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November 9 2009 - 9:40 am ET | Associated Press
HELSINKI – Nokia Corp. announced Monday that some 14 million mobile phone chargers could be dangerous for users and said it will replace them free of charge. ... Read More »
March 2 2009 - 11:03 am ET | Allie Winter
Brightpoint Inc. will serve as an Online Master Dealer for T-Mobile USA Inc., the companies announced. The deal allows Brightpoint-approved customers to offer and sell T-Mobile USA wireless services through Brightpoint’s online ... Read More »
February 27 2009 - 4:18 pm ET | Phil Carson
Verizon Wireless will begin selling the Versa by LG Electronics Co. for $200 with rebate and two-year contract on March 1. ... Read More »
February 25 2009 - 6:00 am ET
It looks like you'll barely have time to get the wrapper off Windows Mobile 6.5 before Windows Mobile 7 will move in to replace it. Yesterday, at a " strategic update meeting ," Microsoft Chief Steve Ballmer said the company will ... Read More »
February 25 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Phil Carson
Hold on to your seats for a wild ride this year. That’s the prognosis from many who say that inventory buildups in handsets and accessories and weak consumer demand continue to limit visibility into the retail wireless market’s ... Read More »
February 24 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Kristen Beckman
The following lists ranks the 10 most popular handsets in the United States for the month of December. Rankings were provided by AvianResearch L.L.C. ... Read More »
February 21 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Allie Winter
Kyocera Wireless Corp. has enlisted a new partner to jazz up its accessory line. The handset and device manufacturer announced today that it partnered with Superior Communications, which will now manage the design, manufacturing ... Read More »
February 18 2009 - 10:43 am ET | Mike Dano
BARCELONA, Spain - The world's handset makers pulled out all the stops this year in their attempts to grab attention and generate interest in their products. At this year's Mobile World Congress trade show, Nokia Corp., LG ... Read More »
February 17 2009 - 1:33 pm ET | Gary E. Salazar
With the purchase of a new mobile phone comes a new charger, leaving a consumer left with an old charger that has little use. The GSM Association and a group of leading wireless providers and manufacturers are aiming to change ... Read More »
February 13 2009 - 11:47 am ET | Colin Gibbs
Nokia Corp. begged for forgiveness from consumers after its new cloud-based service broke down. The Finnish manufacturer — which is striving to evolve into a mobile Internet services company — said its Contacts for Ovi offering ... Read More »
February 11 2009 - 5:06 pm ET | Phil Carson
All the pieces are in place for a turnaround at Palm Inc., CEO Ed Colligan said in extolling the company’s next-generation platform, due to launch in months. ... Read More »
February 6 2009 - 12:59 pm ET | Phil Carson
Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. eked out a slim lead in market share over Motorola Inc. in the United States last year, in part due to the latter’s fading fortunes, according to new numbers from IDC. ... Read More »
February 3 2009 - 11:37 am ET | Phil Carson
The fourth-quarter slugfest between Research In Motion Ltd.’s BlackBerry Storm, HTC Corp’s G1 and Apple Inc.’s iPhone 3G — all heavily subsidized and marketed exclusives — reflected several major currents running through the ... Read More »
February 2 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Mike Allen
Kyocera Wireless Corp., based in San Diego and a unit of Kyocera Corp., said Jan. 29 it cut 360 jobs, including 250 based at its San Diego office on Campus Point Way in La Jolla as a result of a global reorganization affecting ... Read More »
January 26 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Steven Burke
Chris Franey, a Channelweb.com 2008 Top 25 Channel Executive who took the helm of the Kensington computer accessories business in December, spoke with Channelweb.com's Steven Burke about Kensington's strategy to recruit new ... Read More »
January 23 2009 - 6:00 am ET
The cellular modem market experienced an upswing in sales last year, with unit shipments reaching 20 million, according to a new study from analyst firm In-Stat. The company said the growth in sales was driven by carriers ... Read More »
January 19 2009 - 12:41 pm ET | Kristen Beckman
Bluetooth technology has largely replaced wired headsets and is now making inroads in new markets, according to a report from IMS Research. The emergence of the A2DP profile, which allows stereo sound to be transmitted over ... Read More »
January 18 2009 - 6:00 am ET | Matthew Miller
One of the most important accessories for your mobile gear is a good bag and case. I’ve been using a Waterfield Designs bag for over 2 years and even though I use it every single day it still looks almost the same as the ... Read More »
January 5 2009 - 6:00 am ET
CES is known as the breeding ground for all things electronic. From the bold and bizarre to the shocking and necessary, manufacturers hock their wares in hopes of unveiling the next big technological feat. ... Read More »
December 30 2008 - 6:00 am ET | Darren Murph
While we feel that some objects shouldn't be solar powered for the sake of being solar powered, we can't help but dig Nextar's approach here. ... Read More »
December 30 2008 - 1:02 pm ET | Allie Winter
Three people with a healthy obsession for cellphones; that’s all it took to start Rentobile, a young company that rents popular handsets to U.S. consumers who want a shiny new device, but are stuck in the middle of a lengthy ... Read More »
December 22 2008 - 6:00 am ET | LAUREN SHEPHERD
NEW YORK (AP) -- If you're looking for an extra bargain before the holidays, you may only have to ask. ... Read More »
December 16 2008 - 6:00 am ET | PATRICK SEITZ
This holiday season, many consumers will buy something nice for the ones they love. Not for people, mind you, but their favorite electronic gadgets. Despite the economic malaise, the market for accessories for beloved ... Read More »
December 15 2008 - 12:52 pm ET | Kristen Beckman
Memory cards are proving to be the largest revenue generator of all mobile handset accessories, despite shipping fewer units than other accessories like chargers and batteries, according to a new study from ABI Research. The ... Read More »
December 11 2008 - 6:00 am ET
In this report, RCR Wireless News recognizes just some of the people who have been or hope to be instrumental in shaping the industry, leading it into new areas and creating for it fresh opportunities. Check here for the full ... Read More »
December 8 2008 - 6:00 am ET
In this inaugural special report on Mobile Movers and Shakers, RCR Wireless News recognizes just some of the people who have been or hope to be instrumental in shaping the industry, leading it into new areas and creating for it ... Read More »
December 4 2008 - 6:00 am ET | Kristen Beckman
The companies listed below represent the 12 largest national and regional licensed wireless carriers and mobile virtual network operators based on subscriber numbers at the end of the third quarter of this year. ... Read More »
December 3 2008 - 6:00 am ET | Elsa Wenzel
Many Web sites pledge to pay you for mailing in used electronics. Which ones look the most lucrative? ... Read More »
November 20 2008 - 6:00 am ET | Brian Nadel
Go ahead, cut the cord. These cool and useful Bluetooth devices help you phone, print, present and more -- all without wires.. Does this sound familiar? ... Read More »
November 19 2008 - 12:21 pm ET
Consumers have embraced Bluetooth-enabled mono headsets for mobile phones, but getting them to accept stereo Bluetooth headsets is another story. A new study from IMS Research predicts sales of mono Bluetooth headsets will ... Read More »
November 17 2008 - 6:00 am ET | Kristen Beckman
Consumers have embraced Bluetooth-enabled mono headsets for mobile phones, but getting them to accept stereo Bluetooth headsets is another story. A new study from IMS Research predicts sales of mono Bluetooth headsets will ... Read More »
November 6 2008 - 6:00 am ET | Gregg Keizer
It's working with Apple to connect laptops to the Web via the iPhone. An AT&T Inc. executive today said that the company is working with Apple Inc. to come up with a way for iPhone owners to use the device as an ad hoc cellular ... Read More »
November 4 2008 - 5:44 pm ET | Colin Gibbs
You know that dusty smell you experience when you open a book that hasn’t been picked up in decades? That’s the feeling I get lately when I think of Microsoft’s Windows Mobile. Smartphones — and the applications that run on them ... Read More »
October 24 2008 - 6:00 am ET
Retailers that sell in multiple channels should tie those channels together as much as possible. For example, an e-retailer can implement technology on its e-commerce site and not only boost online sales, but also aid consumers ... Read More »
October 24 2008 - 1:07 pm ET | Phil Carson
Motorola Inc., struggling to return to sustainable profitability, will bring the Aura handset to market this quarter, the company said. ... Read More »
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