Devices

“We’re a bunch of wireless guys that absolutely love wireless data,” Russell Simatic said of his three partners, himself and their one-year-old venture, Pulse. Simatic, president and chief executive officer, …

WASHINGTON-FCC Chairman Michael Powell used the recent example of a National Football League player who made a mobile-phone call from the end zone after a touchdown to demonstrate the impacts …

It is payment without tears and without contact, thanks to a new technology Philips Semiconductor and Visa International are showcasing at the Consumer Electronics Show. Known as Near Field Communication, …

Former Microsoft Corp. executive Juha Christensen dumped his plans for a wireless startup and instead will helm the wireless and mobile devices business of Internet software company Macromedia. Christensen has …

It is payment without tears and without contact, thanks to a new technology Philips Semiconductor and Visa International are showcasing at the Consumer Electronics Show. Known as Near Field Communication, …

LAS VEGAS-As usual, mobile phones formed a major part of the ongoings at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this year. Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG Electronics, Audiovox Communications …

LAS VEGAS-Bill Gates told a packed audience at the Consumers Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week that technology has become commonplace. Because as of this Christmas my parents have …

Building on the momentum of its initial two-city launch last year, Verizon Wireless said it will spend $1 billion to launch its CDMA2000 1x EV-DO service in major cities in …

The latest issue of Consumer Reports comes down hard on the wireless industry in its annual wireless consumer review, referred to facetiously as an “Annual Address on the State of …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Operating system company PalmSource Inc. announced it is now shipping the latest version of the Palm OS, version 6, to its licensees. Palm’s licensees include PalmOne Inc., Samsung Electronics …

Former Microsoft Corp. executive Juha Christensen dumped his plans for a wireless startup and instead will helm the wireless and mobile devices business of Internet software company Macromedia. Christensen has …

LAS VEGAS-Hang Gear has released its Universal Phone Thong cell-phone holder. The device consists of an adjustable clear band that wraps around any cell phone and connects to a carabiner …

Dear Editor, Last month I got a new cell phone from T-Mobile. At the time of purchase, I was with my boyfriend helping him pick out a phone. The sales …

WASHINGTON-Audiovox Corp. and Dr. Bonnie O’Day have reached a settlement and are asking the Federal Communications Commission to dismiss a complaint filed by Dr. O’Day last February. “I filed this …

Editor’s Note: Each year, RCR Wireless News chooses the person who has most impacted the wireless industry. Our choice for 2003 is the consumer, the collective 150 million wireless subscribers …

WASHINGTON-Audiovox Corp. and Dr. Bonnie O’Day have reached a settlement and are asking the Federal Communications Commission to dismiss a complaint filed by Dr. O’Day last February. “I filed this …

TOKYO-NTT DoCoMo Inc. has sold all its shares in Japanese Internet service provider DoCoMo AOL Inc. to America Online Inc., scaling back its ambitions to combine its mobile services with …

KING of PRUSSIA, Pa.-InterDigital Communications Corp. said its InterDigital Technology Corp. subsidiary signed a nonexclusive worldwide royalty-bearing patent license agreement with Taiwan’s High Tech Computer Corp. The agreement covers the …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Personal use of mobile devices is on the rise, according to a new survey from IDC. The research group found that consumers spend more on wireless service each month …

LGP Allgon has been awarded a contract to provide an indoor distributed antenna system to improve wireless phone and data coverage at Moscone West, the expansion of San Francisco’s Moscone …

NEW YORK-Software company Scanbuy announced a new service that allows camera-phone users to scan bar codes. The company said the technology could allow users to scan the bar codes on …

Could we, dare we get optimistic? There are signs. The Dow topped 10,000. People are beginning to believe the economy is rebounding. Wireless carriers continue to dodge one bullet after …

DALLAS-Texas Instruments Inc. said it has released its latest multimedia applications processor, known as the OMAP1710, for cell phones and other mobile devices. TI said the new processor “enjoys improved …

SAN RAMON, Calif.-Industry leaders have formed the Mobile Expert Group with a view to promoting Java technology in the mobile space. The focus will be data-capable phones. The group was …

NEW YORK-Software company Scanbuy announced a new service that allows camera-phone users to scan bar codes. The company said the technology could allow users to scan the bar codes on …