January 29, 2007 articles

iPhone to launch before June?

Jan 29 2007 - 04:11 PM ET | Apple, Backpage, Rumor
Apple rumor site ThinkSecret is reporting that the iPhone may begin shipping prior to June. At its MacWorld introduction earlier this month, Apple CEO Steve Jobs noted that the unusually (for Apple) distant launch date was because Apple wanted to...

Cingular accidently bills senior $31,000

Jan 29 2007 - 04:04 PM ET | Cingular, In The News
Cingular has been catching some bad press after it came out the company billed a senior citizen $31,000 for international calls that would have been impossible to make. Oliver DeSofi was shocked to see his monthly bill (normally $150) listed...

Motorola hooks up with TI for 3G / 4G phones

Jan 29 2007 - 03:56 PM ET | Motorola
Motorola has signed an agreement with Texas Instruments for chips to power future mobile phones. Previously Motorola has relied on silicon from Freescale, a company that Motorola spun off in 2003. Motorola has been slow to get advanced 3G phones...

Verizon Wireless reports strong Q4 2006

Jan 29 2007 - 03:45 PM ET | Verizon Wireless
Verizon Wireless has announced its fourth quarter 2006 earnings statement. The results are strong and while Verizon remains the second largest carrier in terms of subscribers, the company posted leading revenue during the fourth quarter. Interesting metrics from the release...