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#TBT: Motorola basks in Razr glory; rural carriers look at 3G … 8 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: RCR Wireless News goes all in for “Throwback Thursdays,” tapping into our archives to resuscitate the top headlines from the past. Fire up the time machine, put on the sepia-tinted shades and enjoy the memories! Razr team takes bow, hints at secret sauce Score...

TSA move could boost demand for wireless chargers (RCR Mobile Minute)

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless The Transportation Safety Board says it will not allow uncharged cell phones or other uncharged portable electronics to board U.S.-bound planes from some airports. The agency is concerned that the devices could be used to hide...

Motorola, Swirl partner on IBeacons for large-scale retail rollout

Swirl Networks and Motorola Solutions said they will work together on products, sales and services for IBeacon roll-outs in large-scale retailers. This follows Motorola's recent collaboration with Swirl and three other companies for the launch of its MPact Platform for Mobile Marketing, an indoor location...

Time Trippin’: iPhone 4 sails; Kin, Sidekick fail … 4 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Reality Check: Is it still an Android world?

Speaking of handsets, we have updated our semi-annual look at smartphone models by carrier. There are many surprises and changes since we last analyzed the marketplace last October.

Motorola Mobility to close Texas manufacturing plant

Motorola Mobility's effort to bring smartphone manufacturing to the United States has failed, and the company says it will close its Fort Worth factory by the end of the year. By that time Motorola Mobility expects to be owned by China's Lenovo, which is...

Worst of the Week: Time for Apple to show who’s boss

Apple next week is scheduled to hold its annual developers conference where the computing giant is expected to rollout enhancements to its software line up, including its mobile-focused iOS software.

Time Trippin’: Nokia, Motorola square off for No. 1; Palm confident … 7 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Motorola launches new phones (RCR Mobile Minute)

Mobile Minute: The Mobile Minute is sponsored by SpiderCloud Wireless. Motorola is making a play for feature phone users who are finally ready to upgrade to a smartphone. It's ad campaign points out that smart phones have not always come at smart prices, and says that...

Motorola Solutions to sell enterprise unit to Zebra Technologies

The breakup of the former Motorola continues with news that Motorola Solutions plans to sell its enterprise unit to Zebra Technologies for $3.45 billion. Motorola Solutions separated from Motorola Mobility in 2011. Motorola Mobility, which included the company's mobile device business and associated patents,...

Time Trippin’: Angel flies in Fort Worth; hype vs. reality for mobile Web future … 14 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Apple crowned top mobile browsing platform, companies announce wearable devices

This week, a study found Apple was the top mobile browsing platform and LG and Motorola announced new wearable devices. 

Wearables get a new look from Google, Samsung, and new antenna technology

Extending mobile connectivity beyond smartphones and tablets is a key goal for companies across the wireless ecosystem, and this spring it appears that wearables may temporarily steal the spotlight from the connected car. Google, Samsung, Motorola, and LG have all announced new wearable technologies...

Time Trippin’: Why did AT&T sell?; Nextel gets 10 megahertz … 10 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Time Trippin’: Vodafone to focus on Verizon Wireless; AT&T re-born … 8 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Time Trippin’: Apple cracks open the iPhone; wireless carriers and warrantless wiretaps … 6 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Motorola Mobility CEO steps down

Motorola Mobility CEO Dennis Woodside told employees last week that he will leave the company March 31 to take a position as chief operating officer at Dropbox. His announcement comes on the heels of Google's decision to sell Motorola Mobility's device business to China's...

Lenovo: We can turn Motorola Mobility around

Motorola Mobility's red ink will soon be history, according to China's Lenovo Group, which recently agreed to buy the struggling smartphone maker from Google for $2.9 billion. Today the company's CEO told Bloomberg that it expects to achieve what Google could not, turning the...

Time Trippin’: TDMA vs. CDMA; 2.3 GHz auction plans scaled back … 17 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Apple shines in U.S. market, helped by carrier promotions

American consumers continue to buck the global trend, passing over popular Chinese brands in favor of handsets made by Apple and Motorola. The latest report from ComScore found that of the estimated 156 million Americans who own a smartphone, 41.8% own an iPhone. The...

Time Trippin’: Nextel sets standard on mobile Internet, tower sales … 15 years ago this week

Editor’s Note: The RCR Wireless News Time Machine is a way to take advantage of our extensive history in covering the wireless space to fire up the DeLorean and take a trip back in time to re-visit some of the more interesting headlines from...

Worst of the Week: Verizon Wireless wears arrogance well

Regardless of one’s view on the competitiveness of the domestic wireless space, few would argue that the nation’s four largest operators are going through drastic changes in an attempt to grow,

Carrier Wrap: Sprint dumps One Up; C Spire puts Wi-Fi in classrooms

Editor’s Note: Wireless operators are a busy bunch, and as such RCR Wireless News will attempt to gather some of the important announcements that may slip through the cracks from the world’s largest carriers in a weekly wrap-up. Enjoy! --Sprint last week “retired” its four-month-old...

Agawi puts touch-screens to the test

The touch-screen is a key element of most smartphones and tablets today, and the speed with which it responds to users’ touch is a critical part of successful interaction with the device. While stats on screen size and resolution are readily available, judging responsiveness...