Mobile phone operators have already turned their attention to the developing world, and cell phone penetration rates are rapidly increasingly as a…
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Obama signs cell phone unlocking bill; It is now officially legal to unlock your phone
It is now legal to unlock a cell phone in the United States. As promised, President Barack Obama signed the Unlocking Consumer Choice…
Read MoreIt’s the end of the line for telco
Martin Geddes thinks the telecom industry has reached its peak. As he explains, telecom is like the railroad business at the height of the railroad barons. It has acquired its maximum share of the economy, and the only way now is down.…
Read MoreInfographic: Mobile ads show staggering growth, clicks up 711 percent
The Mobile World Congress is this month in Barcelona. How has the mobile ad market done since last year's MWC? In the 12-month span, Mobile app monetization exchange inneractive, has seen more than 700 percent jump in clicks and nearly the same in ad requests.…
Read MoreCES Video: Moto’s Droid Razr Maxx with 21-hour runtime
During my CES show floor travels, I swung by Motorola's booth and see the Droid Razr Max. Why? Because battery technology hasn't changed much and Moto claims a 21-hour runtime for it's latest Android smartphone. But it's still only 8.99 millimeters in thickness!…
Read MoreIt’s no T-Mo, but AT&T picks up Qualcomm airwaves
The FCC approved Qualcomm's sale of its 700 MHz spectrum to AT&T. The deal is striking for two reasons; it closes a big chapter in the history of mobile TV and the FCC said it will look at interoperability in LTE bands next year.…
Read MoreWill cloud computing push the BRIC market to the front?
"Cloud first" markets — those where companies' first serious engagements with information technology are in the form of cloud computing — are beginning to emerge. For the BRIC economies in particular, this might mean a chance to adopt low-cost solutions that will give companies a clear competitive advantage over more established enterprises bogged down by legacy infrastructure. Many pieces are already in place, and so it is worth pondering where the real force behind our knowledge industries will wind up in the next few years.…
Read MoreWant Google Wallet? No need to root your Galaxy Nexus
Early adopters with a Galaxy Nexus can add Google Wallet software without rooting their handset. Wallet is gaining the spotlight for two reasons: both the convenience factor and the debate over whether Verizon is violating open-access requirements by not including the software on its Nexus.…
Read MoreA visual history of mobiles: Past, present and future
This infographic, courtesy of Savings.com, brings together historical datapoints showing the decreasing cost and size of mobile devices, in conjunction with more capable hardware and services. Can you imagine (or remember) buying a phone for $4,000 in 1982 just for a few voice calls?…
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