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Dialed In 136: RIM on the comeback trail?

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 04:22:50 PDT

The summer has been dominated by Android and Apple news, but RIM's not about to let them have all the fun. The BlackBerry maker is set to make an announcement at an event in New York next Tuesday that might have a little something to do with all those BlackBerry OS 6 previews we've been seeing lately. We take a minute to discuss what the company might unveil. Also on this week's podcast, jailbreaking gets the A-OK from the U.S. Copyright Office and Nicole reviews a pretty cool beginner cell phone from Just5. Too bad it looks like a calculator. Awww.

Dialed In 135: Welcome Jessica!

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:44:42 PDT

We welcome Jessica Dolcourt to the cell phone team with a slew of news full of Droids, iPhones, BlackBerrys, and a healthy preview of Windows Phone 7. We also go over the week's reviews and answer a few of your questions.

Dialed In 134: When cell phone names go wrong

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:47:57 PDT

Though the controversy continues to rage about the iPhone 4's antenna, we make room this week for other topics like Android news and absurd cell phone names.

Dialed In 133: More Android, more iPhone issues

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 06:55:45 PDT

Finally, we get a bit of relief from this busy summer of cell phone madness, but even though it's a short week, there's still some news to discuss. Motorola and T-Mobile have teamed up on another Android phone, and Samsung and Sprint have done the same. Also, problems continue to plague the iPhone 4, but there are also a number of bright spots. Plus, we take a look at T-Mobile's first LG handset and Pantech's phone for seniors. All this and more on this week's Dialed In podcast.

Dialed In 132: Ding dong, the Kin is dead

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 10:02:57 PDT

Breaking news! Microsoft announced it will be killing the Kin! Also, Apple unleashed the juggernaut that was the iPhone 4 last week only to suffer tales of antenna woes soon after. We also talk about the latest Android news -- the Droid X, Evo 4G problems, and the Samsung Galaxy S devices, just to name a few -- plus the sillest phone name of all time.

Dialed In 131: iPhone 4 and the Android

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 04:49:40 PDT

This week on Dialed In we talk about the latest Android phone news, Bonnie and Kent speculate on what iOS 4 will mean for Google's little green guy, and we discuss our latest reviews.

Dialed In 130: iPhone 4 vs. HTC Evo 4G

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:50:40 PDT

It's an exciting time to be in the cell phone business this week, as two of the hottest phones get their time in the spotlight: The Apple iPhone 4 and the HTC Evo 4G. We go over the news, the reviews, and your questions, this week.

Dialed In: Ep. 129: Welcome back, Kent!

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 07:09:59 PDT

Senior Editor Kent German is back from his monthlong sabbatical, just in time for the next iPhone. On this week's episode, we make some predictions about what we might see at WWDC and discuss AT&T's new data plans. Come on and dial in.

Dialed In 128: Where's my FroYo?

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:26:26 PDT

Bonnie is out sick, so Jessica Dolcourt from Download.com is here to discuss Android 2.2 FroYo and what it means for future Android smartphones. We also discuss the latest iPhone news, the LG Fathom, and more.

Dialed In 127: Sprint's 4G plans

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 20 May 2010 10:45:46 PDT

We dish heavily about the HTC Evo 4G, especially about Sprint's unusual choice to charge a mandatory $10 fee even if you don't get 4G in your area. We also talk a little about the iPhone possibly getting tethering, and more.

Dialed In 126: Dating the HTC Evo 4G

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 13 May 2010 12:58:58 PDT

This show was recorded before we knew the price and availability of the HTC Evo 4G, but we do mention it in the show. We also go over the iPhone appearance in Vietnam, more Android news, and the latest reviews.

Dialed In 125: Down on Kin

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 05 May 2010 04:19:47 PDT

Bonnie finally reviews the Microsoft Kin phones and let's just say it isn't too positive. We also discuss the recently announced Android phones -- the T-Mobile MyTouch 3G Slide and the LG Ally -- plus a few other cell phone news this week.

Dialed In 124: HP buys Palm

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 04:26:09 PDT

What just happened? We thought it was going to be a slow news day, but right before our podcast was about to begin HP and Palm dropped a bomb and announced they had entered into an agreement where HP would buy Palm for $1.2 billion. The partnership caught us completely by surprise, but it's also one that makes sense for both companies. We discuss the possibilities to come out of this merger and more on this week's episode of Dialed In.

Dialed In 123: The lost iPhone

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 04:51:39 PDT

We definitely can't escape the big story this week--that of a next-generation iPhone somehow landing in Gizmodo's hands--so we discuss it and let you know what we think of the whole affair. We also go over plenty of Android news, new Samsung phones, and Bonnie's latest love affair with a certain HTC Incredible.

Dialed In 122: Microsoft gets social

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 04:28:01 PDT

It's been a busy week thanks to Apple and Microsoft. First, we raced down to Cupertino, Calif., to watch Apple CEO Steve Jobs preview iPhone OS 4.0, and then we zipped back up to San Francisco to catch Microsoft as it took the wraps off Project Pink and unveiled the Kin One and Kin Two. Of course, after all that, we had more questions than answers, so we try to tackle some of those issues in this week's episode of Dialed In. Plus, we take a look at the latest rumors and reviews and give Kent a warm send-off as he goes on a well-deserved break.

Dialed In 121: Microsoft and Apple fight for our attention

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 04:41:28 PDT

Both Microsoft and Apple have events coming up in the next week. Apple will have its iPhone OS 4 announcement on Thursday and Microsoft will reveal why "it's time to share" next Monday. Plus we dish about new Android phones (the HTC Incredible anyone?), cheaper Palms, what we think about cell phone radiation, and more.

Dialed In 120: Bonnie's back! (Podcast)

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 01:02:13 PDT

We welcome Bonnie back to San Francisco for the week as Dialed In brings you all the news from the CTIA cell phone blowout.

Dialed In Podcast 119: CTIA and 4G

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:35:47 PDT

CTIA begins next week in Las Vegas so we spend this episode of Dialed In dishing on what we'll see at America's favorite wireless trade show.

Dialed In Podcast 118: iPhone wishes and disses

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:02:24 PST

This week we are sans Nicole, but for a very good reason: She became an official U.S. citizen today! Frankly, there hasn't been a ton of cell phone news over the past few days, but we know it's just the calm before the storm. The storm being CTIA Spring 2010. Still, Kent, Jason, and I find plenty to talk about, including our wishes for the iPhone 4G and ways Android beats the iPhone right now. Plus, we take a tour of Sony Ericsson's new user experience platform and try to answer more of your Windows Phone 7 Series questions. You can find it all here on Dialed In Episode 118.

Dialed In 117: Cheap plans and cheap phones

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:13:44 PST

It's all about the economy these days as Sprint cuts the price of an unlimited plan and Nokia and T-Mobile role out bargain smartphones.

Dialed In 116: MWC 2010 postmortem

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 05:07:18 PST

Our little Dialed In family is back together once again. After enduring some technical difficulties and travel nightmares, Kent and I are back from Barcelona to join Nicole in the studio where we reflect on all the news from Mobile World Congress 2010. If there's one takeaway from the show, it's that software will play a primary role in this year's smartphones, while hardware will take a backseat. In other news, AT&T is finally getting its first Android phone and Sprint's WiMax devices are coming but not as early as some say. All this plus the latest cell phone reviews on this week's episode of Dialed In.

Dialed In 114: Mobile overload in Barcelona

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:57:25 PST

Next week, Bonnie and I are off to Barcelona with Maggie Reardon of CNET News and CNET TV's Ariel Nunez for the annual Mobile World Congress (MWC) brouhaha. As the global show for the cell phone industry, MWC (nee GSMA and 3GSM), sets the stage for what will happen in the cell phone world. This week on Dialed In, we devote the entire podcast to what will happen in Spain.

Dialed In 113: Nexus One gets multi-touch

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:22:10 PST

Finally, the Nexus One gets a new OS update that gives it multi-touch. The update also brings 3G connectivity improvements and access to Google Goggles. We also discuss the latest Android news like 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 include the latest Sony Ericsson Aspen and the RIM BlackBerry Tour 9650. Then we go over our week's reviews and answer your questions.

Dialed In 111: Bonnie's on assignment

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 05:54:33 PST

Bonnie heads off at a Nokia event while Kent, Nicole and Jason talk about glamor phones and the Nexus One.

Dialed In 110: Lessons for Android

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:51:28 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.

Dialed In: Ep. 109: Live from CES 2010

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 01:56:35 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.

Dialed In 108: The Google Phone lives

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:53:51 PST

Well, would you look at that? The Google Phone is real. On this week's Dialed In podcast, 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.

Dialed In: Ep. 107: Nokia slows down

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 02:39:29 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.

Dialed In: Ep. 106: No, Virginia, there is no Verizon iPhone

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:09:49 PST

This week on Dialed In we warn against believing in rumors and discuss the latest cell phone news.

Dialed In: Ep. 105: Google Phone rumor redux

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:30:00 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 to 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.

Dialed In: Ep. 104: Visit from Asia

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:40:00 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 only available in the U.S. We also discuss the Motorola Droid, Verizon's AT&T-bashing ads, Samsung's Bada, and more.

Dialed In: Ep. 103: Android highs and lows

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:37:33 PST

There's more Android news this week, but not all of it is good.

Dialed In: Ep. 102: We've got the Droid

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:45:11 PDT

Yes, we actually have the Motorola Droid in the house, and we couldn't be more excited about it. We dish about Verizon's new Android phone and what it means for the Android platform in general. We also talk about the latest Sony Ericsson phones and go over the week's reviews.

Dialed In: Ep. 101: Verizon launches Droid attack

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:06:35 PDT

The Droid is coming! The Droid is coming! In case you haven't heard, Verizon's first Google Android phone is on the way and the carrier isn't holding anything back, taking some not-so-subtle swipes at the beloved iPhone. We're not going to lie; it's pretty fun to watch. Also on this week's episode, we take a look at the new BlackBerry Bold 9700 and some new senior- and wallet-friendly cell phones from Consumer Cellular.

Dialed In: Ep. 100: That's right, we're 100!

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:02:14 PDT

We celebrate Dialed In's 100th episode by rounding up CTIA news, ranting about the Sidekick and wondering who would pay $1,000 for a cell phone.

Dialed In: Ep. 99: CTIA madness

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 05:21:10 PDT

Bonnie and Kent are in San Diego this week covering the CTIA wireless trade show, so Nicole roped in Jason Howell and Donald Bell to cover all the week's news. We talk about the new Android phones, Windows Mobile 6.5, new phones for AT&T and Verizon, and of course, this week's reviews.

Dialed In: Ep. 98: Microsoft is tickled Pink

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:27:34 PDT

We get a sneak peek at Microsoft's Project Pink with leaked photos of a phone that isn't pink at all. We then dish about the Motorola Cliq, the finally released Garmin Nuvifone, MMS coming to the iPhone, and more.

Dialed In: Ep. 97: What's a femtocell?

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 04:44:17 PDT

You may have heard the term "femtocell" being tossed around lately, but what exactly is it? In this week on Dialed In, we discuss how femtocell products can help to improve your cell phone signal and list some of the devices available on the market today. We also check out the Sprint HTC Hero and a Bluetooth headset from Sound ID that has environmental awareness. Wait, what?

Dialed In: Ep. 96: We see the Palm Pixi and Moto Cliq

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:54:55 PDT

After their unveiling last week, we've had a chance to handle the Palm Pixi and the Android Motorola Cliq.

Dialed In: iPhone, Android, and Palm, oh my (95)

dialedin@cnet.com (CNETTV.com) — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:02:20 PDT

We're pretty swamped with a lot of news about Apple's iPhone, new Android phones, and the new Palm Pixi, so this is a short show for this week. Stay tuned next week with a bit more in-depth analysis and be sure to check out our live stream over at http://live.cnet.com every Wednesday at 2 p.m. Pacific.