T-Mobile Urges US to Block Verizon's Spectrum Purchase - New York Times
After its failed merger with AT&T, T- Mobile USA is urging the federal government to block Verizon Wireless's planned purchase of wireless spectrum from cable companies. The proposed spectrum deal with Verizon involves Comcast, Time Warner, Bright House ...
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 00:02:38 GMT

Cable & Wireless Takeover Tempts Vodafone With Lowest Valuation: Real M&A - Bloomberg
Enlarge image Cable & Wireless Tempts Vodafone With Lowest Valuation Cable & Wireless Tempts Vodafone With Lowest Valuation Jason Alden/Bloomberg Vodafone, the world's largest mobile -phone company, said this month it's in the early stages of evaluating ...
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:07:37 GMT

AT&T vs. Verizon: LTE showdown in the Big Apple - Computerworld
By Brian Nadel Computerworld - Roughly a year after Verizon Wireless established LTE-based 4G mobile phone and data service in New York City, AT&T's rival LTE network is up and running here and in several other cities. Although its average speeds ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:21:54 GMT

Verizon Wireless Acknowledges Another LTE Outage - PC Magazine
PCMag gave the network high praise during our 2011 Fastest Mobile Networks test: "We found that Verizon's new 4G LTE network is much faster than other mobile Web options, with speeds that often exceed home Internet connections," PCMag analysts ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:02:45 GMT

Getjar seeks share of Android app payments - Reuters
By Tarmo Virki Feb 23 (Reuters) - GetJar, the largest independent mobile software store, unveiled on Thursday a virtual payment system, promising developers better returns for apps they sell for Google's Android platform. Android was used in more than ...
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:32:18 GMT

Google trackpad patent hints at Android for desktops - androidandme.com
Google patents Siri-like voice controls for Google TV using Android phones ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:55:47 GMT

Why Mountain Lion Could Blunt Android's Momentum - BusinessWeek
Take a look at the feature set in Mountain Lion and you can see the integration between desktop and mobile . Use Mountain Lion, however, and you will start to experience something new; at least, that's how I'm feeling. It begins to matter less if you ...
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 04:32:17 GMT

Monitoring Your Health With Mobile Devices - New York Times
Dr. Topol may be right about the caution in the industry , but he is far from the only person with this vision. Apple was promoting the iPhone as a platform for medical devices in 2009. An entire marketplace is evolving that marries the can-do attitude ...
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:04:53 GMT

Google Docs for Android app finally gets mobile collaboration - ZDNet (blog)
By Matt Weinberger | February 22, 2012, 12:03pm PST Summary: Google has finally added mobile collaboration and editing features into the Google Docs for Android app. This is one of those cases where the headline really does say it all: The native ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:14:45 GMT

Microsoft Launches European Antitrust Suit Against Moto - The Mac Observer
The Redmond, Washington-based company said that MMI is violating its FRAND commitments by seeking high royalty fees for patents the company contributed to industry standards. In a blog post on Microsoft's site, Dave Heiner, Vice President & Deputy ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:36:40 GMT

iPhone and Android apps now required to have privacy policies - Ars Technica
Mobile applications to post privacy policies before installation under ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:54:44 GMT

PlayBook OS 2.0: Not too little, but likely too late - IBNLive.com
New Delhi: After promising in April 2011 that its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet would receive an update featuring native e-mail and support for Android applications in 60 days, yesterday Research in Motion finally delivered the updated OS, instead of yet ...
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:47:51 GMT

Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G to launch in late March for $149.99 - BGR
T- Mobile on Wednesday revealed the latest addition to the Galaxy-brand lineup of Samsung smartphones. Towing the line between mid-range and high-end, the Samsung Galaxy S Blaze 4G is more than just a sleek smartphone with a whopping nine syllables in ...
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 02:58:34 GMT

4G TV interference: Up to a million homes 'need filters' - BBC News
Almost a million UK homes will need to have filters installed to prevent TV interference from 4G mobile signals - at a cost of £108m. A smaller number of homes - about 10000 - will need to switch to satellite or cable TV services in order to avoid ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:37:55 GMT

Smartphones Becoming A Major Shopping Accessory - WebProNews
Interestingly, iPhone users expressed more interest in mobile payment technology than Android users. Several Android phones have the necessary near-field communication (NFC) technology to power mobile payment systems. Google even has its own mobile ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:52:40 GMT

HTML5 or native? Which mobile route to take? - ZDNet
Taking your site mobile is a technology minefield. Here's how we're doing it at CBS Interactive and ZDNet. The mobile technology landscape is incredibly confusing. There are numerous choices, ranging from new HTML5 technologies, native app development ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:27:19 GMT

Buzz for 3 Smartphone Makers at the Mobile World Conference - Investorplace.com
One of the world's largest mobile technology conference kicks off next week in Barcelona, Spain, and leading manufacturers are gearing up for major presentations. Social media analyzer Anly.tk has parsed the Twitter chatter leading up to the Mobile ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:05:17 GMT

Daytona: Wednesday action 02.22.12 - News & Observer
Fans watch NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Danica Patrick pass by following the second practice at Daytona International Speedway on Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Jeff Siner - jsiner@charlotteobserver.com – jsiner@charlotteobserver.com NASCAR Sprint ...
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 01:38:27 GMT

Nokia Prepping Low-Price Windows Phones: Report - eWeek
Nokia is reportedly prepping a line of low-price, entry-level Windows Phones for unveiling at Mobile World Congress, according to reports. Nokia is apparently gearing up to present some lower-price smartphones at this year's Mobile World Congress (MWC) ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:09:57 GMT

Pedestrian on cell phone fatally struck by city bus in notorious Queens ... - New York Daily News
Pedestrian on cell phone fatally struck by city bus in notorious Queens ...
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:34:27 GMT

New Proton cars to get 4G mobile Internet access - AsiaOne
KUALA LUMPUR - Future Proton cars will come with Yes 4G mobile Internet connectivity, enabling high-speed web surfing while on the move. Beginning with the soon-to-be-launched P3-21A sedan, the new value-added feature will allow up to five mobile ...
Thu, 23 Feb 2012 03:16:22 GMT