The chips are certainly not down for the semiconductor industry, with market research firm Gartner announcing the total market was up 30% ($70.7 billion) in 2010, totaling almost $300 billion. Santa …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Walmart buys Silicon Valley social media firm for smartphone push >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
Walmart may be trying to get into your pocket – through social media that is – after purchasing silicon valley based Kosmix for an undisclosed sum, according to Reuters. ……
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple sues Samsung for copying its devices >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
Cupertino based Apple Inc. is suing Korean firm Samsung Electronics for replicating the “the look and feel” of its iPad and iPhone devices, says the Wall Street Journal. Apple says …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">AT&T Inc. fires back at Sprint Nextel Corp.'s Hesse >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
AT&T Inc.’s (T) Jim Cicconi continued a war of words with Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) CEO Dan Hesse, which escalated after Hesse said at a speech in San Francisco that …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">GENBAND offers cash and prizes for developers challenge >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
Telecommunications and infrastructure service solutions provider GENBAND is pushing efforts to attract third-party developers by providing cash awards for the top entries in the company’s 2011 GENFuzion Developers Challenge. The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Report pegs mobile software market at nearly $80B by 2017 >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
Mobile apps are growing at a feverish pace and should drive up to $79.7 billion in revenue by 2017, according to a new report from Global Industry Analysts Inc. A …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Vonage disrupts industry with new unlimited global calling plan >by Sylvie Barakby Sylvie Barak
In a move which could prove rather disruptive to landline providers, VoIP firm Vonage Holdings Corp. (NYSE: VG) has announced this it’s launching a new calling plan which includes unlimited …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobile Content Venture adds 12 markets to its end-of-year launch >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
Mobile Content Venture, a joint venture comprised of 12 large broadcast groups, has added 12 markets to its plans for launch by the end of the years. The new additions …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Huawei reports bullish profits up 30% in 2010 >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
Privately held Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd., a giant in the Chinese telecommunications equipment world, released an audited annual report today that highlights a welcome spike in profits and provides more …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Re-selling of iPad 2 creates market for scalpers >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
The scarce supplies and huge demand worldwide for the iPad 2 are creating a new market in places like New York City, where large groups of “investors” are camping out, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">DT, France Telecom expand partnership >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Looking to manage network costs and operations, European telecom giants Deutsche Telekom AG (DTEGY) and France Telecom-Orange (FNCTF) said they have combined their procurement activities of customer equipment, network equipment, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">T-Mobile releases its vision of the royal wedding >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
As excitement in anticipation of the royal wedding reaches fever pitch, T-Mobile seems to also be finding it hard to restrain itself, releasing an advert showcasing its vision for the special day.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cox names former Clearwire CIO as new CTO >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Cox Communications Inc. added a former Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) executive to its executive roster naming Kevin Hart as its EVP and CTO effective April 25. In his new position, Hard …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google – stop buying new toys and fix what you’ve got >by Jon Norrisby Jon Norris
Google are historically quite prolific buyers of other companies (94 and counting, according to Wikipedia), and don’t seem to be showing any signs of slowing down. Although most of their acquisitions are small companies, they also swallow up some reasonably sized fish, most recently air fare aggregator ITA Software for a cool $700 million.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Let my people…Google! A digital passover >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Jews across the globe will be starting the celebration of passover tonight, as they have done for the last couple of thousand years. But why is this year different from other years? Well, it has a really superbly made video telling the entire passover story with a slightly modern mobile twist.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR Wireless News Desk at RCA >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">The State of Texas releases Android app >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
Texans looking to access Texas.gov, the official government website for the State of Texas, have another means in which to do so with the launch this week of a new …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Qualcomm’s Augmented Reality gets its game on with Dallas Mavericks >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
DALLAS, Texas-Qualcomm Incorporated and Big PlayAR are working with the Dallas Mavericks to add a twist to the NBA Playoffs by bringing game tickets to life through augmented reality (AR). …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Obama thought the White House would have cooler phones >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
The presidential office can be full of disappointments, it seems, on the technological as well as political end of the spectrum.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cell phone jamming technology to be tested in Texas prisons >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
HOUSTON, Texas-The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is prepping equipment to jam wireless cell phones signals at facilities following the escape of an inmate from a maximum-security prison in …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Motorola Mobility and Claro Announce Availability of Motorola XOOM™ and Motorola ATRIX™ in Brazil >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
Motorola | April 12, 2011 | Press Release Coming first to Claro´s users, the Lapdock™ accessory for Motorola ATRIX provides an enhanced and more interactive computer-like experience SÃO PAULO – April …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Motorola Mobility Launches Motorola XOOM™ in Argentina Through Personal >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
Motorola Mobility | April 14, 2011 | Press Release The pre-sale of the world’s first device running Android™ 3.0 (Honeycomb) that delivers a powerful tablet experience on a 10.1-inch widescreen …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Sequans' debut on NYSE less than stellar >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
Sequans Communications S.A. (SQNS) saw its American Depositary Shares trading below the initial public offering during its debut on the New York Stock Exchange today.The shares, representing 7.7 million ordinary …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Frost & Sullivan Report Reveals How Underserved Markets in China and Peru are Effectively Positioned for ChinaTel’s Wireless Broadband Technologies >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
ChinaTel | April 4, 2011 | Press Release Frost & Sullivan’s Next Generation Mobile and Wireless Team uncovers key success drivers that further demonstrate ChinaTel’s ability to deliver in emerging …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Frost & Sullivan Report Reveals How Underserved Markets in China and Peru are Effectively Positioned for ChinaTel’s Wireless Broadband Technologies >
ChinaTel | April 4, 2011 | Press Release Frost & Sullivan’s Next Generation Mobile and Wireless Team uncovers key success drivers that further demonstrate ChinaTel’s ability to deliver in emerging …