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More than 400,000 BlackBerry users have downloaded the new MySpace application, according to Research In Motion Ltd., shattering the record for applications in their first week of release.The offering, which was released Nov. 13, saw users send and receive more …

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. Try searching the Internet for “WAP is dead” and you will see …

The job cuts come as Palm works to get its next-generation operating system ready to compete with Apple, RIM, and the rest of the smartphone market in 2009.

The growing consumer embrace of smartphones – and the willingness to pay for heavily subsidized gadgets and data plans that promise fun and functionality – faces uncharted territory this holiday season. But plans for this quarter were hatched a year …

China Mobile, the world’s largest network operator, will offer 3G handsets from Nokia Corp. on its homegrown, TD-SCDMA 3G network. It already offers such handsets from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. The Nokia handsets will be dual mode, GSM/TD-SCDMA. And the …

Looking to catch a wave, LG Electronics Co. delivered its first smartphone for the United States market to AT&T Mobility today. The “Incite” is a touchscreen, 3G device running Microsoft Corp.’s Windows Mobile 6.1 with productivity and entertainment features, including …

Marketing specialist TNS Compete launched a new service designed to examine the smartphone industry and its trends.In its inaugural report, the firm examined Apple Inc.’s iPhone. TNS Compete plans to update the smartphone survey quarterly.“The iPhone has raised the bar …

Attention to the “user experience” has become a fervid mantra since the iPhone reached market last year and in one recent case, a specialty firm has been involved in assisting a large client to bridge a gap for an even …

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. When Apple launched the iPhone a little over a year …

Consumers have embraced Bluetooth-enabled mono headsets for mobile phones, but getting them to accept stereo Bluetooth headsets is another story.A new study from IMS Research predicts sales of mono Bluetooth headsets will increase by 10 to 20 million per year …

It sits in the desert as a shimmering star, an example of state-of-the-art technology. From its retractable roof to its grass field that can roll out of the steel and concrete structure, University of Phoenix Stadium was also built with …

Hello! And welcome to our Thursday 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 …

The new BlackBerry Storm from Research In Motion Ltd. will be available Nov. 21 at Verizon Wireless for $200, with two-year contract and $50 mail-in rebate. The Storm’s subsidized price comes in at the same price point as Apple Inc.’s …

Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications announced its high-end, touchscreen smartphone, the Xperia X1, will be available to U.S. shoppers in time for the holiday season – but the device will carry the staggering price tag of $800. The announcement appears to …

This year may well mark “a turning point in the mobile gaming industry,” as Gameloft insisted last week. But for most wireless-game makers, there will be plenty more storm before the calm.The Paris-based publisher made the claim last week as …

Dexterra Inc. today unveiled two new editions to its mobile development platform and new field service solutions geared to help businesses operate more efficiently and reduce costs.For its Dexterra Concert platform, the company is offering editions for the enterprise and …

There continues to be a fair amount of optimism among mobile game makers. Whether the rose-colored lenses are warranted, though, is more uncertain than ever.Gameloft last week offered a surprisingly upbeat outlook for wireless gaming as it posted $34.1 million …

TO OBSERVERS, MOTOROLA INC.’S GLASS is either half-full or half-empty. “Ringing Start for Motorola Chief,” declared Barron’s last week after the ailing American vendor reported steep losses.Barron’s had chosen to hail the straight talk and frank acknowledgements by the company’s …

Was it brilliance or blunder to launch the much-anticipated BlackBerry Bold on Election Day? AT&T Mobility rolled the dice when it decided to launch its exclusive, much-hyped BlackBerry Bold mobile handset on Nov. 4, a day when much of the …

Apple Inc.’s 3G iPhone was the top-selling handset in the United States in the third quarter, according to new data from NPD Group. The long reign of Motorola Inc.’s Razr handset – three straight years, or 12 consecutive quarters – …

With the wireless industry’s nationwide players having posted third-quarter results, it appears that the market is quickly changing from a battle of the big 4 to a war between the big 2. Last week, the industry’s No. 3 and No. …

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. Enterprise spending on WLAN equipment has outpaced the growth rate …

The most prominent malfunctions for iPhone users appear to be touchscreen-related. The Apple device also is prone to accidental damage, users report.

We expect our purchases to work as promised – and work right away. When it doesn’t happen, it’s frustrating and disappointing at best, and potentially a customer-losing experience at it’s worst.Apple’s 3G iPhone was a product that I was enthusiastically …

Once again, Sprint Nextel Corp. has sent over a million of its customers running for the hills.The carrier reported that it lost 1.3 million customers during the third quarter. Of the customers who left, 1.1 million were postpaid subscribers and …