Cell Phone Digest

U.S. Bank Releases a Cobranded Credit Card App for Android

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:25:31 PDT

U.S. Bank has introduced an app for Android that allows customers of select retail partners to apply for a credit card while they are shopping and if approved, use it to pay for purchases before they leave the store.U.S....

ZTE Launches Android Smartphones Featuring 3D Homescreen by Rightware Kanzi UI Solution

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:22:33 PDT

Rightware Oy, a leader in embedded 3D user interface (UI) technologies, announced today that ZTE Corporation (“ZTE”), a leading global provider of telecommunications equipment and network solutions, has started the shipment of its latest Android 4.0 smartphones powered by Rightware’s...

Smartphone User Experience Enhanced by Smart Accessories

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:13:28 PDT

Consumers find more value in smart accessories that are wireless, portable and compatible as smartphone hardware becomes commoditized. Smart accessories can help to provide differentiation, and potentially extend the life-cycle of mobile devices. The recent Strategy Analytics Wireless Device Lab...

Xfinity Voice Introduces Free Phone Calls Over WiFi

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:09:49 PDT

Comcast, one of the nation’s leading providers of entertainment, information, and communications products and services, announced a new, free Xfinity Voice feature that brings some of the best mobile voice technologies to the home phone and will change the way...

Android & iOS-Powered Smartphones Expand Market Share in the 1st Quarter

Thu, 24 May 2012 08:07:34 PDT

Smartphones powered by the Android and iOS mobile operating systems accounted for more than eight out of ten smartphones shipped in the first quarter of 2012 (1Q12). According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker,...

Sprint Announces New Mobile Hotspot Plans and Usage Notification Options

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:43:10 PDT

Beginning May 18, 2012, Sprint is launching two new mobile hotspot (MHS) add-ons for phone and tablet customers.$19.99/per month for 2 GB of combined 3G/4G on-network data$49.99/per month for 6 GB of combined 3G/4G on-network data. Additional on-network data...

Kodak Patent Infringement Action against Apple and Research In Motion

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:38:25 PDT

Eastman Kodak Company today announced that it has received notice of the Administrative Law Judge’s (ALJ) initial determination in the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) action brought by Kodak against Apple Inc. and Research In Motion Limited (RIM). The...

Google Acquires Motorola Mobility

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:35:43 PDT

Google Inc. announced today that the acquisition of Motorola Mobility Holdings, Inc. has closed, with Google acquiring MMI for $40.00 per share in cash. The acquisition will enable Google to supercharge the Android ecosystem and will enhance competition in mobile...

Go Global With the New Verizon Jetpack on the Verizon Wireless Network

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:29:35 PDT

Thinking of doing something easy and fun for the environment for Earth Day? Now is the perfect time to switch to a mobile phone with eco-friendly features, as Sprint and its data-centric, no-contract brand, Virgin Mobile USA, join LG Mobile...

Smartphone User Experience Enhanced by Smart Accessories

Tue, 22 May 2012 07:25:53 PDT

Voyager Mobile Launches 3G/4G Mobile Service

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:56:34 PDT

Starting today wireless subscribers now have a new option when choosing their cell phone carrier named Voyager Mobile. Through its nationwide 3G and 4G wireless network, Voyager Mobile provides unlimited wireless plans starting at $19 per month with no contracts,...

Worldwide Sales of Mobile Phones Declined 2 Percent in First Quarter of 2012

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:43:01 PDT

Worldwide sales of mobile phones to end users reached 419.1 million units in the first quarter of 2012, a 2 per cent decline from the first quarter of 2011, according to Gartner, Inc. This is the first time since the...

T-Mobile Webinar Helps Small Businesses Maximize Operating Cash Flow

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:48:04 PDT

As part of its efforts to celebrate and support small businesses, T-Mobile today announced it will host a webinar on Thursday, May 24 at 12:00 p.m ET entitled, “The Ultimate Blueprint for an Insanely Successful Business.” Webinar participants will learn...

Chinese Smartphone Owners Demand High Levels of Local Customization

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:42:33 PDT

Focusing on China, the largest smartphone market in the world, the Wireless Device Lab (WDL) and Wireless Media Lab from the Strategy Analytics User Experience Practice conducted research with Chinese smartphone owners in order to understand consumer priorities and...

Verizon Wireless Brings 4G LTE Network to 28 New Markets and Expands in 11 on May 17

Wed, 16 May 2012 11:32:52 PDT

Verizon Wireless, owner of the nation's largest 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network, today announced that it will bring the speed and capabilities of its 4G LTE network to 28 new markets and will expand the network in 11 additional...