Monthly Archives: July, 2010

Nokia Siemens Networks to increase U.S. customer base with Motorola purchase

Nokia Siemens Networks should be able to increase its presence in the United States and Japan with the announced acquisition of Motorola Inc.'s networks...

CEO Compensation: Top 10 top paid executives in U.S.

Editor's Note: Following is a list of 10 top paid CEOs in the wireless industry in the United States. Randall Stephenson, CEO of AT&T...

Reader Forum: Take a load off your customers – manage mobility for them

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum...

Nokia claims antenna supremacy…ooops

Not wanting to miss out on the hype, Nokia has decided to beam us over its thoughts on Apple’s antenna issues, admitting that while the way you grip your phone may affect signal strength, Nokia puts its phones through vigorous testing which should allow you to hold your phone however you want... but does it?

@ Apple's Campus: Steve Jobs downplays iPhone 4 antenna fallout

CUPERTINO, Calif. — Anyone that had their money on Apple Inc. (AAPL) announcing an unprecedented recall of its latest iPhone today walked away empty...

Fring goes Skypeless, we offer you the alternatives

Last week, Fring's activation of mobile-data video calling on the iPhone annoyed Skype so much that the firm decided to remove itself from the service altogether. We've therefore compiled a list of the five top mobile apps that will let you use your Skype account on your mobile device.

Worst of the Week: Phone comparison – octagon style!

The holidays came early to my desk this week as by some stroke of genius and luck not one, but two brand new mobile devices landed in my lap. I should probably say in reality that it's more like 1.5 devices as they are both a version of Samsung's Galaxy S model, one from AT&T Mobility and one from T-Mobile USA.

Photo guide: Waiting for the Apple press conference

CUPERTINO, Calif. -- The media frenzy awaiting Apple Inc.'s press conference this morning is just beginning as TV crews, journalists and bloggers get ready...

Droid X sells out, overwhelms Verizon’s network

While most of America may be going gaga for Apple’s antenns this morning, other (possibly more sensible) Murkins are focusing their hype on the new Motorola Droid X smartphone, resulting in its complete sell out from retail stores on its first day of sale and clogging Verizon’s phone activation infrastructure.

Droid X sells out, overwhelms Verizon's network

While most of America may be going gaga for Apple’s antenns this morning, other (possibly more sensible) Murkins are focusing their hype on the new Motorola Droid X smartphone, resulting in its complete sell out from retail stores on its first day of sale and clogging Verizon’s phone activation infrastructure.

FCC to address backhaul rules at August meeting: Formally starts MSS proceeding

The Federal Communications Commission is moving forward with plans to remove barriers in wireless backhaul, announcing it plans to address the issue at its...

Worst of the Week: Phone comparison – octagon style!

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...

On Apple campus: Live updates

RCR's intrepid reporter, Matt Kapko, has made it across the moat into castle Cupertino, and is waiting with baited breath, with the hordes of other assembled press, to see what this morning's press conference brings.

Apple set to address iPhone 4 this morning

Apple Inc. has scheduled a press conference for 1 pm EST this morning at its Cupertino, Calif., headquarters that the device maker has said...

Bits and Bytes: Jumptap ad program; Sitra WiMAX debut; and more

Mobile advertising company Jumptap announced its Passport to Freedom program, which is designed to help mobile developers and publishers increase revenues via ad solutions...

Ovi store developers un-appy

Ovi store developers are certainly a surly bunch, with more than half of them unhappy with the way the Finnish phonemaker runs its app shop.

ZTE launches first Android on British 3 network

The Chinese have launched a British invasion, as ZTE announced the launch of its first Android powered device – the Racer – on the UK’s 3 network.

Apple releases fix for signal bar display

Doubtless trying to prove Steve Jobs right in his analysis that the iPhone’s antenna problems are a software rather than a hardware issue, Apple has today released a slightly updated version of its iOS operating system before the firm’s press conference tomorrow.

Android passes 100,000 apps and billionth download

Google’s Android army continues to march onwards unabated, passing the 100,000 app mark this week according to data from AndroidLib.

Telefonica's JAJAH launches cheap international VoIP

VoIP continues to gain traction with carriers and push into mainstream, with Jajah announcing Thursday it was launching its IP-based long distance call service with Telefónica Europe across Europe under O2’s banner.

@ LATV Fest: Will 4G networks support the flood of content to come?

LOS ANGELES — A recurring theme kept cropping up here at the LATV Fest yesterday whenever discussion broached upon the topic of professional content...

Potential App Store integration for Facebook

Facebook wants to reduce the “signal to noise” ratio in your mobile life according to the firm's head of mobile products, Eric Tseng.Speaking at...

Samsung declares year of the superphone

Speaking at MobileBeat in San Francisco this week, Samsung's Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) Omar Khan implied that smartphonese were pass

Sprint Nextel slices prepaid segment even thinner

Sprint Nextel Corp. managed to find another prepaid niche it had not already covered with the launch this morning of its PayLo offering through...

iPhone 4 is Apple's Vista jokes Microsoft

Microsoft appears to have grown itself a sense of humor, with the firm’s COO Kevin Turner declaring in a speech at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference that Apple’s iPhone 4 “might be their Vista,” owing to the plethora of problems the device faces.
- Advertisment -

Most Read