Almost 10% of Research In Motion Ltd.’s (RIMM) workforce will be showed to the door beginning this week as the company attempts to resuscitate the BlackBerry brand. The company plans …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">NAB says FCC has to mandate 'voluntary' spectrum auctions to meet broadband goal >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
The National Association of Broadcasters released an analysis that criticized the Federal Communicaitons Commission’s National Broadband Plan, noting that 40% of full-power local TV stations could have to vacate their …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">iPad dominates Android in enterprise >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
Not only does Apple Inc. (AAPL) have the most succesful tablet on the market with the iPad, it’s also made significant headway in dominating the enterprise market, a sector that …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobile News Weekly: LightSquared explains GPS coexistance, mobile money and more >by Tracy Fordby Tracy Ford
RCR Wireless News rounds up the week’s latest news, including a report in the Shanghai Daily that says China Mobile will get the Apple Inc. iPhone sometime this fall. Meanwhile, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Reader Forum: 4G in developing markets: Not what you think >
Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RIM streamlines, jettisons 2,000 employees >by Jon Norrisby Jon Norris
While many mobile devices makers, such as Apple and Samsung, are seeing record sales and ever-increasing revenues, Canadian firm Research In Motion are in the midst of a pronounced downward slide, which has today seen them announce a management restructuring and large-scale redundancies totalling around 11% of their workforce.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Qualcomm gets fit with wireless weight challenge >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Wireless giant Qualcomm has kicked off a fitness challenge for its employees, in a bid to raise awareness of its wireless health initiatives and the development of new medical technologies
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google + reaches 20 million…plus >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Market research firm comScore has released figures which claim Google + has shot past the 20 million visitor mark in just three weeks since its launch, seeing a whopping 82% …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google buys facial recognition firm, despite privacy concerns >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Even after publicly declaring on several occasions that it had no interest in facial recognition, Google has gone out and bought itself a –yes – facial recognition software company by …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Texan patent troll sues Rovio, stifles other game developers >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Angry Birds creator Rovio has been catapulted into the middle of an ugly patent war started by a Texas-based patent licensing company, Lodsys.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google kicks off “Texas get your business online” workshops >by Marc Speirby Marc Speir
Google Austin: A first-person, customer update Google. They are the digital version of General Electric, but for the 21st century. Both are classic, American-headquartered, global conglomerates, with diverse portfolios. But, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Google kicks off "Texas get your business online" workshops >
Google Austin: A first-person, customer update Google. They are the digital version of General Electric, but for the 21st century. Both are classic, American-headquartered, global conglomerates, with diverse portfolios. But, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">HTC stands up to Apple, fights back >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Last Friday, HTC was dealt a massive blow when the US International Trade Commission (ITC) took Apple’s side and found the Taiwanese phonemaker guilty of infringing two iPhone patents. But …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Motorola Solutions invests in micro-location firm Nearbuy Systems >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
Motorola Solutions Venture Capital has led a $1 million round of financing for Menlo Park based Nearbuy Systems which specializes in indoor “micro-location.” Motorola Solutions joined Eric Schmidt’s Innovation Endeavors, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson Latin America’s sales up 17% >
Ericsson has unveiled its financial results and, although the world’s largest network equipment maker had reported a decline in sales in North America, Latin America’s sales increased 17% year-over-year and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Investments at Telefónica Peru increased 13% as revenue declined >
Telefónica Peru confirmed its plan to invest US$ 1.5 million in the country during its financial results. According to a statement, investments from Spanish Telefónica group increased 13% in first …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Phone hacking scandal? Your loved ones are guiltier than you think >by sylvie barakby sylvie barak
We’ve all heard of the dangers of privacy invasion on the internet, but what about an invasion of our personal space from inside the home, from those very loved ones you think you can trust? A recent study from Retrevo – a large consumer electronics and shopping website – claims those closest to you are far more dangerous to your privacy than most outside hackers are.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Ericsson Latin America’s sales up 17% >by senby sen
Ericsson has unveiled its financial results and, although the world’s largest network equipment maker had reported a decline in sales in North America, Latin America’s sales increased 17% year-over-year and …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Investments at Telefónica Peru increased 13% as revenue declined >by senby sen
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon Wireless activates 36% fewer iPhones than AT&T during last quarter >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) added 2.2 million net subscribers on Verizon Wireless’ network during the recently closed quarter, bringing its total to 106.3 million connections, including 89.7 million retail customers.The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon elevates Lowell McAdam to CEO >by Matt Kapkoby Matt Kapko
An 11-year veteran at Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) and former president and CEO of Verizon Wireless from 2007 to 2010 is talking the helm of the mother ship. Lowell McAdam …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Bits & Bytes: Barcelona named Mobile World Capital; Alvarion deploys 4G; and more >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
Alvarion, provider of 4G networks in the Broadband Wireless Access (BWA) market, announced that Bandera Electric Cooperative, an electric cooperative since 1938, has deployed a 4G network in Texas. The …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Job seekers, social media is your new PR firm >by Chris Stobieby Chris Stobie
I am sitting across the table from my mentee, Curt, a bright and talented technical professional, whose self confidence has not just eroded, it washed away months ago with the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Nokia burns cash and marketshare in Q2 results >by Jon Norrisby Jon Norris
Nokia has been having a hard time of it recently. The firm’s floundering smartphone products have been almost completely eclipsed by efforts from Apple and Google, and now the once-king of the handset finds itself shedding marketshare at an alarming rate.
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Foxconn boosting production efficiency and yields to secure Apple orders >by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra Cuya
DigiTimes | July 21, 2011 | Ninelu Tu, Joseph Tsai After having to share Apple’s next generation iPhone orders with Pegatron Technology, Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) is internally …