Mobile News – Page 30 of 60

Mar 13, 2013, 10:17 AM

Study: 25% of teens surf the web with a mobile device, 37% own smartphones

Spend time with a group of teenagers and at some point, you’ll likely see their attention focused away from each… Read More

Mar 12, 2013, 10:54 AM

T-Mobile merger with MetroPCS approved by FCC

This just in: the Federal Communications Commission has approved the merger between T-Mobile and MetroPCS. Here’s a statement from FCC Chairman… Read More

Mar 11, 2013, 12:47 PM

AT&T has the fastest LTE network (if you can access it)

The big U.S. wireless carriers are all fighting over who has the fastest LTE network, touting the speeds that can… Read More

Mar 11, 2013, 9:50 AM

Is that bar busy? Microsoft enhances search results with ambient noise from phones

Data-collecting sensors are all the rage in the tech industry right now. Microsoft Research is testing a new use for… Read More

Mar 8, 2013, 4:59 PM

Glympse helps Seattle geeks track each another at SXSW

The huge SXSW film, music and interactive conference officially kicks off today — and hundreds of Seattle techies have either… Read More

Mar 8, 2013, 11:52 AM

Infographic: 19 billion intelligent “things” will be internet-connected by 2016

Every day we’re becoming more connected via the internet and to show this, Verizon is out with an infographic demonstrating… Read More

Mar 6, 2013, 12:24 PM

Smartphone market share: Apple gains ground on Android

comScore is out with its latest smartphone OEM numbers and it’s looking good for Apple. Looking at the three month… Read More

Mar 6, 2013, 10:38 AM

T-Mobile fires back at AT&T with new ad: “What keeps AT&T up at night? Apparently us.”

UPDATE, 12:40 P.M.: T-Mobile got back to us and we’ve updated the story below with the newspapers that ran the… Read More

Mar 6, 2013, 10:19 AM

Nokia begs Instagram for a Windows Phone app, creates #2InstaWithLove

Nokia is getting creative to show how badly it wants an Instagram app for Windows Phones. “We’ve been listening, and we… Read More

Mar 6, 2013, 9:51 AM

HTC’s February revenue nosedives 44%, lowest in 3 years

HTC continues to struggle and took a serious hit in February, recording their lowest revenue in three years. Sales fell… Read More

Mar 5, 2013, 12:18 PM

Politicians and unions urge FCC to prevent T-Mobile layoffs from MetroPCS deal

T-Mobile’s proposed deal to gobble up MetroPCS could be approved early next month. But before anything is set in stone, several… Read More

Mar 4, 2013, 5:19 PM

Amazon.com’s latest push: Helping developers place mobile ads in Android apps

Amazon.com is looking to make it easier for Android app developers to earn advertising dollars with the release today of… Read More

Mar 1, 2013, 2:35 PM

AT&T bashes T-Mobile with full-page newspaper ad

AT&T thinks poorly of T-Mobile and they’re running full-page newspaper ads to prove it. In the latest chapter of the… Read More

Feb 28, 2013, 9:41 AM

Bing Fund backs mobile app Sonar to help people discover who is hanging out nearby

Do you want to know who is hanging around you at the coffee shop, airport or bar? A new mobile… Read More

Feb 28, 2013, 7:45 AM

T-Mobile revenue falls 5% as company signals future cuts

T-Mobile USA, looking to rebound against its larger rivals, reported lower fourth quarter revenue and profits overnight, and gave a… Read More

Feb 27, 2013, 1:08 PM

Seattle super angels sink cash in shopping app Zoomingo

Some of Seattle’s top angel investors are tossing their support behind Zoomingo, the mobile shopping application developed by serial entrepreneur… Read More

Feb 27, 2013, 7:05 AM

Clearwire takes $80M from Sprint, continues talks with Dish

As it continues to weigh buyout offers, Clearwire has elected to take an $80 million investment from Sprint, a move… Read More

Feb 26, 2013, 5:33 PM

This app studies your text messages to recommend restaurants

Intelligent robot assistants like Siri have changed the way we interact with our mobile devices, and can now make recommendations… Read More

Feb 26, 2013, 9:41 AM

Study shows Sprint severely undervaluing Clearwire spectrum

A study that one Clearwire shareholder commissioned shows that the company’s spectrum is worth two to three times more than what… Read More

Feb 26, 2013, 9:05 AM

MetroPCS urges shareholders to approve T-Mobile deal, sets vote for March 28

UPDATE, March 5: MetroPCS has pushed back the shareholders meeting to April 12. –––––––––– It has been more than four months since T-Mobile… Read More

Feb 26, 2013, 8:40 AM

FCC issues order to boost wireless connectivity at stadiums, tunnels, airports

Have you ever lost your cell phone connectivity in a tunnel, subway or sports stadium? We have, including some of… Read More

Feb 25, 2013, 10:09 AM

When earn-outs go bad: Cequint investors sue acquirer for interfering with deal’s potential

Nearly three years ago, Reston, Virginia-based TNS acquired Cequint in a deal that valued the Seattle caller ID startup for as… Read More

Feb 25, 2013, 10:04 AM

Nokia’s new Windows Phones aim for affordability

Nokia announced two new Windows Phone 8 models during its news conference this morning at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona… Read More

Feb 22, 2013, 11:08 AM

HTC settles FTC charges over mobile security holes

HTC America has settled FTC charges alleging that lax security practices on its smartphones and tablets left the door open… Read More

Feb 22, 2013, 10:21 AM

HTC relaunches Dashwire to help ease smartphone transitions for mobile operators

Nearly a year and a half after Seattle-based Dashwire agreed to be sold to Taiwain smartphone maker HTC for up to $18.5 million,… Read More

Feb 20, 2013, 9:00 AM

RealNetworks shakes up mobile business, hires former Dada CEO as division president

RealNetworks this morning announced a new president and a broader strategy for its newly renamed Mobile Entertainment Division. Max Pellegrini,… Read More

Feb 20, 2013, 7:39 AM

SwiftKey for Android challenges Swype with integrated ‘Flow’ input

SwiftKey, the popular keyboard app for Android devices, launched a new version overnight that incorporates a feature called SwiftKey Flow,… Read More

Feb 19, 2013, 6:23 PM

T-Mobile debuts prepaid wireless service GoSmart

T-Mobile is hoping to keep pace with its competitors with a new budget wireless service called GoSmart Mobile. GoSmart Mobile,… Read More

Feb 18, 2013, 1:29 PM

Move aside, America: China now the world’s largest smartphone market

Less than a year ago, China became the fastest growing Android and iOS market. Not only is its market growing… Read More

Feb 16, 2013, 8:51 PM

Alicia Keys spotted using Blackberry Z10, days after allegedly Tweeting from iPhone

Ah, the perks of being the Global Creative Director for Blackberry. Musical superstar Alicia Keys was just spotted tonight at… Read More