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The Cell Phone Junkie Show #181 58:10Show NotesSamsung launches it's own OS, a huge charger recall and the Palm Pixi is available.iPhone/iPod Touch ApplicationTCPJ Unlocked Show #036NewsRIM and Adobe team up for Flash on BBApple widens lead over Nokia as most profitable manufacturerApple grabs 17% of worldwide smartphone marketNew malware allows access to personal info on jailbroken iPhonesGoogle giving free Wi-Fi in airports during the holidaysSears electronic trade-in programMotorola sale of set-top unit could have implications for handsetsAT&T lowers Data Connect overage ratesSenator targeting Verizon ETF changeSprint commits another $1 Billion to ClearwireSprint plans to lay off thousandsSprint facing possible credit downgradeT-Mobile dropping My FavesT-Mobile says 21MBPS HSPA+ coming in mid-2010O2 to unlock out of contract iPhonesOrange UK smashes single day sales record of phones with the iPhoneThanks to our sponsor, Netflix DevicesPalm Pixi ReviewsPreCentral Pixi ReviewPixi for $30 at WalmartGSM Pre headed to Mexico on TelcelHTC HD2 now on VodafoneNokia launches charger exchange programNokia N900 now shippingN900 final specsTelus bringing Milestone to Canada in Early 2010Estimates of 100,000 DROID devices sold in first weekendSaygus VPhone to be Verizon's first open development handsetAT&T USBConnect LightningNTT DoCoMo intros phone with detachable keyboardT-Mobile TapQualcomm says AT&T will launch first smartbook for themWhat is a smartbook?TCPJ UnlockedSoftwareSlacker now available on AndroidGoogle GPS Navigation on DROID does Turn by Turn directionsNavigon updates softwareDROID software update coming mid-December?Samsung announces its own OSFirst Bada OS device?QIK launches update, now streams in 480pWindows Mobile 7 testing starting in early 2010?Windows Marketplace comes to non-phone browsersBlackberry App world to support carrier billing in 2010Questions/CommentsVoicemail from Mr. XComment from GregQuestion from PaulVerizon site for sending messages List of all carrier texting email addresses Pixdrop Some email addresses for sending picture messages to peopleHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter Website Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: SubscribeiPhone/iPod Touch Application iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #180 1:12:10Show NotesT-Mobile has a major outage, Verizon's Droid hits the market, and ETF's are going up.iPhone/iPod Touch ApplicationNewsTelecom Companies intro SMS and Voice-over-LTE solutionTop 10 carriers - Q3 2009Who still needs Windows Mobile?AT&T sues Verizon for "map for that" adsAT&T launching new stuffAT&T completes Centennial AcquisitionRadio Shack will sell the iPhoneVerizon confirms ETF going up to $350Verizon debuts daily/weekly/monthly prepaid broadbandSprint and Clearwire announce numerous marketsSprint also announces Dell Mini 10 netbookSprint rolling out PTT in more areas of Iowa and IllinoisSprint says no change in its ETF policyT-Mobile USA joins the WiFi AllianceT-Mobile outageT-Mobile says all services restoredSoftware error caused outageT-Mobile Q3 earningsT-Mobile says 40% of it's Q4 sales will be smartphonesMetro PCS expands Florida presenceMetroPCS posts larger profitsChina Unicom hits 1 million 3G users, only 5,000 iPhonesBell HSPA network goes liveFCC approves Dell Mini 3iXThanks to our sponsor, Netflix DevicesSmaller iPhone under contract and coming to CDMA in 2010?T-Mobile gets HD2FCC LG WinMo device for AT&TCelio Redfly support for BlackberryVerizon announces Blackberry Curve 8530Sprint to get Curve 8530 as wellBlackberry Bold 9700 now on RogersSprint launches Samsung MomentCLIQ lands in T-Mobile storesMotorola Milestone is DROID in GSM clothesEAS on DROID is only $30Verizon says Droid tethering coming in 2010Tethering will be $30Sony XPERIA X10 announcedHTC Hero comes to Verizon as ErisPeek's dedicated Twitter deviceVerizon launches LG Chocolate TouchTCPJ UnlockedSoftwareGoogle Voice search supports S60Opera announces Mini 10 beta for SymbianBlacksn0w now availableDutch hacker access jailbroken iPhonesHow the SSH worm worksWebOS speed fixSamsung Jack gets WinMo 6.5 upgradePalm demos Web-based Ares SDK for webOSGoogle ads NYC subway maps to Google Maps for MobileQuestions/CommentsComment from DaveVoicemail from MichaelHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter Website Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: SubscribeiPhone/iPod Touch Application iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #179 1:14:45Show NotesThe iPhone closes the gap as the most popular smartphone, the Storm2 is now available and Google's game changing GPS announcement.iPhone/iPod Touch ApplicationSmartphone Experts giveawaySprint Intrepid ReviewDexim P-Flip foldable power dockTCPJ Unlocked Show #034TCPJ Unlocked Show #035NewsFCC warns of spectrum gap created by iPhoneFCC looking to take TV spectrum backiPhone close to Blackberry as most popular smartphoneSmartphones are getting cheaperWebOS Marketshare growing rapidlyGoogle will scale back call blockingTexting while driving now banned in NYVerizon Q3 earnings Sprint Q3 lossesSprint continues to lose postpaid customersSprint to drop call forwarding feeSprint plans open app storeSprint lays out smartphone roadmapNokia Siemens runs LTE testsThanks to our sponsor, NetflixDevicesiPhone 3GS coming to Orange UK Nov 10thiPhone launches in ChinaApple ramping up iPhone productionPalm Pixi coming to Sprint on Nov 15th HTC CEO says HD2 will stay WinMoStorm 2 $180 with Verizon ContractNow availableimPulse watch on pre-order, available early 2010 Verizon Blackberry Curve 8530 Curve2 confirmed9700 on T-Mobile launch possibly delayedMotorola and Verizon announce the DroidMotorola Droid and HTC Droid Eris coming November 6thBest buy taking pre-orders, and will offer Droid for $200 w/o rebateDROID reviewMotorola commits to 20 new smartphones in 2010T-Mobile and Sony offer the Equinox Samsung ships record 60M handsets in Q3TCPJ UnlockedSoftwareVerizon pushes out OS 5.0 to the BB StormNovatel MiFi software update Tweak MiFi to charge over USBOfficial HTC WM6.5 ROM upgrade for the Diamond Google Voice lite lets users keep their numberGoogle Voice-Voicemail for your existing numberGoogle voice hits nearly 1.5 million usersNokia N97 firmware 2.0Google sends Android 2.0 to developers via SDK2.0 featuresHTC confirms Hero to get 2.0Google Maps AppGoogle Maps navigation for Android 2.0Apple app store breaks 100,000 appsMake easy time lapse movies with your iPhoneBlacksn0w to compliment BlackRa1nQuestions/CommentsVoicemail from RalphComment from PhilComment from JoelHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734FacebookMickey TwitterJoey TwitterWebsite TwitteriTunes commentsHow to Listen: SubscribeiPhone/iPod Touch ApplicationiTunes Download the show directly510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #178 1:06:15Show NotesAT&T hinting at the end of an era, arguments over net neutrality and T-Mobile's Project Dark.iPhone/iPod Touch ApplicationSmartphone Experts iPhone leather holster with microfiber cloth and screen protectors giveawayNewsApple quarterly financial resultsMicrosoft Q1 earningsComcast enter mobile data marketFCC initiates a Net Neutrality fightVerizon and Google agree on Net NeutralitySen. McCain wants to block Net NeutralityUniversal Charger OK'edQ3 AT&T ResultsAT&T record number of iPhone activationsAT&T hints at end of iPhone exclusivityDeadline to cancel smartphone data plan extended to 10/31AT&T looks at higher data rates for the heavy userAT&T starts up 850MHZ in BaltimoreSprint to acquire iPCSiPCS shareholders ready to fight acquisitionBoost ads Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands to $50 planSprint and Clearwire detail remaining 2009 WiMax rolloutsT-Mobile posts Sidekick contact recovery infoHow to restore contactsProject Dark InfoThanks to our sponsor, NetflixDevicesiPhone coming to some authorized retailers next monthAT&T Tilt 2 price dropTP2 head to head competitionBallmer confirms Zune integration in WMStorm 2 on Verizon websiteStorm 2 coming 10/28 on VerizonBlackberry WatchT-Mobile announces Bold 97009700 specsAT&T also announces 9700Nokia N900 Delayed until November Motorola Droid detailsDroid SpecsDroid PreviewPreview wrapupVerizon Droid announcement set for 10/28Motorola CLIQ now availableMotorola CalgaryTCPJ UnlockedSoftwareBlackberry OS 5.0 coming this week Questions/CommentsQuestion from Sean Voicemail from Charles Comment from LeQuinte Comment from David Comment from Greg Comment from PaulineHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734FacebookMickey TwitterJoey TwitterWebsite TwitteriTunes commentsHow to Listen: SubscribeiPhone/iPod Touch ApplicationiTunes Download the show directly510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #177 44:20 California's cool cars, Verizon's Droid Does and Sidekicks getting back online. TCPJ Unlocked Show #033 iPhone/iPod Touch Application News California Cool Car law may screw up phones Nokia posts $834 million quarterly loss Sony summer quarter financial results Router switches to 3G if broadband fails Android faces danger of fragmentation Mobile DTV standard approved AT&T turns on 850 in Colorado Verizon Droiddoes campaign Verizon iPhone challenge confirmed Sprint service comes to DC Metro T-Mobile Sidekick credit Walmart and Tracfone offering $30 unlimited plan Thanks to our sponsor, Netflix Devices iPhone has 21% market share in Australia Update on Bell Canada getting the iPhone PWNage Tool for 3.1.2 on iPhone available First GSM Pre now on sale Pre now available on O2 UK HD TD2 coming to T-Mobile? Tilt2 now on sale on AT&T Tour coming to US Cellular Vodafone announcing Storm 2 this week White Bold now on AT&T Blackberry Storm 2 and other tibits about RIM Official BB Storm 2 release Where is the official Verizon announcement? Vodafone puts BB Storm 2 on Preorder starting October 26th Vodafone will only have exclusive for a few weeks Blackberry 9700 Bold official on T-Mobile Germany in Nov. Some Sprint HTC Hero devices shipping without EVDO Rev A T-Mobile haults sales of Sidekicks Microsoft says it recovered most if not all SK user data Sprint gets Motorola Debut Nokia Booklet 3G now $300 w/ AT&T contract Albuquerque gets T-Mobile 3G TCPJ Unlocked Software HTC 6.5 updates released Apple opens up in-app purchasing of free iPhone apps Questions/Comments Comment from Joseph Comment from AG Comment from Franklin How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter Website Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iPhone/iPod Touch Application iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #176 1:11:00 Show Notes Lots of news from the Fall CTIA 2009 conference, Windows Mobile 6.5 launches and the new TCPJ application. TCPJ iPhone application News/Content from CTIA TCPJ Unlocked Show #032 The Cell Phone Junkie CTIA Fall 2009 Special Edition News Senate approves cell phone jamming in prisons Genachowski plans to free up spectrum How towers are going to be approved CTIA pushing for 3.5mm headset jacks Politicians want FCC to investigate GV for it's call blocking Motorola scales back participation in LiMo NYPD may track your cell phone if you are arrested AT&T says OK to VoIP apps on its network Apple and Skype reaction Amazon and AT&T partner to take Kindle international AT&T still tweaking, tethering is not yet ready New AT&T Go Phone plans Verizon starts "There's a map for that" campaign Verizon and Google announce partnership Sprint and Virgin settle shareholder lawsuits Virgin announces GPS service T-Mobile extending hotspot at home to businesses T-Mobile's project dark Clear launches WiMax in 7 markets Cellular South comes out with new Hero plan Thanks to our sponsor, Netflix Devices Bell iPhone deal BlackRa1n jailbreak now available for iPhone GSM Pixi Pre coming to Spain October 14th AT&T Tilt 2 and Pure with WM 6.5 Tilt 2 coming October 18th? HTC Imagio live on Verizon Samsung and Sprint announces Intrepid HTC announces HD2 US Windows phones that will get 6.5 update Updated list Verizon Omnia 2 with 6.1 Samsung and Giorgio Armani announce WM smartphone Rogers announces Blackberry 8520 Rogers to announce Blackberry 9700 on 10/26 Blackberry Bold 2 to be announced on 10/21 Bold 2 on T-Mobile 11/11 T-Mobile sending out Bold launch invites White BB Bold coming 10/18 Samsung Behold II My Touch 3G Fender edition Samsung Moment - Sprint Android Slider Dell adding Android phone for AT&T Kyocera picks Android and LTE for future Sprint Hero now available AT&T announces 4 new feature phones T-Mobile expands Holiday Lineup of 3G devices Sidekick admits they lost all data TCPJ Unlocked Software Windows Mobile 6.5 Reviews Engadget Phone Scoop WMExperts Motorola will not support WM 6.5 Marketplace software protection cracked already How to get Marketplace on WinMo 6.1 devices MyPhone ads premium features AT&T Feature phones to get Opera Mini Adobe announces full flash support for mobiles Vonage Mobile app Paid apps now live for WebOS Palm to allow review free app distribution Blackberry Tour Maintenance Release Other Blackberry Maintenance Releases Blackberry Messenger 5 Apple releases iPhone OS 3.1.2 Questions/Comments Comment from Libyn Question from Zach How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter Website Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iPhone/iPod Touch Application iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352 The Cell Phone Junkie Show #176 Show NotesLots of news from the Fall CTIA 2009 conference, Windows Mobile 6.5 launches and the new TCPJ application.TCPJ iPhone applicationNews/Content from CTIATCPJ Unlocked Show #032 The Cell Phone Junkie CTIA Fall 2009 Special EditionNewsSenate approves cell phone jamming in prisons Genachowski plans to free up spectrumHow towers are going to be approvedCTIA pushing for 3.5mm headset jacksPoliticians want FCC to investigate GV for it's call blockingMotorola scales back participation in LiMoNYPD may track your cell phone if you are arrestedAT&T says OK to VoIP apps on its networkApple and Skype reactionAmazon and AT&T partner to take Kindle internationalAT&T still tweaking, tethering is not yet readyNew AT&T Go Phone plansVerizon starts "There's a map for that" campaignVerizon and Google announce partnershipSprint and Virgin settle shareholder lawsuitsVirgin announces GPS serviceT-Mobile extending hotspot at home to businessesT-Mobile's project darkClear launches WiMax in 7 marketsCellular South comes out with new Hero planThanks to our sponsor, Netflix DevicesBell iPhone dealBlackRa1n jailbreak now available for iPhoneGSM PixiPre coming to Spain October 14thAT&T Tilt 2 and Pure with WM 6.5Tilt 2 coming October 18th?HTC Imagio live on VerizonSamsung and Sprint announces IntrepidHTC announces HD2US Windows phones that will get 6.5 updateUpdated listVerizon Omnia 2 with 6.1Samsung and Giorgio Armani announce WM smartphoneRogers announces Blackberry 8520Rogers to announce Blackberry 9700 on 10/26Blackberry Bold 2 to be announced on 10/21Bold 2 on T-Mobile 11/11T-Mobile sending out Bold launch invitesWhite BB Bold coming 10/18Samsung Behold IIMy Touch 3G Fender editionSamsung Moment - Sprint Android SliderDell adding Android phone for AT&TKyocera picks Android and LTE for futureSprint Hero now availableAT&T announces 4 new feature phonesT-Mobile expands Holiday Lineup of 3G devicesSidekick admits they lost all dataTCPJ UnlockedSoftwareWindows Mobile 6.5 ReviewsEngadgetPhone ScoopWMExpertsMotorola will not support WM 6.5Marketplace software protection cracked alreadyHow to get Marketplace on WinMo 6.1 devicesMyPhone ads premium featuresAT&T Feature phones to get Opera MiniAdobe announces full flash support for mobilesVonage Mobile appPaid apps now live for WebOSPalm to allow review free app distributionBlackberry Tour Maintenance ReleaseOther Blackberry Maintenance ReleasesBlackberry Messenger 5Apple releases iPhone OS 3.1.2Questions/CommentsComment from Libyn Question from ZachHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter Website Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: SubscribeiPhone/iPod Touch Application iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

Mickey Papillon from The Cell Phone Junkie, Dieter Bohn from Smartphone Experts and Kevin Michaluk from Crackberry all get together to discuss the Fall 2009 CTIA convention that took place this week in San Diego.  We cover the latest from Blackberry, Nokia, Windows Mobile and Android as well as some great commentary about the main themes of the convention.  If you're a fan of cell phones, which we know you are, this is one show you don't want to miss.How to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #175 1:00:50 Show NotesCarrier customer service ratings, the UK is getting multiple iPhone carriers and the fall CTIA convention is this week.TCPJ Unlocked Show #031How to follow us at CTIAWebsiteTwitter Facebook Website Twitter News CTIA asks for more commercial spectrumLaptop rates carrier customer serviceWind powered cell towersFormer FCC chairman endorses net neutralityiPhone hits 50% of all mobile data trafficObama bans federal workers from texting while drivingAT&T turns on 850MHZ in Colorado SpringsBorders to offer free WiFi via VerizonPA and CA latest to get T-Mo 3GSidekick server issues lead to loss of serviceIridium to merge with GHLChina Mobile forces ringback toneTracFone expands SafeLink in ILMetroPCS expands availabilityMetroPCS and Virgin Mobile in courtThanks to our sponsor, Netflix DevicesOrange UK to offer iPhonesVodafone UK offers iPhoneChina Unicom to start selling iPhone in OctoberApple tablet will run iPhone OS?What would it take for a Verizon iPhoneHTC Imagio coming to Verizon on October 6thSprint TP2 price drops to $200AT&T and TerreStar to offer Hybrid Satellite phonesHTC Pure now at AT&TT-Mobile getting the Touch HD2Blackberry AtlasBB Storm 2 on Verizon late OctoberVerizon launches Nokia ShadePre-order the Nokia E72Motorola CLIQ available November 2ndMotorola TAO coming soon? Garmin-Asus nuvifone G60 releaseSamsung 12MP SCH-W880Verizon launches Motorola BarrageVerizon RazzleJabra Arrow headset with auto-volumeNokia Booklet 3G hits BestBuy inventory for $600TCPJ UnlockedSoftwareOvi Store now allows redownloadingApple surpasses 2 Billion app store downloadsPalm releases WebOS 1.21.2 enhancementsThen 1.2.1 to fix iTunes sync issueSeven pushes IM with its clientBB desktop for MacTivo for BlackberryCNN now has iPhone appWhere's My Cell PhoneAndroid 1.6 pushed out to devicesQuestions/CommentsQuestion from Ryan Question from Nicolas Comment from Paul Comment from Joel Questions from Tim http://www.celltradeusa.com/ http://www.cellswapp er.com/ Comment from GordonHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter Website Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #174 1:04:45 Show NotesPush Gmail is finally out, cheap Palm Pre's and the iPhone welcomes MMS.News China Mobile hits 500,000 subscribersUSB-IF says Apple can block Palm from iTunes syncAccounting changes could benefit Apple and PalmRIM revenue up, but outlook disappointsAT&T wants FCC to probe Google VoiceDetails of the AT&T MicrocellMicrocell in Charlotte for $150New AT&T bundled plansMMS update out for iPhoneMMS outage already?Verizon to deploy LTE as close to all at once if possibleT-Mobile names more US 3G marketsAnd 2 more citiesT-Mobile looks for FCC to auction more 700mhz spectrumThanks to our sponsor, Netflix DevicesPalm Pre coming to UK, Ireland and GermanyPre now $100 on AmazonPre down to $80 at WalmartOmnia II on Samsung support siteOver 30 WM6.5 devices by year endBlackberry 9700 ReviewHTC Hero coming to Cellular SouthSamsung Instinct QMotorola throwing in apps with CLIQVerizon Chocolate TouchNew Samsung ChipsMotorola EnticeImages of Microsoft Turtle and Pure - Pink PhonesVodafone UK announces new Samsung phonesSamsung adds PRO and TXTVerizon LiMo devicesSprint and Samsung introduce the Instinct HDGoogle Mobile app updatedVertu announces Constallation Ayxta FlipTCPJ UnlockedSoftwarePush Gmail finally comesHow to set up PushVerizon pulls Tour firmware updateIntel will offer appsGoogle Enhances Windows Mobile AppAT&T BB Bold software backSygic Maps now $40Questions/CommentsComment from JosephComment from CharlesQuestion from PaulVoicemail from ShawnVoicemail from TynanQuestion from DannyHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #173 1:13:50 Show NotesAT&T will finally see femtocells, problems with the Blackberry Tour and more drama over Google Voice for the iPhone.News Casio, Hitachi and NEC agree to mergeClearwire says it isn't tied to WiMAXClearwire working towards WiMAX global roamingIndia's 3G spectrum auctionNokia Siemens makes its first LTE callVoice over LTE spec completePalm announces first quarter resultsPalm shipments down 30%FCC to propose new net neutrality rulesAT&T buying LTE spectrumAT&T soft launching femtocellsFemtocell pricingVodafone may sell Verizon stakeAlltel adds unlimited messaging to some My Circle plansiPCS affiliates take Sprint to court over Virgin acquisitionSprint not on the table for a purchaseT-Mobile promises national HSPA+ deployment by mid-2010Rogers launches 21MBPS HSPA in 5 citiesClearwire announces WiMAX network in Bay areaTelstra told to splitCricket Unceils New PAYGo plans and new retail footprintLeap launches new plansThanks to our sponsor, Netflix DevicesReports of iPhone MMS now workingFull Palm Pixi specsPalm confirms no more WinMo phonesPalm Pre Autumn launch in GermanyPalm Pre gets Netflix Queue managerLG GM750 is first Windows Mobile 6.5 phoneSamsung announces Omnia Pro B7330AT&T to launch Tilt 2 (TP2) on 10/18HTC Whitestone is now ImagioUpcoming AT&T Windows Mobile handsetsT-Mobile Blackberry Curve promotionBlackberry Tour facing 50% return rateVerizon says trackball issue is addressedBlackberry 9700 and CLIQ dates revealedNokia N900 coming Sept. 27thNokia XpressMusic 5130Nokia N86 available in the US LG intros first Android HandsetArchos introduces Android powered internet tabletMotorola DEXT officially announced by Orange UKMetroPCS plans dual mode device in 2010TCPJ Unlocked SoftwareNokia 5800 software updateHTC Hero Firmware UpdateGoogle announces Fast Flip to Android and iPhoneSkype to work over 3G in CanadaAndroid 1.6 "Donut" SDKiPhone OS 3.1 JailbreakTop 3 US carriers ready for Windows Mobile 6.5Opera announces Mini 5 beta2TwitMe for PalmKillswitch and app deleting in WM MarketplaceMicrosoft clarifies kill switchComcast pushing out TV service to mobile devicesNavigon wants an extra $25 for real-time trafficBlackberry support coming to the RedflyNPR News app updatedGoogle says Apple rejected their Google Voice AppGV rejection came from Phil ShillerBlackberry BIS 2.8 coming on 9/26Blackberry Desktop Manager for Mac on 9/25Palm app catalog getting paid apps on 9/24Blackberry Tour OS 4.7.1.53Whatsapp for iPhoneQuestions/CommentsQuestion from Wendy Voicemail from Rich Question from Hasan Question from Krystian Question from Greg Comment from WendyHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #172 1:10:50 Show NotesMMS finally coming to AT&T iPhones, Sprint redefines Mobile to Mobile and Google Voice gives a reason to drop your SMS plan.DartRage for iPhone ReviewBlackberry Tour ReviewNews Bluetooth headset useage dropsNTT DoCoMo looks to enter US marketCellControl curbs phone cravings on the roadHD Voice callsMMS coming to iPhone on AT&T September 25thAT&T video on 3G rollout and network issuesAT&T adding HSPA 7.2 to 6 US citiesAT&T adds A-list calling featureAT&T investing $18B in networks this yearAT&T drops paging function from VoicemailAT&T fires up 850 3G in Oklahoma CitySprint Any Mobile Anytime announcementCharlie Rose interview with Dan HesseDeutsche Telekom considering Sprint BidT-Mobile brings 3G to IndyT-Mobile withdraws paper billing feeT-Mobile 3G will hit 21mbps in 2010Cricket looking to up data plan to 10GBT-Mobile and Orange merger in UKMetroPCS expands in MichiganThanks to our sponsor, Netflix DevicesPalm announces PixiMore details about the PixiPre price drop to $150LG says 3 new WinMo phones with 6.5Verizon announces TP2Comparison of each provider's TP2T-Mobile BB Onyx press release image leaks outNokia N900 available for Pre-orderNokia announces first LTE modemNokia clarifies Maemo customizationNokia TwistNokia Mural gets pulled by AT&TNokia Erdos Sprint announces HTC HeroHTC TattooMotorola CliqFree on contractCliq launching on T-Mobile in OctoberSave $100 on T-Mobile My Touch 3GVerizon selling Samsung RogueRogue first Verizon feature phone requiring data planNo more unlimited feature phone plans on VerizonSamsung and T-Mobile announce new 3G sliderAlltel FreedomSamsung Instinct HD outed in Sprint newsletterTCPJ UnlockedSoftwareApple announces iPhone OS 3.1 and iTunes app management3.1 features3.1 breaks iPhone 3G exchange syncing for someNokia to reserve Maemo for high end phonesAndroid 1.6 to bring changes to Android MarketAT&T pulls Blackberry Bold software updateWM devices eligible for upgradeNew features coming for iPhone users?Official Facebook app available on AndroidPandora comes to AndroidGoogle Voice and Vonage updatesNavigon updates MobileNavigatorNokia Labs updates IM Beta to 2.0Motorola announces MOTOBLURiPhone OS 3.1 anti-phishingQuestions/CommentsComment from RogerComment from DavidQuestion from GregHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #171 46:35 Show NotesSmartphones guide your way, rumors of dropped iPhone exclusivity and a confirmed Windows Mobile 6.5 launch date.TCPJ Unlocked Show #029News Man uses iPhone to help catch robbersClear's WiMax service goes live in 10 citiesHighway safety group calls for texting banWireless group wants repeal of cell phone tax lawSmartphones rise above PND's for GPS by 2014Canadians can now leave contracts due to material changesUS regulators looking to free more spectrumAT&T adds 850 coverage in NYCAT&T adds 850 coverage in CTAT&T to offer free Wi-Fi to Windows Mobile phonesWi-Fi specsVerizon enhanced media phones to require data plansT-Mobile changing overage, cancel ETF freeCincinnati Bell bundled data packageThanks to our sponsor, Netflix DevicesiPhone coming to other US carriers in 2010?Sprint launching TP2 on 9/8HTC OK's HP iPAQ for AT&TObsidian specsHTC snap comes to AlltelHTC Touch2 launching 10/6, first with WM6.5Touch2 specsSony Ericsson XPERIA X2 announcedVerizon Blackberry Storm pricing cut to $50Blackberry EssexX Series music phonesX6 has capacitive displayN97 Mini debut Nokia Booklet 3G specsNokia and AT&T to introduce Mural FlipHTC desire coming to Verizon?Samsung smartphone for kidsBoost deputs Motorola i856Samsung Kalmia - First LTE ModemTCPJ Unlocked SoftwareWindows Mobile 6.5 coming on 10/6Samsung Application StoreNokia pushes comes with music US back to 2010Facebook 1.7 coming to BlackberryApple approves Vonage Mobile VoIP appNokia gives messaging app more social media powerSony launches Panel SDK for devsQuestions/CommentsComment from GregHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #170 56:45 Show Notes Smartphones add 15 hours to the work week, the iPhone is a go in China and new Palm devices coming to Verizon.Sygic NAM Maps giveaway winner - shawnJroberts News Smartphones adding 15 hours to our work weekIndustry hiding tumor risks?LG and Nortel complete LTE to CDMA handoffMultitasking may be harmfulSocial networking risksVerizon gets top marks in call qualityCasio Hitachi and NEC in talks to convergeUtah gets tough on texting driversVerizon randomly charging $1.99 for data linesJitterbug comes to VerizonTelcos planning big Cap Ex push in 2H 2009GSMA reveals HSPA launch of TelusThanks to our sponsor, Netflix DevicesiPhone coming to China Unicom Q4Palm Pre now shipping on BellVerizon leak has Palm P101 and P121Omnia II for Verizon coming soonSprint Touch Pro 2 $600 on Sept. 8thBB Storm 2 disectedNokia enters netbook marketNokia 5230Nokia N900Nokia Flip outed for T-Mobile with 3G from FCC Motorola holding Android event MetroPCS starting to offer the Messager IICricket now offering Messager IISamsung Code on Metro PCSXM Sirius announces SkyDockVirgin Mobile confirms its getting Rumor 2Double your SIM and battery lifeTCPJ UnlockedSoftwareRIM picks up web broser company TorchMicrosoft launches feature phone software platformMac OSX 10.6 dropping Palm Hotsync conduitGoogle maps adds traffic data to surface streetsNokia MoneyAugmented reality traffic for AndroidGoogle Maps updated for WMFacebook 3.0 for iPhoneBlackberry BIS 2.8 feature setQuestions/CommentsQuestion from PaulQuestion from PaulComment from DavidComment from RyanQuestion from PatrickQuestion from AGHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #169 1:07:05 Show Notes Responses to the Google Voice debacle, Palm EOS rumors and a Dual OS approach for Microsoft?Thanks to our sponsor, Netflix TCPJ Unlocked Show #028Mobile Maps for iPhone from Sygic ReviewSygic NAM Maps giveawaySend a twitter message to @TCPJ_Mickey, @TCPJ_Joey and @SygicOfficial to be entered in to the giveaway contest by Sunday August 30th at noon Eastern.News Telecom operators hurt by selling the iPhoneFCC looking to examine many industry practices3GPP2 approves CDMA 1x advanced standardRIM is the fastest growing company in the worldCellular service expanded into DC metroThe worlds 10 biggest handset manufacturers in Q2US smartphone sales grew 47% in Q2Feature phones sell 2x as much as smartphonesWho charges upgrade fees?AT&T and T-Mobile victims in $20M scamIndependent carrier speed test results from BGRGoogle Voice - AT&T says Apple to blameGoogle Voice - Apple says it's reviewing appGoogle Voice - Google says it had nothing to do with itGoogle Voice - More details about the responsesAT&T turns on 850MHZ 3G in San FranciscoAT&T 850MHZ rollout in NYCAT&T to require data plans starting September 6th for smartphonesAT&T class action for lack of MMSQwest gives customers 60 days to switchWiMax live in 3 more citiesT-Mobile starts up more 3G marketsThe Shack kicks off T-Mobile salesPage Plus adds $20 unlimited texting optionDevicesiPhone top selling phone for Japan in JulyEOS still on trackHTC Leo confirmed in leaked ROMSamsung Omnia Pro specsT-Mobile Touch Pro 2 for $150HTC Mega preview and specsTour hits AlltelStorm 2's screen explainedNew Blackberries coming to VerizonPhoto of unreleased Nokia handsetsNokia announces Xpress music with Navigation Dell Mini 3i in ChinaCDMA variant of HTC Hero approved by FCCFCC approves another world roaming phone for SprintSamsung Gravity 2 hits T-MobileSprint InstinctQGarmin Nuvifone and AT&TLG GD910 watchphone pricingSidekick LX 2009 price dropAlltel starts selling GlintPlantronics discovery 975Verizon introduces low cost world phoneDuracell wireless gadget charging pad SoftwareMS to take on iPhone and Android head onTomTom for iPhone now availableAndroid update status unclearPalm to open apps store to paid appsRIM now offering online version of app worldSamsung to offer touchwiz SDK to developersRIM planning full Flash and Silverlight support in browserSlingplayer 1.1 for iPhone released, still no 3G supportGoogle ListenVerizon extends V Cast Video to BB StormTwitter to become location awareGoogle refutes USA today article about Skype app being blockedQik now does 3G uploading for iPhoneGoogle Apps Connector goes live for BBVisual Voicemail on the Blackberry BoldQuestions/CommentsComment from PaulQuestion from HarryHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352

The Cell Phone Junkie Show #168 1:05:10 Show Notes The high cost of celluar, iPhones in China and bank deposits on your phone.Today's show is brought to you by Audible, please visit audible.com/cpj for your free audiobook download.News State of US wireless dataUS has the most expensive cellular billsSmart Phones gain as midrange handsets sufferPalm issues statement over privacyNokia reaffirms commitment to SymbianZer01 terminates Buzzirk relationshipiPhone owners happier than Pre ownersTake back the beepAT&T changes terms of service on lawsuitAT&T turns on 850mhz 3G in AtlantaVerizon completes first LTE Data callFirst tests done in Boston and SeattleSprint looking to raise $500M from investorsClearwire picks Huawei for WiMax rolloutSprint proposed $14M ETF class action settlement17 more Sprint WiMax markets, as reported on Show #166SPONSOR - AudibleAudible's updated BB app DevicesApple selling phones to China Unicom rumorPalm quietly improving Pre qualityPre with US 3G gets Wi-Fi aliance certificationSprint Touch Pro 2 will have 3.5mm jack tooT-Mobile Touch Pro 2 $349Vodafone launches Blackberry 8520Verizon BOGO promo Motorola Morrison specsMore HTC Leo leaksLiMo foundation adds handsetsSony Ericsson JalouRumored pics of Dell's smartphoneVerizon intros world roaming modemThanks to our sponsor, Netflix SoftwareUSAA to allow deposits via iPhoneAT&T forcing Treo 680 customer upgradeMicrosoft and Nokia collaborate on productivityBlackberry improving browserOn screen keyboard coming for the PreQik comes for the iPhoneNavigon for iPhone updatedNPR mixes text with live and on-demand audioFacebook 3.0 coming to iPhoneQuestions/CommentsComment from AndreasComment from BrianVoicemail from TimHow to Contact us: www.thecellphonejunkie.com questions@thecellphonejunkie.com 206-203-3734 Facebook Mickey Twitter Joey Twitter iTunes comments How to Listen: Subscribe iTunes Download the show directly 510-495-6352