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NEW YORK CITY – “This bus has been my home for the last three years,” said Jesse Jensema, supervising producer on Verizon Wireless’ Mobile Recording Studio, while Madonna’s rehearsal for …

NEW YORK CITY — The tears, deafening screams and all-around giddiness were nonstop last night as Madonna played a six-song set at the Roseland Ballroom for a select group of …

AT&T Mobility’s MediaFLO-based mobile TV service has not yet officially launched; after a couple of false starts, the carrier appears set to launch the service, along with a pair of …

To your health – with mobileMen’s lifestyle magazine “Men’s Health” has partnered with SnapTell, which provides image-recognition-based mobile marketing solutions, to create a fully interactive advertising magazine for the U.S. …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to Yay or Nay, a feature for RCR Wireless News’ weekly e-mail service, Mobile Content and Culture. Every week we’ll review a new wireless application or service …

Verizon Wireless is going toe-to-toe with AT&T Mobility on broadcast television services from MediaFLO USA Inc.Less than two hours after AT&T Mobility announced plans to launch AT&T Mobile TV with …

After years of only minor price plan tweaks and occasional promotional offers, the nation’s four largest carriers have ignited a new pricing war centered around unlimited voice calling minutes for …

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. …

Verizon Wireless said its users will get exclusive access to an entire “mobile album” from hip-hop producer Timbaland.Timbaland, a five-time Grammy nominee, will be the first subject of Verizon Wireless’ …

When it comes to sponsoring content, the 30-second commercial is no longer enough. Marketers these days talk about being tied to programming in new ways that provide more options for …

Editor’s Note: In this monthly feature, RCR Wireless News talks to retail managers across the country to get a first-hand view of what’s hot in wireless. Verizon Wireless’ new Evolution …

Better late than never.Handsets that didn’t arrive by “Black Friday” or “Cyber Monday”-the ultimate days for in-store and online shopping, respectively-may still make an impression on harried shoppers.Nokia Corp. and …

Editor’s Note: Welcome to our Monday 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. …

Alvin invasion via voicetonesWho wouldn’t jump at the chance to sound like a Chipmunk without the aid of helium? 20th Century Fox is promoting its forthcoming “Alvin and The Chipmunks” …

CinemaElectric Inc. is quickly finding its groove in the mobile video space. With more than half of its content produced in-house, the company has inked deals with 90 carriers in …

Just days after the smoke cleared from last week’s devastating fires, Los Angeles began bracing for another firestorm-this time from the entertainment industry.The union representing the 12,000 film and TV …

Verizon Wireless landed the exclusive rights to distribute Led Zeppelin’s songs over-the-air, with ringtones, ringback tones, alert tones and wallpapers available immediately and full-song downloads available starting Nov. 13. Users …

Now that’s bitchin!Airborne Entertainment introduced anew mobile video series to its Videoticchannel called Bitchin’ Kitchen. Each clipruns between 60 and 90 seconds and features host Nadia G taking viewers on …

Verizon Wireless is covering its bases. The nation’s second-largest carrier unveiled four new phones today, including a touchscreen-with-QWERTY keypad model from LG Electronics Co. Ltd., without mentioning prices. You’ll have …

Motorola Inc. introduced its first handset to support Verizon Wireless’ Vcast Mobile TV offering.The manufacturer showcased the Motorizr Z6tv, a GPS-enabled slider phone with a 2.0 megapixel camera and video …

VERIZON WIRELESS IS SIMPLIFYING its weather offerings by dumping several content providers off its deck in favor of WeatherBug.The nation’s second-largest carrier said WeatherBug will be the only source for …

Verizon Wireless launched the LG VX8350, the heir apparent to the VX8300, the second-hottest selling handset in the United States, according to Strategy Analytics data.The phone trailed only Motorola Inc.’s …

Less than six months after its commercial launch, mobile TV vendor MediaFLO USA Inc. is in the midst of an executive shuffle.Dan Novak, who has been the public face of …

Like a first-year student struggling with the violin, carriers have hit a lot of wrong notes with their music offerings.But that may finally be changing.Verizon Wireless last week garnered headlines …

Verizon Wireless is hoping it can make better music as part of a trio than it did singing solo.The carrier last week announced a partnership with MTV Networks and RealNetworks …