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Following on the release of its PlaysForSure technology for digital music players, Microsoft Corp. announced a new platform for cellphones, dubbed PlayReady, that it said will enable simple access to …

The fight against digital rights management gained an unlikely backer as Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs called for record companies to offer music without anti-piracy software.Jobs, in an open letter …

Nokia Corp. hopes to expand its mobile navigation business by offering free downloadable maps to users with a variety of smartphones.The handset maker announced plans to give away smart2go, a …

The latest version of Microsoft Corp.’s operating system for mobile handsets, dubbed Windows Mobile 6.0, is set to become available in the second quarter. The OS will include security enhancements …

The fight against digital rights management gained an unlikely backer as Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs called for record companies to offer music without anti-piracy software.Jobs, in an open letter …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Monday 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. …

The world of mobile gaming encompasses roughly a half-dozen genres, from first-person shooters to pick-up-and-play casual titles. And now, finally, the wise money management quiz game.Visa USA is targeting teens …

Aided by elements such as its reputation, anticipation-fueled rumors and tight secrecy, Apple Inc.’s iPhone announcement in early January acted much like a Rorschach test, illuminating points of view and …

Google Inc. introduced a new version of its Maps application for Windows Mobile-based smartphones. The application is available for download on Google’s Web site. Users must download the application using …

Hello! And welcome to our Thursday 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 …

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications L.P., the world’s fastest-growing mobile handset maker, announced it will work with Flextronics International Ltd. and Foxconn to make 10 million handsets in India within two …

Sprint Nextel Corp. increased its estimates for the speed of its CDMA2000 1x EV-DO Revision A network, and expanded coverage in several markets including Miami, Fla.; Portland, Ore.; and Puerto …

Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. is sweetening the deal for its young consumers who are looking to trade their spare time for airtime by adding several new names to its list …

Content providers and application developers often cite fragmentation as their most difficult and costly challenge. But like a handful of other startups, Mobile Complete sees the issue as an opportunity.The …

Palm Inc. finally made good on its vow to offer push e-mail service similar to Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry service.The company announced an upgrade to its VersaMail service for …

Nortel Networks Ltd. announced a wide-ranging agreement with software giant Microsoft Corp. to cash in on the potential for unified communications, which the company said would “break down barriers between …

Mobile content company Nellymoser Inc. tapped Susanne Bowen to replace founder John Puterbaugh as CEO.Bowen most recently served as CEO of Webhire Inc., a Boston-based talent-management software firm, and has …

Internet behemoths and pure-play startups are hastily inking deals and positioning themselves for a long, hard slog on the mobile search battlefield. Yahoo Inc. continued its aggressive move into wireless …

Modeo L.L.C., a subsidiary of Crown Castle International Corp., announced today that it has launched a trial version of its live, commercial quality mobile TV service in New York City. …

Sling Media Inc. continued to expand its wireless functionality, adding support for devices running Palm Inc.’s operating system.The place-shifting technology company said owners of its flagship SlingBox device can now …

Sling Media Inc. was only a blip on the wireless industry’s radar screen until April, when the company released its SlingPlayer Mobile software. The $30 software allows SlingBox owners to …

Time was when the wireless industry’s major, marketshaping impact in the telecom sphere was defined by the number of mobile phones that became substitutes for landline telephones, which historically consumers …

‘Tis the season to do your shopping on your phone. At least, that’s what a handful of developers are hoping.SplashData Inc. this week released a Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile version …

Mobile marketers are looking to avoid the “pay-per-click” problems that continue to plague online advertising. And many of them are hoping simple phone calls provide the solution.Google Inc., Yahoo Inc. …

This was supposed to be the year of the music phone, but as the holiday season approaches the home stretch, on-the-go music lovers are still hoping to find dedicated MP3 …