BROWSING: Devices

Palm's suitors could include RIM, Lenovo, Dell, HTC

Palm Inc. stock was up more than 16% this morning on continued speculation the company is on the sales block. Bloomberg News first reported last week that Palm had hired investment bankers Goldman Sachs and Qatalyst Partners to explore a possible sale. The handset...

New OS sets up interesting future for Apple

Apple Inc.’s preview yesterday of its updated iPhone operating system provided some insight into the company’s plans moving forward, but not enough to paint the entire picture.The most compelling update appears to be the iAd platform that will allow application developers to insert advertisements...

Apple unwraps iPhone 4.0 OS

Showing that vacations are for wimps, Apple Inc. this morning continued to unveil new offerings designed to keep its rabid fan base in a constant froth.The newest announcement out of Cupertino was a preview of Apple’s iPhone 4.0 operating system that the company is...

Moto, RIM maintain leadership positions: Mobile subscribers digging mobile content

Despite the worldwide nature of original equipment manufacturers, and the knowing nod that nearly all mobile devices are made in Southeast Asia, North American-based companies controlled the leadership position in mobile device ownership in the U.S., according to a report from Comscore Inc.The report,...

HTC’s Hero – A frustrating lesson in obsolescence

Android's latest version may be called Donut, but HTC certainly seems to be taking far too much of its sweet time putting out firmware updates, says one irate user.

Nokia says wins China deals worth over $2 bln

The world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia said on Thursday it had won handset deals with distributors in China worth over $2 billion.Reuters

RIM posts strong growth, analysts remain concerned

Famed Blackberry maker Research In Motion Ltd. saw its stock price dive more than 5% in early Thursday trading after the company posted fourth fiscal quarter results that fell short of analysts' expectations and highlighted the increased competition entering the smartphone market.For the quarter...

@CTIA: Nokia lays its technology cards out on the table

LAS VEGAS – In a meeting room on the show floor with less than 10 journalists on hand, Nokia Corp.'s VP of technology, David Rivas tried to make the case for the company's technology roadmap, particularly with regards to its forthcoming Symbian^3 operating system.At...

@CTIA: Palm dishes on strategy and the carrier role

Fresh off its announced plans to bring the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus to AT&T Mobility, RCR Wireless News met with Palm Inc. to discuss its ongoing strategy in the face of an increasingly crowded smartphone market. While there has been stronger...

@CTIA: Samsung Mobile aims for new frontier with Galaxy S

LAS VEGAS -- In a dark, ambient-lit room with music from Blue Man Group blaring to get the crowd in the mood, Samsung Mobile today announced its latest smartphone, the Galaxy S.The 4-inch super AMOLED touchscreen device runs on Android 2.1 and a 1...

@CTIA: Samsung wows crowd with enthusiastic vision, humor

LAS VEGAS—Where Samsung is a supplier, competitor or customer, it was hard not to get enthusiastic over J.K. Shin’s keynote speech at this morning’s sessions at CTIA Wireless 2010. Shin, president of the mobile communications business for Samsung, talked about the device manufacturer’s vision...

@CTIA: Jumping the gun on new devices

LAS VEGAS – A number of operators got an early jump on the phone-launching hype at this year's CTIA 2010 event unveiling plans to begin selling some highly-anticipated devices. AT&T Mobility said it would begin offering Palm Inc.'s Pre Plus and Pixi Plus smartphones,...

Xmas hangover: Smartphones launches continue

Though the calendar may say mid-March, the bounty of new mobile devices hitting the market recently would seem to indicate late December is just around the corner.This week alone has seen T-Mobile USA Inc. officially announce a launch date for the highly anticipated HTC...

Smartphones set for growth in Asia, price still important in U.S.

The continued evolution of mobile networks in Asia is expected to help propel the adoption of smartphones in the region, according to IMS Research. The research firm said it expects annual smartphone shipments to Asia to more than quadruple by 2015 giving the region...

Lenovo says business will focus on mobile Internet

BEIJING – Lenovo Group expects wireless Internet products to account for up to 80 percent of its sales within five years as it pursues expansion in faster-growing emerging markets, CEO Yang Yuanqing said Friday.Associated Press

IBM, universities target easy-to-use cellphones

HELSINKI (Reuters) – IBM has started a two-year research program that aims to make cellphones easier to use for groups including the elderly and the illiterate.Reuters

iPad to hit U.S. stores April 3

Apple Inc said the first iPads will be in U.S. stores on April 3 and hit nine international markets from Japan to the United Kingdom later in April.Reuters

Wall Street sours on Palm as smartphone sales stall

Investors rallied in support of Palm Inc. last year as the company unleashed its high-stakes gamble to restore its once-powerful smartphone business, but the mood on Wall Street has grown considerably darker as the company struggles to sell its latest devices.<a href=http://www.marketwatch.com/story/palms-survival-at-stake-if-smartphones-dont-sell-2010-02-26?siteid=yhoof target=_blank

iPad might be delayed a month – report

There's good and bad news for Apple (AAPL) in a report to clients issued Monday by Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek.<a href=http://brainstormtech.blogs.fortune.cnn.com/2010/03/01/ipad-might-be-delayed-a-month-report/?source=yahoo_quote target=_blank

Nokia remains No. 1 in device sales, Symbian in OS

Nokia Corp. remained the wireless industry’s No. 1 handset vendor worldwide in 2009, but its lead over rivals continued to shrink, while LG Electronics Co. Ltd. overtook Motorola Inc. as the third largest handset vendor.According to a report from Gartner Inc., Nokia sold nearly...

@MWC: HTC launches three new smartphones and Sense update

BARCELONA – HTC showed no signs of slowing today as it announced a refresh to its HTC Sense user-interface overlay and a trio of new smartphones. Indeed, CEO Peter Chou said he expects the device maker to be among the top three smartphone suppliers...

@MWC: Microsoft starts over with Zune-like OS for mobile

BARCELONA – At Mobile World Congress today, Microsoft finally offered an entirely new look and feel for its mobile operating system in Windows Phone 7 Series.Presented as a complete reboot with no obvious remnants from the existing Windows Mobile operating systems (except for that...

@MWC: Sony unleashes new devices designed around consumer experience

BARCELONA – Sony Ericsson put on a media soiree here in an incredibly packed night club on the beach last night to announce a suite of new devices and strategies.Not one executive hid from the incredibly tough slog the company has had of late,...

Motorola says will split in 2 in early 2011

Struggling technology company Motorola Inc. said Thursday it plans to split in two in early 2011 — with one half containing its consumer-focused mobile phone and television set-top box products, and the other holding divisions that target business customers.Associated Press