Category: General

  • Consumer Report Ratings – AT&T is the worst-rated!

    Consumer Report Ratings – AT&T is the worst-rated!

    You may have already seen this on the news or read it somewhere online, but just in case you missed it were here to share the news with our members. Consumer Reports recently released their latest customer service report based on a survey of 58,000 readers and subscribers to cellular carriers including AT&T, Sprint, Verizon,…

  • Sharp shows off their New Tablets

    Sharp shows off their New Tablets

    When you hear someone say Sharp the first thing that normally comes to mind is a television set right? Well now you can give them credit for a few more products in their lineup. They not only have been working with Android phones (in Japan only) but now have begun producing their own lineup of…

  • The Pocket PC Geeks Podcast for 12/02/10!

    The Pocket PC Geeks Podcast for 12/02/10!

    UPDATE: FIXED! Sorry about the screwup on the podcast! The PPCGP, All the Mobile News You’ll Ever Need! Season 2, Episode 5 for 12/02/2010! See us on both ZUNE Marketplace & iTunes!

  • [REVIEW] BlueAnt SuperTooth 3

    [REVIEW] BlueAnt SuperTooth 3

    I was privileged in being able to write a review on the BlueAnt SuperTooth 3. This is a speaker phone made for your car and works with text to speech, noise canceling and voice answer. It also tells you when you are disconnecting and reconnecting to a call as well as being able to talk…

  • GIVEAWAY: The HTC Incredible Otterbox DEFENDER!

    Hey there Geeks! As part of a month long of giveaways and contests before the holidays, we’re giving away a DROID Incredible Defender Case, courtesy of Otterbox! Just read on to win!

  • Report: Samsung now top Android handset maker

    Report: Samsung now top Android handset maker

    According to research company Gartner, Inc., Samsung is now the top Android handset developer. Of course as Engadget put it, this is what happens when you manage to launch essentially the same high-end smartphone on every national carrier in the US, plus the top regional? Wouldn’t you expect the same results?

  • Dell Venue Pro – video, specifications and pricing now available

    Dell Venue Pro – video, specifications and pricing now available

    The Dell Venue Pro has been a hot topic for the cellular industry and T-Mobile consumers for the past couple of months. Previous rumors of it’s availability said it would be available sometime after November and guess what, it’s here, well almost!

  • TeleNav provides Windows Phone 7 with turn-by-turn, voice guided navigation

    TeleNav provides Windows Phone 7 with turn-by-turn, voice guided navigation

    The complaints about only being able to use Bing Maps and not getting turn-by-turn directions on Windows Phone 7 can finally come to an end. Thanks to TeleNav you can now purchase their Windows Phone 7 application and be provided turn by turn, voice guided navigation for $10 a month.

  • Gameloft Advent Calendar – Offering free iPhone & Android games until Christmas

    Gameloft Advent Calendar – Offering free iPhone & Android games until Christmas

    Why should smartphone owners have to wait until the 25th to receive their Christmas presents? They don’t! Why? Because Gameloft has decided to give iPhone and Android owners presents early by offering a surprise gift every day, until Christmas, to all of their fans and anyone who is in the festive spirit.

  • Are Windows Phone 7 apps cheapest of all? Some statistics say so!

    Are Windows Phone 7 apps cheapest of all? Some statistics say so!

    Since the release of Windows Phone 7 several applications have been developed for the platform with average prices ranging from free to around $7.00. As of now there are just over 1,000 applications available and more are being developed daily.

  • UPDATED: Verizon to launch LTE – 12/5/2010

    UPDATED: Verizon to launch LTE – 12/5/2010

    The word has already spread across the web and in case you missed it here’s what we know so far. On 12/5/2010, Verizon Wireless will commercially launch its 4G LTE network in 38 markets and cover 110 million people to help make America’s Best Network even better! Verizon Wireless 4G LTE will allow customers speeds…

  • Chevron WP7 Unlocker Pulled — WHAT?!?!?

    Chevron WP7 Unlocker Pulled — WHAT?!?!?

    HOLY COW! After ChevronWP7 Unlocker released, and the ability to homebrew apps for Windows Phone 7, it was pulled!!! Amazingly enough Microsoft is behind it. ChevronWP7 is discontinuing the application immediately after engaging in discussions with Microsoft about offically facilitating homebrew development on the platform. With this said – we might need to get ready…

  • PPCGeeks Staff Dirty Santa Avatar/Signature Contest

    PPCGeeks Staff Dirty Santa Avatar/Signature Contest

    Hello Geeks and thanks for your time! It’s time for our forum to have something new, something else exciting for the holidays and something that will be interesting to our users. We have created an event for everyone to be involved in, even select staff members! Dig in to see how it works.

  • WP7 has Mass Storage Capabilities

    WP7 has Mass Storage Capabilities

    So it seems Microsoft has hidden a lot of features in the phone….tethering…and mass storage now…Who would have thought that the new OS would allow such a thing? Well it appears that our friends over at MobileTechWorld has discovered this little ability hidden inside the phone. The best part is you don’t have to unlock…

  • Will the Windows Phone 7 update be massive?

    Will the Windows Phone 7 update be massive?

    Have you been among those who keep hearing about how Windows Phone 7 already needs an update? It’s been stated in several reviews that there are some things that could use some work. Microsoft has been aware of the small bugs or updates that need to be fixed and have actually been working on these…