Scribd announced Tuesday that HarperCollins has become the first major publisher to join its monthly e-book subscription service. Scribd launched the e-book service earlier this year with a handful of smaller publishers including RosettaBooks and Sourcebooks. Since then, it has grown more than 60 pe...
The Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday published the list of companies that have applied to participate in its auction of the 700 MHz band of wireless spectrum next month, and included among the long list of expected players were a few surprises. Oil giant Chevron, for one, apparently plan...
In a move designed to bolster its offerings in the mobile market, Qualcomm will acquire mobile banking provider Firethorn Holdings for $210 million. The acquisition is intended to help financial institutions promote consumer adoption of mobile banking services, Qualcomm said, such as the ability to ...
After months of speculation and rumors about its mobile plans, Google and a raft of supporting companies gathered Monday to announce Android, a new platform billed as the first truly open and comprehensive application for mobile devices. The platform is the result of a collaboration including T-Mobi...
Advocates of net neutrality suffered a blow to their cause Thursday, when the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division issued a filing cautioning against regulations that could hamper development of the Internet. Prohibiting broadband Internet service providers from charging content providers...
Although Google didn't get everything it wanted regarding rules for the FCC's upcoming auction of 700 MHz wireless spectrum, it will likely participate in the auction anyway, Google CEO Eric Schmidt said Tuesday. Asked by a T-Mobile executive at a conference if Google would still participate, Schmid...
Harry Potter may have the Marauder's Map to show him where his friends are, but Sprint customers will soon have Loopt to help them find and connect with each other. Mountain View, Calif.-based Loopt announced Tuesday that it has launched its namesake service on Sprint technology, using the GPS capab...
Against the backdrop of the 3GSM World Congress wireless trade show in Barcelona, Spain, Research In Motion on Monday unveiled the latest in its BlackBerry line of e-mail phone devices. The BlackBerry 8800 smartphone is the slimmest BlackBerry yet, and comes equipped with a variety of consumer-style...
Research In Motion and T-Mobile on Monday rolled out a new, "pearl white" version of the popular BlackBerry Pearl smartphone. Previously available only in "piano black" from T-Mobile and Cingular, the white version is available exclusively from T-Mobile. Discounted pricing is $149 with a two-year co...
After several disappointing years, the telecom market experienced renewed growth in 2006, and a number of surprising developments occurred. The highlights include the integration of cellular and WiFi features, a rush to deliver mobile music services, movement toward bundled services, a focus on high...
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