program
HTC HD2 headed to T-Mobile this spring
Boost Mobile to offer Blackberry 8330
Nokia projects 500 million handset sales in 2010
Google officially announces Nexus One
Subsidized T-Mobile pricing for new customers only?
Nexus One shows flash in browser
Nexus One ETF could be $550
Nexus One has 802.11n Wifi
But only supports b/g
Google faces many complaints about Nexus One
Xperia X10 coming to Canada on Rogers exclusive
AT&T finally jumps on Android bandwagon
Motorola Backflip official
Lenovo LePhone
LG says half of it’s new smartphones will run Android
Leaked 2010 Sprint phone lineup
Motorola i890
RIM announces Blackberry Presenter
Mophie and FLO to bring live TV to iPhone
LG LTE modem
Sprint 3G/4G Overdrive mobile hotspot
HTC Smart
LG Lotus Elite and Rumor Touch
MagicJack plug and play femtocell
DoCoMo develops 8-band power amp for phones
Samsung combo Femtocell for Verizon

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Software
iTunes app store hits 3 Billion downloads
webOS 1.3.5.1
Motorola planning Android Update 2.1 for Droid
Motorola updating CLIQ to Android 2.1
Google planning app limit fix
LG says WinMo 7 coming in 2010
Windows Mobile 7 to get first showing at MWC in February
Windows Mobile 6.5.3
Facebook for iPhone update
Nokia Ovi store now available on AT&T with carrier billing
Navigon Mobile Navigator for Windows Phones and Android
Truphone offers free VoIP calling to Android devices
Verizon TouchPro 2 gets WinMo 6.5 upgrade
Verizon Ozone gets 6.5
Google’s “Near me now”
Tetherberry is now Tether, with multi-platform support
HTC Hero Firmware update
Slacker Radio updates

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While not yet officially on the market, the newest flavor of Windows Mobile was spotted this week at CES.  6.5.3 brings to it various improvements and enhancements, including the movement of the start menu from the top of the screen to the bottom, in a new thumb friendly panel.  Here’s a quick look at how it operates.

While walking the CES show floor today, I nearly ran into Former Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee.  In July 2008, he was convicted of tax evasion and breach of trust and fined $109 million.  66 years old at the time, he announced his resignation after the indictment.  He retired from Samsung on April 21, 2008 but remains the company’s largest shareholder.

I’ve spent the last 3 days at the CES 2o1o in Las Vegas, and recorded a bit of video along the way.  Below is a video highlighting some of the things seen at the media events and on the show floor.

I posted this post about the Pre and Pixi Plus yesterday with some photos from the press conference and the devices.  Here are some of the highlights from the conference, including a demo of the new gaming that can be done on the Pre.