Despite the sometimes-notion that content is a commodity, Viacom Chief Phillippe Dauman said that there's never been a better time to be in the business of creating shows, films or casual games thanks to the Internet.
So, the MVNO Virgin Mobile wanted a viral way to promote its phones while also donating clothing to nonprofits that clothe homeless teens. Sounds like a noble goal, and nothing could go wrong, right? Well, it can get sticky if you involve stripping.
In recent weeks, almost every carrier has made some sort of announcement claiming its network is fastest, largest or best. So who's the winner? ; 3G; cdma; verizon; sprint; gsm; AT&T; Welcome to our weekly RCR Wireless Newscast....
Ever wanted to stream live video from your phone to a friend or family member somewhere? What about archive video you've shot from your phone directly to the Web? Qik lets you do both. Today, Qik officially entered public beta.
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. is pushing its recently launched Instinct handset with a viral video campaign on Break.comThe three-episode series features behind-the-scenes tours of Major League Baseball venues in San Francisco, Boston and Chicago, including footage taken with the handset. The site will offer...
ESPN and MediaFLO USA Inc. launched a dedicated channel to bring X Games coverage to mobile users.EXPN, as the offering is dubbed, will deliver content around the clock to subscribers of AT&T Mobile TV and Verizon Wireless' Vcast video service; both of which are...
NEW YORK — The video-sharing site YouTube will be allowed to mask the identities of individual users when it provides viewership records to Viacom and other copyright holders behind a $1 billion copyright-infringement lawsuit.
Those who predict the imminent death of TV might have to wait awhile. There's still a vast swath of land -- commonly known as "Middle America" -- where broadcast television works just fine, thanks.
Marketing firm Fuse talks to Sony, MTV Networks, Yahoo, and Nokia to find out what the future of technology will look like for the teens. The conclusion: It's mobile.
The 3G iPhone is here and the world is still turning. We went to two Apple retail stores on Friday to check out the scene and get the scoop on iPhone seekers in Denver and Boston.; 3G iPhone;...
Anxious iPhone fans came from far and wide to wait in line for the 3G iPhone at Apple retail stores across the country.
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Verizon Wireless is set to open up existing text message bundles and benefits to prepaid customers. Starting July 14th prepaid customers can get unlimited text, picture and video messaging to Verizon Wireless customers, plus get an additional 250 text, picture and video messages to...
With an influx of new spectrum, new networks coming online and new services to run over those networks, one might say that venture capitalists are backing both the tortoise and the hare to win in wireless. The interest in the quick-changing, what's-hot-next consumer application...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Yay or Nay. Every week we'll review a new wireless application or service from the user's point of view, with the goal of highlighting what works and what doesn't. If you wish to submit your application or...
The release of the iPhone is just around the corner. Apple plans to release the 3G iPhone in 22 different countries Friday, July 11. ; IPHONE 3G apple at&t; Crain's Chicago Business, a sister publication to RCR Wireless...
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 2008 presidential race, which has already drawn a record number of dollars and voters, is poised to shatter another record: the amount of money spent on television advertisements.
When Beijing Olympic Games start in August, China's much touted mobile TV broadcast service will have to crawl before it can walk. It's because satellite signal is missing from the initial implementation of the country's standard, designed to operate on satellite and terrestrial infrastructure.
Vlingo released a new, free application allowing BlackBerry owners to use voice to navigate their devices.; vlingo blackberry speech-recognition; Nokia said it will acquire total ownership of operating system company Symbian, buying out current partners in a deal...
A network management system that lets users get to the video, music and other files on a home or small-business LAN will soon offer that remote access from mobile phones.
AT&T has created a new business unit that has already begun offering commercial streaming video, webcasting, e-learning and virtual trade show applications. These offerings will be supplemented with products from three software companies with which it has signed strategic agreements.
Wireless had a muted role at the event as it traditionally takes a back seat to its wireline competitors at NXTcomm shows, and this year's event was no different. ; Nxtcomm; The troubles likely are to continue for...
The Summer Olympics are nearly here. Beginning August 8th, the world will be watching as athletes compete for the gold in Beijing. Of course, many people will be watching the coverage on TV or the web, but others will keeping up-to-date on the latest...
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Web communications leader Skype begins public testing on Wednesday of a new version of its software for making free or low-cost phone calls that aims to make casual video chatting more common.
