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What’s the future for dual boot devices?

Carriers and their customers who look forward to devices that can run both Android and Windows may be disappointed. Google and Microsoft reportedly agree that dual boot tablets are a potential threat, and have pressured Taiwan's Asustek to delay its planned launch of the...

Apple suffers setback in court

Apple suffered a setback today in its ongoing patent dispute with Samsung. Judge Lucy Koh, who has been presiding over most of the patent litigation between the two leading smartphone makers, denied Apple's motion for a permanent injunction against Samsung. Apple was seeking an...

Mobile Minute: Android apps may come to Windows phones

Top stories: Lenovo says it can turn Motorola Mobility around China's Lenovo Group is confident that it can make Motorola Mobility into a money-maker within a few quarters, the CEO said. ... Read More Report: Verizon to close some call centers Verizon reportedly has plans to close and...

2014 Predictions: State of wireless union in 2014 – devices, OS and LTE

In this note, we focus on handsets, operating systems and the networks that support them. As we consider handsets, OS and networks, a few bottom line conclusions spring to the fore.

Apple, Google join forces to fight patent lawsuits

Apple and Google are usually archrivals, but they agree wholeheartedly that patent lawsuits can be a waste of time and money. The two Silicon Valley leaders are joining forces in asking the Supreme Court to consider the impact of frivolous lawsuits as the chief...

Telecom Software: Verizon buys Intel Media; VMware acquires AirWatch

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of telecom software news. It's been a week of big deals and big reports in the telecom space. Verizon Communications acquired Intel Media, VMware bought AirWatch, Subex landed $10 million worth of contracts and Redknee signed a $5...

2014 Predictions: The social, mobile, customer-centric dam breaks for businesses

In the past few years the iOS and Android device revolution has firmly and irreversibly shifted consumer online activity to a mobile-first experience. The majority of consumer traffic growth,

Consumer Cellular remains focused amid increased competition

Finding a successful niche in the wireless space is no easy task, especially for a company providing wireless services. With four nationwide operators spending billions each year on advertising and serving more than 90% of the nation’s wireless needs, dozens of smaller players are...

Carrier Wrap: Sprint dumps One Up; C Spire puts Wi-Fi in classrooms

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --Sprint last week “retired” its four-month-old...

HP returns to smartphone market

Hewlett-Packard is turning its attention to the "phablet" market, after its purchase of Palm left the company empty-handed in the smartphone space. The company is calling its offerings "VoiceTabs," a name that might catch on even if the products themselves do not. The six-inch and...

Agawi puts touch-screens to the test

The touch-screen is a key element of most smartphones and tablets today, and the speed with which it responds to users’ touch is a critical part of successful interaction with the device. While stats on screen size and resolution are readily available, judging responsiveness...

Telecom Software: Oracle acquires Corente; Apple App Store tops $10B

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of telecom software news. CES 2014 may be dominating headlines this week, but some of the biggest stories in software came from companies not participating in CES, like Oracle announcing its acquisition of Corente or Apple announcing the $10...

While Google counts customers, Apple counts dollars

Android may dominate the smartphone market, but Apple continues to own the most desirable smartphone customers: those who spend money. On the heels of two reports showing iOs users outspending Android users heavily during the holidays, Apple said yesterday that it sold $10 billion...

Telecom Software: Big data in 2014; how Android gets updates

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. We hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year's Eve and Day. Due to the holiday things have been a little slow in the world of telecom software, so this...

2014 Predictions: Three key trends in mobile computing

"Ruggedish" smartphones is a global trend – and traditional rugged computer makers are best equipped to supply truly rugged smartphones and tablets: The cracked display is a common sight these days.

Telecom Software: Oracle acquires Responsys; Google defends Android in court

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. The amount of news has slowed some due to the Christmas holiday, but that hasn't stopped Oracle from announcing a new acquisition and the results of a recent CEM survey. Google...

Google heads to court to defend Android

Google is suing the Rockstar consortium in a California court claiming that Rockstar has pressured California companies to discontinue the use of Android in their devices. The lawsuit seeks a declaration that Google is not infringing seven patents, which are the basis of seven...

BlackBerry partners with Foxconn amid mounting losses

BlackBerry's mobile device business is costing it billions, but the Canadian company that pioneered the smartphone is determined to stay in the game. Its latest strategy is a partnership with China's Foxconn, best known as the manufacturer of Apple's iPhone and iPad. The first...

Telecom Software: AT&T’s Dual Billing; Amdocs’ SmartNet

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. With winter in the air and the year winding down, it seems like everybody's either wrapping up unfinished business for 2013 or building out new opportunities to start 2014 with a...

Device Report: Nokia Android phone, Google Play devices

Becoming part of Microsoft apparently will not stop Nokia from creating an Android smartphone. Codenamed Normandy, perhaps to symbolize a turning point, Nokia's Android smartphone is reportedly slated for release next year. The lower end of the smartphone market is particularly important to Nokia. The...

Telecom Software: T-Mobile’s Software Issues, Ixia’s New Partnership

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. Due to the shortened holiday week last week, this week's collection of stories includes information from both last week and this week, so if you were busy with turkey and family...

Kindle Fire HD emerges as popular gaming device

Amazon says that its own Kindle Fire HD and Kindle Fire HDX 7 were the best sellers on its website during the weekend that included Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The news comes on the heels of another report showing that the Kindle Fire...

Telecom Software: Oracle acquires Blitzer; Google pays Android hackers

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. While last week seemed to be spent on reflection and awards, this week sees an embrace of the new: Oracle, CenturyLink and Teoco's acquisitions, CVidya and Ruckus' new software and new...

FCC asks Android users for help testing devices and networks

FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler wants to crowdsource information about how mobile devices and technologies are performing on wireless networks around the country. The agency has released a speed test app in the Google Play store and is encouraging Android smartphone users to download and...