Judy Mottl

If you thought you heard keyboard tapping during a recent restroom visit but dismissed the thought as silly, you likely heard correct, as a study reports that workers are messaging everywhere, and at all hours, in response to work demands. An increasing pressure to stay in touch with the job is leading to messaging addiction, […]

In a sign of continued upheaval in the flash memory market, SanDisk is selling 30 percent of its NAND flash memory operations to its partner, Toshiba. In return, SanDisk will net $1 billion in cash and equipment that will help it better cope amid financial challenges and a looming hostile takeover. The deal is aimed […]

Ahead of the hotly anticipated T-Mobile G1 smartphone’s arrival in stores next week, early reviews show not everyone is convinced that the Android-powered handset is ready to take on the Apple iPhone or muscle onto the turf of Windows Mobile or the BlackBerry. Yet among reviewers and industry watchers, there’s still little doubt that the […]

Mobile handset makers are on the trail of the next hot smartphone, with features such as online social networking interaction capabilities. A glance at some tech job boards shows the kind of skillsets in mobile development companies such as Nokia and Motorola are seeking: mobile social application expertise and Android platform knowledge, for starters. Nokia […]

Apple contends a lawsuit by two iPhone users alleging faulty handsets and poor-service quality should be dismissed, saying the plaintiffs had not properly followed its warranty claim requirements. In a motion filed with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) said the users, Jessica Alena Smith and Wilton Lee […]

Wireless players and mobile Internet device makers are cheering a Federal Communications Commission report that could pave the way for the use of unlicensed white space within the broadcast spectrum. The expected approval by the FCC at its next meeting in November could help usher in a new generation of gadgets and connected devices using […]

The Krave (Motorola) Motorola’s newest mobile phone, the Krave, features a touch screen navigation system that is similar to the iPhone. “This [Krave] is a knockout combination of multimedia and phone,” Motorola’s Ken Hallman, a vice president, told InternetNews.com. “We are redefining the touch experience and expanding the category with Krave.” Hallman said users can […]

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will approve Verizon Wireless’ acquisition of rural carrier Alltel and the proposed Sprint-Clearwire WiMAX venture at its next monthly meeting on Election Day. “The input to move fast on these is the current stress in the financial markets,” said FCC Chairman Kevin Martin during a conference call with reporters yesterday. […]

A new Federal Communications Commission report dismissed a key objection to tapping the unused “white spaces” between television channels for unlicensed, broadband wireless Internet. The finding marks a major victory for supporters of using the wireless spectrum for new Internet devices and services. Backers of the idea include some of the largest tech firms, including […]

Microsoft is putting the final touches on its unified communications (UC) tool, Office Communications Server 2007 Release 2, which will be available early next year and feature enhanced conferencing, wireless device and developer-friendly capabilities. Details about the new version comes a year after Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) introduced OCS, in advance of the product’s official launch […]

Companies using Verizon Wireless text messaging for marketing or alerts may find themselves soon confronted by a bigger bill, as the country’s No. 2 mobile carrier is considering upping the fees they’ll pay to use its network. While a proposed, three-cent additional fee may seem small, the cost would come on top of current charges […]

Google’s foray into mobile operating systems, courtesy of its Android software, could mean more than another challenger to the popular Apple iPhone: It could prove to be the ultimate game-changer in a market already undergoing tremendous upheaval, according to a new report. That’s the premise of an ABI Research note released this week in which […]