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In another major vote of confidence for iOS app developers, Electronic Arts Inc. (ERTS) has acquired Chillingo for as much as $80 million.The publisher of the runaway-hit Angry Birds sold …

The mobile unit at News Corp. (NWSA) has apparently become such a drag on the company that it’s now willing to part ways with the business after four years in …

Barack Obama has added one more record to his historic bid for the White House.Nielsen Mobile estimates that 2.9 million mobile subscribers received the Democratic Illinois senator’s text message announcing …

Barack Obama is using text messaging to keep his supporters informed of his choice of a running mate.The Democratic presidential candidate’s campaign is sending notes to potential voters asking them …

A handful of mobile players are trying to cram the silver screen onto the third screen. But whether there’s a business case to be made for mobile movies is far …

I’m no prognosticator, nor do I have any special powers that allow me to see into the future. But I am really good at guessing. After laying that all on …

Private Media Group Inc. launched a direct-to-consumer mobile storefront for its adult content wares.The site, www.private.mobi, allows consumers to use a credit card to access a variety of images and …

Mobile virtual network operator Amp’d Mobile Inc. announced it will begin selling Motorola Inc.’s Q smartphone starting next month. And the device has the Amp’d approach to wireless entertainment written …

Motricity Inc. once again added to its bank account, pocketing $50 million in equity funding from controversial investor Carl Icahn. Whether the cash will be enough to see the company …

Amp’d Mobile Inc. continued to expand its impressive content portfolio, inking deals with actor Jack Black and “24” producer Howard Gordon to offer original, made-for-mobile programming. The news stands atop …

The interactive arm of CBS said it is creating a new division to focus on building the company’s wireless entertainment properties.The creation of CBS Mobile is the latest step in …

Amp’d Mobile Inc. continued to expand its impressive content portfolio, inking deals with actor Jack Black and “24” producer Howard Gordon to offer original, made-for-mobile programming. The news stands atop …

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-Steep prices are keeping U.S. mobile consumers from buying wireless entertainment offerings, according to a study from IDC.The market research group found that 47 percent of the coveted 18- …

For mobile content players, these are either the best of times or the worst of times. Or, in some cases, both. Investment money continues to flow into wireless content and …

Wireless data revenues are surging for U.S. carriers, but whether network operators can cash in on mobile entertainment is far from certain. It’s no secret that network operators are wagering …

RealNetworks Inc. is buying itself a bigger space on the wireless entertainment playground with a $350 million acquisition of South Korean-based developer WiderThan Co. Ltd. The Seattle-based digital media company …

RealNetworks Inc. is buying itself a bigger space on the wireless entertainment playground with a $350 million acquisition of South Korean-based developer WiderThan Co. Ltd. The Seattle-based digital media company …

LONDON—Mobile Streams plc said it will spend more than $10 million to acquire Mobilemode Ltd. in an effort to tap the Asia-Pacific market. Mobile Streams, which provides wireless entertainment content …

DETROIT—Rapper Eminem settled a lawsuit with a Colorado-based content provider accused of illegally selling ringtones of the hip-hop star’s tunes. Michigan-based Eight Mile Style and Martin Affiliated said they struck …

LAS VEGAS-Mforma Group Inc. is the latest mobile-game publisher to get a makeover, dropping its name in an effort to become more consumer-friendly. The San Francisco-based developer is rebranding as …

LAS VEGAS—Mforma Group Inc. is the latest mobile-game publisher to get a makeover, dropping its name in an effort to become more consumer-friendly. The San Francisco-based developer is rebranding as …

LAS VEGAS—Global Wireless Entertainment Inc. said it acquired SkinIt Inc., which provides on-demand and custom physical personalization of mobile devices. GWE, which manages celebrities and brands in the mobile media …

SAN MATEO, Calif.—Wireless game-maker Glu Mobile announced it acquired iFone, a wireless entertainment publisher based in Manchester, United Kingdom. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The transaction is …

RA’ANANA, Israel-Two new deals on the content front reflect an increasing move toward consolidation. Telecom vendor Emblaze Ltd. said it plans to acquire Israeli software technology company Smart Content, and …