Devices

HERNDON, Va.-Defywire Inc., which targets the mobile enterprise space, said it received a patent that allows smart phones and personal digital assistants to transfer simultaneously multiple types of data. The …

WASHINGTON-Broadcom Corp. filed an antitrust lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc., a move closely following Broadcom’s patent-infringement complaint against the San Diego-based firm in what appears to signify a strategic move by …

CHICAGO-U.S. Cellular Corp. reported a partnership with Jabra to begin selling Bluetooth and corded headsets at U.S. Cellular’s retail locations. The headsets will include Jabra’s BT250v Bluetooth model that retails …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Yahoo! added to its mobile search offerings Thursday, launching a short message service-based service and extending services for its mobile Web search service. Like other SMS search offerings, Yahoo! …

WASHINGTON—Broadcom Corp. filed an antitrust lawsuit against Qualcomm Inc., a move closely following the company’s patent infringement complaint against the San Diego-based firm in what appears to signify a strategic …

OCALA, Fla.—Mobile-phone recycling company RMS Communications Group Inc. made two announcements this week. The company’s RecycleForUS.com phone recycling initiative began operations at the beginning of this month. The industry-funded national …

Sprint PCS continued to court pint-sized wireless users this week, unveiling a new mobile video channel featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety and other animated Warner Bros. characters. “Looney Tunes …

Just as a new Bush administration official was hailing a World Trade Organization decision in an anti-dumping case against Korean chipmaker Hynix Semiconductor Inc., a former White House aide was …

Motorola Inc. purchased the research-and-development operations and patent portfolio of European mobile-phone startup Sendo. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The announcement ends weeks of speculation on the fate …

Motorola Inc. purchased the research-and-development operations and patent portfolio of European mobile-phone startup Sendo. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The announcement ends weeks of speculation on the fate …

Sprint PCS continued to court pint-sized wireless users this week, unveiling a new mobile video channel featuring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety and other animated Warner Bros. characters. “Looney Tunes …

REDMOND, Wash.-Perlego Systems said it had acquired over-the-air smart-phone management technologies from mobile software developer Action Engine. The provider of hosted solutions for mobile device management said the software allows …

The coming surge of mobile virtual network operators will target virtually every demographic, from ethnic groups to sports fans to rural users. But no group of consumers is being courted …

WASHINGTON-A newly published study says talking on a cell phone while driving is risky business because the brain simultaneously cannot give complete attention to both the visual requirements of driving …

WASHINGTON-A study published in the June issue of the journal Neuroepidemilogy found an increased risk for acoustic neuroma-a type of benign brain tumor-associated with analog mobile phones. The research was …

WASHINGTON-The software-defined radio community came together June 20 to address the current state of SDR regulation, but it was an uncomfortable discussion for some participants. “Some people don’t want to …

Verizon Wireless is moving forward with a plan to install a proprietary Verizon-branded user interface across all of its new feature phones-a maneuver that has sparked widespread discontent among the …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-The babysitting potential of cell phones is largely being undervalued by the industry, according to a new report from consultant firm IDC. Mobile video programming for children that can …

CHICAGO-Federal gambling regulations won’t prevent wireless wagering from becoming a $3 billion industry by 2009, according to a new report from consultant firm Mintel International. Already a popular application among …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-The babysitting potential of cell phones is largely being undervalued by the industry, according to a new report from consultant firm IDC. Mobile video programming for children that can …

CHICAGO-Federal gambling regulations won’t prevent wireless wagering from becoming a $3 billion industry by 2009, according to a new report from consultant firm Mintel International. Already a popular application among …

WASHINGTON-A study published in the June issue of the journal Neuroepidemilogyfound an increased risk for acoustic neuroma-a type of benign brain tumor-associated with analog mobile phones. The research was conducted …

WASHINGTON-A newly published study says talking on a cell phone while driving is risky business because the brain cannot give complete attention simultaneously to both the visual requirements of driving …

SANTA MONICA, Calif.-iMedia International Inc. said it plans to begin distributing its digital content on next-generation wireless devices during the third quarter. The company said its wireless distribution plans include …

Motorola Inc. returned to the Japanese market with a high-end third-generation phone that features support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks. The company’s new M1000, based on its A1000 phone for …