Telecommunications and Mobile

Actually, the iPhone 5 is one svelte device, judging from extensive demonstrations on Wednesday afternoon. But this isn't a smartphone revolution anymore, it's an evolution. And after more than a year of expec... Read More...

Of course, there are formats that are completely native to mobile devices, and demand mobile-specific strategies. The shocking revelation a few months ago was that ringtones are still contributing billions in ... Read More...

Just when you think you understand a platform, a weird stat pops up. The latest comes from Vevo, which found a disproportionate number of mobile video viewers enjoying music video content at home.  That is, ... Read More...

Want your subscription music service on the App Store? Fine, then Apple gets a cut of the subscription revenues that they help to generate.  Sounds reasonable enough, right?  Just this week, Steve Jobs laid ... Read More...

No matter how many times they tried to spin it, spruce it, or splash it, consumers just weren't biting. And now, Comes With Music is biting the dust.  According to information confirmed by Nokia on Tuesday, ... Read More...

The phone that changed everything is now available for pocket change, relatively speaking. On Monday, Walmart announced that the 16GB 3GS is now being stickered at just $97, a move designed to shift stagnant... Read More...

And the latest making noise in mobile music? That would be BlueHaze, Myxer, and mSpot, all of whom are now unveiling fresh products or closing deals.  The rundown... (1) Myxer (myxer.com) After closing... Read More...

The ringtone is declining, that the industry knows. But the return to Earth is happening quickly, according to the latest data.  Researcher IBISWorld pegged US-based ringtone revenues at $750 million in 2009... Read More...

The war over online music might just be over. Perhaps there was never a way to properly monetize the chaos, though majors have spent most of their energy squabbling on the margins.  Debates over iTunes prici... Read More...

Like most luxuries, the Sonos Multi-Room Music System appeals to passion and gluttony. The well-heeled, interconnected system offers music management from a single remote, and deftly shuttles music into differ... Read More...