Palm Centro breaks ex-iPhone user out of jail
April 23, 2009The iPhone bandwagon is now more like a cruise ship: AT&T reported Wednesday that 1.6 million people signed up for iPhone service in the first quarter. As an ex-iPhone user, I wish them luck, but I'm not going back anytime soon.
AT&T income down but mobile business healthy
April 23, 2009AT&T's first quarter income was down 9% on flat revenue but its mobile business -- buoyed by its exclusive iPhone partnership with Apple -- continued to see healthy growth.
China Mobile to launch app store this year
April 22, 2009China Mobile hopes to launch an application service like the iPhone's App Store this year as it unrolls a next-generation mobile network.
AT&T to double 3G capacity
April 21, 2009AT&T is doubling the capacity of its 3G high-speed packet access network to reach peak speeds of 3.6Mbit/sec.
Thai hospital goes wireless to contain outbreaks
April 21, 2009A hospital in Thailand famous for medical tourism plans to introduce a few new wireless technologies to control outbreaks of deadly diseases.
Sony Ericsson to cut another 2,000 jobs after weak Q1
April 18, 2009Sony Ericsson, which laid off 2,000 workers late last year, said it will make a similar cutback after its mobile phone shipments and market share both fell during the first quarter.
Nokia sales drop, but market share holds steady
April 16, 2009Nokia reported first-quarter sales that were down about 27% year-over-year, as sales of its mobile phones dropped below 100 million units.
BlackBerry app development not as easy as pie
April 16, 2009It's no surprise that every other major mobile device maker, envious of Apple's success, has announced its own application store.
Alaska Airlines flies ahead with in-flight Wi-Fi
April 15, 2009Alaska Airlines will deploy in-flight Wi-Fi systems on more planes and test prices after what it called a successful trial run.
Beyond 'Just say no': A framework for business mobile device adoption
April 15, 2009Users want to use their mobile devices for business. IT has to meet them halfway.