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TORONTO-Motorists can use their cell phones to pay for parking at nearly 5,000 meters in Coral Gables, Fla., through a new m-commerce application powered by Canadian electronic payment provider Mint …

WASHINGTON-A bill passed by the Illinois legislature and headed to Gov. Rod Blagojevich would make it illegal for minors to operate handheld mobile phones while driving. Beginning next month, across-the-board …

The mobile-phone industry has evolved in countless ways during the past few decades. Phones today feature a dizzying array of new technologies and services, from multiple radios to integrated digital …

WASHINGTON-Two new studies sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that cell phones are a major source of driver distraction and driver use of hands-free devices actually could …

NEW YORK-BreakThrough Wireless plans to open a retail outlet dedicated solely to BlackBerry devices June 17. The store, located on 109 W. 39th St. off Sixth Avenue in New York, …

WASHINGTON-Two new studies sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that cell phones are a major source of driver distraction and driver use of hands-free devices could actually …

While the wireless industry concerns itself with new phone features and functions, Tom Tarnowski is more worried about what those phones look and feel like. “We also need some innovation …

Researchers at the University of Glasgow in Scotland are working on new technology that will allow mobile users to interact with their mobile device with a nod of their head …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint and GE are cooperating on a new offering targeted at the real estate market. Sprint will offer GE’s eKEY and Supra iBox System along with Sprint PCS …

Last week’s unexpected exit of PalmSource Inc.’s chief executive officer was counterbalanced by the company’s new deals with PalmOne Inc., valued around $187 million. However, PalmSource’s future is still unclear …

WASHINGTON-Maryland Gov. Robert Ehrlich Jr. (R) signed into law legislation prohibiting teens and other inexperienced drivers from talking on cell phones or using hands-free devices while driving. The bill, championed …

WASHINGTON-The Chicago City Council voted to prohibit drivers from using handheld mobile phones, an action that could to lead to a push for a statewide ban. The handheld ban goes …

SiRF Technology Holdings this week plans to unveil a global positioning system-enabled system-on-a-chip (SoC) it said will make automotive navigation and telematics systems more affordable for consumers. The product, dubbed …

CHIBA, Japan-A consortium of Web-based companies unveiled an initiative to simplify Internet browsing from handheld devices. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) encouraged members to join two working groups working …

WASHINGTON-The Chicago City Council voted to prohibit drivers from using hand-held mobile phones, an action that could to lead to a push for a statewide ban in Illinois. The handheld …

CHIBA, Japan-A consortium of Web-based companies unveiled an initiative to simplify Internet browsing from handheld devices. The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) encouraged members to join two working groups working …

ATLANTA-UPS said it plans to roll out new equipment with wireless capabilities co-developed with Symbol Technologies to its drivers. The company said the deployment, which will include 32,000 units in …

REDMOND, Wash.-Nintendo’s much-anticipated portable gaming device will feature Wi-Fi technology, allowing players to compete head-to-head on wireless networks, the company said Tuesday. IGN Entertainment will provide wireless technology for the …

As mobile gaming grows from niche market to mass market, developers and publishers are scrambling to market the next big thing. And nearly everyone in the space is putting money …

CALABASAS HILLS, Calif.-Revenues from THQ Inc.’s wireless subsidiary more than tripled during the fiscal fourth quarter compared with last year, helping push the company to an 86-percent gain in overall …

NATICK, Mass.-The global market for commercial mobile software, including operating systems, application frameworks, Java service and provisioning solutions, is expected to reach $1.6 billion by 2008 from $560 million last …

HOUSTON-Crown Castle Mobile Media will use technology from Microsoft Corp. to deliver and manage content for its live mobile TV service, the companies announced yesterday. The subsidiary of Crown Castle …

Signal Reach National Cellular and Signal Reach introduced a new antenna coupler the companies said can attach to any mobile phone and improve the phone’s signal reception. The coupler attaches …

Wireless technology is becoming as much a part of today’s classrooms as chalkboards, books and desks. Nearly four out of five colleges or universities have deployed wireless networks on their …

SpectraSite Inc. filed a statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to offer 250,000 shares of its common stock to adjust to a market price obligation. This will fulfill a …