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Apple Enables iTunes Music Downloads Over 3G Phone Scoop - about 2 hours ago

Apple today announced that iPhone users can now buy music from the iTunes Store app and download the songs directly over 3G networks. Downloading previously required a Wi-Fi connection. The company also announced that all music will be now ...
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Verizon's open hardware compatibility list is insanely boring Engadget Mobile - about 2 hours ago

Filed under: Verizon Wireless

Gearlog has raised a very interesting (if not predictable) point: since Verizon's "Any Apps, Any Device" initiative went live to bring unlocked hardware onto the network: there isn't much there that Joe Consumer could possibly care about. The official list of devices that has passed Big Red's compatibility testing reveals nothing of end user interest, concentrating on enterprise devices like routers, and -- of course -- electronic tethers for criminals. You know, the kinds of devices that aren't going to put Verizon's direct, branded offerings at any risk of cannibalization. The bottom line is that we're still waiting for the real open network here, but we're not really holding our breath.

Verizon's open hardware compatibility list is insanely boring originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1a now available at SonyStyle Engadget Mobile - about 3 hours ago

Filed under: Handsets, HTC, Sony Ericsson, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA

It's been tough getting out of the starting gate for Sony Ericsson's X1a (that's the Americanized version of the X1), particularly when you realize that it was supposed to ship en masse way back on Black Friday of last year. Oh sure, a select few have managed to procure one of the QWERTY-packin' WinMo powerhouses, but we've heard far more complaints about "no stock" than tips on excess inventory. Now, however, SonyStyle.com has the handset listed as in stock, with an estimated ship date of tomorrow. Furthermore, UnwiredView is reporteding that many of Sony's retail locations are also well stocked with the unlocked smartphone. Of note, SonyStyle is offering up the X1a in silver, but there's always spray paint if you're lusting after a black model like the one we tried out.

[Via UnwiredView]

Sony Ericsson's XPERIA X1a now available at SonyStyle originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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LG's VX8360 for Verizon in gory detail Engadget Mobile - about 4 hours ago

Filed under: Handsets, LG, Verizon Wireless, EV-DO, CDMA

So Verizon's still trying to clear out VX8350 inventory, but as soon as it does, we'll all start to see this little gem show up. The VX8360's been rumored for some time now -- heck, it was originally pegged for an October '08 launch -- but there's really no need to get too worked up about the delay, seeing how your $50 on contract after rebate is only going to land you a 1.3-megapixel camera and a positively forgettable design. EV-DO and VZ Navigator support are nice, but frankly, it's starting to get hard to find a Verizon phone that doesn't support nav, so call us when this is free on contract, guys!

Gallery: LG's VX8360 for Verizon in gory detail

LG's VX8360 for Verizon in gory detail originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SlingPlayer Coming to iPhone Phone Scoop - about 5 hours ago

Sling Media today announced SlingPlayer for iPhone, allowing SlingBox users to access their home TV and DVR from anywhere. The software is being demo'd this week, and will be submitted to Apple for approval this quarter.

AT&T rumored to be downgrading EDGE service MobileBurn.com - about 5 hours ago

Rumors that AT&T is downgrading EDGE service in favor of 3G technology leave many customers with weaker data signals
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CES 2009: Prepare for “green” lip service Mobile Crunch - about 5 hours ago

Every year around CES time we get a slew of emails describing the thinnest this or most of that. A few years ago it was GPS devices (”The most points-of-interest in Scranton!”) and then it was TVs (witness Samsung’s recent announcement of a 7mm thick TV). Now it’s green. Take the Renew for example. Through [...]

Coming Soon From Sling Media: Watch Cable TV From Your iPhone Mobile Crunch - about 5 hours ago

Sling Media, the company behind the popular (and very cool) settop boxes that allow you to stream cable from your house to your computer, looks like it has outdone itself. At this week’s Macworld the company will be showing off its upcoming iPhone application, which effectively gives iPhone owners instant access to their Cable [...]

AT&T East Coast data network on the fritz Mobile Crunch - about 5 hours ago

Early this morning, we woke up to a thicket of tips informing us that a hefty helping of AT&T’s East Coast data network had gone done. From New York City to Chicago, anybody lookin’ to do some early morning mobile browsing was out of luck. Fortunately, word is now trickling in that everything is up and [...]

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 landing in U.S. Sony Style stores MobileBurn.com - about 5 hours ago

Sony Ericsson's Xperia X1 is showing up in some U.S. Sony Style stores. The U.S. variant of the Xperia X1 features tri-band UMTS (850/1900/2100MHz) with HSDPA support for high-speed networks.
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