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Rogers Profit Slips Despite Thriving Wireless Division

8:10 pm on April 30, 2009 | Category: Business, Wireless, Corporate

Canadian cable and media giant, Rogers Communications, reported a decline in first-quarter profit yesterday, despite strong wireless subscriber growth.

Motorola Planning to Release Android Smartphone

5:02 am on April 30, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Software

Struggling handset maker, Motorola, may soon follow HTC and Samsung into the Android smartphone market, according to BoyGeniusReport.com.

Nokia Seeks to Cut Costs and Promote Third-Party Applications

6:00 am on April 29, 2009 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Corporate

Finnish cell phone giant, Nokia, has announced plans to lay off another 450 employees in an effort to cut costs amid declining handset sales.

Samsung to Launch Android Smartphone in Europe

5:55 am on April 28, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, Software

South Korean handset giant, Samsung Electronics, has announced plans to launch a Google Android-based smartphone in the European market in June.

Canadian Carriers Struggling to Implement E911 Technology

5:45 am on April 28, 2009 | Category: Business, Wireless Technology, Wireless, Cellular, Regulation

Canadian wireless carriers have started testing technology to pinpoint the physical location of 911 callers, but will face challenges in meeting the February 2010 regulatory deadline, according to Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association president, Bernard Lord.

Ontario Legislature Passes Anti-Cell Phone Law

11:53 pm on April 24, 2009 | Category: Mobile Devices, Regulation

Ontario's provincial Parliament passed a controversial piece of legislation this week, preventing drivers from using cell phones behind the wheel.

China Mobile to Snub iPhone with its Own Mobile Software Store

6:35 am on April 21, 2009 | Category: Web Services, Mobile Devices, Wireless, Cell Phones, Software

Chinese wireless giant, China Mobile, is hoping to offer its own mobile store by the end of the year, in hopes of duplicating Apple's popular 'App Store' phenomenon.

Research In Motion to Launch More Touchscreen BlackBerry Smartphones

6:00 am on April 17, 2009 | Category: Business, Mobile Devices, Cell Phones, PDAs

Less than six months after releasing its first touchscreen smartphone, Research In Motion is planning more such devices.

Transition to 802.11n to Drive Continued Wi-Fi Growth

6:15 am on April 14, 2009 | Category: Wireless Technology, Wi-Fi

The global wireless networking market has expanded significantly over the last few years due primarily to the exploding popularity of Wi-Fi among both consumers and enterprise users.

Canadian Wireless Penetration Stagnates

5:55 am on April 13, 2009 | Category: Business, Wireless

Canada's wireless penetration continues to lag behind that of other G8 countries, and even some developing markets, according to a recent study by TNS.

Former Premier Promotes Cell Phone Recycling Program in New Brunswick

5:40 am on April 13, 2009 | Category: Business, Cell Phones

The former Premier of New Brunswick was promoting a new cell phone recycling program in that province late last week, spreading the word that residents can drop off their old cell phones, smartphones, pagers, and mobile batteries at no cost.