Author Archives: Shawn Honnick

Sirius XM Sky Dock gives iPhone owners XM

With “preliminary” approval by the FCC, Sirius is going through an evaluation on a new accessory that turns iPhone or iPod Touch into a satellite radio. Acting as a charging station and dock, Skydock actually taps XM’s satellite radio signal, not just the Sirius XM Internet streaming channels currently available on the Sirius iPhone app.

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Will it scan?

The bigger question is, will they buy it? Barcode scanning makes sense and people may like it but it’s not making anyone serious money yet here in the US. Carriers and partners are in it for one reason and that reason starts with a dollar sign. Until that part of the equation is clearly in [...]

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Sprint to offer at least one Android device this year

During Fortune’s Brainstorm: Tech event in Pasadena, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse confirmed Android is now ready for prime time. The Now Network wasn’t quite comfortable with Android last year, but with the latest version of the OS, Sprint is gearing up for at least one Android device in 2009.

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Get full access to iTunes music on your iPhone alarm clock

If you’re an iPhone owner, you know Apple didn’t give access to iTunes music as part of the built in clock app on iPhone. If you prefer to march to the beat of a different drum, this new app is a must have. It runs as a stand alone alarm clock on iPhone and, instead [...]

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Did you get your Sprint Snacks?

Sprint is always taking things to the next level. Sprint customers will soon be able to scan their phones for “upgrades” to larger soda or popcorn in theaters.

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Sync Google Calendar with iPhone Calendar

There are a apps available as well as a few lengthy tutorials with various methods of getting your calendars in sync, but a quick and easy setup will have your iPhone and Google Calendars up to date in just one minute. Follow the simple 3 step process after the break.

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iPhone 3GS and Qik: Sign the twitition!

A recent sneak preview of Qik on iPhone was an exciting preview for hopeful new iPhone 3GS owners. Apparently, some pushback from AT&T is preventing what looks like a great app from hitting the App Store because of concerns over bandwidth. We’re here to change all that. Check the link after the break.

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How about that 99 cent netbook from Sprint and BestBuy?

Of course, you’ll have to activate and that means you’re in a contract. Sprint has great service though, so why not? There’s at least one reason some may not immediately realize.

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iPhone video projection coming soon

Reports show that Foxlink, a supplier that provides proprietary connectors used in the iPhone and iPod, are developing micro projectors for use in mobile devices. Such a projector would enable video output onto an external surface from the device.

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iPhone SMS Security Vulnerability

A software patch to fix the vulnerability that could be exploited is in the works after security experts found a flaw in the way text messages are handled on iPhone. The weakness could be exploited to gain control of the device.

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