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Posted in June 2007

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The iPhone Arrives


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June 29, 2007 : Fans line up 'round the block to be the first with the new phone
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RIM's BlackBerry Booming


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June 28, 2007 : Canadian vendor's upward climb continues with 73 percent profit rise in the first quarter of its fiscal 2008 and promises 'unexpected' consumer upgrades for the Fall

3Guppies: Reelin' in the Kids?


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June 28, 2007 : Mobile content startup uses MySpace as way to reach the masses that -- hopefully -- want to send photos and videos to their phones

Palm Profits Drop 43%


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June 28, 2007 : Despite record Treo sales, rising costs drag the smartphone maker down in the fourth quarter of its fiscal 2007

Palm Drops WiFi Team?


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June 27, 2007 : Sources say that the PDA maker has canned some or all of the team working on integrated WiFi for its Treo phones

Going Mainstream


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June 26, 2007 : Eight short years have brought major changes in wireless

iPhone Starter Plan: $60 Per Month


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June 26, 2007 : AT&T has decided: $60 a month will let you yak it up on this new Apple gadget, but you don't get many text messages

Nokia Tries to Unlock US Market


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June 25, 2007 : Nokia makes moves to expand its channels beyond US cellular carriers for its high-end phones

Sick of iPhone Yet?


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June 25, 2007 : 11:40 AM -- You will be

Funding Roundup


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June 25, 2007 : In this week's VC summary, Visage Mobile, PicoChip, and 'Flirtomatic' look to find out if money can buy love

Sprint's West: WiMax on Track


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June 21, 2007 : Sprint exec confirms talk of possible spinoff or merger options for the operator's WiMax unit but reiterates that the company is bang on schedule for a 'soft launch' at the end of 2007

Cisco WiMax Buzz Grows


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June 21, 2007 : Now Sprint says that a 'major, major routing company' is getting into the WiMax game. Signs point to Cisco

Cisco WiMax Buzz Grows


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June 21, 2007 : Now Sprint says that a 'major, major routing company' is getting into the WiMax game. Signs point to Cisco

NXTcomm: Don't Bring Sexy Back


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June 21, 2007 : 9:00 AM -- Chillin' at the, er, conference center with Zander & co.

Chi-Town Mesh-Up Coming Soon?


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June 20, 2007 : Chicago could be the next major US city to announce a muni deployment: AT&T or EarthLink look set to win the contract

NXTComm: Moto, VZ Talk 4G & TV


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June 20, 2007 : Verizon's CEO promises 4G in 2010, while Moto's Zander says this time it's personal (and mobile), at today's NXTcomm keynotes

NXTComm: Moto, VZ Talk 4G & TV


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June 20, 2007 : Verizon's CEO promises 4G in 2010, while Moto's Zander says this time it's personal (and mobile), at today's NXTcomm keynotes

iPhone & YouTube


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June 20, 2007 : 1:40 PM -- Doesn't the iPhone already promise you the Web anyway?

Apple Adds Rabbit


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June 19, 2007 : The iPhone will now let you talk for longer than Apple had originally promised

NXTgone?


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June 19, 2007 : Seems like smaller shows are the way forward for many wireless vendors

Handset Cavalcade


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June 18, 2007 : With the NXTcomm show starting this week, Unstrung looks at upcoming devices from Apple, RIM, HTC, and more

Handset Cavalcade


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June 18, 2007 : With the NXTcomm show starting this week, Unstrung looks at upcoming devices from Apple, RIM, HTC, and more

Scott Wickware, VP, Carrier Networks, Nortel


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June 18, 2007 : Band name idea: Dan With Hats

More Bids for Openwave Coming?


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June 15, 2007 : Sources say Sybase and other bidders are still out there, waiting, as Harbinger tries to gain controlling stake in Openwave

Sprint: WiMax Options Open


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June 14, 2007 : Amid talk of possible new partnerships or even a WiMax spinoff, Sprint promises to deliver a market update at NXTcomm NXTweek

Sprint: WiMax Options Open


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June 14, 2007 : Amid talk of possible new partnerships or even a WiMax spinoff, Sprint promises to deliver a market update at NXTcomm NXTweek

Steampunk


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June 14, 2007 : 4:30 PM -- Possible new annoying fashion trend

You Tube Mood Ring


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June 12, 2007 : 5:35 PM -- Just click and add water

The iPhone as Barometer


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June 12, 2007 : Or how a couple of high-profile mobile launches could drag WiFi into the cellular spotlight

Nokia's US Enterprise Headache


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June 11, 2007 : How can the phone giant boost its presence in the vital corporate market in the US?

Qualcomm's 3G Chips Chopped


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June 8, 2007 : ITC slaps ban on some Qualcomm 3G chips following Broadcom patent dispute

Wireless Power


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June 7, 2007 : 5:00 PM -- The missing link?

TowerStream Falls on $40M Share Offer


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June 6, 2007 : Another WiMax operator gets spanked on Wall Street as it offers investors shares at less than market value to fund network expansion

WiMax Goes Official


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June 6, 2007 : 5:30 PM -- ITU approval is one big step towards 4G status for WiMax

OpenWave Rejects Advances


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June 6, 2007 : Openwave's board has rejected Harbinger's offer and the Sybase deal is now off, according to sources

M&A Madness


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June 6, 2007 : 11:00 AM -- New day, new rumor: Nokia Buying Palm?

Amp'd Crank'd


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June 5, 2007 : What does the MVNO filing for Chapter 11 mean for the mobile content industry?

Management Über Alles


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June 5, 2007 : 12:55 PM -- Meaningful differentiation that users never see

Palm Sells 25% Stake


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June 4, 2007 : Elevation, a PE firm part-owned by U2's Bono, takes a $325 million stake in the smartphone maker after months of M&A talk

Toenail Necklace


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June 1, 2007 : 5:00 PM -- Yucky stuff

Friday Funding Roundup


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June 1, 2007 : Airband, Gemini Technologies, and SiGie Semiconductor see dollar signs in this week's VC roundup