Wireless e-mail company Visto Corp. announced it raised another $35 million in venture-capital funding, this time scoring money from Altitude Capital Partners L.L.C. The news means that Visto has now raised close to $300 million in VC financing over the course of its nine-year...
Due to the infinite wisdom of a Congress that, rather than tackle the United States' real energy issues, decided to futz about the margins with ideas the consistency of overcooked noodles, daylight savings time will come early this year. Officially, that's known as the...
Alltel Corp. has settled a patent suit with Los Angeles-based Ronald A. Katz Technology Licensing L.P., and agreed to pay an unspecified sum for a license on patents that Katz owns related to interactive voice applications. The nonexclusive license "covers services offered by Alltel...
For anyone who has yet to be convinced, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. used the 3GSM World Congress to show off what it can do with a high-end mobile phone, launching (or re-launching) a half-dozen models. Now, if only worldwide markets in the replacement cycle...
Motorola Inc. launched eight new handsets at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, today, with devices designed from the low-end to the high-end, from business to entry level, with individual models that emphasize productivity, music and imaging.Two new Moto Q handsets were announced,...
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 a broad range of digital content including music, games, video, ringtones and photos. Microsoft...
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 posted on Apple's Web site, claimed that a variety of DRM offerings have resulted...
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 platform that delivers mapping and routing information in more than 150 counties and can...
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 for enterprise and revenue-producing features for network operators, according to the software giant. After...
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 posted on Apple's Web site, claimed that a variety of DRM offerings have resulted...
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. In the coming weeks look for columns from M:Metrics' Seamus McAteer, Ovum's Roger Entner...
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 with "Financial Football," a free wireless game released last week that puts mobile gamers...
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 exposing insecurities.Above all, the as-yet unfinished device drew such a wide range and number...
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 a desktop computer and then transfer the application to their smartphone using Microsoft Corp.'s...
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 us at RCR Wireless News the chance to rant and rave about whatever rubs...
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 years.The news of Sony Ericsson's ardent pursuit of market share-in contrast to its focus...
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 Rico.The carrier said that it has been monitoring the network and optimizing its performance,...
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 of mobile advertisers looking to be Sugar Mamas.Virgin Mobile USA's Sugar Mama mobile advertising...
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 3-year-old San Mateo, Calif.-based startup is gaining attention with a virtual handset testing service...
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 Palm Treo 680 and 700 smartphones that will include Microsoft Corp.'s Direct Push technology....
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 voice, e-mail, instant messaging, multimedia conferencing and other forms of communication.""Nortel Global Services provide...
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 held senior executive positions with Workscape, Entex Information Services and JWP Information Services. Puterbaugh...
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 last week, using the Consumer Electronics Show to tout a host of new partnerships for...
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. The beta service was launched after more than three years of development, and while...
