Devices

BALTIMORE-Motorola Inc. has made a strategic investment in Bluefire Security Technologies, the company announced. Financial details were not disclosed. Bluefire plans to use proceeds from the funding to accelerate the …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-PalmSource Inc. announced that GSPDA, Inventec Appliances Corp. and Portable Innovation Technology Ltd. have licensed the Palm operating system through the PalmSource original design manufacturer program to design and …

LONDON-Traditional GSM device manufacturers, including Nokia Corp. and Motorola Inc., are leading the charge in music-focused cellular devices, or “Cellular Music Decks,” according to new research from Strategy Analytics. “Music …

WASHINGTON-A new lawsuit filed in Illinois state court alleges a driver talking on a cell phone hit and injured a woman crossing the street, litigation that comes as the mobile-phone …

The wireless industry is stooping to conquer. Nickelodeon is partnering with content developer Jamdat to produce mobile games based on two of the network’s most popular shows, “Dora the Explorer” …

WASHINGTON—A new suit filed in Illinois state court alleges a driver talking on a cell phone hit and injured a woman crossing the street, litigation that comes as the mobile-phone …

Wireless phone use aboard commercial aircraft is moving a step closer to reality at an airline industry trade show this week. OnAir, a collaborative effort by airline manufacturer Airbus SAS, …

LONDON-Graphics processor manufacturer Nvidia will announce its latest offering at Mobile Content World in London this week. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company will unveil its GoForce 3D 4500, which features …

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif.-AVST announced its CallXpress unified communications solution has been digitally integrated with Nortel’s Business Communication Manager Internet Protocol-enabled communication system. Earlier this month, AVST announced a similar integration …

LONDON-Traditional GSM device manufacturers, including Nokia Corp. and Motorola Inc., are leading the charge in music-focused cellular devices, or “Cellular Music Decks,” according to new research from Strategy Analytics. “Music …

Vision- and hearing-impaired consumers can get some assistance from their wireless devices with two announcements this week. Danger Inc. has added new features to make its hiptop2 device useful for …

The potential for growth in the North American wireless industry is far higher than in the more mature markets of Europe and Asia, according to a new report from Merrill …

WASHINGTON-FCC Chairman Michael Powell said Wednesday that the actions the Federal Communications Commission has taken on spectrum are one of his greatest accomplishments even as he tried to downplay his …

ESPOO, Finland-Nokia Corp. has applied for membership in the SD Card Association and has signed a licensing agreement that enables the use of SD memory cards in its devices. Nokia …

Wireless carriers and content providers around the world are salivating over potential revenues from adult content, which is expected to generate $1 billion annually within the next few years, according …

A number of semiconductor companies have come together to define the standard interface for storage in wireless handhelds and other portable devices. The companies hope this will make handhelds like …

SAN DIEGO-Qualcomm Inc. said it has acquired a display technology company known as Iridigm Display Corp. for $170 million in cash. The sum accounts for 86 percent of the company …

Shares of Nokia Corp. were up more than seven points Thursday on news from the company that it believes it will exceed previous forecasts for the third quarter. Nokia cited …

Merrill Lynch & Co. downgraded Motorola Inc., citing “increasing weakness” at its mobile-phone division that puts its third- and fourth-quarter sales at risk. Analyst Tal Liani pointed to excess inventory …

Internet Service Provider EarthLink has added wireless voice provider to its resume with the release of the all-in-one color BlackBerry 7750 Wireless Handheld with wireless voice and e-mail service. The …

Whether you’re looking for true love or virtual love-or simply want to play hooky from work-your mobile phone can help. While handset manufacturers and carriers are scrambling to make space-age …

The future of wireless could be the future of most everything. Wireless technology has evolved in leaps and bounds since the first transmission of radio communication signals across the English …

Still sounding like something from a sci-fi flick, fingerprint-recognition technology is coming to fruition in the wireless arena, with funding from top technology firms pushing along product development and launches. …

WASHINGTON-The Bush administration and the high-tech sector oppose Japan’s proposal to add a user fee to unlicensed wireless devices, arguing it would undercut consumer demand and stifle development of wireless …

Once again we are reminded that even with the marvelous multitude of communication channels in the Information Age-fax machines, cell phones and the Internet to name a few-there is no …