Mobile Applications
Samsung to Launch App Store in Europe
August 31, 2009 8:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSamsung is expected to launch its own mobile applications store on Sept. 14 in the United Kingdom, France and Italy.
Report: Wi-Fi Audience Ready to Shop
August 31, 2009 8:05 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsJiWire released its inaugural Mobile Audience Insights Report with new data revealing demographic and behavioral interests of Wi-Fi users.
VeriSign: Still in the Game
August 28, 2009 8:20 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsIn case you’re wondering what VeriSign’s wireless assets will look like after the sale of its messaging business to Syniverse, stay tuned.
AdMob Compares iPhone, Android App Usage
August 27, 2009 8:15 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsAdMob released its Mobile Metrics Report for July, focusing on application purchasing patterns for Android and Apple iPhone users.
Operators Take Note: App Store Model Needs Careful Consideration
August 25, 2009 11:32 am | by Chris Lennartz | Articles | CommentsThere is much anticipation and excitement around the emergence of the app store phenomenon
Microsoft Launches OneApp Partially in the Cloud
August 25, 2009 8:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsMicrosoft quietly launched OneApp for feature phones yesterday, a mobile applications enabler that runs partially in the cloud.
FLO Readies Ad Reporting System
August 20, 2009 8:15 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsFLO TV and Rentrak Corporation are getting together to launch what they dub mobile TV’s first comprehensive standard viewership and ad impression reporting system.
Palm to Open E-commerce Beta Program for App Catalog
August 18, 2009 8:30 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsPalm developers can start charging for their Palm webOS applications.
Context-Aware Mobile Apps: It’s All in the Little Details
August 5, 2009 8:00 pm | by Asokan Thiyagarajan | Articles | CommentsAt issue is the need for software to fill the gap between user interaction design and hardware features
EA Mobile Holds Lead
August 5, 2009 8:33 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsEA Mobile continues to hold its lead in the mobile game segment, with first-quarter revenue up 14 percent year-over-year.
FCC Probes Apple on Google Voice Rejection
August 3, 2009 8:08 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsThe FCC has launched a sweeping inquiry into Apple’s recent rejection of Google’s telephony application for the iPhone.
Up Front - Is There an App for This?
August 1, 2009 8:40 am | by Monica Alleven, Editor-in-Chief | Articles | CommentsFirst off, I’m in the camp that believes competition is alive and well in the wireless industry. The last time I visited my local mall, I counted kiosks or stores for at least six wireless providers: AT&T, Clearwire, Cricket Communications, Sprint Nextel, T-Mobile USA and Verizon Wireless.
Seybold's Take - Apps Developers: Do Your Homework
August 1, 2009 8:15 am | by Andy Seybold | Articles | CommentsSeveral years ago, CES added several wireless components to the exhibits and some sessions about wireless to the conference. This year, it has taken this trend a giant step further and announced a 2010 Mobile Apps Showdown.
ZigBee Targets “Small Potatoes” Apps
August 1, 2009 8:05 am | by Elliott Drucker | Articles | CommentsIn the current world of wireless data networks, most of the industry’s focus is on delivered bandwidth, and usually bigger is definitely better. But there is also growing interest in using wireless technologies for short-range applications.
New E-book Reader to Use AT & T Network
July 22, 2009 8:20 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsFollowing in the footsteps of Amazon.com’s Kindle, another e-book reader is set to get a wireless connection from a cellular carrier.
Barnes & Noble Sets up eBook Shop
July 21, 2009 8:20 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsBarnes & Noble yesterday announced the launch of an eBookstore. Customers will be able to buy ebooks and read them on a range of platforms, including the iPhone and iPod touch, BlackBerry smartphones, as well as most Windows and Mac laptops or full-sized desktop computers.
FirstNews Briefs for June 8, 2009
June 8, 2009 8:06 am | News | CommentsCompanies in the News: Sprint, Novatel, Verizon, AT&T, Boost Mobile, Motorola, Intel Capital, UQ Communications, Zain Nigeria, Ericsson, Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Freescale Semiconductor, Alvarion, eASPNet, Avago Technologies, Yap, Glu Mobile.
Building on the App Store Phenomenon
May 28, 2009 8:07 am | by Dave Evans | Articles | CommentsThe iPhone and Apple’s App Store have fundamentally changed the game for the mobile industry.
Boost Gets ‘Racy’ in New Ads
May 21, 2009 9:40 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsGet ready for the next installment of Boost Mobile’s “unwronged” commercials.
Mobile Applications for Rest of World
May 14, 2009 1:02 pm | by Allan MacKinnon | News | CommentsOf the 1.2 billion phones shipped worldwide in 2008, 1 billion were not smartphones.
Boost Ready to Build on Big Quarter
May 7, 2009 9:16 am | by David Twiddy, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsThe head of Boost Mobile said customer reaction to its $50 unlimited calling and texting offer this winter went beyond "our wildest dreams."
Texting Delays Mar Popularity of $50 Boost Plan
May 1, 2009 9:11 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsA new $50 unlimited-calling plan sold under the Boost brand has been a badly needed success story for Sprint Nextel
Are Mobile Apps the Next ‘Killer App’?
April 28, 2009 8:08 am | by Alberto Montesi | Articles | CommentsThe buzz coming from the floor of CTIA Wireless 2009 was all about mobile applications.
Boost: Virgin Mobile’s Plan Turns into $72
April 10, 2009 9:13 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsYou could say Boost Mobile picked a fight, and it’s still throwing punches in the battle for prepaid customers.
Boost Touts Savings Over Rivals
February 23, 2009 8:35 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsBoost Mobile is ratcheting up the prepaid wars, saying customers can save up to $695 a year
