Tag: Charles Golvin

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Will Microsoft’s Kin lead to Windows Phone comeback?

Published: April 14, 2010

Microsoft unveiled Kin for young consumers who are heavy social networkers, and analysts are debating whether this will provide a much-needed boost to the beleaguered operating system.

Sprint Nextel job cuts: hiccup or slippery slope?

Published: November 11, 2009

Sprint Nextel Corp. will eliminate 2,000-to-2,500 positions within the company in the fourth quarter of 2009 to reduce internal and external labor costs by at least $350 million yearly.

Google, Apple: friends, rivals or frenemies?

Published: October 14, 2009

With Arthur Levinson resigning from Google's board in the wake of an FTC antitrust investigation, there has been no shortage of drama between Apple and Google.

How location-based searches are changing mobile

Published: August 25, 2009

Location-based mobile search is becoming an essential channel for merchants seeking to drive business from local search.

Sprint Nextel gains prepaid market dominance with Virgin Mobile USA acquisition

Published: July 29, 2009

Sprint Nextel Corp. has reached an agreement to acquire Virgin Mobile USA Inc. for approximately $483 million to strengthen the carrier's prepaid offerings.

Only 5 percent of North American adults use phone-based navigation

Published: May 29, 2009

A recent Forrester study shows that although mobile navigation is growing rapidly among U.S. consumers, they will not replace built-in vehicle systems or portable navigation devices.

How will Apple's iPhone 3G affect mobile marketing?

Published: July 11, 2008

Today's launch of the iPhone 3G will have a huge impact on the mobile marketing industry as a whole, especially in terms of targeting Apple-savvy consumers.

What does Virgin Mobile USA's play for Helio mean?

Published: June 30, 2008

Virgin Mobile USA's $39 million offer for struggling mobile virtual network operator Helio is a play to attract more upmarket postpaid customers in a rapidly consolidating wireless carrier market.