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.
June 2010
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Leap Wireless International Inc. has plans, and a small test in place, for LTE service, but the carrier is looking to take a steady approach to rolling out the technology …
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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 wheel and including gramophones, trains, planes, …
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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 this column is a chance for …
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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.
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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.
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Bits and Bytes: Hipcricket marketing platform; medication application; and more
by jscarboby jscarboHipcricket 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, said the company. Emerging Healthcare Solutions …
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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 insights into the marketplace.I am taking …
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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.
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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?
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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
by jscarboby jscarboThe BWA spectrum auction under way in India continues to be an intensely competitive affair. By the time it concludes, a pan-India BWA spectrum slot could end up costing as …
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Software, hardware and more from the third day of Computex in Taipei
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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 to sell equipment and services into …
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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 transmission were changes rival T-Mobile USA …
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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.
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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.
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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 that provides unlimited access to songs on …
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We follow the goings on from Computex Taipei for the third day in a row
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Analyst Angle: Google and Apple in mobile advertising: Can they realize the potential?
by jscarboby jscarboEditor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special …
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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 Mooly Eden told a star struck …
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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 that it expects service revenues for …
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Amid FCC survey on broadband speeds, associations quick to point out satisfaction statistic
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordThe Federal Communications Commission is attempting to educate consumers about broadband speeds, and at the same time, is seeking comment on how mobile broadband speeds should be measured.Broadband access, including …
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After an explosive day zero at Computex Taipei on Monday, day two had much to live up to – but didn’t disappoint. Here are a few snippets from today’s show. …
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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 packages. The carrier said it will …
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Capital Markets: BlackBerry Fund expands in China, Transpera completes funding, and more
by jscarboby jscarboThe BlackBerry Partners Fund, an independent venture capital firm that works in collaboration with Research In Motion, said it has expanded its investment activities in China with the launch of …