Verizon Wireless limits exclusivity period for new phones, a benefit for rural carriersMay 8th, 2009 Verizon Wireless limits exclusive time for phonesNEW YORK — Verizon Wireless has shortened the period in which it demands exclusive rights to new cell phones from LG and Samsung, to give small rural carriers a better chance to sell up-to-date phones. Rural carriers have complained that big carriers like Verizon and AT&T Inc.
Microsoft, Verizon in talks to launch iPhone rival: reportApril 29th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft is in discussions with Verizon Wireless to launch a touch-screen multimedia cellphone in the US early next year in a bid to compete with Apple's iPhone. While Microsoft is involved in the design of the phone's software and hardware, a third-party is expected to make the device, The Wall Street Journal reported, quoting sources close to the development.
Verizon Wireless offers to limits exclusivity period for new phones to benefit rural carriersMay 9th, 2009 Verizon offers to cut exclusive time for phonesNEW YORK — Verizon Wireless has offered to shorten the period in which it demands exclusive rights to new cell phones from LG and Samsung in an effort to give small rural carriers a better chance to sell up-to-date phones. But the rural carriers don't believe the offer is good enough and haven't taken it up.
RIM's BlackBerry Curve outsold Apple's iPhone in 1st qtr, NPD data showsMay 5th, 2009 NPD Group: BlackBerry Curve outsold iPhone in 1QNEW YORK — Research In Motion Ltd. is throwing Apple Inc.
AT&T doubling wireless data speeds in 6 cities by end of year; iPhone 3GS is prime beneficiarySeptember 9th, 2009 AT&T to double wireless data speeds in 6 citiesChicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and Charlotte, N.C., will be the first cities to see the benefits of AT&T's plans to double the data download speeds on its wireless network. The six cities will be upgraded before the end of the year, the carrier said Wednesday.
Research In Motion shares retreat after UBS downgradeAugust 10th, 2009 RIM shares take a hit after UBS downgradeNEW YORK —Shares of Research in Motion Ltd. took a hit Monday after a UBS analyst downgraded the BlackBerry smart phone maker, saying that while the current quarter looks to be going well, the stock is nearing his target price.
Top 10 Most Confusing Gadget terms April 28th, 2009 LONDON - Cookie, Digital TV, Ethernet and PC Suite are some of the terms that baffle Britain's public, a new survey has revealed. According to the Gadget Helpline, dongle, widely used to refer to a broadband wireless adaptor, was voted the most confusing word.
Nokia laptop for US market to be $300 with 2-year AT&T contract, more than other netbooksOctober 13th, 2009 US netbook by Nokia to be $300 with AT&T serviceNEW YORK — Nokia Corp., the world's largest maker of cell phones, says its first laptop for the U.S. market will cost $300 with a two-year wireless broadband contract from AT&T Inc.
AT&T 2Q earnings fall 15 percent yet beat Street estimates; 2.4M iPhones activatedJuly 23rd, 2009 Economy and iPhone subsidies trim AT&T's 2Q profitNEW YORK — AT&T Inc.'s earnings fell 15 percent in the second quarter as it subsidized a record-setting launch of the newest iPhone. The weak economy also continued to sap its landline business.
Nokia's first laptop for US market to cost $300 with a 2-year AT&T contractOctober 13th, 2009 Nokia's first US laptop to cost $300 from AT&TNEW YORK — Nokia Corp., the world's largest maker of cell phones, says its first laptop for the U.S. market will cost $300 with a two-year wireless broadband contract from AT&T Inc.
Motorola, in need of hit, unveils its first phone using Google's Android systemSeptember 10th, 2009 Motorola, in need of hit, shows off Android phoneSAN FRANCISCO — Struggling phone maker Motorola unveiled its first device using Google's Android system Thursday, banking on it to power features that will attract consumers looking to use their phones to connect with friends, family and colleagues. The Cliq comes with a touch screen and a standard, "QWERTY" keyboard that slides out from its side.
FCC to look at effects of carriers getting exclusive access to some cell phonesJune 19th, 2009 FCC to look at exclusive cell phone dealsNEW YORK — Regulators will investigate whether exclusive cell phone deals, such as the one that locks the iPhone to AT&T, are good for consumers. The acting chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, Michael Copps, has instructed the commission's staff to review exclusivity arrangements.
TechBits: TiVo while mobile; Motorola's Google phone; AT&T satphone; Verizon ends the HubSeptember 30th, 2009 TechBits packagePHILADELPHIA — TV viewers can now TiVo using their BlackBerry. TiVo Inc., the maker of digital video recorders that can pause and rewind live programming, unveiled a free application Wednesday for the BlackBerry that lets subscribers set up recording of TV shows from the phones.
iPhone Gets Wireless Charger like Palm Pre's TouchstoneJune 25th, 2009 The latest Buzz in mobile phone technology is wireless charging. This provides hassle free charging options as it does not need the phone to be connected directly to the charger via the charging port.
Vonage gets a cheap-calling app on the iPhone, BlackBerry; undercuts on international callsOctober 5th, 2009 Vonage releases calling app for iPhone, BlackBerryNEW YORK — Vonage, a pioneer in Internet-based phone service, is launching applications for the iPhone and BlackBerry that undercut the international calling rates of major wireless carriers. When the phones are connected to a Wi-Fi hot spot, the calls go over that link, bypassing the wireless carrier entirely.
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