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Costco sales down an in-line 6 percent
Costco Wholesale Corp on Thursday reported an in-line 6 percent fall in sales, hit by a slide in demand during the recession for higher ticket items such as cameras and cell phones.
6 hrs ago | InformationWeek
AT&T Defends Exclusive Wireless Deals
Apple iPhone 3GS AT&T is defending itself as it is facing increased scrutiny from the government.
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Nokia introduces the Nokia 3720 classic, its most rugged mobile handset to date
Nokia today introduced the new Nokia 3720 classic, an IP-54 certified mobile phone designed to resist water, dust and shock.
15 hrs ago | BreakingNews.ie
4,000 children under nine have mobile phones
A new survey has revealed that more than 4,000 children under the age of nine living in Ireland have a mobile phone.
19 hrs ago | Xinhuanet
T-Mobile launch Android challenge to popular iPhone
Deutsche Telekom subsidiary T-Mobile has announced the launch of a second Google Android mobile phone which it hopes will challenge the well established Apple iPhone.
23 hrs ago | Penticton Herald
Wireless carriers start to offer netbooks with subsidies and contracts
As wireless carriers look for more customers, they're starting to offer netbooks with contracts and subsidies just like they sell mobile phones.
Analyst: Accelerometers in 1/3 of mobile phones in 2010
July 9, 2009: Spurred by the two hottest devices -- Apple's iPhone and the Palm Pre -- accelerometers will be shipped in one out of every three phones in 2010, up from out of five phones this year and just one out of 10 phones in 2008, according to a new analysis from iSuppli Corp.
Obama at Vatican for meeting with Pope
US President Barack Obama has arrived at the Vatican for his first meeting with Pope Benedict and what the White House says will be frank discussions on issues they agree and disagree on.
Sprint Taps Ericsson to Run Its Network
In its latest move to cut spending and stem continued declines in subscribers to its cellphone services, Sprint Nextel announced on Thursday that it would transfer operation of its networks to Ericsson , a Swedish telecommunications equipment maker.
Apps a nail in coffin of broadcast mobile TV
Now, just three letters are hastening the demise of that vision. App. Short for "application", the programs people download from online stores to run on their portable phones have enabled consumers to choose for themselves which moving pictures to take in when they are on the go.
Amazon launches AmazonWireless, a new place to purchase cell phones
Today, Amazon launched a new website called "AmazonWireless" that aims to sell cell phones at affordable and competitive prices.
MTA Adopts Zero-tolerance Policy
The Maryland Transit Administration says it will adopt a zero-tolerance policy for any operator found using a cell phone or text-messaging device on the job.
Amazon hooks up wireless store
If you want to quickly buy a phone, or just check out what AT&T and Verizon Wireless have to offer, it just got a little more convenient.
NYC School Nurse Recounts Swine Flu Triage
The line of sick students outside school nurse Mary Pappas' door was too long. So she thrust thermometers and a pad of Post-It notes at a security guard: Take their temperatures and slap the numbers on their chests.
Nokia 3720 classic rugged cellphone announced, abused on video
Nokia have announced a new, rugged cellphone, the 3720 classic, and to celebrate they've been kicking it around a little.A Entirely leak-proof, shock-resistant andA dust-sealed, the Nokia 3720 classic still squeezes in a 2-megapixel camera, Nokia Maps and Bluetooth 2.1. A Videos of the Nokia 3720 being mistreated after the cut There's also a media ...
Exclusives Between Cell Phone Makers and Carriers Scrutinized
Regulators in Washington appear to be drawing a bead on one of the more frustrating features of the cell-phone business: The exclusive deals that tie certain cell phone models to a particular carrier, such as the one that makes Apple's iPhone available only through AT&T. The Federal Communications Commission has said it will explore the issue, and ...
Android, Chrome OS differ over voice communications
As soon as Google Inc. announced it was working on the new Chrome operating system , questions arose over how the new OS will differ from the Android mobile OS, and whether it might spell the end of Android.
Corning Gorilla Glass Screens to be used in Samsung Phones
Corning has announced that it will be providing its Gorilla Glass to Samsung for use in touchscreen Ultra Touch mobile phones.
IMImobile, hich provides converged mobile and online technology platforms and managed services, has announced the acquisition of Mobytec, whose technology platform powers the award-winning Mobyko social aggregation service.
Customer Interaction Solutions
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leading mobile handset provider, has licensed ARM Mali-SVG-t software for use in a wide range of mobile handsets, enabling clear graphical rendering of 2D objects and easy scaling for different display resolutions and zoom factors.