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The United States accounts for four of the top 10 operators ranked by mobile data revenues in the second quarter, led by Verizon Wireless (VZ), which pulled in $5.8 billion, according to a new report from wireless analyst Chetan Sharma. A combined AT&T Mobility/T-Mobile...

Cisco Systems Inc.’s (CSCO) WebEx is offering a cheaper package for its online meetings service. WebEx 8, which allows for one host and up to seven guests, is now available for $19 a month in the United States. The larger package at $49...

As the dust starts to settle on news of Google’s $12.5 billion bid for Motorola Mobility on Monday, the question now being asked is whether the deal will pass muster with regulators and be allowed to pass.On the one hand, Google has said it...

Analyst comments are pouring in following Google Inc.’s (GOOG) somewhat out of left field announcement that it would make Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) it’s largest acquisition target yet to the tune of $12.5 billion. And virtually everyone sees the move as a...

With news on Monday that Google Inc. had made a $12.5 billion bid for Motorola Mobility, many posited the move was a play for patents to shore up the software giant’s Android operating system, though analysts remained decidedly divided.“It would be a mistake to...

Google Inc. (GOOG) took a more serious position in the mobile space today, announcing plans to acquire Motorola Mobility Holding Inc. (MOT) for $12.5 billion. The move, if approved, would give Google direct control over a device maker and a direct channel to distribute...

Nuance Communications Inc. (NUAN) said it will pay $75.5 million to aquire Loquendo, a wholly owned subsidiary of Telecom Italia in order to enhance its voice-enabled solutions. Loquendo provides speech technology in 32 languages with 76 voices and its solutions are embedded in...

It’s probably no surprise to anyone just how much mobile devices have become the go-to source for information, but the results from a new survey from the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project highlights the impact these devices are having on their...

After Google Inc. (GOOG) announced plans to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) for $12.5 billion, executives from both companies jumped on a call with investors to offer more details about the pending transaction.Marking his first major acquisition since taking the reins...

Google Inc. (GOOG) took a more serious position in the mobile space today announcing plans to acquire Motorola Mobility Holding Inc. (MOT) for $12.5 billion. The move, if approved, would give Google direct control over a device maker and a direct channel to distribute...

According to a study by ABI Research published today Android tablets have already dented the iPad's market share to the tune of 20% over the last twelve months.

DENVER, Aug. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thousands of students across the state are gearing up for the start of another school year in the largest public school in the state – the Colorado Virtual Academy (COVA). Rather than boarding school buses, COVA students will...

Security continues to be a moving target in the mobile space with consumers facing an array of third-party choices for security apps and other measures. While third-party apps flourish on their won, Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) and AT&T Inc. (T) have tapped McAfee Inc....

An Indonesian wireless operator is the first to deploy Smith Micro Software Inc.'s (SMSI) new Experience Manager platform, which enables end users to manage all of their wireless connections and data plans across their devices and networks.The Experience Manager platform also enables operators...

BlackBerry may be down and out, but it still has clout, or Klout, rather, with the phone's aficionados scoring higher than either Android or iPhone users on average.For those who don't know what Klout is, it's the social media measuring tool which takes us...

In a deal that is uniformly being labeled as a patent portfolio purchase, HTC Corp. has acquired Dashwire Inc. for $18.5 million. The Seattle-based company offers cloud services for operators, device makers and retailers with support for BlackBerry, Android, Symbian and Windows Mobile.HTC said...

Sprint Nextel Corp. has teamed up with Samsung Telecommunications America to offer consumers a sub $100 Android phone running on Sprint Nextel's WiMAX version of 4G.The Samsung Conquer 4G boasts some fairly decent specs for its price, including Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), a 1GHz processor,...

The top three mobile operating systems control over 90% of the OS market, making it increasingly difficult for competing platforms to gain traction, according to Jumptap's MobileStat monthly data. While Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Android OS remains in the top spot, with 38% market...

Google Inc. is fighting back in a war of words over its patent position. There’s a side effect of Android’s success, David Drummond, the company’s chief legal officer and SVP lamented in a blog post.“Android and other platforms are competing hard against each other,...

Apple Inc. (AAPL) opened up the iCloud.com interface for developers yesterday and revealed pricing for the service that will launch this fall. Apple plans to offer users up to 5 GB for free and will charge $20 for 15 GB, $40 for 25...

Verizon Wireless (VZ) is now the second major carrier in line for integration with American Express Co.'s (AXP) burgeoning digital commerce platform Serve.Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) snagged the first carrier deal with American Express two weeks ago. It will also be the flagship carrier...

HTC Corp. closed another fantastic quarter with profits up $102.9% year over year and device shipments up 24.8% from the previous quarter and up 123.7% from the year-ago period. The Taiwanese manufacturer shipped 12.1 million devices total, generating $608.3 million in net income on...

Google has snapped up 1000 patents from IBM ranging from those touching on web based querying to design and production of memory and microprocessing chips, and even some relating to routers and servers.The search and software giant has been trying to pick up patents...

There is nothing we like more here in the Valley than a cat fight, and with two tech tigers currently at each other's throats over who can best serve up your email, this is one bloodbath you don't want to miss.