Cell Phone Accessories

HELSINKI – Nokia Corp. announced Monday that some 14 million mobile phone chargers could be dangerous for users and said it will replace them free of charge. Associated Press

Brightpoint Inc. will serve as an Online Master Dealer for T-Mobile USA Inc., the companies announced.The deal allows Brightpoint-approved customers to offer and sell T-Mobile USA wireless services through Brightpoint’s …

Verizon Wireless will begin selling the Versa by LG Electronics Co. for $200 with rebate and two-year contract on March 1.A multimedia handset with touchscreen and virtual QWERTY keypad that …

Hold on to your seats for a wild ride this year.That’s the prognosis from many who say that inventory buildups in handsets and accessories and weak consumer demand continue to …

It looks like you’ll barely have time to get the wrapper off Windows Mobile 6.5 before Windows Mobile 7 will move in to replace it. Yesterday, at a ” strategic …

Kyocera Wireless Corp. has enlisted a new partner to jazz up its accessory line. The handset and device manufacturer announced today that it partnered with Superior Communications, which will now …

BARCELONA, Spain – The world’s handset makers pulled out all the stops this year in their attempts to grab attention and generate interest in their products. At this year’s Mobile …

With the purchase of a new mobile phone comes a new charger, leaving a consumer left with an old charger that has little use.The GSM Association and a group of …

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. eked out a slim lead in market share over Motorola Inc. in the United States last year, in part due to the latter’s fading fortunes, according …

Kyocera Wireless Corp., based in San Diego and a unit of Kyocera Corp., said Jan. 29 it cut 360 jobs, including 250 based at its San Diego office on Campus …

Chris Franey, a Channelweb.com 2008 Top 25 Channel Executive who took the helm of the Kensington computer accessories business in December, spoke with Channelweb.com’s Steven Burke about Kensington’s strategy to …

The cellular modem market experienced an upswing in sales last year, with unit shipments reaching 20 million, according to a new study from analyst firm In-Stat.The company said the growth …

Bluetooth technology has largely replaced wired headsets and is now making inroads in new markets, according to a report from IMS Research.The emergence of the A2DP profile, which allows stereo …

One of the most important accessories for your mobile gear is a good bag and case. I’ve been using a Waterfield Designs bag for over 2 years and even though …

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 …

Three people with a healthy obsession for cellphones; that’s all it took to start Rentobile, a young company that rents popular handsets to U.S. consumers who want a shiny new …

While we feel that some objects shouldn’t be solar powered for the sake of being solar powered, we can’t help but dig Nextar’s approach here.

NEW YORK (AP) — If you’re looking for an extra bargain before the holidays, you may only have to ask.

This holiday season, many consumers will buy something nice for the ones they love. Not for people, mind you, but their favorite electronic gadgets. Despite the economic malaise, the market …

In a scant 25 years, wireless technology has revolutionized the world. The cellphone is now a necessity; the network is now a conduit to friends, family, colleagues, TV, e-mail, maps, …

Many Web sites pledge to pay you for mailing in used electronics. Which ones look the most lucrative?

Go ahead, cut the cord. These cool and useful Bluetooth devices help you phone, print, present and more — all without wires.. Does this sound familiar?

Consumers have embraced Bluetooth-enabled mono headsets for mobile phones, but getting them to accept stereo Bluetooth headsets is another story.A new study from IMS Research predicts sales of mono Bluetooth …

It’s working with Apple to connect laptops to the Web via the iPhone. An AT&T Inc. executive today said that the company is working with Apple Inc. to come up …