Mobile operators realize they need customers to adopt increased data services to offset declining voice revenues but are not sure how to best implement strategies to facilitate that, according to …
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Reality Check: An industry in transition: Learning how to navigate the wireless ecosystem
by jscarboby jscarboEditor’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.2010 will definitely …
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The Symbian Foundation has opened its source code to encourage more device manufacturers to build devices that incorporate the operating system.The Symbian platform is more than 10 years old and …
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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.Over the past …
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Reality Check: Why Apple doesn’t need MacWorld Expo anymore: Apple’s very tight relationship with CE vendors
by jscarboby jscarboEditor’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.This year, like …
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Android users warm to Myxer, but RIM still dominates downloads biz at company
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordPalm Inc.’s and Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile operating systems lost ground on independent mobile aggregator Myxer’s Web site in 2009, giving up a combined 24% of the smartphone traffic on …
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Nokia navigation strategy could disrupt PND sector: Firm to offer free nav on select Nokia devices
by Tracy Fordby Tracy FordNokia is offering people who buy its smartphones free access to its personal and car-based navigation platform in an effort to spur the development of location-based and social-networking applications on …
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Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …
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Last week’s Consumer Electronics Show was a haven for device geeks of all shapes and sizes. Sure, the 165-inch 3D televisions were awesome, but so were the shrunken mobile devices …
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@CES: Palm adds carriers, features: Handset and software maker responds to growing competition in smartphone space
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerLAS VEGAS – In the shadow of Apple Inc.’s iPhone and Google Inc.’s Android operating systems continued strong growth, Palm Inc. pushes ahead aggressively for its spot in the sun. …
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LAS VEGAS – AT&T Mobility officially jumped on the Android bandwagon announcing it planned to launch five devices during the first half of this year powered by Google Inc.’s operating …
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LAS VEGAS – AT&T Mobility officially jumped on the Android bandwagon announcing it planned to launch five devices during the first half of this year powered by Google Inc.’s operating …
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Taking a page from Apple Inc., Google Inc. today unveiled its most audacious move into the mobile space just a day ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show set for …
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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.Year …
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China Mobile Communications Corp., the world’s largest wireless operator, will use Red Bend Software’s firmware over the air (FOTA) software for updating and device management for China Mobile’s OPhone operating …
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With the country still reeling from a recession and wireless growth slowing, industry players are becoming especially creative this holiday season in trying to attract consumers. We have already seen …
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Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …
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The first predictions for 2010 are officially here with inCode Telecom’s Top 10 list. This year’s list involves a couple of blessing-curse combination predictions, as well as consolidation speculation and …
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Google Inc.’s Android operating system, already out in its second version, is likely to take market share from its competitors, but not likely to impact Apple Inc.’s proprietary OS, upon …
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MetroPCS Communications Inc. continued its roll out of higher-tier handsets with the launch of its first Microsoft Corp. Windows Mobile 6.1-powered device, the Samsung Code. The device, which is priced …
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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.The …
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As consumers continue to embrace smartphones, businesses are going to have to change some of their practices to continue to satisfy their customers, as well as meet their own employees’ …
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SAN DIEGO—Yahoo! And Best Buy Mobile each introduced features that make it easier to access and manage relevant and personalized mobile content.Delivering a keynote address Wednesday at the CTIA Wireless …
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Verizon Wireless and Google Inc. announced a strategic partnership this morning designed to pair the openness of the Internet and the innovation of Google with Verizon Wireless’ broadband network, and …
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AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile USA throw (more) hats into smartphone fight: Bevy of new devices set to launch ahead of holidays
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerWireless carriers continued to bolster their smartphone lineups leading into the holiday shopping season as AT&T Mobility and T-Mobile USA Inc. both unveiled new offerings targeting the increasingly competitive segment.AT&T …