Monthly Archives: June, 2010

Samsung shows off iPhone killers in Korea

With Apple’s new 4G iPhone in the pipelines, Samsung the world’s number two handset maker is showing what its got, with two new hot phones of its own.

Leap cautious on LTE

Leap Wireless International Inc. has plans, and a small test in place, for LTE service, but the carrier is looking to take a steady...

Sprint Nextel begins selling HTC Evo, a 4G handset first

Sprint Nextel Corp.'s HTC Evo 4G handset went on sale today, accompanied by an advertising campaign that focuses on “first” inventions, starting with the...

Worst of the Week: iPretend

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There's a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so...

AMD shows off its Fusion APU

AMD’s Fusion APU looks like a monster. Its future CPUs due in the first half of 2011 feature not only the traditional CPU but also a multi-functional graphics chip built in as well.

Future of LTE at Computex

Wireless industry heavyweights NTT DoCoMo, Alcatel-Lucent, Qualcomm, and Anritsu co-hosted a keynote on Long Term Evolution (LTE) implementation and its impact at Computex this week.

Bits and Bytes: Hipcricket marketing platform; medication application; and more

Hipcricket launched its HIP 6.0 platform, which is a cloud-based mobile marketing and advertising platform. The product includes enhanced analytics and hyperlocal targeting capabilities,...

Reality Check (Special Edition): Why AT&T changed their data pricing

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their...

ARM Chips Have Legs

The growing surge of mobile devices, as evidenced by the myriad display of smart phones and tablets at Computex 2010, combined with near-glacial pace of battery technology almost ensure ARM chips, with their battery sipping ways, continue to play starring roles in dedicated mobile devices.

Promate shows off its ProBalls

Wandering around the halls of Nangang at this year's Computex, RCR was accosted by a rep from Promate, offering to show off the firm's ProBalls. With an offer like that, how could we refuse?

Analyst Angle: Pan-India BWA spectrum slot could cost more than 3G spectrum slot : India designs stop-gap measure for import of Chinese telecom gear

The BWA spectrum auction under way in India continues to be an intensely competitive affair. By the time it concludes, a pan-India BWA spectrum...

Computex Bits n Bytes – Day Three

Software, hardware and more from the third day of Computex in Taipei

Motorola's EMS business expects 5%+ CAGR in next few years

Motorola Inc.'s Enterprise Mobility Solutions business is predicting a compounded annual growth rate between 5% and 8% over the next few years, with opportunities...

T-Mobile USA clarifies data pricing, prepares for new devices

Lost in the shuffle of AT&T Mobility’s announcement this week that it was now limiting previous smartphone data plans to 2 gigabytes of data...

VIA and Intel disagree over x86 for tablets

The war between x86 and ARM platforms has heated up here at Computex Taipei with various vendors battling it out in a veritable war of words. Interestingly enough, even between x86 makers like Intel and VIA there are differences in perspectives on what is the right platform to use for devices like MIDs and tablets.

Kingston is confident about its future

In a meeting with Kingston this morning, the company explained that despite the fact the PC industry is not growing as fast as markets like HDTVs or smartphones, it still has a positive outlook for the future.

Alliances: Ntelos tunes in Thumbplay; Motorola TD-LTE; and more

Ntelos and Thumbplay reached an agreement that allows Ntelos Wireless customers to access Thumbplay's music offering. Thumbplay Music is a cloud-based music service...

Computex Bits n Bytes – Day Two

We follow the goings on from Computex Taipei for the third day in a row

Analyst Angle: Google and Apple in mobile advertising: Can they realize the potential?

Editor's Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News' March Special Edition, "The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing,...

RCR Unplugged: Intel's Mooly Eden makes the case for x86 tablets

At a charismatic and device filled event in Taipei's Hyatt hotel on Tuesday, Intel's vice president and general manager of the PC Client Group...

LBS set for rapid growth in Europe

Location-based services in Europe are set for robust growth over the next five years, according to a report from Berg Insight. The firm notes...

Amid FCC survey on broadband speeds, associations quick to point out satisfaction statistic

The Federal Communications Commission is attempting to educate consumers about broadband speeds, and at the same time, is seeking comment on how mobile broadband...

RCR Unplugged: Computex Bits ‘n Bytes – Day One

After an explosive day zero at Computex Taipei on Monday, day two had much to live up to – but didn't disappoint. Here are...

AT&T Mobility adjusts smartphone data caps, prices

AT&T Mobility this morning made a bold step in announcing plans for reducing the data usage cap and price on its mandatory smartphone data...

Capital Markets: BlackBerry Fund expands in China, Transpera completes funding, and more

The BlackBerry Partners Fund, an independent venture capital firm that works in collaboration with Research In Motion, said it has expanded its investment activities...
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