Tag: handset manufacturers

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Latest mobile privacy scandal could stall mobile marketing: expert

Published: December 6, 2011

Mobile privacy is once again making headlines and attracting the attention of regulators in the wake of revelations that a software company as well as wireless carriers are tracking how mobile phones work.

Microsoft’s lawsuit against Motorola unlikely to kill Droid devices: attorney

Published: October 5, 2010

Microsoft's patent infringement action against Motorola is part of its ongoing battle against Google’s Android OS, but experts doubt it will affect the growing number of Droid users.

Competition in smartphone market is heating up: Juniper Research

Published: May 18, 2010

With Dell, Acer and Microsoft debuting new smartphones in the wake of HP’s planned acquisition of Palm, the cutthroat smartphone market is getting even more competitive.

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.

Nokia acquires MetaCarta Inc., completes Novarra purchase

Published: April 13, 2010

Nokia has acquired MetaCarta Inc. and completed the purchase of Novarra Inc., initially announced on March 26, to improve its local search and mobile Internet offerings.

Apple infringing all Nokia mobile patents, claims Finnish company

Published: December 31, 2009

Nokia has filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission alleging that Apple infringes Nokia patents in virtually all of its mobile phones, portable music players and computers.

Nokia touchiness over iPhone bargaining ploy?

Published: October 26, 2009

Nokia has filed a complaint against Apple with the Federal District Court in Delaware, alleging that Apple's iPhone infringes Nokia patents for GSM, UMTS and wireless local area network standards.

Smartphone handset market share continues to grow: NPD Group

Published: August 20, 2009

When it comes to sales of mobile phones in the U.S., feature phones still rule the market, even as smartphone sales continue to increase their share of overall handset sales.

IPhone 3G price cut increases consumer appeal: NPD

Published: June 30, 2009

The barriers inhibiting more consumers from buying an iPhone seem to be crumbling, according to the latest findings from the NPD Group.

Nokia Life Tools rolls out across India

Published: June 17, 2009

After a pilot in the state of Maharashtra, Nokia has rolled out its Nokia Life Tools service in India involving government agencies, carriers and wireless industry players.