Apple Inc. knows that much of the success of the iPhone comes thanks to the creative apps that developers have brought to the iPhone experience. In yet another attempt to keep developers in its good graces, the company announced today that it is making...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly 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.Last week, Apple Inc. made a ton of announcements including a new iPod nano, a...
SEATTLE — Mobile broadband usage has grown an astounding 5,000% over the last three years on AT&T Mobility's network, Fred Devereaux, the carrier's president for the western region, said this morning at Mobile Future Forward.Meanwhile, the carrier is preparing for mobile broadband connectivity to...
Seeking to expand its web development portfolio for wireless operators, Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) today announced its acquisition of OpenPlug, a French-based mobile applications development tools vendor. The move is notable in that traditional infrastructure suppliers increasingly are offering applications solutions to operators as...
Despite the hype surrounding applications, Apple Inc.’s (AAPL) iTunes music service continues to be the main draw for consumers sporting devices that can access the company’s vast selection of downloadable content.According to results from its online survey “iTunes Usage Report,” The NPD Group noted...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We've gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace. Greetings from Kansas City, where playoff hopes are alive – for our professional soccer team. August...
Demand for specific mobile technology skills has been steadily climbing as businesses look for developers who can write for the iPhone, Android and BlackBerry applications, according to job information released earlier this month from Elance, an online jobsite that connects businesses with freelancers.Job categories...
Netflix Inc.(NFLX) has finally released an app for the iPhone and iPod Touch that allows subscribers to stream TV episodes and movies on their device.After sitting on the sidelines rather noticeably for years, the company made its first major mobile step with an app...
Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) said its Cricket subsidiary completed the acquisition of the remaining interest in its former joint venture LCW Wireless L.L.C. for $3.2 million. The venture was formed in July 2006 with partners CSM Wireless L.L.C. and WLPCS Management L.L.C.The JV,...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly 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.You have to hand it to firms like Intel Corp. (INTC) and Microsoft Corp. (MSFT)...
Nokia Corp. continued its expansion outside of its traditional device sphere announcing plans to acquire U.S.-based mobile analytics firm Motally Inc.Nokia said Motally’s in-application tracking and reporting service will be adapted for Qt, Symbian, Meego and Java developers. Nokia also said it will continue...
For a current market leader, Research In Motion Ltd. (RIMM) finds itself behind its competitors in the smart phone space far too often.It only recently caught up with practically every other smart phone maker on the planet and released a modern browser of the...
Research In Motion Ltd.'s (RIMM) new flagship device, the BlackBerry Torch, isn't exactly taking the world by storm. But who expected it to?After using the device for the past five days, it isn't difficult to see why early sales of the device are modest...
The music video site Vevo has released an app for the iPhone and iPod Touch and is working on apps for the iPad, Android-powered devices and other mobile operating systems.The app, which is sponsored AT&T Inc. (T), extend's the premium music video service to...
Though only available for a few days, rumblings have already begun that Research In Motion Ltd.'s (RIMM) Torch device has met with only modest sales success. Financial analysts have pegged sales of the smart phone, which launched exclusively in the United States at AT&T...
The people that work at Apple Inc. (AAPL) have been known to create news by simply arriving or leaving the company. Late last week that news came in the form of Benjamin Vigier.Apple has hired the near field communication expert on the heels of...
At least one major brand has dropped plans to work with Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iAd mobile advertising service due to Apple's unmatched control over the creative process, according to The Wall Street Journal.Since Apple launched the service on July 1 with 17 launch partners,...
At least one major brand has dropped plans to work with Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iAd mobile advertising service due to Apple's unmatched control over the creative process, according to The Wall Street Journal.Since Apple launched the service on July 1 with 17 launch partners,...
News Corp. (NWSA) is gearing up to invest $30 million to $40 million in a new national news organization with a heavy focus on mobile, The Los Angeles Times reports.The new venture will draw content from a dedicated editorial staff, but also could pull...
Google Inc. (GOOG) rolled out a new feature that links the Chrome browser with devices running on the Android operating system.The Chrome to Phone extension, which Google announced today at a news conference and in an accompanying blog post, is simply a button that...
It's been nearly a decade since Sony Corp. (SNE) and LM Ericsson (ERIC) formed a joint venture to combine their strengths in the mobile device market, but Sony has so far left its gaming background off the table.Apparently that's about to change.Sony Ericsson Mobile...
Apple Inc. (AAPL) sure can move fast when it wants to, especially when the security of millions of iPhones, iPod Touches and iPads potentially hangs in the balance.The company released an update to its iOS operating system this afternoon to address a dangerous security...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly 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.Imagine for a minute if highway toll roads only allowed certain makes of cars to...
It is no small irony that the very feature that has made Research In Motion the darling of the enterprise – its security architecture – has now become the company's biggest headache as it seeks to expand its footprint in high-growth emerging markets. The...
