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T-Mobile USA goes to go2 for wireless Web info

Mobile content provider go2 Media Inc. notched its third tier-one carrier win, announcing an agreement to deliver information through T-Mobile USA Inc.'s t-zones service.The Boston-based firm said T-Mobile wireless Web subscribers can access two go2 offerings - a sports channel with dedicated NBA and...

Warner Bros. execs want video part of data package

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. - A pair of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group executives didn't paint such a rosy picture for mobile in a keynote here at the MEFCON conference.Thomas Gewecke, president of the division, said the digital video market is about a $2...

HighSpeed Dating short on time, long on fun

MARINA DEL REY, Calif. - The writing team of Terry Rossio and Jocelyn Stamat wasn't allowed to write during the 100-day-long writer's strike that ended last February, but they were able to think and imagine - and that's exactly what they did.Enter "HighSpeed Dating,"...

Analyst rejects talk of near-term iPhone subsidies : Apple adds nine more markets

The buzz is inescapable. Next week, Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs is expected to announce the next iteration of the company's iPhone at Apple's annual developer conference.In the run-up to the purported announcement, several issues have been bandied about by the global media, which...

Chip Makers Put Rush on Mobile Gadgets

Intel Corp. has been heavily promoting a new breed of pocket-size portable devices as a future market for its chips. Its competitors now hope to reap the benefits.

Will advertising boost e-mail usage?: Internet giants may beat carriers in offering wireless e-mail

Perhaps no segment in mobile data remains as untapped as wireless e-mail.Research In Motion Ltd. continues to dominate the market for high-powered users, resulting in millions of CrackBerry addicts hunched over their flashy devices who don't mind paying a premium - or charging their...

VZW expands BREW deck capabilities

SAN DIEGO--Verizon Wireless affirmed its commitment to Qualcomm's BREW platform, announcing at the BREW developers event it would enhance its Get It Now content deck with new features such as short-code third-party transactions and customized merchandizing for customers.

Survey finds growing interest in smartphones: Sony Ericsson comes out on top in customer satisfaction

The success of smartphones among U.S. shoppers has served to boost the average purchase price for cellphones, according to new research from J.D. Power and Associates. According to the firm's survey of almost 20,000 cellphone owners, the average price paid for a phone has...

Qualcomm works to widen BREW

As its BREW developer conference kicks into high gear today, Qualcomm Inc. announced a handful of efforts designed to entice a broader array of players into the mobile content field.--Qualcomm took the wraps off its new "Plaza" effort, which the company said is a...

Barnes & Noble launches mobile site

In case book buyers felt limited by stores, direct mail and online options, Barnes & Noble is adding one more: mobile phones.The Manhattan-based book retailer announced the launch of B&N mobile (wwww.bn.com/mobile), an e-commerce site accessible via any mobile device with a Web browser,...

Litigation continues: Sprint Nextel gets another class action

Sprint Nextel Corp. has been hit with a new class-action lawsuit alleging subscribers were billed for text messaging they did not authorize, litigation that is becoming increasingly common in the mobile-phone industry. "Rather than offer its customers a means to decline receipt of SMS...

Qualcomm’s BREW gets Flashed : Vendors roll out wares during annual conference

Qualcomm Inc.'s annual BREW developer's conference got underway this morning, and the obligatory stream of news from the company's home base in San Diego has kicked into high gear:--Qualcomm and Adobe Systems Inc. announced a new BREW Mobile Platform with integrated Adobe Flash technology,...

Mobile marketing gut check: If you’re not in mobile, you’re missing a generation

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. In the coming weeks look for columns from Tom Huseby of SeaPoint Ventures, Mark Desautels of...

REVIEW: People Mobile not worth the effort

Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we'll review a new wireless application or service from the user's point of view, with the goal of highlighting what works and what doesn't. If you wish to submit your application or...

N-Gage looks for footing: Nokia encouraged by gaming platforms debut

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Following numerous delays due to technical problems, Nokia Corp.'s N-Gage gaming platform has been live for six weeks now, and the company said it's pleased with the initial response to the service as it builds up its catalog of available titles.Kay...

Mobile-game market on solid ground: Glu exec bullish on possibilities

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - Glu Mobile CEO Greg Ballard made a strong case for the mobile games business during his keynote here at the Games and Mobile Forum last Thursday.Calling the business "underappreciated and unfairly criticized," he took the audience through a history of the...

AOL continues to gain mobile ad ground: Internet giant lands Platform A deal with Virgin Mobile USA

AOL L.L.C. continues to lose ground online as Google Inc's dominance grows, but the venerable Internet company is gaining impressive traction in mobile.Virgin Mobile USA Inc. last week unveiled a deal to use AOL's Platform-A as its exclusive display advertising and sales partner for...

Japan urges limiting kids’ cell phones

Japanese youngsters are getting so addicted to Internet-linking cell phones that the government is starting a program warning parents and schools to limit their use among children.

Microsoft sees Windows Mobile unit sales up 50 pct

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O: Quote , Profile , Research ) expects global unit sales of its Windows Mobile software for cellphones to grow at least 50 percent per year in fiscal years 2008 and 2009 as demand for smartphones rises rapidly.

Infrastructure awards wrap-up: Ericsson, Nokia Siemens Networks, Aperto and more

The following list details this week's infrastructure awards for the cellular, Wi-Fi, and WiMAX industries. The contracts are broken down by transmission technology, country and vendor. The value of the contract is included when available.Cellular--Brazil: TIM Brasil selected Nokia Siemens Networks to deploy and...

Big movies on the small screen: Industry struggles with pushing movies to mobile

A handful of mobile players are trying to cram the silver screen onto the third screen. But whether there's a business case to be made for mobile movies is far from clear. The first wireless films came online for U.S. consumers in December 2005...

Game developers look to tap community support: Cross-platform functionality may help mobile gaming grow beyond niche

While a tiny handful of entrenched mobile game makers cement their place at the top of the industry, a small army of startups are throwing all sorts of ideas against the wall to see what sticks. And community may be the stickiest feature yet.Community...

The other transition date

Remember private land mobile radio services regulated by Part 90 rules of the Federal Communications Commission? I've probably lost most of you already, seeing that the only telecom world recognized by most is the one of broadband connectivity. However, there is a long, forgotten...

Venture capital financing wrap-up: Moblyng, Qosmos and SmartSynch

The following list includes venture capital and other investments into wireless companies announced during the past week. The value of the investment is included when available.--Moblyng: MDV-Mohr Davidow Ventures and Deep Fork Capital invested $5.7 million into mobile social media company Moblyng. The Menlo...