Yearly Archives: 2008

GPS-enabled cellphones to hit 834M units by 2012

Global shipments of GPS-enabled mobile devices will grow at 40% per year for the next five years to reach 834 million units in 2012,...

Wide swath of iPhone apps debut at Apple’s conference

SAN FRANCISCO - Taking up a significant chunk of time at Apple Inc.'s WorldWide Developers Conference, Scott Forstall, senior VP of iPhone software, introduced...

Startup tracks smartphone users to see where the action is

You know what Google Inc. does on the Internet, right? Sifting through billions of destinations to help people find what they're looking for? That's...

Survey: BlackBerry owners checking out new iPhone

Crackberry addicts are 60% more likely to visit Apple Inc.'s Web site - presumably to peruse the new 3G iPhone's features - than owners...

Handango scores distribution deal with Sony Ericsson

Handango Inc. announced a deal to deliver content directly to consumers through Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications' convergence phones.The Texas-based retailer of smartphone applications said...

Telecoms get immunity from warrantless wiretaps

Parent companies of the nation's three largest wireless providers can breathe a giant sigh of relief, with President Bush set to sign new electronic...

VZW spreads texting love to prepaid users

Verizon Wireless is set to open up existing text message bundles and benefits to prepaid customers. Starting July 14th prepaid customers can get unlimited...

Worst of the Week: Cutting in line

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...

The iPhone Vs. BlackBerry Era Begins

Apple's new and improved smart phone, the iPhone 3G, goes on sale Friday, to the delight of gadget-loving consumers. But the feature-packed touch-screen device...

Verizon open network gets first, unsexy device

When Verizon Wireless announced in November that it would open up its network to any company that wanted to make a device for it,...

3 reasons why mobile analytics matter

As mobile technology improves, more people will access the Internet from their smartphones more often. Here's why Web companies should start paying attention.

Mobile Photo Messaging Up 60% in US among Top Mobile Data Apps

Photo messaging from mobile phones has grown 60 percent in the United States over the past year and 16 percent in Europe, where photo...

AT&T Mobility outlines iPhone pricing

AT&T Mobility offered the stipulations you'd expect in detailing the pricing and conditions for the forthcoming Apple Inc. 3G iPhone.The $200 and $300 price...

Notebook PCs with HSPA to reach 49M in Europe in 5 years

The number of notebook computers equipped with HSPA/LTE mobile broadband connectivity in Europe will grow from 8.4 million last year to 49 million in...

Executive Interview: Cheng Wu

The term "serial entrepreneur" gets tossed around a lot in the technology world, but few executives can match Cheng Wu's resume when it comes...

Report: Wireless Internet reaching more eyes

Faster networks, flat-rate data plans and improved marketing from carriers have combined to nearly double the number of mobile Internet users in the United...

FCC adopts emergency alert test rules

The Federal Communications Commission approved testing guidelines for wireless providers that decide to transmit emergency alerts to subscribers as part of a government effort...

VC exuberance in social networking space

When it comes to investment money, perhaps no space in mobile is as hot as social networking. And it looks like the spigot isn't...

Lines drawn in AWS-3 debate: T-Mo urges delay in comments until it can test for interference

Federal Communications Commission Chairman Kevin Martin is coming under mounting pressure to back off a controversial plan to auction a national wireless Internet license...

Openwave rebounds on delayed quarterly filing

Shares of Openwave Systems Inc. rebounded after the company posted an improved quarterly loss on slightly decreased revenues.The Redwood City, Calif.-based developer said it...

Canada back on 3G iPhone radar: Rogers Wireless alters rate plans following consumer, Apple outcry

Canadians gasping for air after finding out that Apple Inc.'s iPhone may not be crossing its borders can take a breather. The new 3G...

3G iPhone reviews roll in: WSJ, NYT and USA Today tender assessments

You already know that Steve Jobs understands the power of deep device lust in American hearts and, indeed, in hearts around the globe. And...

FCC grants public comment extension for AWS-3 spectrum: Move a victory for T-Mobile USA

The Federal Communications Commission begrudgingly agreed to a brief public comment extension on a controversial free-wireless Internet plan. The plan is opposed by major...

Missouri city wins ruling on cellphone taxes

The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that a Missouri city can recover back taxes from AT&T Mobility and Alltel Corp., a ruling...

Mobile E-Mail For Cost-Conscious Enterprises

No high-end smartphone? No problem. Standard consumer-grade mobile phones from Nokia, Motorola, LG, Samsung, and other vendors are capable of syncing with Exchange servers,...
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