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Interest in Networking to Drive Consumer Electronics Sales: Parks Associates

7:15 am on January 31, 2009 | Category: Wireless Technology, Mobile Devices

Strong consumer demand for networking features will drive sales of next-generation consumer electronics devices in the years to come, according to a recent study by Parks Associates.

Nortel Drops Alvarion WiMAX Deal as Part of Bankruptcy Restructuring

6:55 am on January 30, 2009 | Category: Business, Wireless Technology, WiMAX, Cellular

Struggling telecom equipment maker, Nortel Networks, said yesterday that it will abandon a deal to sell Alvarion Ltd.'s WiMAX equipment, and concentrate instead on well-established relationships with cellular carriers.

Telus to Launch ATB Mobile Banking Service

6:50 am on January 30, 2009 | Category: Web Services, Telecom Services, Wireless

ATB Financial, an Alberta-based bank, has reached a deal with Telus Corp. that will allow customers to conduct financial transactions on their mobile phones.

LG 150 Cell Phones Recalled Due to Canadian Radiation Rules

6:38 am on January 28, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Regulation

LG Canada is recalling as many as 129,000 LG 150 cell phones after the device was found to emit more radiation than the legal limit set by Industry Canada.

Sprint Nextel Cuts 14% of Workforce as Cost-Cutting Measure

6:10 am on January 27, 2009 | Category: Business, Wireless, Corporate

America's third-largest cell phone provider, Sprint Nextel, is cutting approximately 8,000 jobs, or 14% of its workforce, in an effort to reduce expenses in response to the deepening recession.

Last.fm Music Software Now Available on Google Android

7:00 am on January 25, 2009 | Category: Web Services, Cell Phones, Software

Last.fm, an online music streaming service owned by CBS, has designed a new version of its software for Google's mobile operating system, Android.

CRTC Promises to Deal with Abuse of Do-Not-Call Registry

7:10 am on January 24, 2009 | Category: Telecom Services, Telephone, Regulation

The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) plans to act quickly to deal with abuse of Canada's do-not-call registry, according to Industry Minister, Tony Clement.

Bell Mobility to Launch CDMA-Based Palm Centro

6:35 am on January 24, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones, PDAs

Canadian cell phone carrier, Bell Mobility, is planning to launch a CDMA version of the Palm Centro device on February 2.

Apple Could Overtake Nokia in Global Smartphone Market: Generator Research

6:00 am on January 23, 2009 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones

With the iPhone now a consumer favourite, and applications for the device selling at an astounding rate, Apple stands a real chance of capturing the #1 position in the global smartphone market, according to a recent report by Generator Research.

Mobile WiMAX Equipment Market Strengthens in 2008, Faces Challenges in 2009

6:15 am on January 22, 2009 | Category: Wireless Technology, WiMAX

Mobile WiMAX equipment revenues nearly quadruped in the third quarter of 2008 (compared to the third quarter of 2007), as carriers around the world began to invest significantly in the technology.

Research In Motion Ends Certicom Takeover Efforts

7:01 am on January 21, 2009 | Category: Business, Corporate

BlackBerry manufacturer, Research In Motion, has officially backed down from its hostile takeover of Certicom Corp., after an Ontario judge ruled that the transaction was contrary to non-disclosure agreements between the companies.