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Catapult Systems, Seed Labs launch new mobile app division

Austin-based technology consultancy Catapult Systems announced a partnership with Seed Labs to create a new division known as Mobile Alchemy to focus exclusively on developing custom apps for mobile phones and tablet devices running on the iPhone, Android, BlackBerry and Windows operating...

Indonesia's Bakrie Telecom talks value added services

With 138 million mobile users in Indonesia, the market presents a huge opportunity to operators and service providers alike. Bakrie telecom, one of the leading CDMA brands in Indonesia, is one of those carriers cashing in on the country’s mobile hype.Bakrie boasts that...

Reality Check: Q2 postpaid wireless – experiments, projections and pressure

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.One of the great things about summer, especially this year’s Midwest rainfest, is watching things grow. Trees,...

RIM PlayBook, Samsung Galaxy Tab Get OS Upgrades

InformationWeek | June 21, 2011 | Eric Zeman BlackBerry Tablet OS 1.0.6 adds support for Flash Player Mobile 10.3 and Adobe AIR 2.7. Android 3.1 brings improved USB compatibility and boost Wi-Fi performance. Research In Motion released version 1.0.6 of the BlackBerry Tablet OS ...

Marvell loses its BlackBerry contract

Chip firm Marvell has been dealt a significant blow after losing its lucrative BlackBerry contract to Texas Instruments.

Video: Emphasis on device quality and price at CommunicAsia

SINGAPORE — Here on the show floor at CommunicAsia, there's been a strong emphasis on quality in the wealth and breadth of phones and devices on hand. From curved screens to fast chipsets and hot-swappable SIMs to loud speakers, a flurry of new devices...

Tablet war hots up, Blackberry to launch Playbook this month

The Hindu | June 12, 2011 After mobile phones, the competition is hotting up for “tablets” in India with BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion (RIM) all set to launch its PlayBook in the country later this month, to face the likes of Apple’s iPad and Samsung’s...

RIM sees falling shipments, misses earnings forecast

RIM's continued slowdown was laid bare in the company's quarterly earnings call yesterday, where the Canadian smartphone maker dished out their latest figures, which included lower-than-expected revenue, and bad news for those looking for a 4G Playbook.

BlackBerry-maker RIM hits the skids, slashes jobs and guidance

Smartphone pioneer Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) could use some wind in its sails. Revenue is down 12% from the previous quarter, an unknown number of job cuts are planned throughout the company and its next set of BlackBerry devices are facing more delays.After...

UndercoverTourist.com launches BlackBerry app to round out app trio

UndercoverTourist.com, an Austin-based provider of online discounts for travel to Orlando, Fla.-based destinations such as Disney World, Universal Studios Orlando, SeaWorld, Richard Petty Driving Experience, and Medieval Times said that it has launched a new BlackBerry app. The rollout of the app, which is already...

Reality Check: Still an Android world

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.June is a special month in the wireless industry. For the past four years, it has usually...

Privus Mobile expands national mobile caller ID to Vietnam

Allen, Texas-based Privus Mobile, a provider of caller ID services and mobile apps for smart phones, said today that the company is behind the world’s first national rollout of mobile caller ID for the nation of Vietnam. Privus said they completed an agreement to make...

Does RIM have a backup plan?

With barely a day that goes by without yet another report showing Research In Motion Ltd. shedding market share, many in the industry have begun to wonder whether the Canadian company has any hope of clawing its way back and regaining relevance.While knocking RIM...

Analyst predicts WP7 will overtake iOS by 2015

Analyst firms are often accused of pulling figures from various places; the sky, their rear ends - basically anywhere but reality - and with the latest numbers from IDC its not difficult to see why.

Apple debuts iCloud and finally cuts the cord in iOS 5

For the first time since 2008, Apple Inc. (AAPL) declined to introduce a new iPhone today at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco. CEO Steve Jobs and his team of executives pulled few, if any, surprises on stage, however the software and...

Opinion: RIM shouldn’t kick itself over iMessage

As any BlackBerry user will know, one of the best features about RIM’s device – barring the stellar keyboard – is BlackBerry Messenger, which allows people to communicate with other BlackBerry users for free, anytime, anywhere through the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.Indeed, many BlackBerry users...

Comscore reports Android tops and Blackberry drops in smartphone markets

Google Inc.’s Android OS (GOOG) showed national dominance in a new report released by Reston, Va.-based Comscore (SCOR) that shows Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iPhone overtaking Research in Motion Ltd.’s (RIMM) previous BlackBerry dominance in smartphone markets. The report highlighted trends in the U.S. mobile phone...

RIM shouldn’t kick itself over iMessage

As any BlackBerry user will know, one of the best features about RIM's device - barring the stellar keyboard - is BlackBerry Messenger, which allows people to communicate with other BlackBerry users for free, anytime, anywhere through the BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

Interspire grows e-commerce platform, Austin workforce

E-commerce software firm Insterpire plans to expand its footprint in its Austin, Texas office from around 40 employees to 70 workers by the end of 2011. The Sydney-based company announced that healthy growth will likely lead to hiring VP positions in the area of engineering...

Reader Forum: AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA – for better or worse?

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,...

Reader Forum: AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA – for better or worse?

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,...

AccessU features design experts, focus on mobile apps

AccessU, a unique conference focused on universal design and drawing expert trainers from around the world, recently celebrated its tenth year, with a special focus on mobile applications. The conference is produced by Knowbility, Inc., an Austin-headquartered non-profit and recognized national leader for providing equal access to technology for people with disabilities.

Bits & Bytes: 208 Operators are now investing in LTE; Napster launches new service; and more

The GSA (Global mobile Suppliers Association) has published an update to its Evolution to LTE report which confirms 208 operators are now investing in LTE, which is 98 operators more than in June 2010. The number of countries and territories where LTE systems are...

Worst of the Week: Too much of the same

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs us the wrong way....