Any business that relies on one partner deal for the majority of its revenue is just one bad day away from rough waters. TeleNav Inc. (TNAV) is feeling that special …
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Editor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is available here.Analysts …
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Being in Google’s gang seems to be paying off, especially for Taiwanese phone maker HTC which has seen its Q2 profits skyrocket by 33%, mostly thanks to the amazing success of its Android offerings. Indeed, for every two Android smartphones sold today, one is HTC made.
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Hello! And welcome to our Friday column, Worst of the Week. There’s a lot of nutty stuff that goes on in this industry, so this column is a chance for …
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A world of differences in mobile handset usage and spending Top 10 takeaways about the mobile handset market
by jscarboby jscarboEditor’s Note: This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ May Special Edition, “Enabling the Mobile Revolution: Mobile Chips, Devices and Accessories.” The 80-page special edition is available here.During …
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Will Android manage to knock RIM and Apple from the smartphone throne?
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Despite reports that Nexus One was the end of the line in terms of Google designed handsets, mobile tech site Neowin is reporting Google is hard at work on its successor, although details remain sketchy.
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Korea’s KT telecom has taken the above words to heart in its recent establishment of 27,000 new Wi-Fi zones throughout the country, clearly marking its territory before other telcos like main rival SK telecom can even say “Wi-Fi.”
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Korea’s KT telecom has taken the above words to heart in its recent establishment of 27,000 new Wi-Fi zones throughout the country, clearly marking its territory before other telcos like main rival SK telecom can even say “Wi-Fi.”
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The euphoria stirred up amongst Vodafone India customers after the announcement of unlimited GPRS for just Rs 95 ($2) a month has backfired badly after customers uncovered serious flaws in the service.
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On Thursday came news that the flagship Nokia N8 was available for pre order in Italy for a cool €469 ($612 US) with availability set for September.
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ERF Wireless Inc. (ERFW) has struck a deal with BP P.L.C. (BP) to provide wireless services on Galveston Island, Texas.The installation will provide mobile bandwidth to the U.S. Coast Guard’s …
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Best Buy Co. Inc. (BBY) hasn’t been shy about its grandiose plans for mobile. The company has gone after the app space, devices and music, just to name a few.Today …
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Any carrier can claim network superiority and best-in-class customer service, but independent surveys from the likes of J.D. Power and Associates take on an different air of authenticity. In fact, …
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Motorola must be doing something right, as the firm seems to have found a way to generate higher profits from lower revenues this quarter, mainly thanks to Droid X.
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The Wholesale Applications Community, which is an alliance of telecom companies focused on building an open applications platform, announced it is now a corporate entity and said it has teamed …
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Alliances: Qualcomm equips charging stations; Avaya renews Trapeze contract; and more
by jscarboby jscarboQualcomm Inc. (QCOM) and ECOtality Inc. (ECTY) have teamed up to implement cellular connectivity into vehicle charging stations. The solution will allow ECOtality to use a commercial cellular network to …
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RCR Wireless News sat down with Paul Ives Choiseul, chief technology officer at Latin American operator IBW to discuss the carrier’s decision to deploy WiMAX technology. The Costa Rican wireless …
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No, the Nexus One will not be doing a Lazarus at T-Mobile, despite recent rumors.
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RCR Unplugged recently reported that German chipmaker, Infineon Technologies, was under Intel’s acquisition microscope, but it seems another suitor – Samsung Electronics – has joined the fray.
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Here at RCR we’ve known about Modu’s Android intentions for a little while now, but were sworn to secrecy. Now, however, as a leaked video of an Android Modu T (Modu 2) phone has tipped up on YouTube, we can remain silent no longer.
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Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT) will soon add AT&T Mobility (T) as a network option for its Straight Talk prepaid wireless service, giving the nation’s largest retailer a GSM option alongside …
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In a letter written to the telecom department, IB raised concerns over security and asked for monitoring arrangements, yet to be addressed. What has apparently saddened the intelligence agency is the ‘adamant’ attitude of Nokia as it continues to openly advertise its push email service in the market.
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Losses continue to mount at Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) even as it makes well-received strides in customer care and reduces churn.The nation’s third-largest carrier reported a net loss of $760 …
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Juniper Networks Inc. (JNPR) is paying $70 million to acquire SMobile Systems Inc., a Columbus, Ohio-based software company that specializes in mobile device security for smart phones and tablets. The …