2008

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 this column is a chance for …

The third quarter was a rough one for T-Mobile USA Inc. The carrier posted the lowest number postpaid net additions – 293,000 – since its inception in 2001, according to …

The Nike+ site is drawing hordes of runners, and its success may hold lessons for brand building on the Web

Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR – TSX: SW) announced the introduction of EMConnect, a robust set of firmware features used in conjunction with Sierra Wireless’ 3G embedded modules , enabling original …

It’s working with Apple to connect laptops to the Web via the iPhone. An AT&T Inc. executive today said that the company is working with Apple Inc. to come up …

Mac veterans say Apple doesn’t always act like other technology partners. Eighteen months ago, Serena Software Inc. began exploring the feasibility of supporting Apple MacBooks as an option for its …

I didn’t expect much from games on the iPhone. I had visions of casual games, perhaps a fancy take on solitaire or a version of poker that takes advantage of …

NEW YORK (AP) — Digital picture frames were a big item last Christmas. This holiday season, there will be an innovation on store shelves: a frame that can receive and …

The software maker provides the clearest public confirmation yet of when its ship target is for the successor to Windows Vista.

No. 1 retailer reports better-than-expected monthly sales as more budget-conscious consumers trade down to its discount goods.

The cell-phone and tower industries urged the Bush administration to reject backup-power reporting requirements, arguing the Federal Communications Commission grossly underestimated time, operational and financial burdens placed on wireless providers.Indeed, …

Craig Harper went from trying to keep track of his daughter to launching his own company that aims to help businesses keep track of their mobile workforce and be more …

Regional, flat-rate carrier Leap Wireless International Inc. lost nearly $50 million during the third quarter, but said it will continue to focus on growth.Leap reported a third quarter net loss …

Verizon Wireless’ claims of its rivals’ “useless” push-to-talk service ticked off PTT veteran Sprint Nextel Corp. – and the carrier appears to be rightfully angry. The Council of Better Business …

U.S. Cellular Corp. reported losing a total of 18,000 customers during the third quarter, a significant turn-around from the gains it has enjoyed over the past several quarters.John E. Rooney, …

Shares of Glu Mobile Inc. continued to slide after the mobile game maker posted a $56.9 million quarterly loss.The San Mateo, Calif.-based publisher reported third quarter revenue of $23.9 million, …

MetroPCS Communications Inc. posted its full, third-quarter earnings report, along with news that it is now up and running in new Michigan markets. The carrier, which previously announced that it …

The strongest growth in Apple Inc. 3G iPhone sales is occurring among consumers who earn below the median household income, according to comScore/M:Metrics. While nearly half of iPhone owners earn …

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carrier–Standard & Poor’s revised its outlook on BT Group PLC, a …

ABC leads in ratings, CNN tops for cable

Well-informed consumers looking for a new handset typically turn to online research first, using search capabilities and often searching for a specific handset, according to a new study of online …

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Privately held, location-based service provider Loopt signed a technology licensing agreement with Qualcomm Inc that it plans to use to expand its services and win more …

Commentary–Information about location has never been more available or more widely used. Businesses rely on it to plan store and office placement and logistics and to learn about their customers. …

Buyer’s market. ‘They’ll give you almost anything’

Intel has halted in-house development of ultrawideband (UWB) chips that use the short-range, high-speed approach to signal encoding. UWB has had a rough week with the shutdown of market leader …