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AT&T to start requiring messaging plans with some phones?

Oh no… one of our close AT&T connects informed us that AT&T might be following in Verizon’s footsteps and requiring a mandatory feature plan with some feature phones. Instead of a mandatory data plan, though, we’ve been told AT&T will…

Verizon Wireless to store managers: Wednesday is a big day

Uh oh. More Apple tablet-related news? It would appear so, as we have just been briefed on what could be a solid Apple / Verizon connection.
One of our connects just told us that Verizon Wireless has a “kick off”…

BlackBerry Tour 9630 going out of stock at Best Buy?

One of our Best Buy connects just let us know that the BlackBerry Tour 9630 is on its way out.
According to one of our trusty sources, Best Buy locations that sell out of BlackBerry Tours will not have their…

T-Mobile myTouch Slide to end all Sidekick sales?

We’ve been briefed on what appears to be T-Mobile’s game plan regarding Sidekick devices.
The information comes from a new tipster so we haven’t independently confirmed it. With that said, we have been told that with the rumored T-Mobile myTouch Slide coming…

HTC Supersonic get its screen shot?

We received this photo from a new tipster and are posting it for informational purposes as we haven’t confirmed if it’s the real deal or not. With that said, check out the carrier — T-Mobile — and the firmware version:…

AT&T prepping network to handle “unannounced” devices?

We’ve been told by one of our connects that AT&T has apparently been meeting individually with regional executives to inform them of some changes to the AT&T network. What have we heard? Well, for starters, they seem to be focused…

T-Mobile launching myTouch 3G v1.2 on February 10th

Not exactly the most shocking news, but apparently T-Mobile is going to launch a slightly refreshed myTouch 3G on February 10th. The changes? Well, it’s a single change, and it’s just the inclusion of a 3.5mm headset jack.

Apple iPhone OS 4.0 features detailed! Also, Apple calling tablet the iTablet?

That’s right, y’all. We’re back at it, and this time we’ve received some exclusive iPhone OS 4.0 details from one of our trusty Apple connects.
Here are some iPhone OS 4.0 features, according to our guy:

There will be multi-touch…

T-Mobile responds to Verizon’s lower pricing by lowering smartphone prices

One of our connects just hit us up with some awesome info — T-Mobile’s responding to Verizon’s lower pricing. Here’s what we’ve got:Note: SRP = Standard Retail Pricing and NET = price after 2 year agreement. We’ve been told on…

Verizon Wireless to overhaul its phone and data pricing plans

One of our connects hit us up with some changes Verizon Wireless is making to its calling plans effective January 18th. The details are coming in slowly but it looks like Big Red (not the gum) is ditching the all-inclusive…