CNET News.com - Wireless

Google's holiday gift: Free airport Wi-Fi

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 09:19:00 PST

In 47 U.S. airports, Google is subsidizing wireless Internet access, while Yahoo is doing the same in Times Square. Let's hope the network holds up.

Initial Motorola Droid sales look good

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:51:00 PST

Analysts believe that sales of the new Motorola Droid on Verizon Wireless' network have been strong and steady through the first weekend the device was on sale.

Sprint to cut 2,000 to 2,500 jobs

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:51:33 PST

Sprint Nextel says it will cut more than 2,000 positions by December 31 in an effort to save $350 million.

Report: Clearwire gets more cash from investors

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:56:00 PST

All of Clearwire's major investors, with the exception of Google, are pumping in more cash to the company to help it build its nationwide WiMax network.

Nokia recalls 14 million chargers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:08:00 PST

Mobile giant is replacing phone chargers with potentially loose covers that could expose internal components and pose an electrical shock hazard.

Cisco ruffles feathers with new collaboration tools

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:05:00 PST

The networking giant turns up the heat on partner Microsoft as it expands and enhances its suite of collaboration tools.

New Verizon ad calls iPhone 'misfit toy'

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:50:00 PST

If you believed that the first "Droid Does" teaser was the last time Verizon was going to attack the iPhone, you would be mistaken. Here we go again.

Apple said to be working on 'world mode' iPhone

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:42:00 PST

The AppleInsider blog says it's gotten wind of a "hybrid iPhone," due in the third quarter of 2010, that would work on both GSM and CDMA (hear that, Verizon?).

Is Verizon's new early-termination fee anti-consumer?

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 08:04:22 PST

That $350 fee doubles the current one, but Verizon insists it's justified because of the higher prices of today's phones.

Video: A new workout for the Wii

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:00 PST

Ubisoft's upcoming fitness game, YourShape, promises an experience a step up from Wii Fit. In the process, can it help revitalize the Nintendo console?

Sesame Street, Droid get Google's love

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:20:00 PST

The search king has given much of its front page love this week to honor Sesame Street's 40th anniversary, but it did save some space to tout the new Droid smartphone.

Slow start for the Motorola Droid?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:28:00 PST

From coast to coast, customers were not lining up to get their hands on the much-hyped smartphone. But Verizon says it doesn't see that as a bad thing.

Smartphone market unfazed by recession

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:26:00 PST

A record 43.3 million smartphones shipped in the third quarter, according to a new report from IDC.

eBay's Skype sale gets go-ahead with settlement

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:58:00 PST

New deal brings in Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis as investors in a roughly $2 billion sale of the Internet telephony pioneer.

GetJar: The unknown app store leader

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST

Everyone knows that Apple has the largest mobile application store in the world, but who is second? A small company called GetJar.

Midnight Droid madness in Manhattan

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:03:00 PST

One store in New York City begins selling the new Motorola Droid at midnight, before the phone goes on sale nationally.

Telecom providers announce LTE standard

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:02:04 PST

Group of companies announces new global standard for LTE broadband wireless technology designed to provide interoperable voice and messaging services.

Europe getting 'Internet freedom' law

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:28:00 PST

A major overhaul of telecommunications regulations tackles issues ranging from data-breach notification to faster number porting to Internet access.

Verizon offers prepaid wireless service for laptop users

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:46:00 PST

The carrier will offer on-the-go laptop users a prepaid option for wireless broadband service on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis.

iPhone vs. Droid: Toy boy vs. boy's toy?

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:53:27 PST

While Apple is so clever at appealing to both sexes, the Droid, with its new "Stealth Bomber" ad, seems to be developing an abjectly male persona.

Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade available for Samsung Jack

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:23:00 PST

Windows Mobile 6.5 upgrade is now available for download from Samsung.