Adobe confirmed to Phone Scoop in a call that though Android 2.2 is required for Flash Player Mobile 10.1 to work, that doesn't mean that all Android 2.2 devices will be able to access and run Flash Player Mobile. According to Adobe, smartphones need...

BlackBerry owners can now use a new Starbucks Card Mobile App to manage a Starbucks card and even make mobile payments at select stores. The app lets Starbucks Card holders check their balance, reload their card and also make payments at more than 1,...

Verizon Wireless today began offering a prepaid data package for use on 3G capable phones, including a wide range of smartphones and 3G feature phones. Customers will get unlimited data for $30 a month on smartphones and multimedia phones, or multime...

Huawei today revealed its first Android handset that it expects to sell on a wide scale across Europe, Asia and the Americas. The IDEOS, which runs Android 2.2. Froyo, will come in both a GSM configuration and a CDMA configuration, based on documenta...

Vlingo today announced the integration of Vlingo's voice commands into the Android version of Foursquare. Foursquare users on Android will now be able to use voice commands to open the application and check into venues through Foursquare. Users will...

T-Mobile has provided a few more details about what will be its first HSPA+ compatible handset. The HTC G2, according to a T-Mobile published web site, has a touch screen, an optical mouse for on-screen navigation, and the standard set of Android sho...

Skype has pushed out a minor update to its Skype for Android application. The revised application offers several new features. For example, it now supports incoming caller ID, so you'll be able to see your Skype contacts' names when they call you. Us...

Samsung today indicated that moving forward, Google's Android mobile operating system and its own bada mobile operating system will be the focus of its smartphone efforts. "We are Prioritizing our Android platform. Android is very open and flexible,...

Nokia has indicated via an email to users of its Ovi Files service that the file-accessing feature will be shut down on October 1, 2010. Ovi Files, one of the many Ovi-branded services that Nokia offers, allowed users to access files stored on their...

Microsoft today announced that Windows Phone 7 has reached the Release To Manufacturers (RTM) milestone. That means Windows Phone 7 is now in its final form as developed by Microsoft and is fully ready for manufacturers to use in handsets. In additio...

Some owners of Sprint 4G devices, such as the Sprint Overdrive or Samsung Epic 4G, may begin to see WiMAX service appearing sporadically in the New York City area. According to Sprint PR rep Stephanie Vinge, the WiMAX network is being prepped for lau...

Apple today announced a new version of its iTunes media player with new social networking features. The new features, which fall under the name Ping, allow users to share and like music, as well as create social circles with friends and artists. In a...

Apple today announced some new features to iOS 4.1 for the iPhone. First, Apple says it has fixed a lot of bugs, including the proximity sensor and performance on the iPhone 3G. It will also introduce a number of new features, including High Dynamic...

Pre-paid provider Boost Mobile today announced a new option for its customers. For $2 per day, Boost Mobile users gain access to unlimited calling, texting, picture messages, email, and 411 calls. The $2 amount is deducted from users' accounts each d...

Swype and Nokia today announced a beta version of Swype text input for Symbian S60 5th Edition phones. The limited beta of Swype works as it does on other touch devices, and allows users to trace out words on their touch screen rather than peck at t...

The Chinese government recently implemented a new policy that requires those wishing to purchase a SIM card for cellular service to display proof of identification. The move is being made in part to help squash spam, fraud and other crimes. In the U....

Nokia today announced that it has completed it acquisition of mobile analytics firm Motally. Nokia plans to adapt Motally's analytical capabilities to work with Qt, MeeGo, Symbian, and Java.

Today Sprint and Clearwire announced a small expansion of their WiMax network to three new markets. WiMax is now available in Boston, Daytona Beach, Fla., and Providence, R.I. WiMax now covers more than 50 markets across the U.S.

According to sources cited by the Wall Street Journal, Sprint's board of directors is trying to decide the best course of action for its future with respect to their WiMax network. Sprint and Clearwire are together building out a nationwide WiMax 4G...

Motorola has said that it will set aside $3.5 billion for the handset and set-top box unit that it plans to spin off during the first quarter of 2011. Motorola will split its remaining businesses into two entities, with the phone and cable box busine...