Goodness – I did not realise I was such a loser! I just sat and watched this Apple advert about how limited my life is without an iPhone: I have to admit – that left me pretty shocked and downhearted. …
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Wall Street Journal | March 23, 2011 | Jung-Ah Lee (“UPDATE: KT To Start Selling iPad2 In S Korea From April” at 0526 GMT incorrectly stated that SK Telecom is in talks with Apple in the second paragraph. The correct …
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Forbes | March 20, 2011 | Kerry A. Dolan Eike Batista, the world’s eighth richest man, expressed his desire last November for Apple to build a plant in Brazil, in part so Brazilians wouldn’t have to pay such high taxes …
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Forbes | March 20, 2011 | Kerry A. Dolan Eike Batista, the world’s eighth richest man, expressed his desire last November for Apple to build a plant in Brazil, in part so Brazilians wouldn’t have to pay such high taxes …
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It’s been many months in the making, but today Amazon have finally taken the wraps off their Appstore for Android sporting a modest 3,800 Apps, including an exclusive version of Angry Birds that will no doubt help drive uptake of …
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced two new tablets in its Galaxy Tab lineup, rounding out its portfolio with the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 10.1.The company previously announced the Galaxy Tab 10.1 at Mobile World Congress …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.With the new year comes the parade of trade shows, including the Consumer …
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Will AT&T Mobility’s pursuit of T-Mobile USA Inc. have an impact on mobile entertainment? The tie-up of the two companies could lead to some changes, but much of it might already be underway.Carrier involvement in content and entertainment has diminished …
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The quick takeaways from analysts on AT&T Inc.’s plan to buy T-Mobile USA Inc. in a $39 billion deal are largely positive, albeit slightly reserved in a congratulatory tone as the transaction still awaits regulatory approval.Mark Lowenstein, managing director at …
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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 say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this …
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AT&T Mobility's plans for T-Mobile USA set to cause uproar across industry
by Dan Meyerby Dan MeyerWondering what the topic of conversation will be at this week’s CTIA event in Orlando, Fla.? Wonder no more.AT&T Inc. (T) announced plans over the weekend to acquire the domestic industry’s No. 4 player T-Mobile USA Inc. in a $39 …
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BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. is on the verge of releasing the PlayBook and has struck a deal with Microsoft Corp. to handle what it expects will be a growing amount of data storage needed in the cloud.By the time …
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The migration of voice services to data networks is not a new phenomenon in the world of telecommunications, but for the mobile space the move has started to gain steam as carriers continue the roll out of high-speed data networks.According …
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Apple tumbles most since June after downgrade tied to Foxconn sales growth
by Sandra Cuyaby Sandra CuyaBloomberg | March 16, 2011 | Adam Satariano Apple Inc. (AAPL), the world’s most valuable technology company, fell the most since June on the Nasdaq after an analyst downgraded the stock, citing risks related to manufacturing partner Foxconn Technology Corp. …
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Wireless consumers that are really addicted to their devices are also really happy with those devices, according to the latest customer satisfaction studies conducted by J.D. Power and Associates. The studies, one focused on smart phones and one on traditional …
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Korea Times | March 14, 2011 | Kim Yoo-chul iPhone maker meddles in such details as disclosing preorders By Kim Yoo-chul SK Telecom is regarded as being at the top of the value chain in the wireless telephony industry. The …
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BBC News | March 16, 2011 Apple has postponed the launch of the iPad 2 tablet in Japan, as the country struggles to recover from the recent earthquake and tsunami. Originally planned for 25 March, the company said its launch …
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Forrester pegs Amazon as the dark knight that could take on Apple's iPad in 2011
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoTablets aiming to compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad are “too expensive” and “poised to fail” in 2011, according to a new report from Forrester Research Inc.Interestingly, the firm points to Amazon.com Inc. as one standout company that could create a …
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iLoop Mobile is taking its mobile marketing strategy to small, local retailers, with a new program called SlingShop. The program can help small- and medium-sized retailers develop mobile marketing campaigns around loyalty efforts, check-in applications and custom discount deals.iLoop has …
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Google Inc. had big plans for AdMob when it acquired the mobile ad network for $750 million in stock in 2009 and now it’s opening up the platform for Windows Phone 7.The company rolled out out a beta SDK (software …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly feature, Analyst Angle. We’ve collected a group of the industry’s leading analysts to give their outlook on the hot topics in the wireless industry.Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen the introduction of the …
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The wireless industry heads to Orlando, Fla., next week for International CTIA Wireless 2011. The show comes just five weeks after Mobile World Congress 2011 kicked off in Barcelona. With such major shows like CES, Mobile World Congress and CTIA …
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AUSTIN, Texas – Sometimes loyalty to a brand feels more like a religion than a buying necessity. Apple Inc. fanboys and girls wait in line for hours before a product launches and similarly Android lovers stick to all-Google Inc. everything. This bizarre, …
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Verizon Wireless (VZ) is finally set to unleash one of its LTE-equipped smart phones onto the market with the HTC Corp. ThunderBolt set to be available March 17 for $250 after all rebates and a two-year contract. The device is …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column. We’ve gathered a group of visionaries and veterans in the mobile industry to give their insights into the marketplace.Understanding the interplay between the wireline and wireless worlds is important as value …