PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. entered the mobile content space via an agreement with InProdicon AB, which distributes digital content in the Nordic region. The agreement between Brightpoint Sweden AB and InProdicon calls for the companies to launch a new Web site at www.media-milkshake.com that will...
ESPOO, Finland-Finnish broadcaster YLE is powering what it said is the first live TV broadcast for mobile users at an international sporting event.The company is delivering footage from the IAAF World Championships track and field competition in Helsinki, Finland. Users can watch the real-time...
PLAINFIELD, Ind.-Brightpoint Inc. entered the mobile content space via an agreement with InProdicon AB, which distributes digital content in the Nordic region.The agreement between Brightpoint Sweden AB and InProdicon calls for the companies to launch a new Web site at www.mediamilkshake.com that will use...
Worldwide shipments of personal digital assistants jumped 32 percent in the second quarter, according to research and consulting firm Gartner, reaching a total of 3.6 million units in the second quarter. The firm said BlackBerry maker Research In Motion Ltd. maintained its No. 1...
As third-generation technology and wireless broadband hit the U.S. marketplace, PC card vendors finally may hit their stride. Verizon Wireless is in the process of expanding its CDMA EV-DO network throughout its coverage area, while Sprint Corp. launched its own EV-DO service in 17...
SUNNYVALE, Calif.-Mobile computing innovator palmOne Inc. officially became Palm Inc. today, trading on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol PALM. The company announced in late May that it had acquired rights to the Palm brand after buying shares of the brand controlled at that time...
HERNDON, Va.-Defywire Inc., which targets the mobile enterprise space, said it received a patent that allows smart phones and personal digital assistants to transfer simultaneously multiple types of data. The company said the patent also enables wireless devices to act as servers, which opens...
Financials from smart-phone makers Research In Motion Ltd. and PalmOne Inc. indicate users are warming up to the expensive, high-end gadgets. However, sluggish results from Palm OS vendor PalmSource Inc. suggest that the rising tide is not lifting all boats. "RIM is reporting another...
Motorola Inc. purchased the research-and-development operations and patent portfolio of European mobile-phone startup Sendo. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. The announcement ends weeks of speculation on the fate of Sendo, which has been nearing corporate collapse. Indeed, with the news, Sendo essentially...
Financials from smart-phone makers Research In Motion Ltd. and PalmOne Inc. indicate users are warming up to the expensive, high-end gadgets. However, sluggish results from Palm OS vendor PalmSource Inc. suggest that the rising tide is not lifting all boats."RIM is reporting another record...
U.K.-based DAT Group plc announced a deal Thursday to provide over-the-air device management software for an undisclosed Tier 1 U.S. carrier. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, although it is described as a "multimillion-dollar" agreement. DAT, which develops technology for OTA management of...
Motorola Inc. purchased the research-and-development operations and patent portfolio of European mobile-phone startup Sendo. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.The announcement ends weeks of speculation on the fate of Sendo, which has been nearing corporate collapse. Indeed, Sendo today essentially entered bankruptcy protection...
REDMOND, Wash.-Perlego Systems said it had acquired over-the-air smart-phone management technologies from mobile software developer Action Engine. The provider of hosted solutions for mobile device management said the software allows carriers and businesses to control and protect applications and data across smart phones on...
Verizon Wireless is moving forward with a plan to install a proprietary Verizon-branded user interface across all of its new feature phones-a maneuver that has sparked widespread discontent among the carrier's handset suppliers and could mark the start of a significant shift in power...
Last week's unexpected exit of PalmSource Inc.'s chief executive officer was counterbalanced by the company's new deals with PalmOne Inc., valued around $187 million. However, PalmSource's future is still unclear at best, and some industry analysts believe its long-term viability is now suspect. "The...
Treo maker PalmOne Inc. will return to its original brand with the $30 million purchase of full rights to the Palm logo. The announcement comes on the heals of news that PalmOne renewed its license for the Palm operating system in a deal worth...
Despite highly publicized launches of consumer-oriented products and services, the mobile enterprise market remains a hotly contested segment for wireless carriers as evident by numerous announcements made during the past several weeks. However, analysts warn that carriers need to refine their efforts if they...
Nokia Corp. announced it will expand its gaming initiative beyond its N-Gage QD gaming device by selling a range of devices that can play N-Gage games. Nokia said it would sell additional N-Gage-capable devices starting in the first half of next year. The company...
LOS ANGELES-Nokia Corp. announced it will expand its gaming initiative beyond its N-Gage QD gaming device by selling a range of devices that can play N-Gage games.Nokia said it would sell additional N-Gage-capable devices starting in the first half of next year. The company...
ZURICH-NINJ Ltd. launched its VirtualRadio software that can be installed on mobile phones to allow users to receive radio via a data stream. Users can tune into radio stations outside of their area by choosing from a selection of pre-defined stations. The service runs...
Microsoft Corp. is expected to unveil its new Windows Mobile 2005 operating system, codenamed Magneto, in conjunction with its developer's conference this week in Las Vegas. According to several sources familiar with the company's announcement, Microsoft's new offering will replace its current Smartphone, Pocket...
Microsoft Corp. is expected to unveil its new Windows Mobile 2005 operating system, codenamed Magneto, in conjunction with its developer's conference next week in Las Vegas. According to several sources familiar with the company's announcement, Microsoft's new offering will replace its current Smartphone, Pocket...
Siemens AG announced it intends to shave off its ailing mobile-phone business by spinning it out as a "separate legal unit." The news comes amid a 35-percent drop in Siemens' second-quarter net profit, partially due to the failures of its mobile-phone and IT operations,...
Air2Web will launch an updated version of its instant-messaging offering this week, targeting on-the-go workers who use desktop clients like IBM's Lotus Sametime, Microsoft LCS and Jabber. The new product builds on Air2Web's 18-month-old 2IM, which seeks to extend enterprise-targeted desktop IM applications onto...
