Phone-stuff

    Things I am discovering about mobile phones

    Browsing Posts published on January 31, 2011

    The Samsung Transform is the latest to get Android 2.2 under it’s belt, not officially, but sort of. SDX Developers member Vampirefo has put all the instructions you need to get Froyo working on your Transform. As always, we feel the need to warn you that any tinkering with the code on your device could [...]

    Customers on Three UK with a HTC Wildfire will now start to see 2.2 FroYo appear as an update on your device either as a popup message or by going into Settings and doing a manual check. The biggest feature would be the WiFi Hotspot application which when paired with the ‘All-you-can-eat’ data offering on [...]

    We told you last week that regional carrier Bluegrass Cellular was launching the Samsung Gem. Well, they just updated their promotions website to show that the Motorola Milestone X will also be landing soon. The Milestone X is essentially the same thing as the Droid X, but un-branded from the Verizon-licensed “Droid” name. Sporting a [...]

    For those in the market for an iPhone 3GS, or if you just cannot find an iPhone 4, Rogers/Fido are offering a $50 “instant bill credit” on eligible 8GB iPhone 3GS activations/upgrades, making the device cost $49.00 on a 3-year term. 3-year Activation If you start a new 3-year voice and data plan with Rogers [...]

    For those waiting to take advantage of Facebook Deals, the service is now available in Canada for iPhone. The service allows users to “Check In” to receive discounts at various Canadian retailers. Users must first check into Facebook Places and then search for a discount. An alternative is if you’re at a participating store, a [...]