It appears that the FCC's thinking that all this text messaging floating about can be put to good use.

The group has recently announced its proposal for an SMS-based emergency messaging system for sell phones and other mobile devices. More details on this announcement are available in the full article.

You guys might not be able to purchase your very own Microsoft Surface, but you can definitely get to experience it in a few weeks time. AT&T has just announced that they will be utilizing this particular display technology in retails stores in order to enhance mobile shopping experience. Find out the details in the full article.

Sony Pictures Television knows well that people on the go sometimes prefer watching movies on mobile phones. With this in mind, the company is planning to release the service PIX this May initially for AT&T subscribers. The full article contains further information on this as well as the initial list of available movies. Just click the "read more" link below.

Here's a gadget for our more business-savvy and on-the-go readers out there: the BlackBerry Pearl 8120. What's so different with the Pearl you ask? While its 8110 and 8130 siblings carry only GPS, the Pearl has kicked it up a notch for its business clientele with wireless Internet access, bagging AT&T as its carrier. More details in the full article.

Starting to feel jaded with your iPhone's default preference setting? We feel for you. The daily use of the iPhone can make one feel some what wishing for something new, the iPhone's SpringBoard App contains hidden preferences you can align to your taste.
 
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The exclusive rights to Apple's iPhone was obtained by Deutsche Telekom AG's T-Mobile unit for Germany, much like AT&T for the United States.

However, the company is currently facing legal issues due to a restraining order issued by a regional court in Hamburg. Accordingly, the case was started by T-Mobile's rival Vodafone Group PLC. The full details after the jump!

Looking for an alternative for the iPhone when it comes to coolness and features? AT&T has announced the release of the Pantech Duo handset and it features a mix of sizzle and steak.

Measuring a slick 4.02 x 1.97 x 0.83 in., the Pantech Duo travels with you easily and has a QWERTY keyboard for your convenience. A numeric pad is also available for texters accustomed to traditional keypads.

What's more, it's fully 3G for all your mobile multimedia needs. It runs on Windows Mobile for ease of use and sells for US$ 199.99 with a two year agreement that will bind you with AT&T. If you're down with that, give it a go and tell us what you think.

AT&T Wireless announced today a new calling plan solely designed for mobile phone users 65 years and above. Called AT&T Senior Nation 200, this specific plan should provide our dear senior citizens with a cost-effective way of keeping in touch with their busy loved ones and friends.

The said plan provides 200 minutes of calls for any time of the day, 500 minutes during night time and on weekends, as well as unlimited mobile-to-mobile call to all AT&T subscribers for a monthly fee of US$ 29.99. Non-profit organization SeniorNet Executive Director Kristin Fabos had this to say:

We are pleased that companies such as AT&T are developing plans for seniors that enable them to affordably stay connected to their communities, including family, friends, children, grandchildren and physicians, for medical monitoring purposes.

The availability for AT&T Senior Nation 200 subscription plan begins today and a proof-of-age is necessary at point of sale.

Apple and AT&T are currently facing some hurdles related to the iPhone. A good portion of the consumers are trying to hack it while some aren't happy with the business and marketing moves the two are making.

Based on this info we just got, you can now add LG's Voyager as one of iPhone's future headaches. Much like the iPhone, the Voyager also sports a sleek touch screen interface. However, it has some distinct advantages over Apple's baby as it offers faster wireless web access and a two megapixel built-in camera.

For those who prefer to be traditional, the Voyager has another screen for its small computer keypad. Verizon Wireless is also going to be the exclusive carrier of the Voyager and Verizon's Chief Marketing Officer Mike Lanman had this to say, "we think it'll be the best phone this year. It will kill the iPhone."

Market analyst Avi Greengart, however, had different view, "people who want a high-end media phone and want to stay with Verizon will certainly give that one a hard look. I don't know that it would pull anybody away from an iPhone." Verizon and LG have yet to give word on the phone's pricing and release date.

Apple gets sued once again, and this time they're getting chewed out over something that was meant to make customers happy. iPhone owner Dongmei Li has filed a lawsuit against Apple, Steve Jobs, as well as AT&T over the iPhone price cut, and the US$ 100 rebate given to early adopters of the iPhone.

As previously reported, Jobs announced the iPhone price drop to US$ 399 in the same media event where he introduced the new iPod products. Some iPhone customers were disgruntled with the sudden price drop, but were appeased by the US$ 100 coupons sent to those who bought the iPhone launch units.

According to Li, she is now a victim of price discrimination as a result of the above business decisions that Apple and Jobs made, because she cannot resell her iPhone for the same value as those who bought it after the price drop.

Li stated that there was no reason behind the price cut, which she said was grounds to underselling.

The lawsuit also covers AT&T, due to accusations of forcing customers to sign two-year service contracts, which have US$ 175 termination fees attached to them. Li then goes on to say that it was unfair simply because those who purchased the iPhone were able to use unlocking applications that freed them from the contracts.

This may seem like a story of another day, another lawsuit, but we do hope that this gets resolved properly, and soon.