News tagged with mobile phone operator

Germany holds Europe's first '4G' auction

In 2000, at the height of the tech bubble, telecom operators fell over themselves to snap up 3G or third generation mobile licenses in an auction in Germany.

Technology / Telecom

created Apr 11, 2010 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (6) | comments 1

'French Steve Jobs' shakes up mobile phone market

Hailed as the French Steve Jobs, entrepreneur Xavier Niel is shaking up the country's mobile phone market with a maverick style far removed from France's traditionally conservative business practices.

Technology / Telecom

created Jan 16, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 6

Apple juggernaut sends ripples through tech world

(AP) -- Consumer technology companies reporting financial results this week are looking like rowboats bobbing in the wake of Apple Inc.'s supertanker.

Technology / Business

created Apr 29, 2011 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (5) | comments 6

Smart phones oust PCs from top of tech food chain

The era of the PC's dominance is officially over. We have crossed over into the age of mobile computing.

Technology / Business

created Feb 22, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

New EU rules limit Internet charges for cell phone

(AP) -- Mobile phone operators must now limit how much they charge customers for using the Internet within the European Union, after new rules went into effect Monday.

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 01, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Microsoft demos new Windows '8' for tablets, PCs

Microsoft gave a sneak preview of Windows 8, a next-generation operating system designed to work on both personal computers and touchscreen tablets.

Technology / Software

created Jun 02, 2011 | popularity 3.8 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Samsung says 5 mn new-model Galaxy handsets sold

South Korea's Samsung Electronics, the world's second-largest mobile phone maker, said Wednesday it had sold five million Galaxy S II smartphones worldwide since the device debuted in April.

Technology / Business

created Jul 27, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Countries agree on new mobile spectrum at radio conference

The International Telecommunication Union said Friday its World Radiocommunications Conference (WRC-12) has agreed a treaty aimed at revising the radio frequency spectrum to speed up mobile services.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 2

Google cleared in Oracle suit on patents (Update)

Google won a major victory Wednesday as jurors sided with the Internet giant in a high-stakes court battle over patents with business software titan Oracle.

Technology / Business

created May 23, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 6

Japan phone makers team up to develop new platform

Four leading Japanese electronics makers said Monday they will team up with top network operator NTT DoCoMo to develop the operating system for its next-generation cellphones, due for launch next year.

Technology / Software

created Apr 26, 2010 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Microsoft to introduce new smart-phone operating system: Windows Phone 7

Microsoft is the undisputed king of operating systems -- except for the ones you hold in your hand. The company, whose Windows software dominates on desktops and laptops, has been also developing systems for ...

Technology / Software

created Jul 08, 2010 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (6) | comments 6

Sprint to release HTC Hero Android phone in October (Update)

US wireless carrier Sprint Nextel and Taiwan's HTC Corp. announced plans Thursday to release a touch-screen mobile phone in October powered by Google's Android software.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 03, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Google search getting eyes and ears

Google search is getting eyes and ears, moving beyond typed key words to let people scour the Internet with mobile telephone cameras or spoken words in multiple languages.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Microsoft unveils new mobile platform, Windows Phone 7 (Update)

Microsoft unveiled a new mobile phone operating system Monday in a bid to claw back lost market share from the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software.

Technology / Software

created Oct 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Beijing to trial mobile tracking system: report

A system designed to track the location of millions of mobile phone users is to be tested in Beijing, sparking concerns over privacy, state media reported Thursday.

Technology / Telecom

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