November 30, 2010
Verizon Exec to Detail LTE Launch
A top Verizon Wireless executive will provide details about the company's pending LTE launch at a press conference tomorrow, the operator announced today. continue
Barnes & Noble Claims 20% of eBook Market
Barnes & Noble holds one-fifth of the eBook market, according to the company's second-quarter earnings report today. continue ADVERTISEMENT | | HD voice is the next generation of mobile voice quality. As a result POLQA will replace PESQ as the algorithm used to measure voice quality MOS. Nomad, Metrico's voice quality and call performance measurement tool, will be one of the first solutions available with POLQA, allowing users to measure HD Voice sooner and more cost effectively. | | | | Myspace Unveils New Mobile Website, iPhone App
Myspace says it's still in the social networking game with today's announcement of a new mobile website and iPhone application. continue
Report: 3D Coming to Mobile
Research firm In-Stat says there's a market for 3D-enabled cell phones. In a report released today, the firm contends that the number of 3D-enabled mobile devices shipped in 2014 will surpass 60 million units. continue Nokia Completes $200 Million Renesas Deal
Nokia says it has completed a deal to sell its wireless modem business to Renesas Electronics Corp. for $200 million and will transfer 1,100 workers to the Japanese company. continue
Ahead of the Bell: Brightpoint Downgraded
Shares of Brightpoint have climbed about as far as they are likely to go, a Jefferies & Co. analyst said Tuesday as he lowered his rating on the stock. continue News Briefs for November 30, 2010
Companies in today's briefs include: FCC, TeliaSonera, Multimedia Broadcasting , mGive Foundation , Qualcomm, ABI Research, Mobileistic... View All
From the Magazine: Browser Vs. App: Which Is Better?
Do consumers really prefer mobile browsers to apps? Two recent surveys, one from Adobe’s Omniture division and one commissioned by Orange in the U.K., found that end-users prefer mobile browsers to apps, at least in a few areas, most of them research based activities (e.g. shopping, finding a map, general search). Continue
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