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Friday, November 30th, 2007
Ed Zander is out as Motorola’s CEO after a rocky four years that saw him oversee the cell-phone maker’s resurgence but ultimately bear blame for strategic gaffes that led to its decline.
Google confirms plan for wireless bid
Friday, November 30th, 2007Google will apply to bid for wireless spectrum in an upcoming government auction, the company acknowledged Friday.
AT&T CEO: Apple to unveil faster iPhone
Thursday, November 29th, 2007AT&T Inc. says it plans to offer a version of an iPhone next year that runs on a faster wireless network so users can get speedier results when surfing the Web.
Google rolls out mobile-phone locator
Wednesday, November 28th, 2007Internet search leader Google Inc. is testing technology that will find the location of people using its mobile mapping service, even if the phone making the connection isn’t equipped with a GPS receiver.
Verizon Wireless opens to other phones
Tuesday, November 27th, 2007Verizon Wireless promised on Tuesday to allow its customers to download any application they want to their cell phones by the end of 2008, appearing to cave in to demands by Web search leader Google Inc.
T-Mobile offers no-contract iPhone in Germany
Wednesday, November 21st, 2007Deutsche Telekom AG’s mobile unit said Wednesday it would offer Apple’s iPhone without a contract to comply with a court injunction.
Philly’s Wi-Fi network hits snags
Friday, November 16th, 2007Three years after the mayor said Philadelphia would be the first major U.S. city with its own wireless Internet network, the project with Earthlink has been beset by problems.
Coolest cell phones you can’t get in the U.S.
Friday, November 16th, 2007
The world is flat — except when it comes to getting a cellphone. The strict geographic borders of the mobile industry often keep enthusiasts from their dream phones.
China tests Mt. Everest cell station
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007China’s largest cell phone service provider successfully tested a transmission station on Mount Everest on Tuesday, making it possible for people in the area for next year’s Olympic torch relay to make calls, a state news agency reported.
Apple, China Mobile discuss China iPhone
Tuesday, November 13th, 2007China Mobile Ltd. is in talks with Apple Inc. about bringing the iPhone to China, but no agreement has been reached yet, the telecom’s chief executive said Tuesday.
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