Upstaging its larger rivals, T-Mobile USA Inc. (DTEGY) said it will be the first domestic carrier to commercially launch Samsung Telecommunications America’s Galaxy Tab device on Nov. 10.Verizon Wireless announced last week that it would offer the device, which is powered by Google Inc.’s...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — A robust computing environment and ubiquitous connectivity are the two most critical components to every facet of mobility, Doug Fisher, VP at Intel Corp. (INTC), said during his keynote at Sprint's developer conference.Everything is being driven by “a combination of...
Last week's 4G World event in Chicago gave me the opportunity to try a commercially launched WiMAX network for the first time and for the most part I came away impressed. Coverage from the Clearwire Corp./Sprint Nextel Corp. network was fairly robust on the...
AT&T Mobility (T) and Verizon Wireless (VZ, the nation’s two largest wireless operators, posted third quarter results late last week that showed some interesting results for both operators. AT&T Mobility managed to handily win the customer growth adding 2.6 million “connections” to its network...
AT&T Mobility (T) and Verizon Wireless (VZ, the nation’s two largest wireless operators, posted third quarter results late last week that showed some interesting results for both operators. AT&T Mobility managed to handily win the customer growth adding 2.6 million “connections” to its network...
The best things in life are free, but in order for them to stay that way, Google says it will allow developers to leverage its AdMob platform to stick interactive video ads inside Android apps.
Hot on the heels of Verizon Wireless (VZ) announcing it would begin offering Samsung Telecommunications America’s Galaxy Tab device beginning Nov. 11, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) said it will begin offering the same device on Nov. 14.Sprint Nextel said it will price the device,...
It's a strange tradition, but a tradition nonetheless. As each delicious Android release has come and gone, Google has taken delivery of an oversized statue of that release's namesake for proud display on the lawn of the firm's Mountain View Googleplex.
In another major vote of confidence for iOS app developers, Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) has acquired Chillingo for as much as $80 million.The publisher of the runaway-hit Angry Birds sold for less than $20 million in cash, according to The Los Angeles Times, but...
Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) continues to be a revolving door for executives who are either being pushed out or leaving for greener pastures. David Katz, VP of mobile in North America, is the latest to go, according to All Things Digital.News of Katz' departure came...
Yahoo Inc. (YHOO) continues to be a revolving door for executives who are either being pushed out or leaving for greener pastures. David Katz, VP of mobile in North America, is the latest to go, according to All Things Digital.News of Katz' departure came...
Verizon Wireless this morning stepped forward with its launch plans for Samsung Telecommunications America's recently unveiled Galaxy Tab device.The carrier said it plans to begin offering the Google Inc. Android 2.2-powered device beginning Nov. 11 for $600. The device will include support for both...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.You have to hand it to Microsoft Corp. They have certainly fulfilled the old saying,...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) reported a record $4.31 billion in profit on $20.34 billion in revenue during its fourth quarter ending Sept. 25. The company's profits grew 41.3% from the year-ago period and international sales accounted for 57% of Apple's revenue during the quarter.Apple sold...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Editor's Note: This article originally appeared in our September Special Edition, Behind the Scenes, a focus on integrated subscriber and network management systems. To download the complete Special Edition, click here. Net neutrality – a concept or policy initiative that seemingly began as the...
TweetDeck, one of the most popular Twitter clients around, just closed a beta run on the Android platform and its results are staggering.If Android users are curious why their friends and family get to enjoy so many more apps on their Apple Inc. (AAPL)...
Google Inc.’s (GOOG) Android operating system is beginning to have a pronounced impact on market share for the world’s largest smart phone makers, according to a new report from iSuppli Corp. However, despite the momentum, the three largest smart phone device makers remain unchanged.The...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We've collected a group of the industry's leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.It’s very clear that Google Inc.’s Android operating platform is gaining a lot of market...
If last week's CTIA Enterprise & Applications event in San Francisco showed the mobile industry anything it was that Google Inc.'s Android operating system has hit critical mass. From the never-ending announcements of new devices sporting the OS to the 30-foot tall blow-up Android...
Any developer or entrepreneur who has hesitated to go all in on Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iOS has 400 million reasons to think otherwise today. San Francisco-based Ngmoco, one of the early independent iPhone game makers, has been acquired by Japan's DeNa Co. Ltd. for...
Microsoft Corp.'s long-anticipated update to its mobile device portfolio finally got off the ground today as the computing giant unveiled launch details for devices powered by its Windows Phone 7 operating system.The launch will include nine devices set to be available in time for...
Kudzu Interactive, the company behind Snapfinger, has acquired LiveOnTheGo.com and added 800 local restaurants to its mobile and online takeout service.Schlotsky's and The Yard House come to the Snapfinger through the acquisition along with 25,000 LiveOnTheGo.com users. For its part, Snapfinger has 3 million...
