Yearly Archives: 2009

Ballmer touts Windows 7 beta, new deals

As he fills the CES keynote duties formerly handled by Bill Gates, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer aims to show that Microsoft can tackle a...

Verizon continues to keep walls between subscribers and multimedia: NPD: Verizon customers less likely to use their phones as multimedia devices

Only 45% of U.S. mobile consumers use their phones for anything more than making calls, according to figures released this week from NPD Group....

Wi-Fi unplugged in New York City parks: Wireless networking vendor WiFi Salon forced to shut down for lack of financing

Logging onto the Internet for free at many New York City parks has become another casualty of the financial crisis.The vendor, WiFi Salon, which...

Macworld: iPhoners can download tunes over 3G connections: Apple introduces tiered pricing strategy for iTunes

Apple Inc. used its final Macworld Expo appearance to tout new iTunes features including long-awaited support for 3G over-the-air song downloads to the company's...

Clearwire unveils cheaper mobile WiMAX plans in Portland: Clear modems, plans less expensive than those from Xohm

Clearwire Corp. launched mobile WiMAX service in Portland, Ore., with cheaper prices than previous WiMAX efforts.The "Clear" home Internet service plans start at $20...

Moto, HTC prep for CES, Best Buy to sell refurb’d iPhone 3G

Looking to turn around its struggling handset division, Motorola Inc. unveiled three new handsets it plans to show off at this week's Consumer Electronics...

Telecom veteran joins Obama administration as director of personnel

President-elect Barack Obama has tapped former telecom policymaker Donald Gips as White House director of presidential personnel.Gips, on temporary leave as an executive at...

MetroPCS uncorks record quarter, regional wireless provider boosted by economic uncertainty

It looks like MetroPCS Communications Inc. may be cashing in on the current economic downturn. The no-contract, unlimited wireless provider said it added 520,000...

Despite economic woes, wireless sales remain brisk: Big-box retailers, independents report strong holiday business

The holidays are over and that usually calls for a sigh of relief. Unless of course you're a retailer who lost money. Each year,...

Economic downturn bodes well for mobile coupon companies: Mobile coupons show promise, adoption remains modest

Plenty of application developers and content owners are spinning their wheels as they try to convince users to shell out for mobile goodies. But...

Football pub rushes into wireless Web: Crisp Wireless powers mobile content offering

Pro Football Weekly is using the NFL playoffs as a stage to promote its new mobile site.The 42-year-old publication launched http://m.profootballweekly.com, a wireless version...

Mobile content revenue to top $52B by 2013, with a catch

Mobile network operators could rake in $52 billion in mobile content revenues by 2013, up from $23 billion this year, but only if they...

Unifying enterprise mobility

CIOs face a difficult task in pulling together disparate mobile programs and devices. Here's how they can get it done.

Is AppLoop fading already?

When AppLoop launched its self-service platform for tracking and advertising on mobile applications last July, we were quite impressed. Leveraging the iPhone 3G's native...

Sling shows love for iPhone, Mac computers

Sling Media has whipped up a prototype of SlingPlayer for Mac HD, as well as a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone.

MobiTV adds CBS to lineup

MobiTV has struck a new content deal with CBS to include popular shows from the network in its lineup of mobile TV channels.

First iPhone game summit takes shape

On March 19th, some of the leading developers of iPhone games will gather in San Francisco to promote the platform and talk about moving...

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Huawei, Alvarion and Airspan

The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country...

UIQ files for bankruptcy

Swedish smartphone user interface vendor UIQ has filed for bankruptcy, according to media reports.Indeed, the move was foreshadowed in June when UIQ announced it...

Turin and Force10 marry for network products

Turin Networks Inc., which specializes in wireless backhaul, carrier Ethernet and converged access products, announced it will merge with Force10 Networks Inc., which builds...

NetPlay acquisition offers glimpse at mobile gambling finances

NetPlay TV Plc forked over $1.47 million in stock to acquire two mobile gambling sites from Zed Worldwide S.A.A U.K.-based firm, NetPlay offers interactive...

Another dumb pipe column

For those watching the wireless industry over the past decade or so, the branding emphasis has always been squarely on the carrier. You purchased...

Verizon Wireless to overtake AT&T Mobility’s No. 1 spot on Friday: Wireless provider amasses more than 80 million subscribers

Verizon Wireless is set to regain its position as the nation's largest mobile operator on Friday, the date scheduled to be the final closing...

To stay competitive, Ralph Lauren designs a mobile commerce site

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. has launched a mobile commerce site, m.RalphLauren.com, where shoppers can purchase clothing and accessories with their cell phone or web-enabled...
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