As reported here on Cell Phones Etc. and across the Web, here’s your daily brief on what happened in the world of mobile phones this Tuesday, February 15th 2011.
Motorola Exec: Windows Phone Was Too Late, Too Little
Windows Phone 7 may have found a new ally, and a strong one at that, in the form of Nokia, but they’ve still got their work cut out for them if they want Motorola to jump on-board as well. As Christy Wyatt, corporate VP of software and services product management for Motorola, points out “we’re the only vendor who is 100 percent Android” and it appears it’ll remain that way for quite a while based on her revelation that “I don’t envision us using Microsoft. I would never say never but it’s not something we’re entertaining right now.”
PC World
Rogers lets you register for updates for the Sony Ericsson Play & arc
Excited for Sony Ericsson’s newest Android offerings? If so, then head on over to Rogers’ website to register your intent to be kept in the loop with regards to the latest updates concerning the two Sony Ericsson Xperia beauties headed the carrier’s way – the Xperia arc and the Xperia PLAY.
Mobilesyrup
HTC announces Chacha and Salsa handsets; dedicated Facebook button in tow
As it turns out, the Facebook phone rumor was actually a hit and miss affair. True, HTC was making a phone with special consideration to Facebook, but false in the sense that it’s not entirely a Facebook phone. These are actually phones with Facebook integration, and the first two out of the pipeline are the Chacha and Salsa. The former sports a QWERTY keypad while the latter is a full touchscreen device.
BGR
PwnageTool 4.2 for iOS 4.2.1 Untethered Jailbreak Released !
The iPhone Dev Team has release un updated version of their PwnageTool jailbreak which incorporates the new kernel based exploit used by GreenPois0n. So what’s the diff between Pwnagetool 4.2 and GreenPois0n RC5? This one’s recommended for those who rely on an unlock.
Redmondpie
Fido unleashes $35 Unlimited plan (No Data)
Trying to keep in step with rival carriers, Fido has also released their own $35 Unlimited Plan. This plan is available to new and existing subscribers, and comes with unlimited local calling in any City Fido zone in the country (Calgary, Edmonton, London, Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec, Toronto, Victoria, Vancouver, Winnipeg) as well as unlimited local and international text. The catch? No data, but this probably won’t be such a big issue especially for non-smartphone owners out there who are just looking for an affordable unlimited call and text plan.
Mobilesyrup
