Monthly Archives: February, 2009

Teleflora’s Super Bowl ad got best online buzz for the buck

That's according to a quick study by a boutique PR agency called Launchsquad , which tracked the online searches and discussions about each Super...

Garmin concedes defeat, partners with Asus on GPS phone

About a year ago Garmin announced a new GPS-centric phone called the nuvifone that has proved to be little more than vaporware so far....

SkyBox cracks open as Microsoft Mobile timetable leaks

Some details of Microsoft's SkyBox service had started to emerge, along with a schedule for Windows Mobile 7 that precludes the online competitor to...

CBS, NBC shows soar on handhelds

Content from NBC and CBS is among the most popular with viewers of mobile video, with many tuning in to watch hour-long dramas —...

RIM, Canadian regulator reach settlement

Top executives of BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. have reached a deal to settle a dispute with Canadian regulators over the company's past stock...

Financial ratings wrap-up: Verizon, AT&T Broadcom and more

The following list includes ratings changes and financial information for wireless companies announced this week by investment-banking and financial-services firms.Carriers--R.W. Baird lowered its estimates...

What’s in a name? Study finds numerical cellphone monikers flop

Can a clever product name translate to market share? And can an unpopular name sink it?Researchers at Strategic Naming Development say yes. In a...

Report: UWB on the brink

The difficult economy has had an effect on the Ultra Wideband market, with 2008 marking the exit of four UWB chip makers from the...

Who’s delivering e-mail to all those fancy smartphones?: Well, besides Research in Motion

Smartphones are no longer the exclusive domain of high-powered executives and road warriors. But what that means for the mobile e-mail space - which...

More iPhone lawsuits claim high-profile gadget ‘cannot adequately perform’: Handful filed in past several days cite quality issues, network connectivity

While being the gold standard for wireless smartphones has its advantages, Apple Inc.'s iPhone and exclusive, domestic carrier partner AT&T Mobility may be evolving...

Moto promises next-gen smartphones by Q4, analyst expects firm to cede entry-level handset biz: Mobile device business continues to drag on company, brand

Motorola Inc. today posted a $3.6 billion loss for the fourth quarter, down from $100 million earned in the year-ago quarter. The news -...

RealNetworks’ stock slides on planned charges

Shares of RealNetworks Inc. nosed downward after the company said it will be in line with quarterly revenue expectations but swallow nearly $250 million...

Bebo to connect subscribers with third parties: Mobile social networker targets mobile content space

Bebo launched a program designed to help operators, handset manufacturers and mobile application developers to reach its 50 million registered users.The social networking site...

Unintended consequences

The messy truth of any merger is that there are casualties. And while President Obama may lament the 8,000 people to be laid off...

REVIEW: Educell.com and the case for too much information

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we'll review a new wireless application or service from the user's point...

Letter to the editor: VZW-Alltel merger unfair to hard-working resellers

Dear Editor,Most are aware of the Alltel/ Verizon "merger." In case you're not, the story is as follows: The FCC ruled that in order...

Letter to the editor: Sprint Nextel’s viability sound

Dear Editor,If Dan Hesse has accomplished anything at all in his tenure as CEO of Sprint, he has managed to spark many conversations about...

Mobile gambling a safe bet in 2009

Mobile betting is expected to continue to perform strongly next year, despite global economic concerns, according to a study from Juniper Research.The market is...

M2M provider looks for domestic expansion

Corporate wireless solutions provider Spring Wireless is hoping to make its services a household name in the wireless industry. With a presence in 16...

Hero handsets = ARPU and ROI: Platform battle beginning in earnest

The fourth-quarter slugfest between Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry Storm, HTC Corp's G1 and Apple Inc.'s iPhone 3G - all heavily subsidized and marketed...

Femtocells for the masses: Carrier support for devices bolstering space

With three of the four largest wireless providers in the United States selling femtocells to boost indoor coverage, and the fourth expected to join...

Network vendors look to China, U.S. for growth: Ericsson continues to post profits

Wireless infrastructure vendors can get through this rough economic time if they stay true to their core businesses, even as the economy continues to...

Branching Out: Mobile Banking Finds New Users

You may not want to learn how much smaller your bank account has gotten. But banks are making it easier than ever for consumers...

Want a wireless plan with your netbook?

Stripped-down computers known as netbooks have been taking a bite out of laptop sales for the better part of a year. Now computer makers...
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