Devices

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.Imagine …

With so much talk these days about uninhibited mobile data growth and the impact it’s having on wireless carrier networks, you’d think there was no money in mobile broadband. Think …

Verizon Wireless said it would begin taking pre-orders on the Motorola Inc. Droid 2 beginning tomorrow ahead of its expected launch later this month. The device will retail for $200 …

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.Consumers are hooked …

Talk about an ill-timed departure. Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) executive in charge of iPhone hardware has left the company after 15 months, and not even two months after the launch of …

It is no small irony that the very feature that has made Research In Motion the darling of the enterprise – its security architecture – has now become the company’s …

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ July Special Edition, “Riding the Wave: The Forces Impacting Carrier Strategy.” The 80-page special edition is available here.On the …

The latest report on app downloads doesn’t pack many surprises, but it does shine a brighter light on the runaway hit that mobile apps have become.According to the latest data …

The Federal Communications Commission tightened rules for handset makers so that more manufacturers will have to offer at least one device that works for people who use hearing aids or …

While some are applauding the simplest jailbreak option to ever be released for the iPhone, jailbreakme.com has also exposed a potentially dangerous security hole in Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) device lineup.Most …

Looking to take advantage of the mania surrounding anything produced by Apple Inc. (AAPL), Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) today unveiled its iSpot mobile hot spot product with dedicated support for Apple’s …

Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) fell back to earth during the second quarter following robust Q1 results and has announced a round of operational changes that it hopes will help …

Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM) upped its game today unveiling its latest smart phone, dubbed the BlackBerry Torch and available initially exclusively in the United States through AT&T Mobility (T). …

BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) appears to be putting the final touches on its rollout plans and the accompanying marketing blitz for its latest device.The smart phone and enterprise …

There’s no argument about the feverish pace of smart phone and handset sales of late, but it’s always good to have some fresh hard numbers from Strategy Analytics to back …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is available here.The …

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.The future of …

Something’s up with that white iPhone 4. Barely a week ago, Apple Inc. (AAPL) CEO Steve Jobs said the white iPhone 4 was on target to distribute at the end …

Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …

The downward trend for Nokia Corp. (NOK) continues. Few companies can sustain a nearly one-third drop in profit for long, but Nokia did just that in the recently closed second …

DEARBORN, Mich. — Ford Motor Co. (F) is playing catch up on a lot of fronts these days, but one area that it’s putting on its priority list in the …

Cell phones in federal prisons could soon be considered contraband, as the House of Representatives yesterday passed legislation similar to that in the Senate that prohibits the possession or use …

Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is availablehere.During the …

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.We have yet …