January 28, 2011
Nokia, Samsung Top Global Handset Market
Nokia may be suffering, but it hasn't been knocked off its top seat in the global handset market, according to new reports from IDC and Strategy Analytics. continue
Samsung Ships 80M Mobile Devices, 2M Tabs
Samsung Electronics has something to cheer about, as the company today announced record revenues for 2010 of $139 billion, a 7 percent increase over 2009. continue
LightSquared Triggers Second Inmarsat Spectrum Deal
LightSquared will begin paying Inmarsat $115 million a year as it enters into the second phase of its plan to increase its U.S. spectrum holdings by re-banding Inmarsat's L-band spectrum. continue Kindle Does Well, Amazon Disappoints on High Expectations
Amazon failed to meet lofty expectations set by analysts for its fourth-quarter earnings, but the company's Kindle device, as well as digital books, continued to do well over the holidays. continue
Blog: Growth Slowdown? Depends On Your Definition
It's as inevitable as AT&T losing its exclusive grip on the iPhone: Growth in the wireless industry is slowing down - when it comes to new customers, that is... continue
BilltoMobile, BOKU Collaborate
Yesterday, BilltoMobile and BOKU, two quasi-competitors in mobile payments, announced they would get together to offer secure mobile payments... continue
Sony Ads 3G to New Portable Gaming Unit
Sony announced its next-generation portable entertainment system (codename: NGP) - and it will come in both 3G and Wi-Fi models when it debuts later this year. continue Microsoft 2Q Earnings Edge Down on Slow PC Sales
Microsoft Corp.'s net income for the latest quarter fell slightly from a year ago but the software giant still beat Wall Street's expectations despite the weak personal computer market. continue
News Briefs for January 28, 2011
Companies in today's briefs: Verizon Spectrum Bridge, TV Band Service, WSdb, LLC, xG Technology, Verizon Wireless, Layar, Motorola Solutions, Telit Wireless Solutions...
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From the Website: In Defense of Paper and Pen
Pen and paper do not need to be replaced – they need to evolve. "Replacement" mandates new technology adoption and new training – both non-starters in the cost-benefit analysis of automating paper-based field-services processes. Continue
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