I like this new trend. Up until now WiFi used to be relatively pointless unless you were using it for T-mobile@Home UMA access. The problem was that only the browser, email, and UMA made any use of the WiFi connection. This was a real pain for people using 3rd party apps that could not connect over the [...]

I know many of you use the Empower Email Viewer so I think you would be interested in this news. Ani, one of the developers of Empower, has just sent a email out to all of the beta testers about some new bug fixes and the upcoming WiFi capabilities.
I also noticed that the new version of [...]

Cradlepoint has released a new version of their wireless EVDO router that now sports a battery for wireless freedom. They have improved upon the router we mentioned previously by adding a battery!
The new Cradlepoint PHS300 takes everything in the CTR350 and adds a built-in lithium-ion rechargeable battery to allow a kind of wireless freedom [...]

PhoneScoop has just discovered some FCC goodness in a filing by RIM. This is that same 8120 WiFi-Berry you have heard about earlier. It seems that the upcoming 8120 will have UMA but as we mentioned earlier no GPS. The thing that always irks me about these new WiFi devices is why they sometimes come [...]

There has been hardware out for months allowing you to use wireless EVDO cards with specific EVDO routers but this is the first that is compatible with BlackBerry devices. It seems that the new Cradelpoint CTR-350 (Review link) allows you to cradle your Sprint 8830 to the router and share the connection with other WiFi equipped [...]

I just read a very interesting FAQ article on RIM’s Knowledgebase. The article discusses an issue with Belkin routers and the 8320 and 8820 WiFi-berry’s. It turns out that when you connect these berry’s to a Belkin router it may cause your BlackBerry to reboot. The interesting part is that RIM recommends you update to [...]

BoyGenius has once again provided us with some valuable information about the new WiFi-Berry’s. He performs a speedtest comparing the download speeds on WiFi compared to EDGE. His results show that the WiFi does not provide significant web browsing experience to warrant buying a new device for WiFi. This means that he does not find [...]

Check out the Cnet.com video review of the BlackBerry 8820 that was just released by AT&T. This is the first review I have found of the new AT&T BlackBerry 8820.
Cnet Video Review Link 
Check out this post for release information 

BoyGenius has done it again. I know it has become expected of him to leak info on new BlackBerry devices but it is still quite impressive when they get good stuff like this. There is even talk of streaming media over WiFi or EVDO. You owe it to yourself to check out the info here [...]

eWeek has reviewed T-Mobile’s HotSpot@Home service for UMA enabled WiFi phones. eWeek is claiming that this new service is of more groundbreaking importance than the iPhone. Check out the full review at this link: http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,2160606,00.asp

For those who don’t know, HotSpot@Home allows you to make calls over wifi on the cheap when you are near [...]