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Sprint’s Now Network is now in the banking business. Customers can now access mobile banking and send payments using PayPal from their cell phone. This integration with mobile technology is a first for PayPal, one of the largest online money transfer services online in the World.

Using most web-enabled Sprint phones and the MyMoneyManager application Sprint clients can access PayPal and their banks right from their phones. MyMoneyManager makes it easy to check balances, pay bills, send or request money and more right from their cell phone.

The newest Windows powered Smartphone is now available on AT&T’s global 3G network. AT&T introduced the new LG Incite Global 3G Smartphone to its U.S. customers. The Incite is only available through AT&T and is sure to shake up the communications market with its advanced technology.

AT&T has announced that it will become a part of the movement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. AT&T released a statement to the press that they would welcome the chance work with the EPA and stakeholders to develop new and innovative approaches to reducing greenhouse emissions.

With winter storms that can take out power lines and leave people stranded for days without phone service, AT&T has made preparations to weather the storm, should it arrive.

Experts are already calling for this to be a much colder than average winter, increasing the likelihood that there will be emergency situations where the mobile phone is the only communication tool.

Cell phone users who have ever had a question while on the go and used the ChaCha service will be happy to know that AT&T have formed a relationship. This relationship will allow AT&T users who access the free ChaCha service to be greeted with a co-branded greeting.

AT&T’s new Telepresence Solution is the first telepresence solution to be an end-to-end or B2B solution. Partnering Cisco’s TelePresence technology and AT&T’s world-wide networking capabilities, this solution to offers the advantages of being a scalable, fully-managed reliable environment that is also highly secure. The Telepresence Solution allow businesses using the AT&T Business Exchange to have personal, conference meetings via the telephone with the unique ability to provide a secure code for attendees to dial in with.

Virgin Mobile continues to up the ante in the mobile social networking games with the introduction of “Connect” and “Mobile Lounge” – two new features that offer the latest in technology for Virgin Mobile customers. These new mobile social networking features are available at no cost other than the normal Internet charges.

“Connect”, powered by Helio is the first social networking applications to allow access to features of certain social networking sites. While Mobile Lounge is an entire community built just for Virgin Mobile users. Both are available via the VirginXL store.

Rogers announced in November of 2008 the arrival of the Pearl Flip Blackberry in Canada. For cell phone users who prefer a flip style phone but want the features available in the Blackberry line, this is welcome news.

Candian’s will be able to have the first flip smartphone and the most reliable network all in one package. The phone will be available in black and soon to be released pink.

September 2008 marked the introduction of the T-Mobile G1 Android, Google’s answer to the I-Phone. T-Mobile is the first cell network carrier to offer Google’s Android-powered cell phone. The Android is available only to T-Mobile customers across 2 continents.

Google users, and who these days isn’t, will be glad to see all the Google incorporated tools that the Android offers, including Google Maps Street View, Gmail, and YouTube just to name a few. Customers can access the Android Market and find applications suited to their lifestyle and needs.

The Blackberry 8020 is the thinnest Blackberry phone available. It is available in a blue color at the moment. The Blackberry 8020 strives to sync style and substance, with the phone catering to the entertainment needs as well as professional needs of an individual.

With the Blackberry 8820, you can easily connect with your family, associates and friends via Wi-Fi. You can also access voice as well as data communication via the said Wi-Fi.  The Blackberry has also taken care of email programs, with it offering word class support both for personal as well as professional emails.