CNET News.com - Wireless

Google sees separate paths for Android, Chrome OS

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:43:00 PDT

Android is already on the horizon for Netbook makers, and Chrome is supposed to be a Netbook-optimized operating system. What's a Netbook company to do?

Photos: The surface of the moon, here on Earth

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:37:00 PDT

In Idaho, visiting the Craters of the Moon National Monument and Preserve is like taking a trip to another world. It's the remnants of thousands of years of volcanic activity along the Snake River Plain.

Sprint outsources network to Ericsson

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 06:18:00 PDT

The seven-year deal is valued at up to $5 billion and transfers 6,000 Sprint employees to Ericsson, which will handle all day-to-day operations.

Can RIM get its mojo back with the BlackBerry Tour?

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:28:00 PDT

RIM is set to launch its new BlackBerry Tour on Sunday at Verizon and Sprint just as the company is reportedly losing sales to exclusive devices like the iPhone and Pre.

First open-source Symbian software released

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 10:29:16 PDT

The launch of the OS Security Package is the first step in the Symbian Foundation's plan to eventually open-source its entire Symbian mobile operating system.

LiveAndroid software gains functions

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:53:00 PDT

The Beijing-based LiveAndroid project releases an early version of its software that offers "a taste of a Google phone on your computer."

T-Mobile launches iPhone challenger

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:27:00 PDT

T-Mobile sees its second Android phone, the MyTouch 3G, as its best hope to take on Apple's iPhone on AT&T.

Nielsen: Kids' online time leaps dramatically

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 07:33:07 PDT

Since 2004, the number of children surfing the Net has shot up 18 percent and their overall time online has risen 63 percent.

Sprint sells Netbook for a buck

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:56:00 PDT

Sprint and Best Buy are selling a Compaq Netbook for 99 cents as the wireless operator tries to entice subscribers to sign up for its two-year wireless data plan.

Palm Pre set for European launch

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:18:30 PDT

The smartphone will arrive in Spain, Germany, Ireland, and the U.K. in time for the holidays, in an exclusive deal with carrier Telefonica.

FAQ: How to vanquish mobile spam

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT

Here's what the major wireless carriers say you should do when you get that pesky text spam.

Report: DOJ looks into telecom dominance

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 13:39:00 PDT

The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that the Department of Justice is reviewing potential anticompetitive practices by large phone companies.

Nokia to bridge Maemo, Symbian with Qt

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:08:35 PDT

The use of Qt is expected to make it easier for developers to write apps both for the Maemo mobile Linux OS and for Symbian, Nokia's smartphone platform.

Nokia Android rumors earn outright denial

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:47:00 PDT

Handset maker issues an "outright denial" to a report that it will launch a touch-screen Android device this fall.

Net neutrality gets a boost from the feds

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:25:00 PDT

The Obama administration includes the FCC's Net neutrality principles as conditions for some of the funds it will allocate as part of the economic stimulus package.

TracFone offers $45 unlimited plan

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:21:00 PDT

TracFone's new StraightTalk service delivers 30MB of data plus unlimited calling and messaging for $45 per month.

AT&T breaks sales records with iPhone 3GS launch

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:12:00 PDT

Carrier sells more phones the first day the iPhone 3GS went on sale than it ever has, even on the two previous iPhone launch days, according to an internal memo.

British Airways won't retrofit for mobile communications

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:43:00 PDT

Airline is planning to launch a mobile e-mail, Web browsing, and texting service on two new Airbus A318 planes this fall. But retrofitting old planes is too costly, CEO says.

Consumer Reports: iPhone bests Pre, BlackBerry

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 08:30:27 PDT

Apple's iPhone 3GS beats out the Palm Pre and several BlackBerry models in Consumer Reports' testing, taking the top spot in its 2009 smartphone list.

Unlocking the unlocked cell phone market

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 04:00:00 PDT

Nokia and Sony Ericsson are looking to crack the unlocked phone market in the U.S., but their quest will be an uphill battle.

Apple tops hardware sites in May traffic

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 06:13:25 PDT

New iPhone buzz helps Apple's Web site draw more visitors in May than that of any other computer hardware manufacturer, with 55.7 million unique viewers, according to Nielsen.