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Sprint's Loss Widens, Fewer Subscribers

Sprint Nextel Corp., the No. 3 U.S. wireless service provider, said today it had a larger first-quarter deficit as revenue fell, it lost more than a million subscribers and it absorbed charges for severance and other costs. Sprint said its total subscriber base fell by 1.09 million to 52.8 million, including the loss of 1.07 million post-paid customers who pay a monthly bill - actually smaller than the 1.2 million in post-paid losses the company had forecast last quarter. The company repor... [Continue reading Sprint's Loss Widens, Fewer Subscribers]

Sprint, Google Expand Mobile Partnership

Sprint and Google are partnering to bring services such as Google Maps for Mobile and YouTube to Sprint customers. As part of the deal, Google will also become Sprint's preferred mobile search provider. "Our partnership with Google is a great example of how Sprint is making the mobile Internet experience even more customer-friendly and useful to our customers," said Kevin Packingham, vice president of product management at Sprint. "Sprint looks forward to extending its partnership with Google... [Continue reading Sprint, Google Expand Mobile Partnership]

RIM to Launch BlackBerry Venture Fund

Research in Motion (RIM) and Thomson Reuters today announced plans to launch the BlackBerry Partners Fund, a $150 million venture capital fund, to invest in mobile applications and services for the RIM's BlackBerry platform and other mobile platforms. The fund will be co-managed by JLA Ventures and RBC Venture Partners, the Royal Bank of Canada's venture capital arm. "The mobile world has evolved well beyond phone calls and simple messaging to require more empowering and liberating solutio... [Continue reading RIM to Launch BlackBerry Venture Fund]

BlackBerry Bold Shown for AT&T, Faster and More Powerful

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Waterloo, Ontario-based smartphone maker RIM announced the new BlackBerry Bold (9000) flagship smartphone today, its slickest, speediest, most powerful and most connected BlackBerry to date. Research In Motion (RIM) said its Bold smartphone is the first BlackBerry to offer high-speed mobile Internet access using tri-band HSDPA networks, Wi-Fi and integrated GPS. It also has twice the screen resolution (480 x 320 px) of the current BlackBerry Curve model, making for a very sharp display. The B... [Continue reading BlackBerry Bold Shown for AT&T, Faster and More Powerful]

Samsung Glyde Touch Screen Device Launched for Verizon

Samsung Glyde (U940) More Photos View Specs

Verizon Wireless today announced that the Samsung Glyde will be available on May 9. The Glyde is a multimedia and messaging phone that offers a compact, touch-screen device with a full QWERTY keyboard. The Glyde integrates a 2.8-inch touch-screen with tactile response and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It comes equipped with Verizon Wireless' services such as VCAST Music and Video. With VCAST Music, users can access more than 3 million songs that can be purchased and downloaded to the Glyde. VC... [Continue reading Samsung Glyde Touch Screen Device Launched for Verizon]

Apple Inks Latin American Deal for the iPhone

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America Movil, the top mobile phone operator in Latin America, said today that it has inked a deal to bring the Apple iPhone to more than a dozen countries starting later this year. Mexico-based America Movil, which operates in 16 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean as well as the United States, did not disclose financial details - including whether it would be the exclusive iPhone provider in the targeted countries. Apple has so far struck exclusive deals for the iPhone with AT&a... [Continue reading Apple Inks Latin American Deal for the iPhone]

Best Buy Puts $2.1 Billion into European Cell Phone Retailer

Best Buy, the world's largest consumer electronics retailer, is paying $2.1 billion for a 50 percent stake in Europe's largest cell phone retailer, the companies announced today. The joint venture will sell consumer electronics in Europe and the United States, through Carphone Warehouse's 2,400 existing stores as well as online. The companies also said they would introduce Best Buy stores across Europe. Best Buy International's chief executive, Robert Willett will be the chairman of the jo... [Continue reading Best Buy Puts $2.1 Billion into European Cell Phone Retailer]

Verizon Wireless GPS Navigation Adds Real-Time Traffic Data

Verizon Wireless announced today the launch of VZ Navigator (Version 4), the newest version of its navigator service now able to access traffic incidents on major roadways, obtain traffic updates and find detours around traffic congestion and accidents. VZ Navigator (Version 4) will initially be launched in 75 cities with more cities added in the coming year. The features will include 3D perspective view of maps, movie and events finder, weather reports and forecasts, and gas prices at nearby... [Continue reading Verizon Wireless GPS Navigation Adds Real-Time Traffic Data]

BlackBerry Curve 8330 Launched for Verizon Wireless

RIM BlackBerry Curve (8330) More Photos View Specs

Verizon Wireless today announced the availability of the BlackBerry Curve 8330 smartphone on May 12. The BlackBerry Curve is the smallest and lightest full-QWERTY BlackBerry smartphone, offering multimedia capabilities and services, allowing customers to stay connected to work, family and friends while on-the-go. The BlackBerry Curve 8330 includes the following capabilities and key features: - BlackBerry Internet Service - access up to 10 supported POP3 and IMAP personal and corporate emai... [Continue reading BlackBerry Curve 8330 Launched for Verizon Wireless]

Sprint Nextel, Clearwire Form WiMax Group with Google

In a major bet on WiMax wireless Internet, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire said today they would combine their networks in a new company with investment from Google, Intel and others. The new company, which will retain Clearwire's name, will deploy a nationwide WiMax network, which promises faster speeds than the latest cellular networks for movies, games and other data services. WiMax promises to blanket entire cities with Web access for laptops, cell phones and other wireless devices at fast... [Continue reading Sprint Nextel, Clearwire Form WiMax Group with Google]