Smartphone

For anyone who has yet to be convinced, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. used the 3GSM World Congress to show off what it can do with a high-end mobile phone, launching …

Hewlett-Packard Co. a new smartphone, dubbed the HP iPAQ, at the 3GSM World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. The iPAQ is designed for HP’s business customers and features Windows Mobile 6, …

As with many legal settlements, the terms are undisclosed and it’s back to business as usual, but probably with subtle changes. Research In Motion Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. …

Aided by elements such as its reputation, anticipation-fueled rumors and tight secrecy, Apple Inc.’s iPhone announcement in early January acted much like a Rorschach test, illuminating points of view and …

Google Inc. introduced a new version of its Maps application for Windows Mobile-based smartphones. The application is available for download on Google’s Web site. Users must download the application using …

Palm Inc. said it would no longer make the LifeDrive PDA it launched less than two years ago, a move that highlights two trends in the increasingly shrinking market for …

Nokia Corp.’s earnings report last week may well have drawn sighs of relief from many in the industry. The Finnish handset vendor established that winning strategies are possible even as …

Palm Inc. finally made good on its vow to offer push e-mail service similar to Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry service.The company announced an upgrade to its VersaMail service for …

PalmSource Inc. is getting another makeover. Access Co. Ltd., which owns the operating system vendor, is now in the beginning stages of renaming all products that originally had Palm-based names. …

The promise of an open-source platform for mobile phones-and, undoubtedly, competitive pressures-has led a group of competitors and allies to formally found the LiMo Foundation to spur adoption of Linux.Motorola …

BenQ Corp.’s mobile communications business, apparently now limited to its home turf in Taiwan and other Asian markets, has selected Kineto Wireless Inc.’s UMA technology for a pair of upcoming …

It’s obvious, it’s not new and it’s at the forefront of the latest major, consumer-oriented innovation. Phone keys dedicated to a single functionality, such as mobile TV, may see increased …

The heated battle between rivals Verizon Wireless and Cingular Wireless L.L.C. edged up a notch as Verizon Wireless cut its prices on several handsets recently introduced by Cingular.Just days after …

Hello!And welcome to our Thursday 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 us …

Mobifusion, a developer, publisher and distributor of mobile applications, has expanded its reach into reference content for mobile devices and smartphones with its now completed acquisition of Town Compass. Terms …

T-Mobile USA Inc. offered data this week purporting to demonstrate the consumer appeal of the Research In Motion Ltd. BlackBerry Pearl. The tidbits suggest that the Pearl-designed to appeal to …

The nascent mobile TV market received a jolt last week as Verizon Wireless released more details of its forthcoming Vcast Mobile TV service, while potential competitor Modeo L.L.C. launched a …

IN A GAHAN WILSON CARTOON several presidential campaigns ago, an alien steps from a flying saucer and a crowd of humans surge forward. At the back of the crowd, one …

Apple Computer Inc. finally unveiled the iPhone.As expected, Apple CEO Steve Jobs showcased the highly-anticipated device during his keynote speech at the Macworld Conference & Expo in San Francisco. Cingular …

Sling Media Inc. continued to expand its wireless functionality, adding support for devices running Palm Inc.’s operating system.The place-shifting technology company said owners of its flagship SlingBox device can now …

Sling Media Inc. was only a blip on the wireless industry’s radar screen until April, when the company released its SlingPlayer Mobile software. The $30 software allows SlingBox owners to …

Cellphones are everywhere! They rule! Indeed, the new James Bond remake, Casino Royale, (seen over the holidays) should have listed the cellphone as a character because the storyline revolved around …

Sprint Nextel Corp. was the first U.S. carrier on the mobile music dance floor in October 2005, launching a full-track, dual-download service for its music-loving subscribers.For now, though, Verizon Wireless …

Palm Inc.’s stock remained relatively unchanged after the Treo maker reported revenues of $392.9 million in its second quarter, results due in large part to the company’s sale of 617,000 …

LOS ANGELES-Cingular Wireless L.L.C. is adding a Razr-esque smart phone to its device lineup, targeting business and consumer users who want access to e-mail and entertainment content, but are willing …