CNET News - Wireless

Nokia trims R&D staff in Japan

Lance Whitney — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:12:38 PST

Continuing the realignment of its research & development operation, Nokia is eliminating 220 positions in Japan, or about 1 percent of the company's global R&D staff.

eBay launches holiday deals app for iPhone

Lance Whitney — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:51:00 PST

App is designed to steer holiday shoppers to the best buys on the auction site. App lets you browse pre-selected deals or search for your own.

Originally posted at iPhone Atlas

New Apple ads to Verizon: Can Droid do this?

Chris Matyszczyk — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:45:00 PST

Apple decides to fight back against Verizon and Droid advertising. With simple product demonstrations, it asks just how much doing Droid can really do.

Originally posted at Technically Incorrect

AT&T offers prepaid wireless broadband

Marguerite Reardon — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:53:00 PST

AT&T is following Verizon Wireless by offering a prepaid wireless broadband service for laptop users.

Originally posted at Signal Strength

Schiller: No apologies for App Store approval process

Jim Dalrymple — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:34:00 PST

Apple top-level exec Phil Schiller defends the company's role as application gatekeeper for the App Store, telling BusinessWeek that it ensures a good experience for customers.

Originally posted at News - Apple

Dell Mini 3i smartphone ready for China launch

Lance Whitney — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:09:46 PST

The Android-based Mini 3i smartphone will feature a 3.5-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth, GPS, and a 3-megapixel camera.

Originally posted at Crave

Another iPhone worm, but this one is serious

Don Reisinger — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:09:00 PST

A new iPhone worm is impacting jailbroken iPhones and iPod Touch devices. The threat, unlike the previous one, is extremely serious.

Originally posted at The Digital Home

GrandCentral Web site to jump the tracks

Michelle Meyers — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:52:00 PST

Google on December 31 will shut down site for GrandCentral, which it acquired and reworked into Google Voice. Users should back up old messages now.

Sony planning new online store

Lance Whitney — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:51:54 PST

Taking a page from Apple's iTunes, Sony is devising an online store offering music, movies, books, and other downloadable content for its various devices.

Originally posted at News - Digital Media

Nokia to lay off up to 330 R&D staffers

Lance Whitney — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:20:00 PST

The move, which would affect workers at sites in Finland and Denmark, comes as the company shows signs of sputtering in the smartphone stakes.