JiWire Inc. has raised $20 million in new funding, bringing its total capital raised to date at $45 million. The San Francisco-based company provides a platform to deliver advertising across …
Matt Kapko
Matt Kapko
Former Feature writer for RCR Wireless NewsCurrently writing for CIOhttp://www.CIO.com/ Matt Kapko specializes in the convergence of social media, mobility, digital marketing and technology. As a senior writer at CIO.com, Matt covers social media and enterprise collaboration. Matt is a former editor and reporter for ClickZ, RCR Wireless News, paidContent and mocoNews, iMedia Connection, Bay City News Service, the Half Moon Bay Review, and several other Web and print publications. Matt lives in a nearly century-old craftsman in Long Beach, Calif. He enjoys traveling and hitting the road with his wife, going to shows, rooting for the 49ers, gardening and reading.
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Will Visa Inc. (V) have any surprises in store when it adopts a mobile commerce strategy? During an earnings call, the company’s CEO told analysts and investors that Visa would …
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Beijing-based NetQin Mobile Inc.’s (NQ) stock is down almost 22% after its Thursday debut on the New York Stock Exchange.The mobile security provider’s stock hit a low of $8.30 after …
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Two weeks after it first came to light that Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhones were potentially tracking users whereabouts in a hidden log file, Apple has released an iOS update aimed …
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The combined revenue of the four major mobile application stores is projected to jump nearly 80% this year, according to a new report from iSuppli Corp. Following 2010, when Apple …
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What started as a grandiose plan for a nationwide mobile commerce network has been scaled down to nothing more than a mobile wallet. Those who were expecting Isis, the venture …
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AT&T Inc. (T) has developed a new telework platform for the complex and demanding government sector. Partnering with Oracle Corp. (ORCL) and Avaya Inc., AT&T Government Solutions introduced telework technology …
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Courts sign off on Nortel's patent portfolio sale, auction set for June 20
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoNortel Networks Corp. has received court approvals in Canada and the United States to move forward with the sale of its patent portfolio. The courts approved the the “stalking horse” …
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BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) is planning to expand the role of one of its greatest assets, BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES), through a just announced acquisition of Germany-based ubitexx …
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) made slight gains in market share last quarter, however more remarkably it’s earning $1 out of every $2 in operating profits raked in by the eight largest …
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Verizon launches exclusive Android app for 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides'
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoVerizon Wireless has a new exclusive for its Android-device toting customers. Coinciding with the upcoming theatrical debut of “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” the carrier is now offering …
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Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) has somewhat of an app problem. Windows Phone 7 development is not as prolific as that of the major competing operating systems like Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iOS …
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Our most recent event, RCR Wireless News Broadband New Jersey covered a lot of ground. It was a full day of discussion on stage (and in the halls) and a …
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A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention highlights the growing rate at which U.S. households are cutting their landlines.The three-and-a-half-year survey found that nearly 24% of …
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) just recorded another standout quarter for earnings and growth, selling a record 18.65 million iPhones and 4.69 million iPads. iOS devices continue to drive the company’s success …
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) appears to have a new security problem on its hands with iPhones running on iOS 4. A pair of security researchers have discovered a hidden file on …
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LightSquared has signed up another roaming partner for its yet-to-be launched wholesale wireless network. Cellular South Inc., a privately held operator, has inked a new bilateral roaming agreement with LightSquared …
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Mobile ad spending in China is expected to jump to $448.7 million this year, according to a new report from eMarketer. Continuing on a tremendous growth pattern that outpaces the …
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NEW YORK CITY — Mobile broadband is being delivered outside the carrier framework to this city’s brass and dozens of of city agencies. After being solely reliant on carriers for …
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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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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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Google Inc. (GOOG) has reportedly acquired another mobile music startup in the run-up to its widely anticipated mobile music platform for Android.Toronto-based Pushlife was bought for a reported $25 million, …
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AT&T Inc. (T) has partnerned with Digby to develop a new mobile commerce platform for retailers. The move gives the operator’s business customers a new path to drive sales via …
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Time Warner Cable Inc. (TWC) has filed a lawsuit against Viacom Inc. (VIA) over content it says it has the right to program on mobile devices like Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) …
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Portland, Ore.-based Urban Airship Inc. has launched in-app billing support for apps running on Google Inc.’s (GOOG) Android operating system. The update allows developers to give users the ability to …