Kyocera

SAN DIEGO-Kyocera Wireless Corp. unveiled the Kyocera Dorado KX13 handset at Qualcomm’s BREW 2005 conference. The manufacturer said the device is a slim bar-style phone with a large color screen and a front-facing speakerphone that is well suited for games …

SAN DIEGO-Kyocera Wireless Corp. unveiled the Kyocera Dorado KX13 handset at Qualcomm’s BREW 2005 conference. The manufacturer said the device is a slim bar-style phone with a large color screen and a front-facing speakerphone that is well suited for games …

Telesystem International Wireless Inc. said its shareholders approved the sale of its indirect interest in ClearWave N.V. to Vodafone International Holdings B.V. for $3.5 billion and the assumption of about $950 million in net debt. A total of 143.7 million …

LOS ANGELES-With mobile gaming looking to explode from niche to mass market, game-makers are targeting consumers with everything from casual poker games to arcade classics to high-tech 3-D first-person shooters. And it was all on display here at E3. The …

LOS ANGELES-Kyocera Wireless Corp. announced it will partner with wireless gaming companies Sorrent and Taito to sell Kyocera phones with preloaded games. A variety of handset makers already offer preloaded games. “Wireless phones are becoming a distinct extension of certain …

Soon-to-launch mobile virtual network operator Amp’d Mobile Inc. announced the creation of its mobile gaming category and distribution deals with more than a dozen mobile game developers. Amp’d Mobile said the mobile gaming category will be available through its live …

WASHINGTON-The Consumer Product Safety Commission and CTIA Friday released a list of recommendations for mobile-phone users regarding the use of their handsets and batteries. “It is increasingly important for consumers to follow guidelines on the maintenance of wireless phones and …

KYOTO, Japan-Kyocera Wireless Corp. will outsource the manufacture and delivery of its mobile phones to contract manufacturing giant Flextronics International Ltd. Although terms of the deal were not disclosed, Kyocera said it will sell “certain manufacturing equipment and inventory” to …

KYOTO, Japan-Kyocera Wireless Corp. will outsource the manufacture and delivery of its mobile phones to contract manufacturing giant Flextronics International Ltd. Although terms of the deal were not disclosed, Kyocera said it will sell “certain manufacturing equipment and inventory” to …

Mobile phones have evolved into the focal point of electronics innovation. Indeed, the handset industry sits on the bleeding edge of novelty, and players now introduce new phone technologies at a break-neck pace. Last year it was integrated digital cameras, …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel is teaming with the host of the hit show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” for a sweepstakes to drive text and multimedia messaging. Subscribers who enter the contest are encouraged to send text, picture, video or instant messages …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel is teaming with the host of the hit show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” for a sweepstakes to drive text and multimedia messaging. Subscribers who enter the contest are encouraged to send text, picture, video or instant messages …

SAN DIEGO-Virgin Mobile USA L.L.C. announced it will sell the K10 Royale phone from Kyocera Wireless Corp. The phone features Java application download technology. “Kyocera has been a key partner in helping Virgin Mobile deliver a superior mobile experience to …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-Alltel Corp. announced it expanded its push-to-talk service to include additional coverage and features, new rate plans and new handsets. “Customers are finding Touch2Talk ideal for short bursts of conversation, be it during family activities or communicating with …

Alltel announced it expanded its push-to-talk service to include additional coverage and features, new rate plans and new handsets. “Customers are finding Touch2Talk ideal for short bursts of conversation, be it during family activities or communicating with employees one-on-one or …

HONG KONG-Games and entertainment company Mobile Media Co. said it has formed an agreement with Kyocera Communications Asia Pacific Pte Ltd., which provides platforms for information services, wireless hosting content and consulting services. The agreement calls for Mobile Media to …

ARLINGTON, Texas-The University of Texas said it has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against 14 electronic manufacturers. The university claims the companies infringed on a patented method that allows text messaging through a standard telephone keypad. The lawsuit, which charges …

The mobile virtual network operator market welcomed back one of its early members last week as former Boost Mobile L.L.C. executive Peter Adderton announced plans for Amp’d Mobile Inc., a venture set to launch later this year. Adderton’s non-compete clause …

Several handset makers and carriers have taken advantage of the spotlight of the CTIA show in New Orleans to release handset-related news this week. Cingular Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America announced the availability of the Samsung p777, the first phone …

Amp’d Mobile, a mobile virtual network operator that targets the youth market, has signed a letter of intent with Verizon Wireless to develop a fully integrated MVNO for youth and young adults using Verizon’s broadband EV-DO network. The service is …

The battle for wireless supremacy heated up this week as current No. 2 operator Verizon Wireless unveiled a slew of rate plan and service offerings that could help the carrier regain its position atop the domestic wireless market-a spot currently …

The battle for wireless supremacy heated up this week as current No. 2 operator Verizon Wireless unveiled a slew of rate plan and service offerings that could help the carrier regain its position atop the domestic wireless market-a spot currently …

SAN DIEGO-Leap Wireless International Inc. said it will begin offering Kyocera Corp.’s Koi camera phone for its Cricket wireless service, which Kyocera claims is the first megapixel camera phone offered by a flat-rate service provider. The handset, which is currently …

Kyocera Wireless Corp. announced it will move its mobile-phone and telemetry manufacturing operations from its headquarters in San Diego across the border to Tijuana, Mexico. The company said it would cut 450 manufacturing jobs in San Diego. “Wireless is among …

In addition to its carrier rankings, Consumer Reports also posted consumer rankings for handsets from the major carriers. Those rankings were dominated by Asians manufacturers. LG Electronics’ VX7000 and Kyocera Wireless Corp.’s SE47 posted the highest overall scores on Verizon …