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IRVINE, Calif.—Mobile information service provider AskMeNow announced plans to acquire Israel-based IntelliGate Ltd., a specialist in information retrieval and natural language search technology. AskMeNow, a subsidiary of Ocean West Holding …

WASHINGTON—An intra-party dispute broke out late Wednesday regarding the issue of network-neutrality when Rep. Charles Gonzalez (D-Texas) tried to require the Federal Communications Commission to study how content providers and …

There’s no question that wireless users are searching for porn on their mobile phones. But in the United States, at least, it seems nobody is cashing in. A recent study …

Portland, Ore., city officials announced that MetroFi beat out Earthlink Inc. and VeriLAN to supply Wi-Fi networking across the city’s 135-square miles. City officials said MetroFi won the contract “by …

Content providers and big-name brands soon will be able to target consumers with a new Internet domain exclusively for wireless use. For some industry insiders, though, the question is, why? …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Yahoo Inc. scored another wireless win, inking a deal to deliver search and information services for subscribers of soon-to-launch mobile virtual network operator Helio L.L.C. The MVNO, a joint …

LAS VEGAS-In this town, people refer to a large, varied repast-such as that offered in CTIA Wireless 2006’s opening-day keynote session-as a buffet. As with any ambitious spread, the keynote …

LAS VEGAS-SMS.ac Inc. is joining the stampede toward user-generated mobile content. The San Diego-based messaging company unveiled its Content Monitor software offering designed to allow users to publish and monetize …

The city of San Francisco selected EarthLink Inc. and Google Inc. to jointly build a Wi-Fi network for the city. “We are thrilled that the San Francisco TechConnect Committee has …

PALO ALTO, Calif.—The city of San Francisco selected EarthLink Inc. and Google Inc. to jointly build a citywide Wi-Fi network. “We are thrilled that the San Francisco TechConnect Committee has …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.—Yahoo Inc. said it will expand its partnership with BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. by offering its Yahoo Go for Mobile products and services to BlackBerry users. “Our …

AOL will join the crowded mobile browser playing field this week, unveiling a service that automatically adapts Web pages for mobile-phone use. The Internet service provider introduced technology from InfoGin …

Handmark Inc. is hoping to raise its profile by giving away service. The Kansas City, Mo.-based company mobile media company this week will begin offering free content in an effort …

British wireless subscribers can send and receive text messages at bargain-basement rates thanks to an IP-based messaging service released last week. But-unlike Voice over IP-analysts say the new offering poses …

WASHINGTON-Network neutrality has emerged as a key sticking point in the debate regarding a scaled-backed communications draft bill-tentatively dubbed the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhancement Act of 2006-released by the …

WASHINGTON—Network Neutrality has emerged as a key sticking point in the debate regarding a scaled-backed communications draft bill released by the House Commerce Committee Monday. Network neutrality generally refers to …

Sling Media Inc. launched a software package allowing wireless subscribers to view TV broadcasts on Windows Mobile devices. The developer announced a beta version of the much-awaited offering, which sends …

Google Inc. is dipping its toe in the mobile browser business, formatting Internet sites for users surfing the wireless Web. But legal experts say the Internet giant may be infringing …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Google Inc. is dipping its toe in the mobile browser business, formatting Internet sites for users surfing the wireless Web. The company has developed software that modifies Web …

HANNOVER, Germany-BenQ Mobile appeared to be fulfilling its promise of creating intriguing handsets in a nimble timeframe, as it presented six new multimedia phones at last week’s CeBIT trade show …

WASHINGTON-When the government broke up Ma Bell more than 20 years ago, it did so because it did not want one company controlling computer-to-computer communication-at the time the stuff of …

HANNOVER, Germany—BenQ Mobile appeared to be fulfilling its promise of creating intriguing handsets in a nimble timeframe, as it presented six new multimedia phones at the CeBIT trade show in …

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. presented six new handsets including the K800, a high-resolution camera phone that carries Sony Corp.’s CyberShot brand, an extension of the company’s own brand for …

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—Google Inc. continued the expansion of its mobile applications portfolio with a wireless version of its Google News service. Google News for mobiles, which can be accessed via …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P. presented six new handsets today including the K800, a new high-resolution camera phone that carries Sony Corp.’s CyberShot brand, an extension of the company’s …