LinkedIn Will Introduce Ads To Mobile Apps
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Facebook isn\'t the only social network getting ready to monetize its mobile app with advertising . During today\'s analyst call to discuss its fourth quarter earnings , LinkedIn executives said they will also be introducing advertising to their mobile apps. There weren\'t many details offered — Linke.. .. read more..
Google Recommends Wallet Users Employ Screen Lock
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Several security holes have been found in Google\'s Wallet service in recent days that have Google scrambling for a fix. The first affected only rooted devices and is not a concern to most users. The second security hole, however, affects all users. Ne\'er-do-wells who come across a stolen or lost An.. .. read more..
Verizon Pushing Updates to Droid Bionic, RAZR, RAZR MAXX
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Verizon Wireless today announced that it is pushing system updates to the Motorola Droid Bionic, RAZR, and RAZR MAXX. The updates improve performance, fix bugs, and add Verizon-branded apps/services. Users can download the updates over the air. .. read more..
Siemens CFO: NSN management needs \'strengthening\'
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The management of Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) needs to be considerably strengthened, according to Siemens CFO Joe Kaeser, adding another wrinkle into the debate over NSN\'s management. Speaking to the German newspaper Handelsblatt , Kaeser ducked a question about NSN requiring a new CEO, and would .. .. read more..
You Can Buy Me Love, But Please Don’t Buy Me Gadgets
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Valentine\'s Day is just around the corner, and the majority of us are likely scrambling to find that special gift. (The rest of us, meanwhile, are cursing couples.) A Valentine\'s Day gift is usually more important than others because it\'s a one-on-one situation, unlike Christmas or birthdays. Just .. .. read more..
HTC: Ice Cream Sandwich Will Start Hitting Our Handsets In March
Thursday, February 9, 2012
At long last, HTC fans can finally stop holding their collective breath. After months of relative quiet, the Taiwanese company has taken to their Facebook page to spread the word: the Ice Cream Sandwich is coming, and it\'s coming soon. For owners of certain HTC devices, the long-awaited Android 4.0.. .. read more..
Glancee: A Nice-Guy Ambient Social Location App For Normal People
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Some of us can\'t be bothered to check in, but still want to find interesting people nearby. The challenge for developers is how to do this in a way that is both useful and not creepy. Glancee , available for both iOS and Android , gets closer to solving these problems than most I\'ve seen. The app l.. .. read more..
Sprint, T-Mobile Ask FCC to Delay Verizon\'s AWS Buy
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Sprint, T-Mobile USA, and DirecTV have asked the Federal Communications Commission to pause its review of Verizon Wireless\'s proposed acquisition of 122 AWS spectrum licenses from a handful of cable companies. At issue, say the signees, is the cross-selling agreement that Verizon has also struck wi.. .. read more..
Microsoft ends preorders for Nokia Lumia 900
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The company has stopped the preorder deal for the Windows Phone Lumia 900 after just a week with no specific reason why. Originally posted at News - Microsoft .. read more..
Motorola exec blames slow Android updates on hardware
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Motorola's Christy Wyatt says that hardware is a much more limiting factor in getting speedy Android updates to market than the software Motorola layers onto its Android devices. Originally posted at Signal Strength .. read more..
Vodafone\'s Q3 hurt by weak performance in Italy and Spain
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Vodafone missed its third-quarter revenue forecast as poor results from Italy and Spain weighed down the group and overshadowed strong performances in Turkey and India. For the quarter ending Dec. 31, the company said that its global revenues fell 2.3 per cent to £11.62 billion, with Vo.. .. read more..
HTC Details Android 4.0 Roll-Out Plans
Thursday, February 9, 2012
HTC today provided more details via its Facebook page on when it will update its existing smartphones to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The first batch includes the Sensation, Sensation 4G and Sensation XE by the end of March, with the Sensation XL soon after. HTC says that owners of the Rezound, .. .. read more..
Cinemagram Turns iPhone Photos Into Animated Gifs In Seconds
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Remember when the iPhone app GLMPS launched last summer, seemingly heralding the start of a new image format that blended static photos and video? No? That\'s OK. Today, there\'s a new twist on the idea of reinventing the mobile photo, this time by turning static photos into animated ones. With the n.. .. read more..
Google-Motorola Deal Could Be Approved Early Next Week
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Google\'s bid for Motorola ( NYSE: MMI ) is likely to get a thumbs up from the U.S. Department of Justice, but still could face opposition from other regulators both in the U.S. and in Europe. The landmark $12.5 billion deal is essential for Google\'s attempts to play defense in the mobile patent war.. .. read more..
Can WiMAX 2 revitalize the WiMAX industry?
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The WiMAX industry has worked hard to develop a vision and market strategy for WiMAX 2. But since most WiMAX service providers have abandoned the technology in favor of TD-LTE configurations for their next-generation mobile broadband deployments (including Clearwire ( NASDAQ:CLWR ) in the U.S marke.. .. read more..
Motorola\'s Wyatt pins Android software update delays on hardware issues
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Hardware differentiation and software skinning is a key cause of the delays behind Android smartphones receiving the latest software updates, a top Motorola Mobility ( NYSE:MMI ) executive said. Wyatt Speaking to a group of reporters Wednesday in New York City, Christy Wyatt, senior vice president .. .. read more..
Report: Apple\'s iPad 3 Set To Arrive In Early March
Thursday, February 9, 2012
It\'s been almost a year since former Apple ( NSDQ: AAPL ) CEO Steve Jobs introduced the iPad 2, and according to a new report, the company plans to launch the third version of its breakthrough tablet device around a month from now in early March. AllThingsD didn\'t have an exact date, but said Apple.. .. read more..
Ethical-iPhone activists deliver petitions to Apple stores
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Members from Change.org deliver a quarter of a million signatures to Apple's Manhattan flagship store in Grand Central Terminal on a petition calling for an ethical iPhone 5. It was part of the delivery of signatures to stores around the world. Originally posted at News - Apple .. read more..
Sprint, T-Mobile urge Congress to preserve FCC\'s spectrum auction authority
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Top executives from Sprint Nextel ( NYSE:S ), T-Mobile USA, Leap Wireless ( NASDAQ:LEAP ) and other small carriers urged key members of Congress not to take away the FCC\'s authority to set rules for incentive auctions of broadcast TV spectrum. The carriers inserted themselves into a growing debate .. .. read more..
Sprint\'s iPhone results raise questions; LightSquared battles FAA, DOT
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Quick news from around the Web. @FierceWireless : RT @noahkravitz : Best comment ever: \"I like to name my ipod ‘Titanic\' so when it says ‘Syncing Titanic\' i click cancel and it makes me feel like a hero.\" | Follow@FierceWireless > Nvidia appears poised to announce quad-core smartphon.. .. read more..