MID differentiator not defined by apps
Form factor and surfing abilities, not on-device applications, will be market differentiator for mobile Internet devices, according to analysts.
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China's TD-LTE better chance of success
Pending 4G standard has better fighting chance of success compared to 3G predecessor, TD-SCDMA, due to wider global support, say experts.
Find more stories in: Next-generation technology/networks, Network infrastructure, Informa SA, mobile wireless, Tech Ecosystem, TD-LTE, mobile, Telecommunications, International Telecommunications Union, 3G
Nokia to bridge Maemo, Symbian with Qt
Version 4.6 of the Nokia-owned graphical toolkit lets developers write apps within a single framework for a variety of desktop and smartphone platforms
Find more stories in: Mobile platforms, Applications and tools, Nokia Corp., Symbian Inc., Operating System, Smart Phone, Developer, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows 7, Mobile Linux
Big marketing budget drives Moto Droid sales
Verizon and Motorola are spending big bucks--US$100 million--on marketing new smartphone, and it looks like it will pay off with 1 million devices sold by year's end.
Find more stories in: Smart phones, Google Android, Verizon Communications Inc., Motorola Droid, Motorola Inc., Phone, network, Google Android, Device, Sales
eBay opens auction app for BlackBerry
BlackBerry-maker RIM and eBay have joined forces to develop an official eBay application for BlackBerry auctioneers.
Find more stories in: Mobile applications, BlackBerry, RIM BlackBerry, PayPal, RIM BlackBerry App World, App, Mobile applications, Smart Phone, eBay Inc., Conference
iPhone officially lands in South Korea
Enthusiasts wait in line overnight to get hands on Apple's smartphone, whose arrival is expected to challenge homegrown giants Samsung and LG Electronics.
Find more stories in: Smart phones, Mobile platforms, KT Corp., Phone, Smart Phone, mobile, South Korea, Korea, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., mobile company
Virgin Media to monitor traffic for file-sharing
U.K. carrier to monitor its customers' data packets in an effort to gauge the level of unlawful file-sharing on its networks.
Find more stories in: Privacy, Trial, Virgin Media, Detica, network, Spokesperson, Media, File-sharing, monitor, music company
Clearwire raises another US$920M
Wireless broadband provider has raised another US$2.8 billion in debt financing and equity in the past few weeks to help it build its nationwide 4G network.
Find more stories in: Mobile/Wireless, Business Strategies & Functions, Intel Corp., network, mobile, Business Strategies & Functions, Wireless Broadband, Wireless, Broadband, Clearwire Corp.
Manage entire network to go green
To achieve 'greener' next-generation networks, operators should scrutinize network investment and focus on product lifecycle management, urges expert.
Find more stories in: Green IT, Next-generation technology/networks, Network infrastructure, Nokia Corp., Infrastructure, SingTel, network, Green IT, Fiber, radio network
APAC IPTV subscribers to hit 9.4M
Number of Asia-Pacific Internet Protocol television users will grow 51 percent by year-end, predicts analyst, making region second-largest IPTV market in world.
Find more stories in: Personal broadband, IP Television, PCCW Ltd., SingTel, Hong Kong, Singapore, Broadband, pay-TV, South Korea, Frost & Sullivan
3G wireless still holds promise
Next generation of 4G wireless may get all the headlines, but advanced 3G technology will likely dominate services for next few years.
Find more stories in: 3G (Third Generation), Network infrastructure, Speed, network, U.S., mobile, Wireless, HSPA, Clearwire Corp., 3G
EC drops Qualcomm antitrust probe
European regulators have dropped their investigation into Qualcomm's 3G licensing, after Ericsson and other companies that lodged a complaint withdrew.
Find more stories in: 3G (Third Generation), Regulations, NEC Corp., Commission, Qualcomm Inc., Broadcom Corp., Texas Instruments Inc., European Commission, Panasonic, antitrust
Ciena buys Nortel's Metro Ethernet business
Nortel Networks will sell another piece of its business for US$769 million as part of its bankruptcy proceedings, which require it to dismantle its business.
Find more stories in: Network infrastructure, Ethernet, Nokia Corp., Nortel Networks Corp., CIENA Communications, network, Siemens AG, Wireless, Bankruptcy, Metro Ethernet
Windows Mobile still in the game
Microsoft needs to bring innovation faster to its mobile platform to best the smartphone competition and regain market share, according to analysts.
Find more stories in: Windows Mobile, Smart phones, Phone, Operating System, Smart Phone, Microsoft Corp., mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Windows Mobile, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
APAC mobile multimedia services to dethrone SMS
Mobile multimedia services will surpass short messaging service in revenue contribution to Asia-Pacific region excluding Japan by year-end, reports IDC.
Find more stories in: Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Development/design, Mobile Multimedia Service, network, Mobile applications, cell phone, multimedia, revenue, mobile
Apple's Schiller defends iPhone app approval process
In his first wide-ranging interview on the matter, Apple senior vice-president explains his company's App Store vigilance--and why it sometimes loosens up.
Find more stories in: Applications and tools, Mobile platforms, Mobile applications, Apple Inc., App, parental control, Phil Schiller, Mobile applications, Smart Phone, software
Developers look past Apple's jammed iPhone App Store
Software programmers are designing apps for Google-backed Android operating system, fired by frustration with Apple's rejections and delays.
Find more stories in: Mobile applications, Mobile platforms, Business applications, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, App, Ideaworks, Apple App Store, Iconfactory, Operating System
Asian call centers target for social media
Call centers, abound in India and Philippines, need to retool and deploy social media tools to say competitive in market, say top Salesforce.com execs.
Find more stories in: Cloud computing, Software-as-a-service (SaaS), Web 2.0, Mobile platforms/communications, Facebook, Social Networking, Twitter Inc., Marc Benioff, network, Web 2.0
Rumors of a Gphone refuse to die
Yet another report predicting Google is about to release its own phone raises more questions than it answers about Google's mobile strategy.
Find more stories in: Development/design, Google Android, Apple Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Google Inc., Phone, network, Google Android, Smart Phone, Wireless
Opera Mobile 10 beta now browsing Windows phones
Opera releases most recent mobile browser--complete with Speed Dial and new tabbed browsing design--for Windows Mobile phones.
Find more stories in: Mobile platforms/communications, Applications and tools, Browser, Windows Mobile, Opera Software ASA, Symbian Inc., Java Phone, Phone, mobile, Web Browser
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