Archive for the ‘news’ Category

Apple sues HTC over iPhone patents

Thursday, March 4th, 2010

Apple is suing phone maker HTC and has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission, alleging that the Taiwanese company is infringing 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone.

Survey: iPad demand beats early iPhone demand

Wednesday, February 24th, 2010

As consumers await Apple's iPad, a new study from market analyst RBC and ChangeWave Research has revealed that the demand for Apple's tablet currently outpaces the original demand for its iPhone. MacRumors first reported on the story.

Mobile operators embrace app store mania

Thursday, February 18th, 2010

BARCELONA, Spain--Mobile operators at the GSM Association's Mobile World Congress here this week are happy to offer subscribers access to as many application stores as they can. But they still want some say in the apps offered on their networks, and they want a cut of the action.

Symbian 3 unveiled

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

BARCELONA, Spain--Microsoft isn't the only one showing off a revamped operating system this week. The Symbian Foundation also made the trip to Mobile World Congress 2010, where it took the wraps off its open-source Symbian 3 platform.

Motorola sets breakup for 2011

Friday, February 12th, 2010

Motorola on Thursday said it will split into two separate companies in the first quarter of 2011, roughly a year from now. The company had initially planned to spin off the mobile devices unit on its own. Now Motorola plans to spin off the mobile devices and home units into one ...

Opera says to introduce faster browser for iPhone

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Norwegian browser company Opera Software said it would reveal a version of its Mini browser for Apple Inc's iPhone next week, offering faster download speeds.

AT&T boosts network investment

Friday, January 29th, 2010

AT&T said Thursday that it will invest an additional $2 billion in its network in 2010 to make sure it keeps up with the growing demand from new smartphones and other 3G data devices, such as the Apple iPad, on its network.

Nokia Headbutts Android With Free Nav App

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

Nokia has made its Ovi Maps turn-by-turn navigation service free for users in several countries. This follows Google's offering last year of a free nav service to users of certain Android mobile phones. Navigation applications for smartphones often charge a flat price or a subscription fee. Nokia's implementation uses a ...

Verizon ends service of alleged illegal downloaders

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Months after Verizon Communications began issuing warnings to accused file sharers, the company has acknowledged that multiple offenses could result in a service interruption.

Relief money via texting surpasses $4 million

Friday, January 15th, 2010

January 14 could be the biggest day for mobile giving to date, as word that texting "Haiti" to number 90999 to donate $10 to the American Red Cross went viral via Twitter, Facebook, and news reports. (Facebook reports that its users have been posting more than 1,500 status updates a ...