Cloud, consumers give Skype enterprise boost
Cloud computing revolution and consumers driving IT adoption provide opportunity for VoIP player to shake off non-enterprise grade label, says Asia-Pacific exec.
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Samsung launching its own mobile OS
Samsung unveils plans to launch its own mobile operating system, Bada, giving developers open platform to create new apps for its upcoming phones.
Find more stories in: Mobile platforms, Symbian Inc., Phone, Operating System, mobile, Smart Phone, SDK, Microsoft Windows Mobile, mobile operating system, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
Google buys Gizmo5 for Google Voice
Terms of the deal for the VoIP software company were undisclosed, but Google's second acquisition of the week will be used to help Google Voice.
Find more stories in: VoIP, VoIP/IP telephony, Google Inc., Skype Technologies S.A., Gizmo5, Phone, Internet telephony company, telephony company, Voice, TechCrunch
M'sian operator bets on new tariffs for 3G growth
Latecomer to Malaysia's 3G market, DiGi unveils new service plans to appeal to wider user base. However, operator still faces tough competition, analyst says.
Find more stories in: 3G (Third Generation), WiMax, Data services, DiGi Telecommunications, Phone, cell phone, mobile, Smart Phone, EDGE, Broadband
Verizon tests sending RIAA copyright notices
U.S.'s No. 2 phone company, known for its reluctance to intervene in antipiracy cases, strikes an agreement to forward copyright notices on behalf of the music industry.
Find more stories in: Piracy, Verizon Communications Inc., CBS Interactive Inc., Cox Communications Inc., Entertainment Company, RIAA, entertainment, antipiracy, Internet Service Provider, agreement
Smartphone batteries need 'breakthrough'
Getting smartphone power usage to acceptable levels will take "years" and need technology "breakthrough on multiple fronts", says Nokia's research head.
Find more stories in: Development/design, Mobile processors, Nokia Corp., Battery, Phone, cell phone, Smart Phone, Cloud Computing, Smartphone, high-performance
Nokia targets 300M services users by 2011
Finnish phone maker looking beyond selling devices and wants 300 million users on its devices pulling cloud data within two years, says its corporate strategy chief.
Find more stories in: Mobile/Wireless, Data services, Mobile platforms, Facebook, Nokia Corp., London Business School, mobile, Broadband, chief development officer, device manufacturer
StarHub finally gets to sell iPhone
Singapore carrier is last of country's three mobile operators to offer the Apple mobile phone, and will begin doing so later this year.
Find more stories in: Mac OS, Cellular phones, Apple Inc., Starhub, SingTel, mobile, Information And Communication Technology, Singapore, tariff, Apple iPhone
With AdMob, Google seeks mobile edge
The most dominant online advertising company has long had its sights set on the mobile market, and US$750 million purchase of AdMob gives it a strong position.
Find more stories in: Mobile advertising, Acquisitions, Google Inc., AdMob, advertisement, network, mobile, Online Advertising, mobile ad, DoubleClick Inc.
Cisco ruffles feathers with new collaboration tools
Networking giant turns up the heat on partner Microsoft as it expands and enhances its suite of collaboration tools.
Find more stories in: Business applications, Web 2.0, Social Networking, Microsoft Corp., Business applications, Web 2.0, Cisco Systems Inc., Video Conferencing, Tool, Video
MMS, video calls still going steady in S'pore
Use of multimedia messaging service and video calls remain stable in Singapore, and expected to continue growing, say local telcos.
Find more stories in: Network infrastructure, Mobile platforms/communications, tariff, Telecommunications Company, multimedia, network, mobile, Video Call, video, Mobile platforms/communications
Mobile broadband still lagging in Philippines
Sector has surpassed fixed broadband in country but mobile broadband adoption still lower than other markets in region, say industry watchers.
Find more stories in: Mobile platforms/communications, WiMax, 3G (Third Generation), Frost & Sullivan, Globe Telecom Inc., GSMA, mobile, Wireless, Philippines, Mobile platforms/communications
GetJar: The unknown app store leader
Everyone knows that Apple has the largest mobile application store in the world, but who is second? A small company called GetJar.
Find more stories in: Mobile applications, Personal applications, Business applications, Facebook, Apple iPhone, Personal applications, Mobile applications, GetJar, Phone, Web Site
S'pore says NBN will stay competitive
Tight regulation will ensure players on Singapore's next-generation broadband network will strive to be competitive, assures local telecoms regulator.
Find more stories in: Video, Bandwidth, Next-generation technology/networks, Starhub, Next-generation Broadband Network, Nucleus Connect, OpCo, SingTel, CEO, network
App stores unfazed by proprietary threat
Arrival of proprietary mobile app stores such as Windows Marketplace won't topple third-party stores that can still differentiate, say MobiHand and Handango.
Find more stories in: Mobile applications, Windows Mobile, Phone, App, MobiHand, Microsoft Corp., mobile, Mobile applications, Spokesperson, Developer
Nokia exec talks Ovi platform
Niklas Savander, Nokia's top services guy, shares his thoughts on everything from lessons learned from Apple to why the Ovi store still isn't available on AT&T's network.
Find more stories in: Smart phones, Mobile applications, Nokia Corp., Apple Inc., Phone, cell phone company, Ovi Storefront, Ovi Store, Mobile Client, Market Category
Wi-Fi-free iPhone officially lands in China
While China saw nothing near the frenzy of the first iPhone launch day in the U.S., crowds there did honor the tradition of lining up for the phone hours in advance. But price--and a lack of Wi-Fi--could prove a deterrent.
Find more stories in: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Smart phones, Apple Inc., Phone, China Mobile Ltd., Telecommunications, China Unicom, 3G, Wi-Fi, China
Do-it-yourself iPhone apps
Services that do the coding for you make it easy for nontechies to create iPhone apps. Applications to the Apple App Store are exploding.
Find more stories in: Mobile applications, Smart phones, Google Inc., Apple Inc., Ovum, App, Tom Johnson, MEDL Mobile, mobile, Mobile applications
Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth to co-exist within device
New Wi-Fi specs that enable direct connections won't replace Bluetooth. Instead, both wireless protocols will likely be supported in the same device, says analyst.
Find more stories in: Bluetooth, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Development/design, Mobile processors, Specification, Wi-Fi Alliance, mobile, Gartner Inc., photograph, Bluetooth
Malaysia fines laggard WiMax licensees
Government slaps penalties totaling US$1.1 million on all but one of country's WiMax operators after they failed to meet required network coverage.
Find more stories in: WiMax, Regulations, Network infrastructure, Pacnet Ltd., Network Coverage, performance bond, network, Telecommunications, Singapore, Malaysia
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