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Why is the mobile industry so susceptible to shakedowns?

Published: July 15, 2010

With the mobile industry facing so many different kinds of lawsuits lately, it is hard not to wonder why the space is so susceptible to shakedowns.

Would Verizon getting the iPhone be bad news for Google’s Android?

Published: July 12, 2010

If Apple were to bring the iPhone to Verizon Wireless after AT&T’s exclusivity agreement expires, it could send shockwaves throughout the mobile ecosystem.

Nexus won? Google fails to decouple handset from carrier

Published: May 17, 2010

While its Android OS is an undisputed success, direct sales of Google’s Nexus One have not met expectations—a sign that round one of the handset distribution battle has gone to the carriers.

Verizon Wireless unveils 2D bar code initiatives

Published: May 13, 2010

Verizon customers can get one-click access to product information, including app downloads and consumer reviews, using ScanLife, a free application downloadable on more than 30 devices.

NFL exec dishes on Verizon Wireless partnership, app launch

Published: April 19, 2010

In time for the 75th NFL Draft, Verizon customers can download NFL Mobile, a new app for select smartphones that gives football fans access to information about their favorite teams and players.

Is Yahoo toast in mobile search?

Published: March 9, 2010

A breakup of its stand-alone mobile group and a shakeup of its wireless carrier relationships for mobile search are challenges Yahoo must overcome to gain market share from competitors.

Google exec: Mobile to soon have more targetability than TV, radio or Internet

Published: March 5, 2010

NEW YORK – A Google executive revealed the company’s mobile strategy, detailed case studies and discussed the market potential during the keynote address at Mobile Marketing Day.

GM’s OnStar aims for greater connectivity with Chevy app

Published: January 8, 2010

General Motors is letting owners of the Chevrolet Volt control the electric car and monitor its battery charge level using a mobile application.

AT&T iPhone fiasco: Appetite for data taking toll on carriers

Published: December 30, 2009

New York consumers can again buy iPhones on AT&T’s Web site after being blocked from buying the Apple smartphone for much of the holiday season. But is this a sign of more serious issues to come?

Google's Android growing by leaps and bounds: buzzd exec

Published: December 24, 2009

Real-time mobile social network and city guide buzzd has launched a version for Google's Android platform, which is poised for a major growth spurt in 2010.