Tuesday, january 6, 2009

Today’s Headlines

Another dumb pipe column

January 5 2009 - 1:11 pm ET | Mike Dano | RCR Wireless News

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For those watching the wireless industry over the past decade or so, the branding emphasis has always been squarely on the carrier. You purchased service from your carrier, you ... Read More »


UIQ files for bankruptcy

January 5 2009 - 1:46 pm ET | Mike Dano | RCR Wireless News

-UIQ offers cellphone user interfaces based on the Symbian platform.-

Swedish smartphone user interface vendor UIQ has filed for bankruptcy, according to media reports. ... Read More »


NetPlay acquisition offers glimpse at mobile gambling finances

January 5 2009 - 1:30 pm ET | Colin Gibbs | RCR Wireless News

NetPlay TV Plc forked over $1.47 million in stock to acquire two mobile gambling sites from Zed Worldwide S.A. ... Read More »


Turin and Force10 marry for network products

January 5 2009 - 1:34 pm ET | Gary E. Salazar | RCR Wireless News

Turin Networks Inc., which specializes in wireless backhaul, carrier Ethernet and converged access products, announced it will merge with Force10 Networks Inc., which builds ... Read More »



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Verizon Wireless to overtake AT&T Mobility’s No. 1 spot on Friday

January 5 2009 - 12:54 pm ET | Allie Winter | RCR Wireless News

Verizon Wireless is set to regain its position as the nation’s largest mobile operator on Friday, the date scheduled to be the final closing date of its acquisition of Alltel ... Read More »


Inauguration spotlights cellphone opportunities

January 5 2009 - 12:45 pm ET | Kim Hart | Washington Post

In about two weeks, the District's roads, Metro cars and bus routes will become so clogged with inauguration-goers that Washingtonians are praying they'll be allowed to ... Read More »


Steve Jobs has hormone imbalance, will remain CEO

January 5 2009 - 12:45 pm ET | ANDREW VANACORE | Associated Press

Apple Inc. founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, a survivor of pancreatic cancer, said Monday that a hormone imbalance is to blame for the weight loss that has prompted worries ... Read More »


25 hot products to see at CES 2009

January 5 2009 - 12:45 pm ET | CRN

CES is known as the breeding ground for all things electronic. From the bold and bizarre to the shocking and necessary, manufacturers hock their wares in hopes of unveiling the ... Read More »



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Pressure on chips: Shakeout possible among small WiMAX silicon providers

January 5 2009 - 5:59 am ET | Phil Carson | RCR Wireless News

As goes the handset market, so goes the chip market — with a few notable variations on the theme. ... Read More »


‘Deteriorating situation:’ 2009 mobile device sales to be sluggish

January 5 2009 - 5:59 am ET | Phil Carson | RCR Wireless News

The first half of 2009 may see alarmingly slow handset sales worldwide and, even if the back half of the year improves markedly, all sources point to negative growth for the ... Read More »


In Cuba, cellphone calls go unanswered

January 3 2009 - 5:59 am ET | William Booth | Washington Post

Tatiana González stood transfixed before the glass display case watching a single cellphone spin around and around on a carousel at the government-run store. It was a Nokia 1112 , ... Read More »


How to unlock your iPhone 3G

January 3 2009 - 5:59 am ET | David Murphy | Network World

The iPhone world has been clamoring for this one for awhile. And what better way to start the new year then by playing around with the Dev Team's newest creation--an official ... Read More »



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Bear trap: Wireless industry punished on Wall Street in ‘08

December 31 2008 - 1:13 pm ET | Allie Winter | RCR Wireless News

RIM, Nuance continue acquisition dance

December 31 2008 - 1:10 pm ET | Mike Dano | RCR Wireless News

Mobile space to challenge social networks

December 31 2008 - 12:44 pm ET | Colin Gibbs | RCR Wireless News

Shaping up your IT for 2009

December 31 2008 - 12:45 pm ET | By Nick Heath | Business Week

Google to offer paid Android apps for sale

December 31 2008 - 12:45 pm ET | Scott Campbell | ChannelWeb

Motorola continues cutting costs, eliminates another 400 jobs

December 31 2008 - 12:17 pm ET | Mike Dano | RCR Wireless News

To restrict or not to restrict: The conundrum for operators and app stores

December 30 2008 - 4:56 pm ET | Colin Gibbs | RCR Wireless News

Nextar cuts the cord with solar-powered in-car handsfree kits

December 30 2008 - 5:59 am ET | Darren Murph | Engadget

Sprint increases payments to Virgin Mobile

December 30 2008 - 5:59 am ET | W. David Gardner | InformationWeek

2009 will be terrible. So what?

December 30 2008 - 12:18 pm ET | Jeffrey Silva | RCR Wireless News

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