Smartphones
Convergence Means More Than Voice + Data
January 31, 2011 5:13 pm | by Andrew Berg | Articles | CommentsToday, the converged device has become more ambiguous, with executives throwing it around as fill-in for just about any device that combines multiple technologies, not just voice and data. For instance, a smartphone that can double as (or at least control) a set-top box, or a tablet that can perform many of the functions of a laptop or PC...
Report: Smartphone Growth to Continue
January 25, 2011 6:46 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSmartphones are becoming the standard in mobile devices, according to a report released yesterday by research firm In-Stat.
Smarter Wi-Fi for Smartphones
January 24, 2011 3:28 pm | by Steve Shaw, Kineto Wireless | Articles | CommentsJust a few years ago, Wi-Fi was viewed skeptically by many in mobile. 3G networks were positioned as ready and waiting for what has now become the smartphone revolution. Wi-Fi was only available in a handful of devices...
Nokia Can, Will Do Better Before it Tackles U.S.
January 24, 2011 11:35 am | Blogs | CommentsNokia's decision to cancel smartphone launches with T-Mobile and AT&T could be a wise one.
Walking, Talking & Smartphones
January 24, 2011 6:48 am | by David Bauder, Associated Press | News | CommentsIt was a miserable morning in New York, rain falling heavily and a 30 mph wind that made holding an umbrella difficult. Yet a man walked briskly up Fifth Avenue, balancing his umbrella and dodging pedestrians as he texted from his smart phone.
Nokia Cancels X7 Launch in U.S.
January 20, 2011 6:56 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsIt looks like Nokia is still working on its formula for partnering with carriers in the United States. The Finnish OEM has apparently canceled its X7 smartphone launch...
Verizon Goes for 10
January 7, 2011 7:23 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsVerizon Wireless took the opportunity Thursday at CES to unveil 10 consumer-oriented devices that will run on its LTE network later this year.
Samsung Reaches Goal, Sells 10 Million Galaxy S Phones
January 3, 2011 7:11 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSamsung made good on its word, announcing that it has sold 10 million of its Android-powered Galaxy S smartphones...
Vizio Branches Out with Smartphone, Tablet
January 3, 2011 7:09 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsTelevision manufacturer Vizio today announced that it's getting into the smartphone and tablet markets...
LG Unveils Dual-Core Smartphone
December 16, 2010 7:17 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsLG Electronics today staked its claim on the first dual-core smartphone, with the unveiling of the LG Optimus 2X.
Wirefly Offers Free Smartphones for Holidays
December 13, 2010 7:14 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWirefly today joined a host of wireless dealers that will be offering free smartphones through the month of the December.
BB Torch Goes for Free at Best Buy
December 10, 2010 7:15 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsBest Buy will offer the BlackBerry Torch for free as part of the retailer's Free Smart Phone Sales Event.
It's the Holidays, So... It's UPS Time
December 9, 2010 7:01 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsTry being one of the entities responsible for shipping all those packages, whether they include cell phones, accessories or the myriad other objects that get shipped.
CFO: AT & T Continues Smartphone Expansion
December 7, 2010 7:18 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsAT&T CFO Rick Linder said at a conference today that the company is expanding its smartphone portfolio ahead of the eventual end of its exclusive hold on the iPhone.
Customer Care Strategies in the Age of the Smartphone
December 6, 2010 12:59 pm | by Roberto Pieraccini, SpeechCycle | Articles | CommentsSmartphones are revolutionizing everything we do and how we do it, including the way people communicate. Today, people are doing much more than talking on these devices...
Google, Samsung Announce Nexus S
December 6, 2010 7:48 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsGoogle and Samsung today unveiled the Nexus S, which is the first smartphone to come running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)...
Best Buy Mobile Offers Free Android
December 3, 2010 7:15 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsBest Buy Mobile today announced that it will offer free smartphones every day this month...
TerreStar Genus Debuts for Consumers
November 23, 2010 7:36 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsTerreStar's hybrid cellular-satellite Genus smartphone is available to consumers nearly 14 months after plans for the device were first announced.
Nokia Admits to N8 Power Problems
November 19, 2010 7:22 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsNokia yesterday admitted that some users were experiencing a problem with their Nokia N8 smartphones not powering on as they should.
LG Optimus One Sales Hit 1 Million
November 17, 2010 7:03 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsLG Electronics yesterday announced that worldwide sales of its Optimus One Android smartphone have hit 1 million units...
Android Fuels Lawsuit Against LG, Samsung
November 17, 2010 7:00 am | by Maisie Ramsay | News | CommentsInternet technologies company Vertical Computer Systems has filed a suit against LG and Samsung...
Google Working on Phone with Built-in Payment Tool
November 16, 2010 7:26 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsGoogle is taking another stab at designing a game-changing mobile phone, this time by including a built-in payment system...
AT & T Adds Capabilities for Smartphone Management
November 16, 2010 7:24 am | by Monica Alleven | News | CommentsAT&T today announced a new service based on MobileIron's Virtual Smartphone Platform that is designed to help businesses and organizations better manage...
