Ina Fried in Mobile on March 25, 2011 at 4:00 am PT
It wasn’t all work and no play in Orlando. While there was plenty of news at the show–not to mention AT&T’s pre-show bombshell–Mobilized did manage to make a detour to Universal Studios and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.
Ina Fried in Mobile on March 24, 2011 at 4:20 pm PT
While most phones are busy becoming little computers, the Snapfon prides itself on doing just a couple of things. With big buttons and an SOS help feature, the product is aimed at seniors who view their phone as a lifeline rather than an on-ramp to the information superhighway.
Ina Fried in Mobile on March 24, 2011 at 3:00 pm PT
A move to delay the release of Honeycomb’s source code won’t stop the flow of new tablets, but it does mean that those with other plans for the OS will have to wait a while.
Plus, the move also highlights that when it comes to the timing of Android releases, it is all in Google’s hands.
John Paczkowski in News on March 24, 2011 at 7:17 am PT
The Federal Communications Commission hasn’t yet begun to evaluate AT&T’s proposed acquisition of T-Mobile USA, but according to officials, regulatory approval of the $39 billion deal is anything but a sure thing.
Ina Fried in Mobile on March 23, 2011 at 12:06 pm PT
It’s the topic of conversation and the subject whose name dare not be spoken. Overarching everything at the Orlando trade show is AT&T’s plan to buy T-Mobile USA, yet at the same time, few seem to have much to say.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on March 23, 2011 at 8:36 am PT
Expedia flew all the way to Orlando today to make a big splash at CTIA about its upcoming plans for the mobile space.
Ina Fried in Mobile on March 23, 2011 at 4:00 am PT
In the past, Boingo’s software pointed people only to its paid Wi-Fi hotspots. A new release, though, will show free locations as well.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on March 22, 2011 at 10:55 am PT
Shrugging off the news that AT&T and T-Mobile would merge to create the largest wireless carrier in the country, Sprint showed up at CTIA in Orlando to show off two very competitive new devices: a 4G tablet and a smartphone capable of displaying 3-D images without the need for special glasses.
Tricia Duryee in Commerce on March 22, 2011 at 9:00 am PT
Samsung wants customers to have a choice, and to that end, it unveiled two new tablets today at CTIA in Orlando, including two insanely thin 8.9-inch and 10.1-inch devices.
Ina Fried in Mobile on March 22, 2011 at 7:30 am PT
Speaking at CTIA 2011, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse reiterates his concern about the proposed deal, while Verizon Wireless CEO Dan Mead says his company won’t be “distracted.” Verizon, he notes, was built through acquisitions.