Mobile

Sony Xperia ZL phone now up for pre-orders CNET The C6502 model goes for $719.99 and is compatible with the HSPA+ networks used by AT&T and T-Mobile. Both models are available in black, white, and red. The phone is pre-selling online only through the Sony Store for now but should soon pop up at ... See all stories on this topic »

Yahoo! Acquires Information Gathering Startup Summly TechCrunch Here's what Yahoo's Senior Vice President of Mobile and Emerging Products, Adam Cahan, had to say on its official blog about the deal, which is technically not yet complete: Today, we're excited to share that we're acquiring Summly, a mobileproduct ... See all stories on this topic » TechCrunch

Docomo Extends Reach In China With 'D Game' Gaming Portal Deal On China ... TechCrunch NTT Docomo, the largest carrier in Japan, is taking one more step into China today. The company announced that it will offer a localized version of its new “d game” gaming service on China Mobile. This will be the first time that d game is being ... See all stories on this topic »

T-Mobile Goes Contract-Free; Apple Acquires WiFiSLAM; Windows Blue Update ... PC Magazine T-Mobile was the talk of the tech world after officially flipping the switch on one of its more ambitious plans to court new subscribers: The complete elimination of wireless contracts. While T-Mobile isn't requiring a contract to pick up a discounted ... See all stories on this topic »

Brazil Mobile Subscribers Up in February; Market Leaders Lost Ground Fox Business Brazil's February mobile-phone subscriptions rose at a higher pace on-month, while market leaders lost ground in the period, telecommunications regulator Anatel said over the weekend. Total mobile-phone users in Brazil increased to 263 million, up 0.3% ... See all stories on this topic »

Yahoo to acquire Summly mobile app MarketWatch Yahoo to acquire Summly mobile app. 0 Comments. Tweet. new. Portfolio Relevance. LEARN MORE. Want to see how this story relates to your portfolio? Just add items to create a portfolio now: X Add. Yahoo! Inc. (YHOO). Add. Create Portfolio or Cancel ... See all stories on this topic »

Yahoo Acquires Hipster Mobile News Reader Summly (Like We Said It Might) All Things Digital Mayer has been buying up a range of similar small mobile startups, largely for their teams of talented and innovative engineers. And, at a recent employee meeting, its M&A head Jackie Reses said the Silicon Valley company was looking at two significant ... See all stories on this topic » All Things Digital

Amazon Web Services ramps up mobile development GigaOM Amazon Web Services is launching a new mobile engineering effort out of Palo Alto, Calif., according to its job postings. ipads_three_sizes. Hold the phone! Amazon Web Services is launching a mobile applications initiative. According to a company job ... See all stories on this topic » GigaOM

What Impact Could T-Mobile's New Pricing Have On The US Mobile Market? Forbes Having been trailed by CEO John Legere at the end of last year, T-Mobile's new price plans with no subsidy have now been announced, with a base price of $50 per month for unlimited voice minutes and text, with 500MB of high speed date. Those looking ... See all stories on this topic »

T-Mobile stays silent as layoff buzz gets louder The Seattle Times Last year, T-Mobile cut about 5,000 jobs across the country — mostly at call centers that were consolidated — as the company reorganized, adjusted to slower growth and invested in costly network upgrades. After it disclosed those layoffs, its former ... See all stories on this topic »