Facebook may be poised to make another billion dollar purchase, this time by acquiring mobile map technology. Waze is a “community-based” traffic and navigation app that uses satellites and user …
AT&T launches Aio, and the latest reports on an Amazon smartphone say the device will have 3D screen technology. Scroll down for more top stories. Today’s Mobile Minute: RCR’s Dan …
Apple may be nearing the end of an era – its next new product may not showcase the company’s best thinking in technology, design and user experience, but instead is …
Microsoft (MSFT) is reportedly ready to buy Barnes & Noble (BKS) out of the two companies’ joint venture that controls the Nook e-reader, digital store and college bookstore. The online …
The camera is the focus for Nokia’s newest Windows phone. Meanwhile T-Mobile is selling iPhone 5s faster than you can say ‘simple choice.’ Scroll down for more top stories. Today’s …
T-Mobile US (TMUS) released its first earnings report today as a public company. The company was formed by the combination of T-Mobile USA (which was 100% owned by Deutsche Telekom) …
Nokia appears to be using camera technology to differentiate the newest flagship device in its Lumia line of Windows-based smartphones. Although the struggling Finnish phone maker is not expected to …
ShoreTel is trying to bridge the gap between mobile devices and traditional business telecom networks with a docking station that turns iPhones and iPads into desk phones. Scroll down for …
Mobile operators and vendors alike are awakening to the sober reality of the complexity involved in deploying 10s and 100s of hundreds of small cells in a very dense indoor and outdoor area.
Intel’s move to mobile is picking up steam. The company has unveiled Silvermont, a new architecture that Intel says delivers three times the peak performance of its current Atom processors. …
LG, Huawei and ZTE are the up-and-comers in the smartphone market, but they have a long way to go. The latest report on the installed base of smartphones worldwide showed …
This could signal the future of corporate computing: the newest Windows 8 notebook released by Acer today is a $1,000 laptop that includes the touchscreen functionality of a tablet. Unlike …
The blistering pace of innovation in wireless has many companies evaluating build versus buy decisions as they look for ways to enter new markets. GenBand has a third approach: partnerships. …
Intel has picked its new CEO, and T-Mobile USA has completed its merger with MetroPCS. Today’s Mobile Minute: T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS are now one company. Their merger was completed …
Shares of Facebook (FB) are higher today after the company reported progress in its move to mobile. Mobile advertising revenue represented 30% of total ad revenue, according to the company’s …
If anyone is still wondering whether the HTC One is a make-or-break launch for the Taiwanese company, this week’s news should make it clear. This weekend the company is offering …
As discussed in part one of this article series, Wi-Fi offload has emerged as an attractive alternative to more expensive solutions for adding much needed mobile bandwidth capacity as operators seek to meet surging data demands.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Verizon Communications CTO Tony Melone shared his outlook for his company and the industry at this year’s GenBand Perspectives conference. He said Verizon Wireless’ LTE footprint will …
The U.S. government’s commitment to BlackBerry may be over. Today the Wall Street Journal reported that the U.S. Defense Department will approve the use of Apple and Samsung devices. The …
Skype is coming to Microsoft Outlook, adding voice and video calls to email. In other news, Softbank CEO Masayoshi Son reportedly will not raise his company’s bid for Sprint Nextel. …
Samsung’s newest tablet is the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3, an offering that fits squarely into the “phablet” category. It makes calls on cellular networks and fits into a pocket or …
The iPad is still the number one tablet with consumers surveyed by JD Power and Associates, and Time Warner Cable is bringing free citywide Wi-Fi to Austin, Texas. Today’s Mobile …
The semiconductor market is expected to improve in 2013, and first quarter results from leading mobile chipmakers support that forecast. Intel showed continued weakness, but chipmakers that primarily supply mobile …
Samsung says first quarter profit surged 42% to a record $6.4 billion, as the company’s smartphones, tablets, and telecom equipment continued to win market share from rivals. Mobile devices and …
Facebook means business when it comes to mobile – the company is spending an estimated $85 million to acquire Parse – that’s a hot startup that manages mobile for businesses. …
