2009

As he fills the CES keynote duties formerly handled by Bill Gates, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer aims to show that Microsoft can tackle a dominant Google, a resurgent Apple and …

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. But nearly lost in the press …

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 won the contract from the …

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 iPhone device.Phil Schiller, Apple’s SVP of …

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 per month with on-the-go plans starting …

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 Show in Las Vegas.The company, which …

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 Level 3 Communications and a top …

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 customers during the fourth quarter of …

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, from Black Friday until the end …

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

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 of its online destination that features …

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

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

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 GPS capabilities, AppLoop’s geo-aware mobile ad …

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

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

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

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 and vendor. The value of the …

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 would layoff 200 of its 375 …

Turin Networks Inc., which specializes in wireless backhaul, carrier Ethernet and converged access products, announced it will merge with Force10 Networks Inc., which builds networks. With the deal, the companies …

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 wagering games such as roulette and …

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

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 date of its acquisition of Alltel …

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 handheld device from its three collections.