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Qualcomm Unit Joins Symbian Foundation
The move boosts the Symbian platform, which includes a mobile operating system, user interfaces, middleware, and various mobile applications.
Sprint Nextel Subscribers Dwindling
To counter losses, the carrier is betting on Android handsets and a plan to roll out WiMax through Clearwire.
Motorola Posts 3Q Profit
The handset maker is looking to its Google Android-based smartphones, like the Verizon Droid, to regain market share.
Practical Analysis: Time To Embrace The Netbook
One thing's for certain: The computing device policy you laid down a few years ago won't do anymore.
Android 2.0 Revs Enterprise Features
The latest version of Google's mobile operating system makes it easier for users to get corporate e-mail, calendar, and contact information on their handsets.
Verizon Droid Targets iPhone
The enterprise-friendly Motorola Droid smartphone, which runs on Google's Android OS, has built-in Microsoft Exchange support.
New iPhone App Gives 24x7 Swine Flu Coverage
Swine flu is permeating everywhere these days--not just the virus, but news about it. But if you're still not getting your fill of H1N1, Harvard Medical School has released a new iPhone app that provides real-time updates while you're on the move.
Boingo Rolls Out Wi-Fi For BlackBerry
BlackBerry owners using the service are automatically alerted when they are in range of a Boingo Wi-Fi hotspot.
Smartphone Boom Challenging PC Makers
A shift in mobile computing from laptops to smaller devices is forcing PC makers to adjust, research firm says.
Barnes & Noble To Sell Plastic Logic eReader
The high-end device will fill out Amazon's upcoming product line, to compete with Amazon's Kindle.
Symbian Kick Starts Developer Program
Developers in the Horizon program will be able to more efficiently distribute applications for Symbian, the most widely used mobile OS.
Dell Unveils Thin, Light Convertible Tablet
The new system is designed for use in harsh environments, such as military, police, field-service and factory floors.
Lithium Batteries On The Hot Seat Over Airline Fires
The mantra for today's portable device batteries is "better, stronger and longer." When they take to the sky, however, "snap, crackle, pop!" might be more appropriate.
Google Gains a Louder Voice
Traditionally, mobile communications have been tightly controlled by carriers and handset suppliers. Gradually, mobile networks have been becoming more open, and Google added a feature to its Google Voice offering, so users can more easily run it on mobile networks.
Qualcomm Launches Open Source Center
The company's developers will work with Symbian, Android, and Chrome to optimize open source software with Qualcomm technology.
Palm Gives Pixi Release Details
The second webOS smartphone will cost about $100 after rebates, discounts, and a new two-year contract from Sprint Nextel.
Verizon Nabs Storm 2, Pushes OS 5.0
The touchscreen Blackberry smartphone mimics the feeling of a physical keyboard and adds Wi-Fi to its 3G capabilities.
Amazon Drops Kindle Pricing Again
Changes to the Kindle e-reader line come as rivals Barnes & Noble, Sony, Plastic Logic, and Asus take aim at the electronic book reader market.
AT&T: Devices Spiking Wi-Fi Connections
For the first time, the wireless carrier is seeing more Wi-Fi connections from smartphones than from laptops.
Top iPhone Apps For Health Pros, Patients
Healthcare professionals and individuals are finding ways to manage health and wellness with applications for the Apple iPhone and iPod Touch.
Windows 7 Driving Touchscreen Evolution
Acer, Gateway, Hewlett-Packard, Lenovo, and Sony are scrambling to build PCs that capitalize on the tactile interface.
Nokia Sues Apple Over iPhone
The suit claims the iPhone infringes on 10 Nokia patents involving wireless data, speech coding, security, and encryption.
What CIOs Must Know About The Wireless 'Spectrum Crisis'
Wireless is becoming an increasingly important piece of the enterprise architecture.
Why Follett Runs Some Stores On 3G Networks
To get up and running faster, it finds wireless the right short-term network solution.
What CIOs Must Know About The Wireless 'Spectrum Crisis'
Wireless is becoming an increasingly important piece of the enterprise architecture.
EU Online Music Pact May Be Model For U.S.
Amazon, EMI, Apple, and Universal took part in the agreement, which could have ramifications for U.S. regulatory action.
ARM Launches Its Smallest, Lowest Power Multicore Chip
The Cortex-A5 is intended for devices including Internet-enabled mobile phones and embedded systems.
Freescale, E Ink Enter Deal On eBook Technology
Freescale will develop a system-on-a-chip for E Ink's electronic paper displays, used in e-book readers.
LTE For PCs Near, Handsets Lagging
The first five years of Long-Term Evolution deployment will focus on PC data cards, says a market research firm.
MetroPCS Gets Windows Mobile Smartphone
The Samsung Code could be popular with businesses that want mobility without long-term contracts.
Barnes & Noble E-Reader Puts Heat On Amazon
The Nook is now the e-reader to beat, but analysts say Amazon won't relinquish the Kindle's market share easily.
RIM Eyes WebKit Browser
The BlackBerry maker is seeking WebKit developers to create a browser on par with iPhone, Android, and webOS handsets.
Handsets Boost LG Earnings
The company posted a net 3Q profit of $685.2 million as its handset sales soared.
RIM Intros BlackBerry Bold 9700
The smartphone adds a stronger processor, a beefier camera, and Wi-Fi calling capabilities with T-Mobile.
Sidekick Recovery Tool Released
Microsoft and its network partner insist they're making progress salvaging users' lost information.
Barnes & Noble Intros Nook eBook Reader
The Android-based electronic book reader is priced the same as the Amazon Kindle, but has a dual display with one color touchscreen.
AT&T Pushes Mobile Enterprise Apps
The wireless carrier is extending its enterprise mobile platforms to the hospitality and consumer goods markets.
Symbian Foundation Loses Key Contributor
Catalyst and futurist David Wood will be leaving as the foundation prepares to release the first version of the open source Symbian.
Sony Ericsson Eyes Profit In 2010
The struggling handset maker says its cost-saving measures and high-end new devices will get it back in the black.
Apple Crushes Wall Street Expectations
Apple's sold record numbers of Macs and iPhones in the fourth quarter. But iPhone sales will face tough competition from new Verizon smartphones.
Plastic Logic Preps E-reader For Business
The QUE electronic book reader will include PowerPoint and Excel document support, 3G, Wi-Fi, and a 10-inch screen.
Spring Design E-reader Offers Web Browsing
The company wants to grab a share of the growing e-book reader market, now dominated by the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader.
Mobile Digital TV Standard Approved
The move will enable broadcasters to deliver live and on-demand programming to mobile devices.
Microsoft Continues Sidekick Data Salvage
Company working "around the clock" to restore information lost due to a server outage.
BoxTone Extends Smartphone Support
The mobility-management software addresses the security and compliance issues companies face when deploying smartphones.
Nokia Reorganizes After Loss
The appointments of a new mobile phones chief and CFO follow a surprise third quarter loss of $836 million.
Sony-Ericsson Lands Smartphone Financing
A $676 million financing deal, announced after a string of quarterly losses, will help promote its Satio and Aino phones.
The Apple Tablet Hype Isn't Right
Apple's rumored tablet computer, widely believed to be coming next year, deserves the hype it has received and will usher in a golden age of journalism, argues Newsweek's Daniel Lyons.
Acer Debuts Quick Start Netbook
The Aspire One AOD250's dual-boot feature switches from Windows XP to Android for fast access to the Internet.
Motorola Preps 8 Android OPhones
The smartphones, built on Google's open source platform, are destined for China Mobile's burgeoning 3G network.
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