Devices
First News Briefs for October 29, 2012
October 29, 2012 6:07 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Alvarion, Nortel Networks, Pantech, Mocana, Verizon Wireless, Nokia, Cincinnati Bell, Devicescape.
Poll: Little Demand for Microsoft's Windows 8
October 29, 2012 5:51 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsA survey of nearly 1,200 adults in the U.S. found 52 percent hadn't even heard of Windows 8 leading up to Friday's release of the redesigned software.
Ahead of the Bell: Windows Phone Event
October 29, 2012 5:47 am | by Associated Press | News | CommentsComing on the heels of its launch of Windows 8 and the Surface tablet, Microsoft has scheduled an event in San Francisco to kick off its new software for mobile phones.
Samsung Q3 Continues Rapid Growth, Cautions on Q4
October 26, 2012 7:50 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSamsung’s third-quarter profit jumped 91 percent to $5.97 billion on strong sales of the company’s Galaxy smartphones, but the company cautioned that things could slow in the holiday quarter.
Apple's $8.2 Billion Profit Disappoints Wall Street
October 26, 2012 7:47 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsApple's fiscal fourth quarter financials couldn't keep pace with Wall Street's expectations.
HTC Seeks to Reverse Sliding Smartphone Sales
October 26, 2012 7:27 am | by Annie Huang, Associated Press | News | CommentsTaiwan's HTC Corp. is struggling to halt a slide in sales and keep up in a market increasingly divided between Apple and Samsung.
China Rare Earths Producer Suspends Output
October 25, 2012 7:05 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsChina's biggest rare earths producer has suspended production in an effort to shore up plunging prices of the materials used by makers of mobile phones and other high-tech products.
First News Briefs for October 25, 2012
October 25, 2012 6:44 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today’s briefs include: Square, Sprint, NFC Payments USA, T-Mobile USA, Lookout, Samsung.
Windows 8: Make-or-Break Moment for Microsoft CEO
October 25, 2012 6:41 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer can't afford to be wrong about Windows 8.
Nuance Evolves Dragon Virtual Assistant
October 24, 2012 7:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWhile Apple has never confirmed that Nuance's technology is behind Siri, many believe Siri is nothing more than a Dragon in an administrative assistant's business suit.
LG Electronics Posts Profit on Smartphone Sales
October 24, 2012 6:50 am | by Youkyung Lee,AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsLG Electronics reported a third straight quarterly profit Wednesday on strong smartphone sales.
Review: Mighty iPad Mini Looks Like a Holiday Hit
October 24, 2012 5:58 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsApple's iPad Mini will bring a lot more excitement and a little more confusion to the holiday shopping season.
First News Briefs for October 24, 2012
October 24, 2012 5:56 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Novatel Wireless, ZTE, Alcatel-Lucent, Cricket Communications, Samsung, U.S. Cellular, Huawei.
iPad Mini Aimed at Tide of New Competition
October 23, 2012 6:59 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsApple is expected to unveil a smaller iPad at an event in San Francisco today
Feds Dump BlackBerry for iPhone
October 23, 2012 6:50 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsIn one more sign of Research In Motion's waning influence, a high-profile federal agency is phasing out its use of BlackBerry smartphones in favor of Apple's iOS smartphones and tablets.
First News Briefs for October 23, 2012
October 23, 2012 6:44 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Sprint, Softbank, U.S. Cellular, Alcatel One Touch, LG, T-Mobile USA, CTIA.
Yahoo CEO Starts Reign with Encouraging 3Q Report
October 23, 2012 6:42 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsYahoo CEO Marissa Mayer turned in an encouraging report card covering her first few months running the troubled Internet company.
VZW to Support Google Play Direct Carrier Billing
October 22, 2012 7:41 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless customers will soon be able to start charging purchases from Google Play to their monthly bill.
Early Look at Windows 8 Baffles Consumers
October 22, 2012 7:29 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock.
First News Briefs for October 22, 2012
October 22, 2012 7:16 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Motorola Solutions, Google, Broadsoft, China Mobile, Amazon.
MetroPCS Boosts Profile of LTE Lineup with Galaxy S III
October 19, 2012 7:10 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsMetroPCS raised the profile of its LTE device lineup today with the addition of Samsung's hugely popular Galaxy S III smartphone.
Microsoft Profit Falls Ahead of Windows 8 Launch
October 19, 2012 6:50 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft Corp.'s net income fell 22 percent in the latest quarter as it deferred revenue from the sale of its upcoming Windows 8 operating system to PC makers.
First News Briefs for October 19, 2012
October 19, 2012 6:42 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsCompanies in today's briefs include: Sprint, Research In Motion, C Spire, Franklin Wireless, Verizon Wireless.
Analysts, PC Industry Cool on Windows 8
October 18, 2012 7:30 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsPC makers and analysts are increasingly skeptical that Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system will lure consumers away from tablets and smartphones.
Nokia Losses Continue Ahead of New Lumia Devices
October 18, 2012 7:25 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsNokia remains in the red for its sixth straight quarter, with net losses hitting $1.2 billion on $9.5 billion in total revenue, which was down 19 percent year over year.
