Dialed In (MP3)

Dialed In 113: Nexus One gets multitouch

dialedin@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:21:00 PST

Finally, the Nexus One gets an OS update that gives it multitouch. The update also brings 3G connectivity improvements and access to Google Goggles. We also discuss the latest Android news, such as the Motorola Devour from Verizon Wireless, a possible new direct-from-Google phone from Motorola, an AT&T 3G version of the Nexus One, and a couple of new Android phones from HTC. Some non-Android news includes the latest Sony Ericsson Aspen and the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9650. Then we go over our week's reviews and answer your questions.

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News
Motorola to offer direct-to-consumer handset via Google
Verizon Wireless dishes up Motorola Devour
AT&T 3G version of Nexus One coming
Multitouch, Google Goggles coming to Nexus One
Three nagging questions about the Nexus One
Sony Ericsson Aspen touts Windows Mobile 6.5.3, eco-friendliness
HTC's next super phones waiting in the wings
RIM briefly outs BlackBerry Tour 9650 on Facebook

Reviews
Nokia 2320
Nokia N97 Mini
Huawei M750

Upcoming reviews
Nokia 2720 Fold
Samsung Trill
Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
Mobile World Congress 2010 preview

Dialed In Podcast 112: iPad, schmiPad

dialedin@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:39:00 PST

Apparently, there was something called the Apple iPad announced today. We're not really sure what all the hubbub is about, but we share a few thoughts on the device and take a couple of jabs at its unfortunate name. Also, though there was no mention of iPhone 4.0, there was plenty of other cell phone and smartphone news. The FCC goes after Google and the carriers about their ETFs; Motorola teases a new handset that will be revealed during the Super Bowl; and Microsoft begins its push for Windows Mobile 7. All this and more on this week's information-packed episode of Dialed In.

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Rumor of the week
Motorola Calgary inching closer to launch

News
Apple unveils the iPad
Moto to disrobe for Super Bowl
T-Mobile endorses DoubleTwist for Android handsets
FCC asks Google, carriers about termination fees
Nokia takes on Google with free navigation app
Nokia announces 16GB X6
Microsoft eyes clean break with Windows Mobile 7
Clearest evidence yet of a Zune phone
Sony Ericsson's slim, multimedia Vivaz
Alltel picks up BlackBerry Curve 8530

Reviews
Motorola Brute i680
Palm Pre Plus
Palm Pixi Plus
Nokia E72
Jabra BT2080
Jabra Extreme
Samsung Stunt

Upcoming reviews
Nokia 2320
Nokia 2720 Fold
Nokia N97 Mini
Nokia 5800 Navigation Edition
LG HBM-210 Bluetooth headset
Huawei M750
Motorola Quantico

Dialed In 111: Bonnie's on assignment

dialedin@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:52:00 PST

Other than "stop the presses!" the next best thing a journalist can say is that a colleague is "on assignment." It sounds so mysterious and important and I was glad to be able to say it this week about Bonnie. Ms. Cha had to miss Dialed In this week because she's off to a Nokia press event in New York City. We don't know exactly what will happen, but Ovi should take front and center.

Without Bonnie and Skype Nicole, Jason and I managed to hold down the fort with talk of bling-worthy phones, Zune phone rumors and complaints about the Nexus One. Nicole also got to try a new Bluetooth headset, Kent offers the scoop on Spaniards and voice mail and Jason wonders what business Versace has making cell phones.

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Rumor of the week
Running down the latest Zune phone rumors

News
New unlimited data plans for AT&T, Verizon Wireless and U.S. Cellular
T-Mobile could unlock your phone sooner
Google tweaks its Nexus One pricing
Aliph Jawbone Icon boasts industry-first software platform
Versace to launch luxury cell phone
It's a mad cell phone world
Problems with Yahoo Mail on the Nexus One?
Making MotoBlur manageable
Samsung's diva act Limited edition Fender myTouch 3G coming January 20

Reviews
Aliph Jawbone Icon
LG Helix
LG Lotus Elite
LG Expo
Motorola Crush

Upcoming reviews
Jabra BT2080
Nokia E72
Nokia N97 Mini

Dialed in 110: Lessons for Android

dialedin@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 16:49:00 PST

We're finally back in San Francisco and New York, and boy are we glad. In this show, we recap CES, discuss the latest iPhone rumor, and have some wise words for Google about Android.

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Rumor of the week
Fourth-gen iPhone available this April?

News
CES wrap-up
T-Mobile acknowledges 3G issues on Nexus One
Google adds second ETF to Nexus One contracts
Android's biggest flaw
Sprint launches rugged Motorola Brute i680
Windows Mobile 6.5 update available for Verizon HTC Ozone, Touch Pro2
Samsung Jitterbug J in red

Reviews
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Sprint)

Upcoming reviews
LG Helix
LG Expo
Nokia E62
Nokia N97 Mini
Powermat Home and Office Mat
Motorola Crash
Samsung Stunt

CES: Dialed In Podcast 109: Live from CES 2010

dialedin@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 13:08:00 PST

We're all back together again as one big, happy cell phone family here in Las Vegas to cover CES 2010. There have been a few mobile announcements at the show, but the most talked about handset launched right before we got here. Yes, we're talking about the Nexus One. We dive into the Google phone as well as dish the details on the latest CES launches, including the Palm Pre Plus, LG Lotus Elite, and Motorola Backflip, all on this week's episode of Dialed In, Las Vegas edition.

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CES: Dialed In Podcast 108: The Google Phone lives

dialedin@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:52:00 PST

Well, well, would you look at that? The Google Phone is real. On this week's episode of Dialed In, we interrogate producer Jason Howell, who was one of the first people to see the Nexus One phone in person. Plus, we wrap up this year's reviews and give you a preview of what we expect to see at CES 2010.

Also, just a reminder: This is the last episode of the year, but we'll be back on Thursday, January 7, at 5:15 p.m. PT/8:15 p.m. ET, broadcasting live from Las Vegas at CES. See you guys then, and from all of us at Dialed In, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

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News
Google phone looks 'supersharp'
FCC approves Nexus One with T-Mobile 3G
Wireless and broadcast industries begin spectrum debate
Verizon launches V Cast Media Manager
CES preview: cell phones

Reviews
LG Shine II (AT&T)
Nokia N900
Best smartphones of 2009

Upcoming reviews
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700 (AT&T)
Cricket MSGM8
Bluetooth headset guide + top Bluetooth headsets of the year
Top messaging phones of 2009

CES: Dialed In 107: Nokia slows down

dialedin@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 16:58:00 PST

It's been a slow week but we still have quite a bit of cell phone news for you. We hear that Nokia will be slowing down smartphone production, that Android updates are imminent, and that the FCC is asking Verizon some tough questions about ETF. We also chat about our latest reviews and answer your questions.

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News
Nokia to reduce smartphone offering by half in 2010
HTC Droid Eris to get Android update in 2010
Android 2.0.1 for Droid users
FCC questions Verizon over ETF hike
Sprint to phase out Qchat
Check your wireless coverage on CNET

Reviews
Casio G'zOne Rock
Sony Ericsson Aino
RIM BlackBerry Curve 8530 (Verizon Wireless)
Top 10 most popular cell phones of 2009

Upcoming reviews
Nokia N900
HP iPaq Glisten
LG Shine II
Powermat

CES: Dialed In Podcast 106: No, Virginia, there is no Verizon iPhone

dialedin@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:26:00 PST

Kent kicks off the podcast this week by reminding our dear listeners that Verizon iPhone rumors are just rumors. Until Steve Jobs says differently, he's not ready to believe a thing. New New Yorker Bonnie is taking the week off, but Nicole signs on to give her take on Android fragmentation, a costly new LG phone and the quality a Rock for Verizon.

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Rumor of the week
Verizon iPhone rumors are just rumors

News
Moto Cliq gets software update
AT&T Voicemail to text
Google Maps Navigation arrives for Android 1.6
Differentiation leads to fragmented, confused Android
Developers want a better Android Market
Project with the powerful LG Expo
Casio G'zOne Rock
Kyocera spills three new handsets
Nokia slides out two new sliders
Motorola's iDEN i410
On Call: All about the Droid

Reviews
Prizefight: Samsung Behold II vs. HTC Droid Eris
Pantech Impact
Samsung Omnia II
Sanyo SCP-6760 Incognito

Upcoming reviews
Sony Ericsson Aino
Casio G'zOne Rock
LG Shine II
Nokia N900

CES: Dialed In Podcast 105: Google Phone rumor redux

dialedin@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:26:00 PST

Remember the rumor about Google working on its own Android phone? Well, it's back again, despite the fact that Google has said it's not interested in making hardware. On this week's episode of Dialed In, we discuss the possibility of an actual "Gphone" and its ramifications. Plus, Kent has a few things he would like to get off his chest about Sony Ericsson, and Nicole takes a look at a Bluetooth headset with a one-of-a-kind design.

Also, we're nominated for Best Mobile Phone Formatted Podcast at Podcast Awards, so feel free to head on over to the Web site and vote for our little old podcast. Voting takes place now until November 30 and you can vote once a day. Thanks for listening!

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Rumor(s) of the week
Rumors of GPhone refuse to die
HTC Passion rumors heat up

News
Switching to Android? Read this first
It's OK, iPhone, the Droid can be good, too
Dell unveils Android-based Mini 3 smartphone
Nokia N900 now on sale in the U.S. BlackBerry Curve 8520 coming to AT&T
AT&T reveals the LG Shine II
An open letter to Sony Ericsson

Reviews
Samsung Mythic
T-Mobile Tap
Jabra Stone
Samsung Behold II
Palm Pixi
Sanyo SCP-3800

Upcoming reviews
Samsung Convoy
Samsung Code

CES: Dialed In Podcast 104: Visit from Asia

dialedin@cnet.com (CNET.com) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:08:00 PST

We have special guest Damian Koh from CNET Asia joining us on today's show. He answers our questions about the cell phone market in Asia, and surprisingly, he tells us he actually envies us for the phones that are available only in the U.S. We also discuss the Motorola Droid, Verizon's AT&T-bashing ads, Samsung's Bada, and more.

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News
Initial Motorola Droid sales look good
New Verizon ad calls iPhone 'misfit toy
Verizon reveals Casio G'zOne Brigade
T-Mobile to phase out MyFaves
Samsung launching its own mobile OS

Reviews and features
HTC Droid Eris
Nokia 3711
Samsung Flight
LG Chocolate Touch VX8575
Twitter Peek
RIM BlackBerry Bold 9700
Motorola Droid vs. iPhone 3GS prizefight

Upcoming reviews
Samsung Convoy
T-Mobile Tap
Samsung Mythic
Jabra Stone