BBC News | July 15, 2011
The mobile phone maker said the quake last March had caused "supply chain constraints", which meant that about 1.5m phones were not ready for sale.
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Few companies have seen as much technology change across the mobile space than InterDigital Inc., which for nearly 40 years has had a hand in developing the intellectual property for many of the advances that have propelled the industry. From its early years in...
Two major handset makers have been given the proverbial kiss of death in an annual list of 10 companies not expected to last through the coming year.Sony Ericsson and Nokia Corp. (NOK) both drew the short stick in 24/7 Wall St.’s latest list of...
ZD Net | June 17, 2011 |Â Rachel King
Google already promised at the launch of Google Wallet that NFCtechnology would be coming to more Android handhelds beyond theNexus S. Sony Ericsson is helping out.
Answering the call for near field communications chips is NXP, which will provide “complete embedded, secure...
As far as tarnished reputations go, Sony is currently in rare air. The initial hacking furore of mid-April, which resulting in the company's PSN gaming network and Qriocity media service being shut down for three weeks, is far from over.
If you'll recall, a few months ago Microsoft filed a protest against Apple's ownership of the "App Store" trademark, on the grounds that the term is too generic and cannot belong to any one company. Many other companies seemingly agreed with Ballmer and Co., and the trademark was also challenges in Europe by Nokia, HTC and Sony Ericsson.
The first handset maker to launch its own channel in the bustling Android market arrived today in the form of Sony Ericsson. SE claims it is offering the channel so owners of their line of handsets have a place to find apps that are...
RCR Wireless News is hitting the road next week for New York City and the Garden State. As with every stop on our global tour, conference series and news desk, our team will engage the mobile community at the local level to better understand...
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.In my last column, “Navigating consolidation in the network equipment industry,” I discussed consolidation in the global...
Research firm Integrasco has released a particularly interesting report summing up Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, based on social media buzz surrounding various announcements and devices.The firm monitored social media sites and mined them for data regarding key announcements at the show, resulting in...
Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) scored a victory in its logo dispute with Sony Ericsson with a federal court denying the handset maker’s request for a preliminary injunction that could have seen Clearwire forbidden from using its current logo. The decision resulted from a previous claim...
After a scathingly blunt memo from Nokia Corp. CEO Stephen Elop to his troops yesterday, Nokia has abandoned plans to launch its new N900 MeeGo smart phone next week. It's believed Nokia may launch a Windows Phone 7 device instead.After comparing his firm to...
HTC Corp. announced today that it will be investing in Saffron Digital, a London-based firm that operates a mobile multimedia delivery platform. The company, which has proprietary technologies to support media distribution on multiple devices, already works with many of the top device manufacturers...
HTC Corp. announced today that it will be investing in Saffron Digital, a London-based firm that operates a mobile multimedia delivery platform. The company, which has proprietary technologies to support media distribution on multiple devices, already works with many of the top device manufacturers...
The worldwide mobile phone market just keeps on growing, with IDC's latest results showing a 17.9% rise in the fourth quarter of 2010 alone. The market research outfit says vendors shipped 401.4 million units in 4Q10 compared to 340.5 million units in the fourth...
Ericsson AG (ERIC) reported $671 million in net income during its recently closed quarter, a 504% jump from the year-ago period when it brought in $106.1 million.The infrastructure vendor's net income was also up 23% from the previous quarter when it hauled in $549...
Sony Ericsson has taken exception to Clearwire Corp. (CLWR) logo, filing a lawsuit late last week in a Virginian court alleging trademark infringement from Clearwire’s use of a “sphere with swirl logos” that it claims is similar to Sony Ericsson’s logo. In its lawsuit,...
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.We quickly forgot the Consumer Electronics Show by last Tuesday (talk about a short news cycle) with...
Editor's Note: RCR Wireless News Editor Sylvie Barak delved deep into the Russian wireless landscape during a recent trip to the country. She delivered a feature report for RCR Wireless News that was included in our November Special Edition. Click here ...
If Wirefly.com is any indication, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) could be in for some surprising fourth quarter results. The online wireless retailer, which is owned by Simplexity, reported that the HTC Corp. Evo 4G was its best selling device during the holiday season. The...
Editor's Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible,...
Editor's Note: The mobile space witnessed a lot of news over the past 12 months that have and will alter the mobile landscape for years to come. With the end of 2010 just days away, RCR Wireless News takes a look back at the...
Press Release | December 14th, 2010 | Telefonica Peru
According to a press release by Telefonica's Movistar Peru, the carrier is releasing a new eco-friendly phone "el Aspen" by Sony Ericsson.
Features that make the phone green:
The phone and its packaging are made from recycled materials.
El...
MANILA, Philippines –  It’s the gift of an exclusive Android smartphone experience that can only be delivered by Sony Ericsson. The Xperia family of smartphones is headlined by the newly upgraded best-selling Xperia X10 with HD viewing and recording, and continuous...
