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Will Motorola patents help Google boost profitability of Android for licensees?

Published: February 15, 2012

If anything, Google’s deal to acquire Motorola Mobility – which received approval this week from both the U.S. Department of Justice and the European Commission – makes more sense than it did six months ago.

Is a failed AT&T/T-Mobile USA deal good news for handset makers?

Published: November 29, 2011

AT&T and Deutsche Telekom recently withdrew their application with the Federal Communications Commission for approval of the proposed AT&T acquisition of T-Mobile USA.

Will Nokia’s Windows embrace win over US consumers, carriers?

Published: October 31, 2011

The lukewarm reception for Nokia’s first smartphones on the Windows Phone operating system suggests the company has work cut out for it in terms of gaining a bigger role in the United States mobile space.

IPhone sales down for AT&T, while Nokia beats expectations

Published: October 21, 2011

While there was a slowdown in AT&T's iPhone sales over the summer as anticipation grew for the expected release of a new model in the fall, Nokia reported a small increase in smartphone sales.

Apple: iPad market will be larger than PC

Published: October 19, 2011

Sales of iPads were up 166 percent during Apple’s most recent fiscal quarter, with the company predicting that the tablet market will be bigger than the PC market.

Microsoft courts app developers with Windows Phone update

Published: October 4, 2011

Microsoft’s update for Windows Phone could help it attract mobile application developers and build a stronger ecosystem.

Competitors slash prices as Amazon readies tablet entry

Published: September 28, 2011

Some tablet manufacturers are slashing prices before Amazon’s expected announcement of its own competitively priced tablet offering today.

Entry-level prices to drive holiday mobile sales

Published: August 31, 2011

While a new round of economic uncertainty could dampen holiday sales this year, mobile devices are expected to be at the top of consumers’ wish lists driven in part by lower-priced smartphones, tablets and ereaders.

With growth of mobile 3D comes opportunities for advertisers

Published: June 9, 2011

While a recent spate of news around 3D mobile points to its potential, marketers will not start flocking to it until consumer adoption grows.

Barnes & Noble joins tablet bandwagon with revamped Nook Color

Published: April 26, 2011

Barnes & Noble is throwing its hat into the increasingly crowded ring for tablets with its latest updates for the Nook Color.