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Mobile Handset Sales Forecast Improves For 2009
Gartner attributes the bump to sales in Western Europe and on the gray market and says sales will finish flat year-over-year.
Toshiba Boosts Smartphone Storage
The 64-GB NAND flash memory module could double internal storage of smartphones.
SMS Privacy Case Heads To Supreme Court
At issue is whether text messages sent on an employee's government-owned device can remain private.
SMS Project Fights Malaria In Africa
IBM, Vodafone, and Novartis are using text messages to manage supplies of anti-malarial drugs in Tanzania.
First Commercial LTE Network Goes Live
TeliaSonera launched its 4G wireless network Monday in Sweden and Norway.
Google Phone Could Spur Mobile App Development
A branded handset could help the search company develop a more software developer-friendly infrastructure.
Cisco Starent Deal OK'd By Stockholders
The $2.9 billion deal calls for Starent's operation, which provides multimedia core platforms for mobile carriers, to be merged into Cisco.
Skype Updates App For Symbian, Windows
The company released beta versions of its VoIP calling service for Windows desktops and 17 Nokia handsets.
T-Mobile Adds Carrier Billing For Android Market
The move could make the mobile platform more attractive to developers because it offers a seamless way to buy applications.
Smartphone Users Want Mobile TV
Consumers want to see news, entertainment, and sports shows on their smartphones and mobile devices.
GAO Pressures FCC To Help Wireless Consumers
The Government Accountability Office wants the Federal Communications Commission to enforce consumer protection rules.
Americans Consume 34 GB Of Data Daily
Video games accounted for most of the bandwidth, but watching TV consumed most of the time.
Developers Anticipate Apple Tablet
With reports of Apple suppliers preparing a tablet, developers are thinking about the new app design possibilities.
Prepaid Mobile Boosted By Smartphones
Consumers seeking low-cost cell phone plans are no longer restricted to low-tech phones, says a survey.
Opera Offers Unified Mobile UI Tool
The cross-platform framework will enable businesses to deploy Opera browsers with a consistent user interface across multiple handsets.
LCD Maker Pleads Guilty In Price Fixing Scheme
Chi Mei Optoelectronics will pay $220 million in fines for conspiring with other TFT-LCD companies to set prices for the displays.
Skyfire Updates Mobile Browser
The browser for Windows Mobile features a refined user interface, better touchscreen support, and the latest versions of Flash and Silverlight.
WiGig Completes Wireless Specification
The 60-GHz technology will support transmission rates up to 7 Gbps in home and small office networks.
Tibco To Launch Enterprise Social Networking
Tibbr will use a social networking framework to deliver topic-based communications and documents to employees with a stake in those subjects.
AT&T To Curb Smartphone Data Use
The company said 3% of its smartphone users are consuming 40% of its data traffic and compromising its networks.
Google Boosts Android Maps
The 3.3 version of Google Maps for mobile includes more location-based services and the ability to report map problems directly from the phone.
Samsung Gives Details On Bada OS
The handset maker's mobile operating system will be taking on the likes of Google's Android and the open source Symbian.
1 Billion Mobile Internet Devices Seen By 2013
Mobile Internet use will more than double, and most activity will be in online shopping, blogging, and accessing business applications.
Cox Launches Wireless Service
The cable company is using its portion of the 700-MHz spectrum to offer cellular voice services.
Network Planners Need Next-Gen Approach
Telecoms need to synch their network planning with marketing data for successful rollouts of next-gen services, says a survey.
Apple Pulls 1,000 Apps For Ratings Problems
Molinker is accused of falsifying 5-star ratings for its programs to boost its rating in the App Store.
Publishers Collaborate On E-Reader Platform
Top magazine publishers will launch a digital storefront and software platform for publishing on e-readers, smartphones, and laptops.
Sprint Completes iPCS Acquisition
The $831 million deal will end all pending litigation between the companies and expand Sprint's coverage area and number of subscribers.
Good Adds Android, iPhone Support
The mobile messaging service will help businesses handle the looming consumerization of the enterprise smartphone space, Good Technology said.
FCC Probes Verizon Early Termination Fees
The government agency wants to know why Verizon Wireless doubled its cell phone cancellation fees.
Ruckus Installs 802.11n Video On Demand
The Wi-Fi network converts multicast IP traffic to unicast, allowing simultaneous distribution of IP-based high-definition video.
Bill Targets Mobile Phone Service Providers
Legislation introduced by four U.S. senators seeks to limit early termination fees leveled by wireless carriers.
Nokia To Trim Smartphone Offerings
The company will pare down its smartphone portfolio in order to better compete against companies such as Apple, Research In Motion, and Palm.
Cloud, Mobile To Drive IT Growth In 2010
An analyst firm believes consumers and businesses will spend 3.2% more on telecom, hardware, software and services than in 2009.
Google Updates Android SDK
The refreshed software developer's kit comes as the operating system is beginning to pick up steam with wireless carriers and handset makers.
Cisco Snags Shares To Acquire Tandberg
Now the U.S. Justice Department will step up its review of Cisco's pending acquisition of the Norwegian videoconferencing firm.
TeleCommunication Systems To Acquire Navigation Firm
The $170 million purchase of Networks In Motion will enable TeleCommunication Systems to capitalize on the fast-growing location-based services market.
Motorola Invests In Multitouch Company
The investment in Sensitive Object could eventually lead to Motorola handsets with stronger touch interfaces.
Ciena Beats Nokia To Acquire Nortel Unit
Nokia Siemens Networks made an unsuccessful last-ditch effort to wrest Metro Ethernet Networks from Ciena with a higher bid.
Sprint Denies 'Massive Disclosure' Of Sensitive Information
A privacy expert's claims vastly overstate the case, the company says.
Nokia Boosts Dev Tools With Qt 4.6
The latest version of Qt offers support for Symbian, Maemo, and multi-touch, and also includes code contributions by third parties.
Cisco Launches FlipShare TV
The wireless device streams high-definition video from a PC or Mac to a TV.
AT&T Ends Verizon Ad Lawsuit
Verizon will continue to show its "There's A Map For That" ads to capitalize on perceived weaknesses of AT&T's 3G network.
Nokia Sees Mobile Rebound In 2010
The world's largest handset maker said the mobile market is stabilizing and should see 10% growth next year.
Cell Phone Users Unhappy With Service
Verizon topped the latest Consumer Reports survey of mobile phone users.
Cisco Again Extends Tandberg Acquisition Deadline
The company is giving Tandberg shareholders until Thursday to approve its $3.4 billion offer to acquire the Norwegian videoconferencing company.
Google Names Android App Winners
The top app in the Android Developer Challenge sends late-night phone calls directly to voice mail while the owner sleeps.
Samsung Sees Strong Demand For Touchscreens
Touchscreen phones will account for nearly 20% of the 200 million handsets Samsung expects to ship this year.
FCC To Catalog White Space Spectrum
The federal agency is requiring white-space devices to be able to check an online database that identifies which spectrum is available in a given market.
Survey: Android Developers Unhappy
Some Android developers are frustrated with low application download volumes, poor marketplace design, and problems with Google Checkout.
AT&T, LG Intro 1 GHz Smartphone
The eXpo is the first major U.S. smartphone to feature a 1-GHz processor, an integrated mobile projector, and a fingerprint sensor.
RIM Updates BlackBerry Server, Media Software
The BlackBerry maker added multiple features to its BlackBerry Enterprise Server and Media Sync software.
Lenovo Buys Back Mobile Unit
The company will spend about $200 million to get its mobile phone unit back in order to focus on mobile Internet devices.
Ericsson To Buy Nortel GSM Unit For $70 Million
Nortel's European and Taiwanese GSM and GSM-R operations will go to Kapsch CarrierCom.
Infineon, Nokia Collaborating On LTE Chips
The companies are working to ensure that Infineon's processors work with Nokia's 4G modems.
Apple Accepts PhoneGap For iPhone Development
Cross-platform mobile development is getting easier, thanks to frameworks that leverage Web technology.
Sprint Gets Nod To Buy iPCS
Federal and state approval of the $831 million deal removes all but one hurdle toward finalizing the acquisition.
FCC Chair Wants More Broadband
A 10% increase in broadband availability means a 1.2 to 1.5 point increase in GDP, Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski says.
Amazon Boosts Kindle Features
The market-leading e-book reader is getting PDF support and longer battery life.
Chip Market Decline Less Than Expected
Semiconductor revenue plunged more than $32 billion this year, but iSuppli said it could have been much worse.
Qualcomm Antitrust Case Dropped
The European Commission has withdrawn its regulatory proceeding against the mobile equipment maker.
PC Shipments Up, Revenue Down In 2009
Gartner had predicted a 2% decline in PC shipments, but instead reports a 2.8% increase from 2008.
Apple Defends App Store Approval Process
The company said its App Store approval process makes sure Apple's platform has high-quality products.
Jailbroken iPhones Vulnerable To 'Duh' Worm
Cybersecurity companies are warning that new malware can turn modified iPhones and iPods into zombies.
AT&T, LG Launch 3G Netbook
The subsidized netbook will be powered by Windows XP and requires a $60 monthly data plan from AT&T.
Verizon Nabs Omnia II Smartphone
Samsung's Omnia II is powered by Windows Mobile 6.5; it packs a large touchscreen, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, and corporate mail and calendar features.
Ciena Wins Nortel Units
Nokia Siemens Networks was outbid by Ciena's $769 million offer for Nortel's Optical Networking and Carrier Ethernet units.
Cisco Rolls Out iPhone Security App
The SIO To Go app sends realtime alerts to users' iPhones, notifying of attacks and potential threats to corporate networks.
Review: Bluetooth Headsets For Mobile Pros
Put down that handset and pick up a wireless headset. We rate Bluetooth devices from Aliph, BlueAnt, MoGo, Motorola, Plantronics, and Samsung.
Chrome OS: There Will Be Local Storage
Despite what Google says, not all data will be in the cloud.
Motorola Buys RadioFrame's iDEN Business
The acquisition will enhance its push-to-talk technology delivered over an integrated Digital Enhanced Network, Motorola says.
U.S. Cellular Offers Mobile Plan Notifications
Wireless plan customers nearing their limits on minutes or text messages can opt to receive notification from the carrier via SMS.
Nokia Sees Enterprise Demand For Netbook
The Booklet 3G's embedded mobile broadband and long battery life are attracting mobile professionals, not the mass market it had aimed for, Nokia says.
First LTE Data Call Made On Live Net
Alcatel-Lucent's live call is the latest in a series of Long Term Evolution tests and trials in preparation for the launch of LTE.
Medicine Bottles Get Net Connection
A new pill bottle cap with a wireless Internet connection flashes when it's time to take a pill and even calls forgetful patients with reminders.
Opera Mobile 10 Hits Windows Mobile
The latest version of Opera Mobile adds boosted touchscreen support, visual bookmarks, and improved data compression features.
FCC Speeds Cell Tower Reviews
The "shot clock" rule will set a limit on how long local governments can review applications for new cellular towers.
AT&T Loses Bid To Stop Verizon Ads
Verizon may continue to air its 3G comparison ads, judge rules.
8 In 10 Smartphone Users Frustrated By Content
Slow page loads and too much irrelevant content are among mobile phone users' complaints, survey by Qualcomm's Xiam Technologies finds.
Yahoo Refocusing Mobile Efforts
The company is shutting down its Go service to concentrate on specialized apps and the mobile Web.
Google Phone Coming, Report Claims
But for many, a Google phone doesn't make sense.
Sprint iPCS Acquisition Opposed
A key iPCS investor said the acquisition price is far too low considering Sprint Nextel paid more for similar-sized affiliate networks.
Verizon's Droid Has Camera Issues
A bug is causing the smartphone's autofocus feature to work incorrectly for days at a time, says a Google engineer.
T-Mobile Says Employees Sold Customer Data
A report issued by the U.K. Information Commission's Office calls for action against the unlawful sale of personal data.
CTIA Seeks More Mobile Broadband Spectrum
The mobile industry group said spectrum below 3 GHz should be reallocated for mobile data purposes.
Microsoft Expands App Store
Windows Marketplace for Mobile is available for handsets running Windows Mobile 6.1 and 6.0, giving developers an audience of about 30 million devices.
Verizon Calls AT&T's Lawsuit Meritless
In a plainspoken response to AT&T's suit, Verizon said its 3G map ads are accurate and "the truth hurts."
Tandberg Unveils Video Phone Provisioning App
Traditionally laborious teleconferencing hardware deployments can now be provisioned by a single software upgrade.
Femtocell Demo Points Toward Standardization
Airvana, Intrinsyc Software International, ip.access, and Ubiquisys took part in the handset demonstration.
Sprint Lights Up WiMax In Texas
The major mobile operators are investing in next-generation data networks to capitalize on the growing demand for mobile Internet services.
Palm Updates WebOS
The 1.3.1 update fixes bugs and beefs up security, but doesn't restore the ability to sync with iTunes.
Ruckus Positions 802.11n As WiMax Rival
The wireless broadband access system can be deployed cheaper and faster than WiMax, Ruckus said.
Motorola To Buy BitBand
The deal would enable Motorola to build better set-top cable boxes and improve its video on-demand services and infrastructure. Terms were not disclosed.
Cisco Raises Tandberg Bid To $3.4 Billion
A group of Tandberg stockholders protested the original offer to acquire the video conferencing equipment maker.
Ericsson Completes Nortel Acquisition
The $1.3 billion purchase of Nortel's CDMA/LTE unit makes North America the largest region in Ericsson's global reach.
Qualcomm Revamping Brew Platform
The company is integrating social networking, e-mail, and location-based services into its Brew Mobile Platform.
FLO TV Device Hits Retailers
Qualcomm's $249 handheld mobile television lets users watch shows on the go.
Dell Confirms Android Smartphone
The computer maker will release the touchscreen Mini 3 in emerging markets this year.
Nokia N60 Gets Fast Location App
Skyhook's Map Booster system delivers instantaneous location data to the Nokia smartphones.
Qualcomm Shows Smartbook
The hybrid smartphone and netbook was revealed briefly by Qualcomm chief executive Paul Jacobs at an analysts meeting.
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