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In an era of over-the-air full-track mobile music offerings and streaming audio services, Fitzwilliam Yang is all about sideloading. The brand manager for Mobile Action Inc. hopes to entice wireless …

Just how much belief should the United States attach to China’s latest vow to remain technologically neutral on third-generation mobile phone standards in already-likely forever-the world’s largest cell phone market? …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.—Alltel Corp. is teaming with software developer Seven Networks Inc. to offer mobile e-mail and data to subscribers with Palm-powered and Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile-based smart phones. The …

Software giant Oracle Corp. announced it’s spending about $220 million to buy Portal Software Inc., a firm that develops billing and revenue management solutions for the communications and media industries. …

Research In Motion Ltd. said that its talks with China Mobile, China’s leading wireless carrier, were “going well” for establishing wireless e-mail service in the world’s largest telecommunications market. According …

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 …

SINGAPORE—Research In Motion Ltd. announced today that its talks with China Mobile, China’s leading wireless carrier, were “going well” for establishing wireless e-mail service in the world’s largest telecommunications market. …

SAN FRANCISCO—Software developer Salesforce.com plans to spend $15 million to acquire privately held mobile software company Sendia Corp. Sendia’s technology supports Web-based applications across mobile devices, and the companies first …

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 …

LAS VEGAS—Crown Castle International Corp.’s mobile TV subsidiary, Modeo L.L.C., announced it contracted with High Tech Computer Corp. to build a DVB-H-capable phone, which Modeo will sell in the second …

Mercora Inc. plans to bring more attention to the hot topic of placeshifting this week with the launch of a second version of its Radio 2.0. The offering, billed as …

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 …

The squeeze is on, the stakes are high and the options few. Second-tier handset makers-their exact numbers globally are unclear, but there may be more than 100 players-are scrambling to …

SCHAUMBURG, Ill.-The Moto Q, Motorola Inc.’s flagship smart phone, will be available in April, missing by a hair the company’s initial forecast for a first-quarter release. A Motorola spokesperson was …

WASHINGTON-Wireless industry veterans with access to significant financial and political resources soon intend to ask policymakers to scrap plans to auction a large swath of 700 MHz spectrum being surrendered …

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 …

BOULDER, Colo.-The Mobile Marketing Association revised its “consumer best practices,” updating the guidelines to include chat services, interactive television, and viral and affiliate marketing. The rules are designed to establish …

SUNNYDALE, Calif.—Palm Inc. reported it sold more than a half-million Treos in its fiscal third-quarter, an increase of more than 100 percent from the same quarter last year. The company …

SAN MATEO, Calif.—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, …

BOULDER, Colo.—The Mobile Marketing Association revised its “consumer best practices,” updating the guidelines to include chat services, interactive television and viral and affiliate marketing. The rules are designed to establish …

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 …