Huawei Joins the Android Party with IDEOS

Huawei today revealed its first Android handset that it expects to sell on a wide scale across Europe, Asia and the Americas. The IDEOS, which runs Android 2.2. Froyo, will come in both a GSM configuration and a CDMA configuration, based on documentation published by the FCC. The IDEOS U8150 has quad-band GSM/EDGE radios and 850/1900/2100MHz HSDPA at 7.2Mbps, making it compatible with AT&T. The C8150 will have tri-band 850/1700/1900MHz CDMA on board, making it compatible with networks such as ..read more

Shiny Motorola iDen Slider Shows Up on FCC

A shiny new slider from Motorola has appeared on the FCC’s site with iDen push-to-talk capabilties in tow. The phone, identified as the Motorola i706, features a metallic face and a metal band around the shell, with a large walkie-talkie button on the side. The naming is in line with Motorola’s other devices on Sprint’s Nextel network. A user manual posted on the FCC site identifies the PTT capabilities as Motorola’s Mototalk technology. The phone seems to be a ..read more

Samsung Says MetroPCS Launching LTE in September

A Samsung executive has said that MetroPCS plans to launch its Long Term Evolution network in September using Samsung networking equipment and will also launch the Samsung-made Craft LTE phone. Jaebeom Choi, vice president of systems research and development for Samsung Electronics, said that Las Vegas and Dallas would be the first two markets to see MetroPCS’ LTE network. If MetroPCS launches LTE and the Craft in September, they would be the first LTE network and first LTE phone to ..read more

LG GW910 Windows Phone 7 Device Clears FCC

The FCC has lifted some confidentiality on the LG GW910, a smartphone that will apparently run Windows Phone 7. The device uses the buttons required by Microsoft for the Windows Phone 7 chassis spec. The device has been cleared for 3G radio support on AT&T’s frequencies, though, inexplicably, the FCC testing does not mention Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. While the posted user manual talks about LG’s S-Class user interface, user manuals posted to the FCC site are often exemplars, and ..read more

No Google Voice on iPhone: one year later

Tech Crunch’s Jason Kinkaid reminds us that it’s been a year since Apple responded to the FCC about Google Voice’s rejection (or perpetual non-acceptance) from the iPhone App Store.

Apple denying the app to those who want it, especially when it allows similar apps such as Line2 into the App Store, means it’s almost certainly what we thought it was last year — less to do with what the app does than what it represents.

Before the Google Voice rejection story broke ..read more

Possible Nokia Smartphone With RFID Hits FCC

FCC documents have revealed testing on a new Nokia smartphone that includes RFID support, which could point to a device with mobile payment options. The unnamed device also supports WCDMA on radio bands used by AT&T and T-Mobile for their 3G networks. The inclusion of Wi-Fi 802.11n, along with an FM transmitter, means this could be a new smartphone device. Nokia has produced phones that use RFID for near-field communication (NFC) in the past, but not for the American market. ..read more

Samsung SGH-T569 Gets Pictured By FCC On Way to T-Mobile

The FCC has pictures of an unannounced Samsung SGH-T569. The touchscreen phone uses T-Mobile’s 1700 MHz 3G radio bands and documentation also mentions T-Mobile’s MyFaves program, which makes T-Mobile a likely carrier candidate. The phone lacks Wi-Fi, so with …(follow link to read)

MSGM8 II Lands at Cricket for $60 Intro Price

Cricket Wireless today began offering the MSGM8 II (message mate two) QWERTY-equipped messaging phone. The MSGM8 II, made by ZTE, was approved by the FCC several weeks ago. Its basic features include a 1.3 megapixel camera, Bluetooth, voice recognition, …(follow link to read)

Best of Smartphone Experts, 8 August 2010

Droid 2 “coming soon,” leaked, leaked again, leaked some more and finally as dummy phones at Best Buy. ..read more

FCC Commish Says It Should Have Power to Regulate Internet

A commissioner with Federal Communication Commission has issued a statement in response to the Google-Verizon joint proposal regarding net neutrality announced earlier today. Commissioner Michael Copps said, “Some will claim this announcement moves the discussion forward. That’s one of …(follow link to read)

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