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Extending mobile connectivity beyond smartphones and tablets is a key goal for companies across the wireless ecosystem, and this spring it appears that wearables may temporarily steal the spotlight from …

Carriers and their customers who look forward to devices that can run both Android and Windows may be disappointed. Google and Microsoft reportedly agree that dual boot tablets are a …

The broadband ecosystem continues to evolve but a key question remains: When will wireless operators play a major role in disintermediating wired broadband service providers?

Other top stories: Telecom Capital Market News: Facebook causes waves Facebook reportedly plans to add voice calls to WhatsApp after the acquisition is complete. … Read More Merger of equals: …

Google is reportedly working on a new app to automatically connect users to its Wi-Fi network. Other top stories: U.S. lags in network speeds The U.S. has seen a greater …

Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside told employees last week that he will leave the company March 31 to take a position as chief operating officer at Dropbox. His announcement comes …

The move to make your smartphone the key to all your other connected devices continues with Google’s purchase of a security solution that allows the smartphone to authenticate a user …

Top stories: Lenovo says it can turn Motorola Mobility around China’s Lenovo Group is confident that it can make Motorola Mobility into a money-maker within a few quarters, the CEO …

Motorola Mobility’s red ink will soon be history, according to China’s Lenovo Group, which recently agreed to buy the struggling smartphone maker from Google for $2.9 billion. Today the company’s …

In this note, we focus on handsets, operating systems and the networks that support them. As we consider handsets, OS and networks, a few bottom line conclusions spring to the fore.

Other top stories: Sprint shows signs of life The nation’s third largest wireless carrier reported customer growth and narrowing losses during the fourth quarter. Read More LTE-A test delivers 300 …

Apple and Google are usually archrivals, but they agree wholeheartedly that patent lawsuits can be a waste of time and money. The two Silicon Valley leaders are joining forces in …

Analysts and executives identified a number of emerging device trends during RCR Wireless News’ Inside Devices program. Key takeaways include: growing demand for devices that can move from carrier to …

Mobile Minute: Google has pulled two Chrome extensions from the Internet after they were hijacked by marketers. Chrome extensions are free downloads that add capabilities to Google Chrome. Many extensions …

In the past few years the iOS and Android device revolution has firmly and irreversibly shifted consumer online activity to a mobile-first experience. The majority of consumer traffic growth,

The touch-screen is a key element of most smartphones and tablets today, and the speed with which it responds to users’ touch is a critical part of successful interaction with …

Android may dominate the smartphone market, but Apple continues to own the most desirable smartphone customers: those who spend money. On the heels of two reports showing iOs users outspending …

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. We hope everyone had a fun and safe New Year’s Eve and Day. Due to the holiday …

A new, faster Internet: Internet giants like Google and Apple are investing in making the Internet faster. A faster Web serves more content, adds and searches, which by end of the day means

“Ruggedish” smartphones is a global trend – and traditional rugged computer makers are best equipped to supply truly rugged smartphones and tablets: The cracked display is a common sight these days.

Welcome to our weekly wrap-up of everything in the world of telecom software. The amount of news has slowed some due to the Christmas holiday, but that hasn’t stopped Oracle …

Google is suing the Rockstar consortium in a California court claiming that Rockstar has pressured California companies to discontinue the use of Android in their devices. The lawsuit seeks a …