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IRex's Hamilton Details Plans For Publishers; NewspaperDirect, News Stand, Storefronts
For the last couple of years, Amazon’s Kindle has owned the market—a very small one, to be sure—when it comes to delivering subscriptions to U.S. e-readers. It’s also irked publishers with a 70-30 rev share in the retailer’s favor and by retaining control of customer relationships, sending them scurrying...
Tags: E-reader, Device, Storefront, Publisher, Amazon.com Inc., Amazon Kindle, Barnes & Noble Inc., IRex, Kevin Hamilton, LibreDigital, 3G, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, E-Commerce, Payment Systems, Media & Publishing, Books, eReaders, Magazines, Newspapers, Mobile, Companies, Best Buy, Amazon.com, Kindle, Apple, iPhone, New York Times, News Corp., Verizon, Staci D. Kramer
External links 2009-10-19
MobiTV Surpasses 5 Million Subscribers; But How Long Will It Continue?
MobiTV is reporting that it just surpassed 5 million subscribers and it took just less than four months for the company to bring the last million on board. Growth slowed somewhat when the company sought to climb from three to four million subscribers earlier this year, but the most...
Tags: MobiTV, Subscriber, Smart Phones, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Corporate Governance, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Companies, Operators, Alltel, AT&T, SprintNextel, T-Mobile, Verizon, Entertainment, Mobile Video, Mobile TV, TV Tech, Research & Metrics, Matt Kapko, Sprint Nextel Corp.
External links 2008-12-04
Reviewers Get Earful After Calling The Blackberry Storm Buggy; More Complaints Coming
Following The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) review of the Blackberry Storm that pegged the highly anticipated touchscreen as a "dud," Reviewer David Pogue dug into his mailbag to share with us some of the reactions he got from his scathing review. And, interestingly, he came to two conclusions:...
Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., RIM BlackBerry, Handhelds, Hardware, Companies, Apple, Operators, Verizon, Vodafone, RIM, Tricia Duryee, Apple Inc., New York Times Co.
External links 2008-12-04
Reviewers Get Earful After Calling The BlackBerry Storm Buggy; But User Complaints Keep Coming
Following The New York Times (NYSE: NYT) review of the BlackBerry Storm that pegged the highly anticipated touchscreen as a "dud," reviewer David Pogue dug into his mailbag to share with us some of the reactions he got from his scathing review. And, interestingly, he came to two conclusions:...
Tags: RIM BlackBerry, Handhelds, Hardware, Companies, Apple, Operators, Verizon, Vodafone, RIM, Tricia Duryee, Apple Inc., New York Times Co.
External links 2008-12-04
Report: Recession Is Accelerating Shift From Landlines To Cellphones
Here's yet another sign that quadruple-play telcos like AT&T (NYSE: T) and Verizon (NYSE: VZ) might be heading for even harder times. The worsening recessions could very well speed up Americans shift from landlines to cellphones and all-wireless households, CNN reports, according to a new study from Fitch Ratings....
Tags: AT&T, AT&T Corp., Cell Phone, Companies, Matt Kapko, NYSE Euronext, Operators, Recession, Research & Metrics, Telecom & Utilities, Telecommunications, Verizon, Verizon Communications Inc.
External links 2008-12-09
FTC approves largest wireless network in US
The US Federal Trade Commission has approved the purchase of Alltel by Verizon Wireless, a move that creates the country's largest wireless carrier. Verizon Wireless will pay USD5.9bn to acquire the mobile communications firm and assume USD22.2bn of its debt. by Jeremy Collum
Tags: Network, Verizon Wireless, FTC, Wireless Network, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Alltel, Federal Communications Commission, Federal Trade Commission, Verizon, Jeremy Collum
Articles 2008-12-11
Mobile Content Bits: The Simpsons; Pandora On Windows; Yahoo Widgets; Go2 Music; Five Top Phones
—Fox Mobile releases content from The Simpsons: The Simpsons is getting another huge boost from Fox Mobile with more than 100 new and exclusive pieces of mobile content. The new suite of content includes: The Simpsons Itchy & Scratchy Land mobile game from EA and a range of holiday-themed...
Tags: Phone, Mobile, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows, Music, Advertising & Promotion, Smart Phones, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Companies, Apple, CBS, EAMobile, LG, Microsoft, Motorola, News Corp., Operators, T-Mobile, Verizon, RIM, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Yahoo, Entertainment, Mobile Gaming, Mobile Music, Mobile Video, Research & Metrics, Social Media, Matt Kapko, Motorola Inc.
External links 2008-12-16
Sprint Nextel And Verizon Wireless Both Open Up Phones For Location-Based Services
Sprint (NYSE: S) Nextel and Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) both made announcements today that will make accessing location on the phone easier. While Sprint's announcement is fairly comprehensive, Verizon's was restricted to some Windows Mobile devices. —Sprint partners with WaveMarket and uLocate: Sprint Nextel announced today that it was...
Tags: Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Sprint Nextel Corp., Verizon Communications Inc., Sprint Communications, Verizon Wireless, GPS, Microsoft Windows, Handhelds, Operating Systems, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Software, Hardware, Companies, Operators, SprintNextel, Verizon, Technologies, LBS/GPS Navigation/Maps, Tricia Duryee
External links 2008-12-17
How to Sell to the Federal Government
Yes, the procedures are Byzantine and there are reams of red tape. But in this economy, the federal government could be your best customer. Understand That the Government Operates Differently Goal: Assess whether your company can succeed...
Tags: U.S. General Services Administration, Agency, Schedule Contract, Government, Vertical Industries, BNET Crash Course, Selling, Government Contracting, Federal Contracts, Federal Procurement, Verizon, John Deere, Gallup, Chris Warren
Articles 2009-06-29
Earnings: TiVo Q2 Loss Edges Slightly Higher; Fires Lawsuit At AT&T and Verizon
TiVo’s net income loss was slightly higher in Q2, widening to $2.93 million ($0.03 per share) from $2.91 last year. Revenues also dipped, falling to $57.3 million from $65.2 million in Q208. Not great news by any stretch, but the DVR company did beat analysts estimates who expected a...
Tags: Lawsuit, Net Income, Verizon Communications Inc., AT&T Corp., TiVo Inc., Digital Video Recorder, Earnings, EchoStar Communications Corp., DVR, Digital Video, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Legal, Patents, Media & Publishing, TV, VOD, Money, Companies, AT&T, Verizon, David Kaplan
External links 2009-08-26
FCC To Propose New Net Neutrality Rules; Wireless Operators Will Be Affected Too
FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski will give a speech on Monday that will outline new net neutrality rules, which will dictate how internet and wireless providers treat or restrict the flow of content, according to several reports who are familiar with the speech. Reuters reports the proposed rules could potentially...
Tags: FCC, Network, Net Neutrality, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Wireless And Mobility, Legal, Regulatory, Media & Publishing, TV, Cable & Telecom, Companies, AT&T, Clearwire, Comcast, Google, Verizon, Tricia Duryee
External links 2009-09-18
Verizon, iRex Teaming Up On E-Reader; Will Launch At Best Buy
Sprint (NYSE: S) has the Kindle. AT&T (NYSE: T) has Sony (NYSE: SNE) and still-to-launch PlasticLogic. Now Verizon (NYSE: VZ) gets the iRex DR800SG—and the wireless U.S. e-reader market gets a bit more crowded. The $399 touchscreen device from iRex Technologies, the spinoff of Royal Philips Electronics, will be...
Tags: E-reader, Sony Corp., Best Buy Co. Inc., NYSE Euronext, Verizon Communications Inc., NYT, Gadgets, Media & Publishing, Books, eReaders, Companies, Best Buy, Amazon.com, Kindle, Verizon, Staci D. Kramer
External links 2009-09-23
Verizon Might Be Considering DirecTV Bid
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) just might be ready to make a move on DirecTV (NYSE: DTV), the WSJ speculates, as the telco turns its concentration to video as its “core product.” Although Verizon made huge strides on rolling out its FiOS video and Internet service over the past three years—it’s...
Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., DirecTV, TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Media & Publishing, TV, Cable & Telecom, Satellite, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Verizon, David Kaplan
External links 2009-09-25
Reports: Fixes Are Coming For The BlackBerry Storm Bugs
Research In Motion is doing all it can to fix some of the early glitches found in the BlackBerry Storm and keep consumers from wanting to return the company's first touchscreen device. It's true the launch of the BlackBerry Storm was a hit—thousands of people lined up at Verizon...
Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Phone, RIM BlackBerry, Keyboards, Handhelds, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Peripherals, Companies, Operators, Verizon, RIM, Tricia Duryee, Verizon Communications Inc.
External links 2008-12-01
Blackberry Storm Drenched In Bugs; The NYT Calls It A "Dud"
Hundreds of people waited in line last week to get their hands on the Blackberry Storm, the first touchscreen device from Research In Motion. Too bad the warning not to buy it didn't come until today. The highly anticipated phone was expected to be RIM's and Verizon Wireless' response...
Tags: Apple iPhone, Research In Motion Ltd., Device, RIM BlackBerry, Verizon Wireless, David Pogue, Keyboards, Video On Demand (VoD), Monitors & Displays, Handhelds, Hardware, Peripherals, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Components, Companies, Apple, Operators, Verizon, Vodafone, RIM, Countries, Europe, Tricia Duryee, Vodafone Group Plc., Verizon Communications Inc.
External links 2008-11-27
Verizon's FiOS Numbers Disappoint
Verizon’s internet TV service FiOS TV was a major disappointment to analysts. According to its third quarter earnings report released today, the service added only 191,000 customers, 18 percent lower than last year’s net add of 233,000. Stifel Nicolaus analyst Chris King had forecast 250,000 new customers, while Sanford...
Tags: Verizon Communications Inc., Customer, Internet, DSL, Network Technology, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Money, Earnings, Companies, Verizon, Dianne See Morrison
External links 2009-10-26
Earnings: Verizon Profit Down; Wireless Unit Revenues Jump
Verizon (NYSE: VZ) reported that third quarter profit dropped 30 percent to $2.89 billion, or $0.41 a share, down from $3.2 billion, or $0.59 a share a year ago. Stripping out charges, profit was down to $0.60 per share, compared to $0.66 a year ago. Revenues came in at...
Tags: Revenue, NYSE Euronext, Verizon Communications Inc., Earnings, Wireless, Operational Accounting, Finance, Money, Companies, Verizon, Dianne See Morrison
External links 2009-10-26
A New Financial Model For News, Straight From The Cable Industry
Amos Gelb is an associate professor at George Washington University School of Media and Public Affairs. Previously, he was a television producer at CNN and ABC, among other places.The challenge facing the news business today is now so worked-over that any edges have become smooth. The well-worn dilemma: more...
Tags: Advertisement, Financial, Industry, CNN, Amos Gelb, Cable, Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Networking, Features, Leading Voices, Media & Publishing, Newspapers, Online News, TV, Cable & Telecom, Companies, Verizon
External links 2009-10-28
Droid Takes Center Stage With Launch; Verizon Sales Start Nov. 6
Verizon Wireless (NYSE: VZ) and Motorola (NYSE: MOT) have taken the wraps off Droid, its first Android phone. The handset, which runs on Android 2.0, the latest version of Google’s operating system for mobile phones, goes on sale to Verizon customers on November 6 and is priced at $199...
Tags: Google Inc., NYSE Euronext, Phone, Verizon Communications Inc., Google Maps, Sales, Motorola Inc., Droid, Telecom & Utilities, Mobile, Companies, Motorola, Verizon, Dianne See Morrison
External links 2009-10-28
Microsoft close to clinching Verizon search deal - Rumour
Microsoft is close to agreeing a deal with Verizon that will establish Live Search as the default browser on the mobile operator's handsets, reports the Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the deal. Reports that the firms are holding talks first emerged last week. ...
Tags: Mobile, Verizon Communications Inc., Agreement, Microsoft Corp., Handset Agreement, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Andrew McDonald, Google, Microsoft, Verizon, Verizon Wireless
Articles 2008-11-12
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