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Verizon Wireless (VZ) is pursuing another track in the mobile payments race, announcing today plans to work with Payfone Inc. to build a new payments system for customers to use …

Microelectronics is still seeing impressive growth according to the latest figures from Strategy Analytics. “The strong revenue reports which Strategy Analytics saw in April show continued compound semiconductor market expansion,” …

Round Rock-based Dell (DELL) was awarded a $252M contract to provide IT services and products through a six-year agreement with the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Dell will handle operations, …

Txt2Get is launching its do-it-yourself mobile marketing platform in the United States. Already in Australia and New Zealand, Txt2Get’s platform connects advertisers with customers, potential customers and social media followers. …

Verizon Wireless has been keeping the U.S. smartphone channel afloat in May and June thanks to the launch of no less than six high-end Android smartphones, while rival carriers saw …

In just two and a half years, near-field communication technology should drive $50 billion in transactions worldwide, according to a new report from Juniper Research.The firm projects the second half …

NOVI, Mich. — Toyota Motor Corp.’s (TM) man in charge of telematics, basically all things tech in a vehicle, offered some insights into the car maker’s strategy for automotive apps …

The California Public Utilities Commission is going to study whether AT&T Mobility’s (T) proposed $39 billion acquisition of T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) is good for California residents and business. The …

Ember Corporation, provider of low-power, wireless mesh networking technology, and Visonic Ltd., developer and manufacturer of wireless home security and safety systems and components, announced a partnership to integrate ZigBee …

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TXN) today announced its second device in the family of PurePath Wireless audio products which can be used for anything from consumer music players to mobile phones, …

Visa Inc. (V) has made another pair of moves in its quest to develop a mobile network for financial transactions and maintain its leader position in the nascent medium. The …

The Public Safety Spectrum and Wireless Innovation Act is headed toward the full Senate for confirmation, after clearing the committee by a 21-4 vote, one more step in getting a …

Taiwanese phone maker HTC has more than doubled its profits since last year, thanks mainly to the firm’s focus on Android says the company’s annual report. HTC reported a $40 …

MarketWatch | June 7, 2011 | Roger Cheng NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — U.S. telecom operator AT&T Inc. T -0.16% said Wednesday it has secured a license to operate in Indonesia, providing the …

RCR Mobile Broadband Philadelphia: Applications & Infrastructure Conference. In partnership with the PA Wireless Association and Mobile Monday Mid-Atlantic, and part of the RCR Wireless Global Tour and Conference Series, …

WSJ | June 7, 2011 | Anthony Harrup MEXICO CITY (Dow Jones)–Citigroup unit Banamex said the selloff this year in shares of Mexican telecommunications giant America Movil SAB (AMX, AMX.MX), which …