Wireless

MobiTV has struck a new content deal with CBS to include popular shows from the network in its lineup of mobile TV channels.

Sling Media has whipped up a prototype of SlingPlayer for Mac HD, as well as a version of SlingPlayer Mobile for the iPhone.

When AppLoop launched its self-service platform for tracking and advertising on mobile applications last July, we were quite impressed. Leveraging the iPhone 3G’s native GPS capabilities, AppLoop’s geo-aware mobile ad …

CIOs face a difficult task in pulling together disparate mobile programs and devices. Here’s how they can get it done.

Swedish smartphone user interface vendor UIQ has filed for bankruptcy, according to media reports.Indeed, the move was foreshadowed in June when UIQ announced it would layoff 200 of its 375 …

Turin Networks Inc., which specializes in wireless backhaul, carrier Ethernet and converged access products, announced it will merge with Force10 Networks Inc., which builds networks. With the deal, the companies …

NetPlay TV Plc forked over $1.47 million in stock to acquire two mobile gambling sites from Zed Worldwide S.A.A U.K.-based firm, NetPlay offers interactive wagering games such as roulette and …

For those watching the wireless industry over the past decade or so, the branding emphasis has always been squarely on the carrier. You purchased service from your carrier, you purchased …

Verizon Wireless is set to regain its position as the nation’s largest mobile operator on Friday, the date scheduled to be the final closing date of its acquisition of Alltel …

The first half of 2009 may see alarmingly slow handset sales worldwide and, even if the back half of the year improves markedly, all sources point to negative growth for …

As goes the handset market, so goes the chip market – with a few notable variations on the theme.The slackening demand for handsets has caused an inventory buildup among chip …

CES is known as the breeding ground for all things electronic. From the bold and bizarre to the shocking and necessary, manufacturers hock their wares in hopes of unveiling the …

Apple Inc. founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, a survivor of pancreatic cancer, said Monday that a hormone imbalance is to blame for the weight loss that has prompted worries …

In about two weeks, the District’s roads, Metro cars and bus routes will become so clogged with inauguration-goers that Washingtonians are praying they’ll be allowed to telecommute rather than brave …

Polo Ralph Lauren Corp. has launched a mobile commerce site, m.RalphLauren.com, where shoppers can purchase clothing and accessories with their cell phone or web-enabled handheld device from its three collections.

On Dec. 30, microblogging service Twitter hosted its first governmental press conference — on behalf of Israel’s Defense Forces (whose microblogging tag was @ IsraelConsulate ).

Shares of top US phone companies AT&T and Verizon Communications fell on Monday after Bernstein Research downgraded their ratings and price targets.

The iPhone world has been clamoring for this one for awhile. And what better way to start the new year then by playing around with the Dev Team’s newest creation–an …

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Many of you may have read that Google has launched a Product Ideas site , which makes one think Google is looking to crowdsource some innovation in lieu of letting …

The Chinese government has approved plans to issue licenses for 3G-based wireless services, a decision that will result in billions of dollars spent there on infrastructure during the next two …

Not to belabor the obvious, but 2008 was a brutal year for the stock market. And while the wireless industry seemed to be withstanding the current economic downturn better than …

In separate actions, both Research in Motion Ltd. and Nuance Communications Inc. extended their efforts to consummate anticipated acquisitions. For BlackBerry maker RIM, that means extending to Jan. 27 its …

It appears there’s room for plenty of winners in the booming segment of mobile social networking sites. But it’s still unclear how lucrative the space will be.Virtual, on-the-go communities are …