Monthly Archives: November, 2008

Palm orders layoffs as Apple and RIM take toll

The job cuts come as Palm works to get its next-generation operating system ready to compete with Apple, RIM, and the rest of the...

Sprint Nextel’s John Garcia leaving: WSJ

John Garcia, an executive in charge of Sprint Nextel Corp.'s ( S ) CDMA business, is leaving the company, The Wall Street Journal reported...

NTIA head argues for no restrictions on AWS-3 licenses

A major schism in the Bush administration has erupted over an anticipated Dec. 18 vote by the Federal Communications Commission on a national wireless...

T-Mobile USA unveils new portal

T-Mobile USA Inc. is replacing its T-Zones with web2go, a portal that includes a Yahoo-powered search offering as well as a new application storefront.Web2go...

Worst of the Week: The Ultimate Test

Hello! And welcome to our Thursday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...

Mobile Posse powers Alltel Perks program : Downloadable app delivers content, coupons to user

Alltel Communications L.L.C customers can now get coupons and specials delivered right to their handsets. The carrier announced the launch of Alltel Perks, a...

Global semiconductor industry contracting

Revenue earned by the global semiconductor industry will contract by 2% this year compared to last year, according to iSuppli Corp., a sharp change...

Marketers to Up Spending in Cable, Online, Mobile in Next 6 Months: Will Cut Back on Broadcast TV, Magazines and National Newspapers

NEW YORK -- Over the next six months, not only will ad spending be down, but the feeling among advertisers and their agencies toward...

10 great Bluetooth gadgets

Go ahead, cut the cord. These cool and useful Bluetooth devices help you phone, print, present and more -- all without wires.. Does this...

VZW unveils biz-focused static IP service: Offering targeted at secure communications

Heeding demands from its enterprise customers, Verizon Wireless recently began offering a solution that provides companies greater control and increased security for wireless devices...

Virgin Media sees mobile broadband as complementary

LONDON (Reuters) - British cable operator Virgin Media said it did not believe mobile broadband had mass appeal in the short term, but it...

Mobile chargers get green rating system

Five of the major mobile phone manufacturers have launched a common energy rating system for phone chargers to help consumers make greener choices.

HTC’s Touch Diamond: Sprint Nextel adds to its high-end offerings

The growing consumer embrace of smartphones - and the willingness to pay for heavily subsidized gadgets and data plans that promise fun and functionality...

Mobile-banking prospects seen better in Asia

Polillo, a remote island in the northeastern Philippines with poor road infrastructure and no public transport, is set to get a taste of mobile...

LG, others to pay $585M for fines for price-fixing LCDs

A unit of LG Electronics, the South Korean-based multinational giant with a major wireless handset business, and other Asian manufacturers agreed to pay $585...

M2M operators must address roaming as service gains followers

Machine-to-machine technology is gaining traction among businesses across all industries, and many view connecting machines to the Internet as a way to stay competitive,...

Brands, agencies attend annual MMF event: Mobile is glue connecting media screens

SAN DEIGO - Adding mobility to marketing campaigns is becoming a no-brainer. Case studies from brands that use a mobile component as part of...

The Top 5 Stupid Things People Do With Mobile Phones

A lost mobile device can be just as bad as a lost laptop - Mformation's Matt Bancroft takes a look at the careless errors...

Video: Sprint Nextel’s One Click

User interface is an important part of the device experience and carriers have been diligent in enhancing it...

China Mobile buying Nokia and Samsung 3G handsets: Carrier also talking to Motorola, Sony Ericsson on TD-SCDMA

China Mobile, the world's largest network operator, will offer 3G handsets from Nokia Corp. on its homegrown, TD-SCDMA 3G network. It already offers such...

ZTE wins China Telecom contract

China Telecom Corporation Ltd. will pay ZTE Corp. $194 million to build the first phase of a CDMA network that will cover both wireless...

Patent lawsuits flying for the holidays

Spansion Inc., a pure-play Flash memory vendor, has filed two patent-infringement lawsuits against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., one at the U.S. International Trade Commission,...

Verizon Wireless showcases wireless tech services at Variety Screening Series

Verizon Wireless is stepping onto the red carpet, allowing certain customers to use their mobile devices as ticket entry to this year's Variety Screening...

Sierra to sell Junxion Box as part of M2M lineup

Sierra Wireless Inc. has launched its Junxion Box as its most recent addition to its AirLink Mobile and machine-to-machine line of devices, the company...
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