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WASHINGTON-XM Satellite Radio last week quietly launched an application to bring its radio service to Windows-powered mobile phones. The largest U.S. satellite radio provider launched Pocket XM Radio, which streams …

BELLEVUE, Wash.-The Mobile Marketing Association continues to gain momentum, adding more than six dozen members worldwide in the last three months. The nonprofit organization, which seeks to push the growth …

SEATTLE-RealNetworks Inc. is targeting businesses, governmental agencies and educational institutions by mobilizing its Helix technology. The company unveiled the newest version of its Helix Server Unlimited, which is designed to …

BOISE, Idaho-The state of Idaho took its official Web site mobile last month, making it one of only three states to offer a mobile version of its Web site. The …

A group of Linux proponents announced today they have formed a new standards group aimed at promoting Linux software for mobile phones. “One of the key goals of the Linux …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-In a letter addressed to Palm OS developers, Palm Inc.’s Ed Colligan reiterated the company’s support for the Palm platform. “I’m writing to you today because I’m concerned by …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-In a letter addressed to Palm OS developers, Palm Inc.’s Ed Colligan reiterated the company’s support for the Palm platform. “I’m writing to you today because I’m concerned by …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint Nextel Corp. claims its recently launched CDMA2000 1x EV-DO network is now available in 141 markets covering more than 90 million potential customers, including more than 250 …

WASHINGTON-Recognizing that sometimes the local wireline carrier is the impediment to new communications technologies gaining access to enhanced 911 services, the Senate Commerce Committee passed legislation requiring the Federal Communications …

The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association tapped VeriSign Inc. to power its text messaging service. The industry association, which represents 10 carriers, will use Metcalf Inter-Carrier Messaging, a joint offering from …

WASHINGTON-Recognizing that sometimes it is the local wireline arrier that is the impediment to new communications technologies gaining access to enhanced 911 services, the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday passed legislation …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-L.M. Ericsson announced Jordanian operator MobileCom will use its Ericsson Mobile Organizer to offer push e-mail services. The deal is notable as it puts Ericsson in direct competition with …

LAS VEGAS-Ford Motor Co. will offer a dealer-installed “mobile office” with a wireless-enabled PC, printer and GPS system in its F-250 trucks next year, the automaker said Tuesday . Ford …

TAOYUAN, Taiwan-High Tech Computer Corp. reported $492.8 million in revenues for the third quarter, up 134 percent year over year and up 7.25 percent quarter over quarter. Revenue in the …

Psion Teklogix Psion Teklogix appointed Ron Caines vice president of marketing to lead and manage the company’s global product strategy and develop its corporate marketing initiatives. Caines previously was vice …

BRUSSELS, Belgium-Wireless heavyweights L.M. Ericsson, NEC Corp., Nokia Corp., Texas Instruments Inc. and Panasonic Mobile Communications joined chipmaker Broadcom Corp. in filing formal complaints against Qualcomm Inc.’s licensing tactics. The …

REDMOND, Wash.-Microsoft Corp.’s mobile business neared profitability, and strong demand for the company’s PC and corporate server software helped it beat profit estimates during its first quarter. The software giant …

SAN JOSE, Calif.-Intellisync Corp. released its wireless e-mail and mobile software platform for the Dopod 900. The Dopod 900, is a 3G smartphone running on the Windows Mobile 5.0 operating …

Motorola Inc. nixed a smooth transition for its former president and chief operating officer, Mike Zafirovski, to take the top seat at Nortel Networks Ltd. Motorola last week filed a …

Heading up a string of device announcements, Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced it will sell a new enterprise-focused smart phone from Hewlett-Packard Co. The HP iPAQ hw6510/hw6515 Mobile Messenger features Microsoft …

LOS ANGELES-The rush to provide TV services to mobile phones heated up as two established French wireless companies each joined the playground in separate announcements. In-Fusio, an entertainment publisher, launched …

LOS ANGELES-The rush to provide TV services to mobile phones heated up Thursday as two established French wireless companies each joined the playground in separate announcements. In-Fusio, a entertainment publisher, …

TORONTO-Motorola Inc. nixed a smooth transition for its former president and chief operating officer, Mike Zafirovski, to take the top seat at Nortel Networks Ltd. Motorola filed a lawsuit asserting …

Heading up a string of device announcements, Cingular Wireless L.L.C. announced it will sell a new enterprise-focused smart phone from Hewlett-Packard Co. The device features Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile operating …

Motorola Inc. had planned to pay more than $300 million to acquire Palm OS vendor PalmSource Inc. That is, until Japanese software vendor Access Co. Ltd. upped its bid to …