Devices

WASHINGTON-The Federal Aviation Administration has banned shipments of non-rechargeable lithium batteries on commercials flights because they pose a fire hazard when transported in the cargo holds of passenger aircraft, the …

WASHINGTON-Former Rep. Wes Watkins (R-Okla.) agreed to a $2 million settlement in connection with a fatal car crash in which driver cell-phone use is alleged, but the ex-lawmaker faces possible …

Enchantress, Deathlok, Nightcrawler and Ant-Man-coming soon to a cell phone near you. Those characters, as well as more familiar Marvel comics stars like Spider-Man and the Incredible Hulk, are going …

WASHINGTON-Former Rep. Wes Watkins (R-Okla.) has agreed to a $2 million settlement in connection with a fatal car crash in which driver cell-phone use is alleged, but the ex-lawmaker faces …

WASHINGTON-Wireless industry officials and engineers will meet in San Diego next week to continue work on a mobile phone battery standard, an effort that comes in response to reports of …

ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp. said it won a two-year contract to upgrade Hong Kong’s mass transit railway underground communications network with third-generation wireless technology. The UMTS system will allow passengers …

MIAMI-Guests on Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises ships can soon use their personal cell phones to stay in touch while at sea. Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. has teamed with …

WASHINGTON-Wireless is here to stay and it is becoming more important. That was the take-away message from Thursday’s 22nd annual Institute on Telecommunications Policy & Regulation sponsored by the Practicing …

LONDON-Mobile device management is a daunting task for any company, but it is particularly difficult for smaller businesses, according to Strategy Analytics’ “Market Outlook: Strategic Perspectives on Enterprise Mobile Device …

ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp. said it won a two-year contract to upgrade Hong Kong’s mass transit railway underground communications network with third-generation wireless technology. The UMTS system will allow passengers …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-ABI Research said the Wi-Fi market is benefiting from several forces, including a better economy, handheld devices aimed at niche markets and a variety of new Wi-Fi-ready phones. …

Wireless connectivity is coming to the enterprise, either with the enterprise’s tacit approval or without it. Research In Motion Ltd. announced earlier this month that more than 2 million people …

Colorado Mills is one of Denver’s newest suburban malls. The warm, well-lit corridors are lined with like likes of Gap, Target, K-B Toys, Chili’s and other clothing, eatery, trinket and …

Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is testing Audiovox’s Windows Mobile smart phone for use on its network, a move indicative of the complications surrounding the carrier’s combination with AT&T Wireless Services Inc. …

SEATTLE-Developer Tegic Communications launched the latest version of its popular predictive text software for mobile devices this week. Tegic unveilled T9 7.2, an embedded program designed to make messaging more …

The Federal Communications Commission approved the nation’s first software-defined radio, marking the launch of a new era of smart wireless devices designed to make improved use of the crowded airwaves …

It’s time to count blessings again, and here are a few things I am thankful for that relate to wireless: c I am thankful that most cars don’t have “Hang …

WASHINGTON-More than a year after the Federal Communications Commission declared that there would be intermodal porting in addition to wireless local number portability, rural local exchange carriers are still upset. …

WASHINGTON-The Federal Communications Commission today approved the nation’s first software-defined radio, marking the launch of a new era of smart wireless devices designed to make improved use of the crowded …

HELSINKI, Finland-Anti-virus company F-Secure Corp. said it discovered a new Trojan computer virus for mobile phones running the Series 60 version of the Symbian operating system. The company said the …

HONG KONG-Convergence holds one of the keys for third-generation growth in the wireless industry, spawning applications such as custom ringtones, three-dimensional games, multi-megapixel cameras, video and digital TV, according to …

NEW YORK-Nokia Corp. plans to roll out 40 handsets next year as part of the company’s series of projections. The Finnish vendor also said it is on track to meet …

Nokia Corp.’s broad range of products helped it snag 31.3 percent of the worldwide mobile phone market, according to a report from analyst group IDC. The global market for mobile …

Nokia Corp. said deals with Visto Corp. and Good Technology Inc. to expand the messaging options on its handsets. Nokia has a similar agreement with Visto and Good rival Research …

REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.-iPass Inc. said it will buy Mobile Automation for $20 million in an all-cash deal. Mobile Automation helps to protect mobile devices for information technology departments. “Combining the …