Wireless and Mobile Technology

European explorers used to talk about the "blank spots on the map." In 2009, Verizon Wireless talked about the blank spots on AT&T's 3G coverage map. Now the map wars are over. Full Story »

Want to accept credit cards at your next garage sale? A new iPhone application will soon make that easier. Twitter cofounder Jack Dorsey has unveiled his latest project, the Square magnetic reader, which plugs into a vendor's handset, allowing customers to swipe their card. The credit information is then transmitted via an audio signal through included software to Square servers for processing. Full Story »

HELSINKI (AFP) - Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, predicted Wednesday that global sales of mobile phones would grow around 10 percent in volume next year after falling some seven percent this year. Full Story »

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc sees a future where its online and mobile games are as critical as "Madden NFL" and other console games as the company focuses on building core franchises and winnows its number of titles, said Chief Executive John Riccitiello. Full Story »

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia, the world's biggest mobile handset maker, expects the cell phone market to recover faster next year than analysts are forecasting, but falling handset prices would cap profitability growth. Full Story »

Although cell-phone cameras are improving in quality, offering higher pixel counts and better lenses, they still lack the photographic punch of a more advanced camera or DSLR. However, if you want to get more from your current cell phone camera without splashing out, you can by adding a macro magnifying lens to your device. Full Story »

Nokia has filed a lawsuit against eight LCD manufacturers accused of collusion and price-fixing. Nokia is hoping to win damages to recover money it overpaid to the various companies for LCD displays for its mobile handsets. Full Story »

ANNAPOLIS, MD - Wireless communications company TeleCommunication Systems Inc. said Tuesday that it will buy privately held Networks In Motion Inc. in a cash, stock and debt deal valued at $170 million. Full Story »

Nokia has filed lawsuits in the U.S. District Court of Northern California and the United Kingdom that accuse the world's top mobile-display vendors of price-fixing. Nokia alleges its suppliers conspired to artificially raise their prices for the Thin Film Transistor-Liquid Crystal Display (TFT-LCD) panels the company deployed in its mobile handsets and other electronic devices during 2006. Full Story »

With its peculiar wavy design in black and a contrasting silver frame border floating on top, the 8-inch HP Smart Wi-Fi frame is...well, funky looking. Full Story »

PHILADEPHIA - Shares of Clearwire Corp. rose Tuesday after an analyst said the company's path to growth seemed more certain following a round of financing that will give it the capital needed to grow its wireless data network. Full Story »

AT&T's exclusive hold on the iPhone is coming to an end, and speculation is bubbling as to which U.S. carrier will get Apple's smartphone next. Verizon has been hot tipped to take over the iPhone, but the latest iPhone-trashing campaign for the Motorola Droid could mean it's not going to happen. Now, a new carrier has emerged as a possible contender: T-Mobile. Yes, T-Mobile. Full Story »

HELSINKI - Nokia Corp., the world's biggest mobile phone maker, said Tuesday it has filed suits against several leading liquid crystal display makers — including Philips, Toshiba, Sharp and Samsung — for alleged price fixing. Full Story »

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Top mobile phone maker Nokia said on Tuesday it filed suits in Britain and the United States last week alleging a number of leading technology firms operate cartels for mobile phone and monitor displays. Full Story »

In the U.S., it seems like everyone you pass on the street has a cell phone. China isn't like that. But it aspires to be. Full Story »

A second report of a Google-branded mobile phone has emerged online, possibly vindicating TechCrunch's Michael Arrington, who made a similar claim in mid-November, not to mention earlier whispers from other sources. The latest rumor is courtesy of Gizmodo's Mark Wilson, who reported Monday that a new "Google Phone" will run a new and improved version of the Android operating system: Full Story »

Where there is no app for that on the iPhone, there now is for porn on the competing Android mobile operating system. A Seattle-based company named MiKandi (pronounced "my candy") has released an app store specifically geared towards porn. The application attempts to create a red light district for adult Android apps allowing adult content providers to set up shop within a MiKandi app (see SFW video). Full Story »

Mobile phones in India without proper International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) numbers will have to be disconnected from operators' networks from Tuesday, in line with an Indian government order. Full Story »