Devices

Companies committed to support the HTML 5-based operating system include Sprint Nextel, Deutsche Telekom, Telefonica, Smart, Telenor, Telecom Italia, ZTE and TCL.

Supply-chain services provider Ingram Micro announced plans to acquire rival BrightPoint (CELL) for approximately $840 million in a deal that will further boost Ingram Micro’s dominance in the fulfillment services …

Following World IPv6 Day, which marked the worldwide commercial launch of the new Internet Protocol on June 6, many questions came up since IPv6 is more complex and involves telecom operators, …

Google’s voice-activated “universal search” is part of the Android 4.0 operating system, and according to Judge Koh, its implementation on the Galaxy Nexus infringes on Apple’s patent. For Samsung, the stakes are even higher.

Research in Motion (RIMM) says its new BlackBerry 10 smartphone will not be available until early 2013, and that by that time 5,000 of its employees will have lost their …

The low-price tablet isn’t likely to do much for Google’s bottom line in the near term, but it could be a very effective loss leader for the company if it builds momentum and market share for the Android operating system.

The Brazilian market for tablets was warm during the first quarter of 2012. According to IDC, 370,000 tablet units were sold in this period. The advisory firm predicts that by the …

The total amount of government taxes is one of the biggest barriers to widespread adoption of machine-to-machine (M2M) in Brazil. According to current laws, telecom operators have to pay the …

By 2020, the Latin American region is expected to account for U.S.$92 billion of the total potential U.S.$1.2 trillion worldwide revenue for mobile network operators with machine-to-machine applications. “Latin America …

Google TV is coming; Miami Heat parade to be livestreamed

Device manufacturer HTC Corp. is closing its Brazilian operations four years after it launched its presence in the country and after unveiling HTC Ultimate, the first Windows Phone 7.5 device, …

Sprint and Samsung delayed launch of Galaxy S III, probably because tests showed that the phone needed last minute tweaks.

Microsoft’s Windows 8 could give Apple a run for its money. It combines useful workplace tools with cool consumer apps.

Samsung’s much-anticipated new Galaxy S III smartphone is scheduled to launch on all four of the major U.S. carriers, plus U.S. Cellular, but so far only T-Mobile USA is actually …

Gregg Lowe welcomes guests to Freescale Technology Forum as the company launches several new products that impact mobile.

To some serious head scratching, Microsoft unveiled its Surface tablet device at a refreshingly non-star-studded event in Hollywood, Calif. (Sorry Steve Ballmer.) The device looks to somehow more thinly slice …

Building on last week’s EV-DO Advanced release, today Nokia Siemens Networks announced enhancements to its HSPA+ solution aimed at improving data session performance on smartphone devices. Similar to last week’s …

The number of smartphones sold in Latin America will grow more than a four-fold from 2011 to 2017 when sales are expected to surpass 145 million. According to a Pyramid …

It is very difficult for companies to protect mobile devices for reasons such as technical issues (some devices will not install all the desired software); low battery capacity (when performing …

The last-minute invitation from Microsoft ended with this tantalizing line: “This will be a major Microsoft announcement — you will not want to miss it.”

Nokia recently launched three new devices – the Asha Touch 311, 306, and 305 – as it continues to execute on its “connecting the next billion” strategy. With larger three-inch …

Smartphone and feature phone buyers outside the iOS world are ready and willing to switch manufacturers when upgrading, according to a survey of more than 50,000 people who bought new …

Nokia Siemens Networks announced enhancements to its CDMA portfolio with the launch of EV-DO Advanced capabilities today. The company positions the new release as providing up to 40% more data …