Devices
Ahead of the Bell: Facebook Lock-Up Expires
November 14, 2012 4:27 am | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsFacebook's biggest lock-up period — a time following an IPO that prevents insiders from selling stock — expires on Wednesday.
First News Briefs for November, 14, 2012
November 14, 2012 4:24 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's news: WD, Open Mobile Alliance, Sprint, Verizon Wireless
Nokia Unveils Cross-Platform Maps Product
November 13, 2012 10:54 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIn what could be taken as a shot across Apple's bow, Nokia on Tuesday took the wraps off a dramatic rebranding and rethinking of its mapping product.
First News Briefs for November 13, 2012
November 13, 2012 5:59 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs: Solavei, TelecomHUB, Visuallead, Allot Communications, Abukai, Visa
AT & T Launches Enhanced PTT Service
November 13, 2012 5:51 am | by Andrew berg | News | CommentsAT&T today announced availablity of its enhanced Push-to-Talk (PTT) service, which runs over the company's LTE network.
FCC, Mexico Collaborate on Curbing Device Thefts
November 13, 2012 5:28 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe FCC is embarking on a bilateral agreement with Mexico that it hopes will aid in its ongoing effort to curb trafficking of stolen mobile phones.
Toyota Tests Cars That Communicate With Each Other
November 12, 2012 5:55 am | by Yuri Kageyama, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsToyota is testing car safety systems that allow vehicles to communicate with each other and with the roads they are on in a just completed facility in Japan the size of three baseball stadiums.
First News Briefs for November 12, 2012
November 12, 2012 5:48 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: GSMA, Page Plus Cellular, Ofcom, Syniverse, SmarTone.
BlackBerry 10 Launch Official: January 13, 2013
November 12, 2012 5:38 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsResearch In Motion on Monday said it will hold a BlackBerry 10 launch event on Jan. 30, 2013.
Apple, HTC Resolve Patent Dispute with Licensing Agreement
November 12, 2012 5:37 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsHTC and Apple announced Saturday that they have reached a global settlement that includes the dismissal of all current patent lawsuits and a ten-year license agreement.
First News Briefs for November 9, 2012
November 9, 2012 5:29 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Verizon Wireless, AT&T, Aegis Mobility, ZoomSafer, HTC, Nokia, Samsung.
Nvidia's 3Q Earns Rise, Company Starts Dividend
November 9, 2012 5:27 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsNvidia Corp.'s third-quarter earnings climbed 17 percent as the rapidly growing smartphone and tablet computer markets fueled demand for its graphic processing chips.
Moody's Cuts Sony's Rating Amid Weakening Demand for Digital Products
November 9, 2012 5:24 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsMoody's lowers its rating on Sony due to weaker demand for the company's electronics.
Galaxy S III Takes Smartphone Crown from Apple
November 8, 2012 6:08 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAs Apple’s share price plummets in the face of missed third quarter earnings, Samsung’s Galaxy S III smartphone is crowned the world’s best-selling smartphone ever.
BlackBerry 10 Lands Security Certification
November 8, 2012 6:05 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWhile still months from launch, Research In Motion’s forthcoming BlackBerry 10 operating system has met key government security standards.
Election Day: Credo Mobile Users Vote with Their Wallets
November 6, 2012 5:56 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIt's election day and many are out casting their votes at polling stations across the country. It may come as a surprise that many have also been pushing a political agenda via their choice of wireless carrier.
First News Briefs for November 6, 2012
November 6, 2012 5:30 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Royal KPN, American Tower, CTIA, Samsung, AT&T, Mindspeed Technologies.
Apple, Samsung Boast Device Sales Numbers
November 5, 2012 6:13 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsApple and Samsung tout tablet sales numbers.
Keynote Index Finds Citibank Improves Mobile Website
November 5, 2012 5:48 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsKeynote Systems’ Financial Mobile Index shows the performance of Citibank’s mobile website improving dramatically in October.
Review: Surface Mostly Bridges Work-Play Divide
November 5, 2012 5:39 am | by Ryan Nakashima,AP Business Writer | News | CommentsSurface comes close to becoming a replacement for the work computer, but it doesn't make it all the way.
Apple Paid Only 1.9 Percent Tax on Earnings Outside US
November 5, 2012 5:36 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsApple paid an income tax rate of only 1.9 percent on its earnings outside the U.S. in its latest fiscal year.
First News Briefs for November 5, 2012
November 5, 2012 5:33 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: AT&T, Small Cell Forum, Wireless Broadband Alliance, FCC, Barnes & Noble.
RIM Says Its New BlackBerry Phone in Testing
November 1, 2012 6:08 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsBlackBerry-maker Research In Motion said Wednesday that its much-delayed new smartphones are now being tested by 50 wireless carriers around the world.
First News Briefs for November 1, 2012
November 1, 2012 5:19 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: FCC, Bluegrass Cellular, CTIA, Federal Aviation Administration, Via Licensing.
MetroPCS Outs RCS Service On Joyn Label
October 31, 2012 6:11 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMetroPCS today became the world's first operator to go live with commercially available Rich Communications Services on an LTE network.
