Monthly Archives: July, 2011

Apple, Zenithink(!) most satisfied with tablet purchases, IHS survey finds

While it's no surprise that Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iPad came in first place in a U.S. customer-satisfaction survey from IHS Inc., the...

Fundraise.com to Streamline Giving, Sign Presidential Campaigns

The Boston charity boxing match put on by Haymakers for Hope in June raised $200,000 for Dana Farber Cancer Institute's Jimmy Fund, which finances...

Sprint Nextel’s dilemma

So, now what for Sprint Nextel Corp.? Just after releasing second quarter results that showed improvements in customer metrics at the cost of subsidizing the growing fascination with smartphones, and a spectrum hosting deal that could pay the carrier $9 billion over an 11-year period, the carrier’s stock got hammered by investors.

Worst of the Week: Out of body experience

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...

Worst of the Week: Out of body experience

Buying a mobile device these days can be a traumatic experience, even for those of us who think they have experience. When asked about the phone buying experience I have generally told people to go through a company-owned retail outlet as that way they are dealing most directly with the carrier and those salespeople are most focused on the devices and services sold by that operator.

Marvel Digital shows off affordable Android tablet – Mercury

Marvel Digital has released a video of its Mercury tablet, an affordable 7-inch device running Android 2.3.1 (Gingerbread).

Cell phones don’t increase risk of child cancer say scientists

The European Parliamentary Assembly (EPA) has been making much ado about nothing when it comes to the dangers of cellphones on children, according to a new report which found no link between mobile phones and child cancer.

Microsoft hits back at Google with Gmail man snoop video

There is nothing we like more here in the Valley than a cat fight, and with two tech tigers currently at each other's throats...

Verizon Wireless to dole out $10B to parent companies

Verizon Wireless announced today that its board of directors has approved a “distribution” of $10 billion to parent companies Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and...

Android and iOS see smartphone gains, take 67% market share

Google’s Android operating system now makes up a whopping 39 percent of the U.S. smartphone market according to a new report from market research...

Google takes a mean swipe at Hotmail, recommends G-mail "intervention"

Google has long existed under the mantra "Don't be evil" but it's latest ad campaign targeting Microsoft's Hotmail is just that - evil. Well, perhaps...

Google takes a mean swipe at Hotmail, recommends G-mail “intervention”

Google has long existed under the mantra "Don't be evil" but it's latest ad campaign targeting Microsoft's Hotmail is just that - evil. Well, perhaps...

Nextel Mexico announces US $375 M loan from the China Development Bank to fund 3G network build-out

Nextel Mexico has signed an agreement with China Development Bank (CDB) to receive a US$ 375 million loan in order to acquire 3G network...

Carlos Paredes Rodrígues to be new Peruvian minister of Transportation and Communications

Peruvian president-elect Ollanta Humala plans to name Carlos Paredes Rodriguez as new Minister of Transportation and Communications (MTC). Paredes Rodriguez has been an advocate...

Carlos Paredes Rodrígues to be new Peruvian minister of Transportation and Communications

Peruvian president-elect Ollanta Humala plans to name Carlos Paredes Rodriguez as new Minister of Transportation and Communications (MTC). Paredes Rodriguez has been an advocate for...

Lodsys tells Apple to stay out of patent infringement case

Texan patent troll Lodsys has slammed Apple with an opposition to the Cupertino company’s motion to intervene in a massive patent infringement lawsuit, threatening...

Microsoft hits back at Google with Gmail man snoop video

There is nothing we like more here in the Valley than a cat fight, and with two tech tigers currently at each other’s throats...

Partnerships: Orange and Google partner to reach Africa; Motorola & Telit; and more

Orange and Google announced a strategic partnership that will leverage Orange's SMS platform to bring Google's services to African customers. This agreement will facilitate...

Android and iOS see smartphone gains, take 67% market share

Google’s Android operating system now makes up a whopping 39 percent of the U.S. smartphone market according to a new report from market research...

Nextel Mexico announces US$ 375 M loan from the China Development Bank to fund 3G network build-out

Nextel Mexico has signed an agreement with China Development Bank (CDB) to receive a US$ 375 million loan in order to acquire 3G network...

Google takes a mean swipe at Hotmail, recommends G-mail “intervention”

Google has long existed under the mantra “Don’t be evil” but it’s latest ad campaign targeting Microsoft’s Hotmail is just that – evil.Well, perhaps...

Telefónica Group’s net profit drops 16.3% in first-half 2011, but Latin America grows 18.4%

In Spain, Telefónica reported a drop of 16.3% in first-half 2011 net profit to 3.162 billion euros. In the second-quarter, net profit dropped even...

Telefónica Group's net profit drops 16.3% in first-half 2011, but Latin America grows 18.4%

In Spain, Telefónica reported a drop of 16.3% in first-half 2011 net profit to 3.162 billion euros. In the second-quarter, net profit dropped even...

Lodsys tells Apple to stay out of patent infringement case

Texan patent troll Lodsys has slammed Apple with an opposition to the Cupertino company’s motion to intervene in a massive patent infringement lawsuit, threatening...
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