The Federal Communications Commission said today it’s soliciting proposals from those looking to become administrators for TV band database managers, moving one step closer toward making white space broadband available on the unused airwaves that exist between digital TV channels. White spaces are increasingly seen as a… Read More »
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There are countless mobile sites and apps designed to help users spend their money this holiday season. To help save you time, we’ve rounded up some of the more notable ones. Read More »
Google this week expanded its coupon service to mobile just in time for Black Friday, enabling U.S. consumers to access and redeem the discounts via their phones — an effort that could give the space a much-needed shove into the mainstream. Read More »
Qualcomm has put another regulatory challenge in the rear-view mirror as the European Commission dropped a 4-year antitrust investigation into the chip maker. The six companies that spurred the probe have withdrawn their complaints or are planning to do so. Read More »
The Internet is abuzz over Google’s release of the open-source version of its Chrome OS, and for good reason. It’s free, which will save hardware manufacturers licensing fees, and it appears ideally suited for the netbooks that have become such a hot item for the mobile… Read More »
Nokia said today it’s slashing 330 research and development jobs in Europe as it looks to consolidate its handset lineup and focus on high-end smartphones. The move is a small one and long overdue, but it is a step toward getting Nokia back in the game. The… Read More »
Choosing the Right Tool Is Key for Mobile Advertisers
Text messages and banners on the mobile web are the most noticeable kinds of wireless ads, according to new research from Parks Associates, but mobile video and click-to-call campaigns draw the best response from consumers. Such contradictions underscore why advertisers need to use a variety of… Read More »
Like AT&T, O2 Pays the Price for Heavy iPhone Usage
AT&T isn’t the only operator whose network shortcomings have been exposed by data-hungry iPhone users. O2 — which until recently was the only UK operator to carry Apple’s gadget — said it will spend $166 million over the next several months to shore up its network… Read More »
Smartphone Success Centers on Software, Not Hardware
Telecom gear vendor ZTE will step up its game in the crowded smartphone space next year with an Android-based handset, and Google is rumored to be working on its own device. But as the smartphone market continues to heat up, manufacturers are learning the hard way… Read More »
