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Admittedly, I didn’t really want to like the iPad. As an Apple agnostic verging on Apple atheist, I had only the merest hint of curiosity about testing the way over-hyped device and was determined to dislike it. So, it came …

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 …

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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …

Famed Blackberry maker Research In Motion Ltd. saw its stock price dive more than 5% in early Thursday trading after the company posted fourth fiscal quarter results that fell short of analysts’ expectations and highlighted the increased competition entering the …

With the first financial quarter just hours away from completion, Sprint Nextel Corp. unveiled a new money-back guarantee offer that could give the carrier some strong talking points should its Q1 results fail to impress the investment community.The nation’s No. …

Editor’s Note:This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special edition will be available next week at RCRWireless.com.I was walking through …

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.The spring CTIA has a very tough role – trying to be new …

LAS VEGAS – It may not have the benefit of an incredibly well executed and colossal ad campaign like Apple Inc.’s App Store, but GetJar continues to ride a wave of momentum. The application storefront, which is geared toward the …

LAS VEGAS—AT&T Mobility is on a roll—and it used its annual press event at CTIA Wireless 2010 Wednesday to tout its dominance in the smartphone market, and to show industry press and analysts its blueprint to continue to drive sales …

LAS VEGAS—AT&T Mobility is on a roll—and it used its annual press event at CTIA Wireless 2010 Wednesday to tout its dominance in the smartphone market, and to show industry press and analysts its blueprint to continue to drive sales …

With more than 4 billion transactions made each year on take-out food, it’s easy to see how there could be room for some new thinking on how those orders are placed. Therein lies the deck Snapfinger is playing as it …

LAS VEGAS – Sprint Nextel Corp. continued its full-court WiMAX press today as the nation’s No. 3 operator said unveiled additional market it plans to begin offering its “4G” service in later this year on its way to covering 120 …

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.March marks the six month anniversary of my Reality Check column. We are …

LAS VEGAS – A number of operators got an early jump on the phone-launching hype at this year’s CTIA 2010 event unveiling plans to begin selling some highly-anticipated devices. AT&T Mobility said it would begin offering Palm Inc.’s Pre Plus …

LAS VEGAS—Playing a game of Tetris downloaded from Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile application store costs $2 more than downloading the same game from the Apple App Store. With 35 applications stores globally, and many more expected to open in 2010, …

Palm Inc. shares dove more than 18% early Friday after the company announced an increased number of shipments to carriers during its third fiscal quarter ended Feb. 26, but a drop in sell through of devices to consumers. The results …

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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …

Though the calendar may say mid-March, the bounty of new mobile devices hitting the market recently would seem to indicate late December is just around the corner.This week alone has seen T-Mobile USA Inc. officially announce a launch date for …

The continued evolution of mobile networks in Asia is expected to help propel the adoption of smartphones in the region, according to IMS Research. The research firm said it expects annual smartphone shipments to Asia to more than quadruple by …

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. As I review the new crop of phones being launched, …

Editor’s Note:This article is an excerpt from RCR Wireless News’ March Special Edition, “The Perfect Storm – A Focus on Mobile Messaging, Marketing, Content and Apps.” The 80-page special edition will be available next week at RCRWireless.com.. To say America’s …

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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …

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.Last month, I ended on a compelling and interesting note: “Finally, particularly during …

Apple Inc said the first iPads will be in U.S. stores on April 3 and hit nine international markets from Japan to the United Kingdom later in April.Reuters

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 us at RCRWireless.com to rant and rave about whatever rubs …