Dec. 21, 2010 at 6:33 a.m.
Filed under:
Cell phones,
Litigation,
Wireless
By Associated Press
Competition among smart phone makers is heating up at retail, in advertising and, increasingly, in the courtroom as handset and software makers wield patent lawsuits to protect their turf and slow down their rivals.
Though Apple’s iPhone changed the categoryin 2007 and still leads the market, there are a flood of rivals and copy cats making it difficult for smart phone makers to stand out to consumers or persuade them to pay more for their devices.
In turn, that has prompted a slew of patent disputes over all aspects of basic phone use, from the way a user swipes a touch screen to perform an action to the method a phone uses to extend battery life. Nokia is suing Apple, Apple is suing HTC, Microsoft is suing Motorola and more. Get the full story »
By Associated Press
The publisher of the popular “The Smurfs’ Village” game for the iPhone and iPad has added a warning that virtual items such as “Smurfberries” cost real money – as much as $100 with just two taps on the screen.
An Associated Press story this month revealed how easy it is for kids to buy such virtual items and have them billed to their parents without their knowledge. Like many other free games, “Smurfs’ Village” makes money by selling the virtual goods to advance play. Get the full story »
Dec. 20, 2010 at 1:03 p.m.
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Cell phones,
Telecommunications,
Wireless
By Reuters
AT&T Inc. plans to buy wireless spectrum from Qualcomm Inc. for $1.93 billion and boost its 4G network, aiming to counter criticism over iPhone service quality and a threat from rivals such as Verizon Wireless.
AT&T is the sole U.S. carrier for Apple Inc.’s iPhone, but smaller rivals including Sprint Nextel and Clearwire Corp. have been adopting 4G, a new wireless standard that enables better Internet access including video. Get the full story »
Dec. 17, 2010 at 3:08 p.m.
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Litigation,
Technology,
Wireless
Bloomberg News | The International Trade Commission has agreed to review a patent and licensing dispute between Motorola Mobility and Microsoft that could result in an import ban on the latter’s Xbox game system.
Dec. 17, 2010 at 1:44 p.m.
Filed under:
Computers,
Technology,
Telecommunications,
Wireless
From Geek with Laptop | Google’s Andy Rubin appears to have shown off one of the 10-inch tablet computers Motorola plans to launch next year. Sanjay Jha, Motorola’s CEO, basically that Motorola will also launch a 7-inch tablet at some point next year,.
Rubin was showing off the new Nexus S phone at the “Dive into Mobile” event and whipped out a nameless prototype Motorola slim line tablet running Android 3.0 otherwise known as Honeycomb, a version of Android that is supposedly more suitable for tablet computers than previous versions. Get the full story>>
By Reuters
Research In Motion reported results that mostly beat expectations Thursday, and the BlackBerry maker forecast strong profits for the current quarter, pushing its shares higher in after-hours trade.
RIM said net profit jumped 45 percent in its third quarter, which ended Nov. 27. It said results were boosted by strong sales of its flagship Torch smartphone, a new product that combines a touch screen like Apple’s iPhone with RIM’s trademark mini keyboard. Get the full story »
By CNN
AT&T’s customer satisfaction rating tumbled this year, ranking dead last among U.S. wireless carriers, according to a Consumer Reports survey released on Monday.
The nation’s second largest wireless network received the worst possible rating in eight of the nine categories the magazine studied, including overall value, voice service, data service, phone service, staff knowledge, and resolution of issues, among others. Get the full story »
Dec. 1, 2010 at 5:59 a.m.
Filed under:
Internet,
Wireless
By Reuters
U.S. telecommunications regulators plan to tackle at a Dec. 21 meeting contentious Internet traffic rules intended to prohibit broadband providers from blocking or slowing some traffic.
The Federal Communications Commission announced on Wednesday a tentative agenda for its next meeting that included an order to adopt regulations “to preserve the open Internet as a platform for innovation, investment, competition and free expression.” Get the full story »
Nov. 23, 2010 at 2:59 p.m.
Filed under:
Computers,
Wireless
By Reuters
Acer Inc., the world’s No. 2 PC manufacturer, unveiled a range of tablet computers to help it compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad.
The tablet computer market is becoming crowded as more companies produce the new devices, which fall between traditional PCs and smartphones. Get the full story »
By Associated Press
It won’t save you from “enhanced patdowns,” but an iPhone app from the TSA tries to ease the pain of air travel by offering guidance on prohibited items, security wait times and packing tips. Get the full story »
Nov. 23, 2010 at 10:31 a.m.
Filed under:
Retail,
Telecommunications,
Wireless
By Wailin Wong
Online review site Yelp is partnering with local merchants, including businesses in Chicago, to offer discounts when customers “check in” using their mobile phones.
Yelp introduced its Check-ins feature in January, encouraging its members to broadcast their locations when they visited a local business. Get the full story »
Nov. 22, 2010 at 9:53 a.m.
Filed under:
Computers,
M&A,
Technology,
Wireless
By Wailin Wong
Tellabs Inc. is acquiring a Canadian telecommunications equipment company to boost its research and development in mobile Internet technology.
Terms of the deal between Naperville-based Tellabs and Zeguma Systems Inc. of Richmond, British Columbia were not disclosed. Get the full story »
Nov. 19, 2010 at 4:22 p.m.
Filed under:
Books,
Computers,
Technology,
Wireless
By Associated Press
Amazon.com Inc. has begun allowing customers to give its Kindle e-books to others.
Before, customers could only give gift certificates to cover the cost of an e-book. Get the full story »
Bloomberg News | Analysts say Apple is working on a thinner iPad for introduction next year with a camera for video calling and global wireless capabilities.
Nov. 19, 2010 at 10:23 a.m.
Filed under:
Computers,
Telecommunications,
Wireless
By Associated Press
Britain’s information security watchdog says that Google Inc. has agreed to delete the personal data collected by the company’s Street View cars.
Get the full story »
