Yearly Archives: 2008

Google launches mobile election site

Google Inc. launched a mobile microsite dedicated to following the race for the White House.The destination, m.google.com/elections, offers links to election-related news; mobile YouTube...

Keeping smartphones from becoming a security threat

My company is considering purchasing new smartphones for all employees and I am concerned about the implications of what this means for tracking our...

Vodafone Australia Signs MVNO Agreement

People Telecom, an Australian retailer of telecoms services has announced a three-year agreement with Vodafone for an MVNO platform.

Virgin completes Helio takeover for $38m

Virgin Mobile completed its acquisition of struggling cellular carrier Helio for US$38 million in stock, an Associated Press report said.

Analyst Angle: Call-to-action advertising proves that dreams do come true

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the...

VIDEO: 3G Americas sets its sights on 4G

Chris Pearson, president of 3G Americas, sits down with RCR Wireless News to discuss the trade group's position...

By the Numbers: Venture capital deals for second-quarter 2008

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the second quarter. This list comprises the amounts that were invested...

Cellphones may make wallets obsolete

The financial functionality of mobile phones is poised to explode.

Ogo-maker IXI retreats from U.S. market

The bad news continued for IXI Mobile Inc. as the Ogo-maker slashed 25% of its workforce and abandoned the U.S. market.The Belmont, Calif.-based outfit...

Smartphone startups have friend in fund

MENLO PARK, California -- Matt Murphy eats at expensive steakhouses, likes to watch his kids play soccer and is a loyal fan of Peet's...

Verizon, Google Close To Mobile Search Deal

Verizon Communications Inc. is nearing an agreement with Google Inc. on a wide-ranging partnership, according to people familiar with the situation, in what could...

How Disney Mobile Is Succeeding In Japan (After Failing In the U.S.)

Disney embarked on a cellular phone business in the US as early as June 2006 but pulled the plug at the end of last...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: BitWave, MoFuse and Trilliant

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included...

Consolidation fallout: Dwindling number of providers leave fewer options

With the U.S. economy in a lull, many businesses suffer. Wireless, however, still thrives. And as the top four carriers continue to get stronger...

Femtocell market could hit $1.8B by 2013

A study from ABI Research predicts the market for femtocell semiconductors could top $1.8 billion 2013, from $72 million this year, growing at an...

Mobile mapping use on the rise

American and European users are using mobile map applications more frequently, with 8 % of U.S. mobile users and 3% of European subscribers accessing...

Worst of the Week: The cable industry’s plan to take over wireless

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...

ESPN expands distribution agreement with MLB: New deal includes streaming of games to mobile

ESPN Inc. unveiled an expansion of its current agreement with Major League Baseball Advanced Media that "covers all new platforms" including online, interactive television...

Sony Ericsson brings 3G handset to T-Mobile

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications took a baby step toward improving its position in the United States today by announcing its first handset for T-Mobile...

Sprint Nextel cuts phone-as-modem pricing from $50 to $15 per month

Sprint Nextel Corp. is providing another possible incentive for customers to stick around, knocking $35 off one of its monthly plan offerings - but...

Nortel paying up to $10 million for DiamondWare

Nortel Networks ( NT ) said it's paying up to $10 million for DiamondWare, a provider of positional voice technology. It's paying $7 million...

iPhone App Store and Web apps a hit with users

iPhone 2.0 make waves with thousands of downloadable applications. Despite complaints from some users about iPhone 3G wireless connections, Apple Inc.

Alltel to plug SkyMail for businesses

Alltel Communications L.L.C. is teaming up with Pacific DataVision to offer a voice messaging system targeted at the business sector.SkyMail will be available across...

Ringtones: Becoming part of the artists’ rollout process : Despite slowdown, tones to pull in $510M in revenue

In an industry that constantly looks for the next big thing, ringtones are yesterday's news. But the little snippets of music still generate billions...
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