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IPad surge indicative of PC decline?

Published: July 21, 2011

Post-PC products are playing a bigger role for Apple as recent strong sales for the iPad and iPhone show, pointing to a trend where mobile devices are gaining utility both for consumption and production of commerce, communications, marketing and content.

Android activations jump again, reaching 550,000 per day

Published: July 18, 2011

Google is activating 550,000 Android smartphones per day, up from the 500,000 daily activations just a few weeks ago.

Will tiered pricing impede mobile video growth?

Published: July 7, 2011

Verizon Wireless will eliminate unlimited data plans as it and other carriers look to gain control of growing bandwidth consumption and make consumers pay for what they use.

Is BlackBerry turning into the Nokia of North America?

Published: July 5, 2011

With revenues down and layoffs in the works, Research In Motion is struggling to find a strategy that will stop the losses.

Nokia ditches operator-focused business to hone in on consumer services

Published: July 1, 2011

Nokia is selling an operator-focused business so it can pay attention to building its smartphone presence.

Will Office 365 change Microsoft’s position in mobile?

Published: June 29, 2011

One of Microsoft’s goals with Office 365, its new cloud-based office productivity suite, is to strengthen the company's position in mobile, but it remains to be seen if the offer is compelling enough to attract new customers.

Amazon may prevail in Apple "Appstore" suit

Published: June 24, 2011

A judge has said that Amazon will likely be allowed to use the phrase “Appstore.” However, the final decision may have little impact on Apple’s dominance among application marketplaces.

Apple unlocks iPhone and new opportunities for distribution

Published: June 16, 2011

Apple is offering an unlocked version of the GSM-based iPhone 4 in the United States for the first time as it looks to buoy already strong iPhone sales in an increasingly competitive market.

Will Nokia’s victory over Apple buy it breathing room?

Published: June 15, 2011

Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia has won a two-year suit it had with Apple in a settlement that awards the company a one-time sum, as well as ongoing royalty payments.

Is Apple nudging out carriers in the data business?

Published: June 7, 2011

Apple introduced its new iCloud service on Monday, and while it may not be everything that the market expected, it still has the potential to impact mobile carriers and the mobile ecosystem.