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With The Rise of Social Media, No Privacy for Tiger Woods

Jose Antonio Vargas | Posted 12.17.2009 | Technology

Read More: Google, Supreme Court, Tiger Woods Affair, Verizon, Jav on Tech, Twitter, Tiger Woods, Sprint, Eric Schmidt, Tiger Woods Accident, Tiger Woods Scandal, Facebook, Yahoo, Technology News
Jose Antonio Vargas

What do Google CEO Eric Schmidt, the Supreme Court of the United States and golfing giant Tiger Woods have in common? Privacy. More specifically, how we define privacy in our texting, tweeting, Facebooking, YouTubing, Googling era.

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Sprint Fed Police Customer GPS Data Over 8 Million Times

Posted 12.02.2009 | Technology

Read More: Sprint Cops, Sprint Police, Sprint, Sprint Customer Data, Sprint Privacy, Sprint Data, Technology News

A blogger has released audio of Sprint's Electronic Surveillance Manager describing the carrier's cooperation with law enforcement. Among the revelati...

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Palm Pixi Review: Sprint's New Phone 'Is Screwed'

Posted 11.16.2009 | Technology

Read More: Palm Pixi Price, Pixi Release, Palm Review, Palm Pixi Release, Pixi Review, Palm Pixi, Palm Pixi Sprint, Sprint Nextel, Sprint, Sprint Pixi Review, Palm Pixi Review, Sprint New Release Phone Nov, Sprint Pixi Phone, New Palm Phone in November, Technology News

The Palm Pixi, a slimmer, smaller version of the Palm Pre, is being released by Sprint Nextel. It will be on sale for $99 (after rebate and service...

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John Elway's Second Career As Commercial Pitch Man: Which Ads Are His Best? (VIDEO, VOTE)

Posted 10.13.2009 | Denver

Read More: The Cell, John Elway, Slidepoll, Sprint, Heroes, Denver Broncos, Elway Video Game, Bon Jovi, Denver News

Few athletes have converted their exploits on the playing field into such an exalted status as John Elway. In retirement, the Broncos legend has beco...

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Kindle Price Cut: Amazon Launches International Version, Lowering Cost Of U.S. Version To $259

The Associated Press | RACHEL METZ | Posted 10.08.2009 | Technology

Read More: Bezos, E-Reader, Kindle, Sprint, Christmas, Kindle News, New Kindle, E-Book, Kindle Price Cut, Amazon.com, Seattle, AT&T, Wireless, Nextel, Kindle Price, International Version, Amazon, Cupertino, lab126, Ereaders, Technology News

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP)-Amazon.com Inc. is cutting the price of its Kindle electronic-book reader yet again and launching an international version, in ...

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The Damage that Time has Done

Joe The Nerd Ferraro | Posted 11.22.2009 | Media

Read More: Right Wing Media, Att, Time, Hitler, Time Magazine, Princess Diana, Sprint, Right Wing, Obama, Political News, Civility, Rucker, Joe the Nerd, Assassination, Israeli Politics, Beck, Fox News, Fox, Comcast, Glenn Beck, Right-Wing Extremism, Color of Change, Political Incivility, Katie Couric, CBS News, Media News
Joe The Nerd Ferraro

Time's cover is the beginning of a rehab job for Glenn Beck. The magazine is trying once again to make it okay for people to sponsor this "person".

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Palm Pre App Sales To Start In September

PreCentral.net | Posted 11.16.2009 | Technology

Read More: Palm Pre App, Sprint Palm Pre, Palm Pre, Smart Phone, Sprint, Sprint Palm, Technology News

Wondering when the new app catalog is coming? An anonymous tipster sends word: September 24th is definitely the date to watch....

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English Speaking Hispanics Lead in Mobile Internet Growth...

Chris Brassington | Posted 09.12.2009 | Business

Read More: Mobile Marketing, Chris Brassington, Fox Sports en EspañOl, Mediaweek, Mobile, 2ergo, Mobile Internet, Internet, Paul Laureano, Cell Phones, T-Mobile, Cell Phone Usage, Marketing Trends, Toyota, AT&T, Sprint, Cell Phone Voters, Ford, TV Advertising, Brand-Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Online Advertising, Internet Advertising, Advertising Age, Viral Marketing, Business News
Chris Brassington

"Latinos love their cell phones. The passionate nature of the culture fits perfectly with our first-rate sports programming and their desire to stay connected."

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Emmy-Nominated Ads: VOTE For The Best Ad Of The Year (VIDEO, POLL)

The Huffington Post | Ryan McCarthy | Posted 08.17.2009 | Business

Read More: Poll, Best Ads of the Year, Tina Few, Nike, Crispin-Porter-Bogusky, Sprint, Emmy Nominations, Budweiser, Anheuser-Busch, Bud Light, Hulu, DDB Chicago, Alec Baldwin, Business News

Yesterday, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced its Emmy nominations for the year's best advertising spots. Some of the ads below will ...

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Congress Porks Out On TARP: VOTE For The Worst Expenditures

Posted 07.27.2009 | Business

Read More: Slidepoll, Diageo, Bailout, Burger King, Nascar, Sprint, Diageo TARP, Pork Barrel Spending, Stimulus, Business News

Congress just can't help itself with the pork. Last fall, with the elections looming and the politicians anxious to get back to their districts to c...

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PALM PRE: Release Signals Another Player In The Touch Screen Phone Battle

bloomberg.com | Posted 07.08.2009 | Home

Read More: Sprint, iPhone Killer, Technology, Palm Pre, Palm Pre Release, Home News

Palm Inc.'s Pre sold out within hours at some stores after Sprint Nextel Corp. released the touch- screen phone yesterday, as pent up demand from mont...

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Fans Gather For Launch Of "iPhone Killer" Palm Pre

Reuters | Sinead Carew and Jessica Wohl | Posted 07.07.2009 | Business

Read More: Iphone, Palm Pre, Sprint, Palm Pre Launch, Business News

Small crowds gathered at Sprint stores on Saturday for the official launch of Palm Inc's Pre, the much-hyped smartphone seen as Palm's best chance to ...

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Sprint's Palm Pre's $200 Pricetag

tech.yahoo.com | RACHEL METZ | Posted 06.19.2009 | Business

Read More: New Palm, Sprint Nextel, Sprint, Palm Pre $200, $200 Palm Pre, Palm Pre Price, Palm Pre, Palm New Phone, Sprint Nextel Palm Pre, Smart Phone, Business News

NEW YORK -Sprint Nextel Corp. plans to start selling Palm Inc.'s much anticipated new smart phone, the Pre, on June 6 for $200. The device could give ...

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Sprint Posts A Loss As Subscribers Defect

AP | DAVID TWIDDY | Posted 12.09.2008 | Business

Read More: Sprint, Sprint Nextel, Sprint Loss, Sprint Customers, Business News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sprint Nextel Corp. watched another 1.3 million wireless subscribers head for its competitors during the third quarter, leadi...

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71.5 Million Americans Tune In For Election Coverage: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 6, 2008

Shelly Palmer | Posted 12.07.2008 | Media

Read More: Google, Election 2008 Coverage, Election Night, Mobile, Jerry Yang, Jurassic Park, Sprint, Broadcast, Mediabytes, Carl Icahn, Yahoo, Department of Justice, Cable, Nfl, Shelly Palmer, Barack Obama, Media News, Technology, Michael Crichton, Media News
Shelly Palmer

Analysts estimate that nearly 71.5 million viewers tuned in to watch election coverage Tuesday night. ABC bested NBC as the most watched broadcast n...

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FCC Approves White Space Usage: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer November 5, 2008

Shelly Palmer | Posted 12.06.2008 | Media

Read More: Google, Alltel, Verizon, United States of America, President Barack Obama, Microsoft, Sprint, Clearwire, Scatter Market, Wimax, Mediabytes, Election, Intel, Shelly Palmer, Fcc, Cnn, Time Warner, Media News, White Space, Media News
Shelly Palmer

Yesterday's election helped CNN.com earn a record traffic day. The political web site enjoyed 27 million uniques for 276 million page views yesterda...

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Google May Walk Away From Yahoo Deal: MediaBytes with Shelly Palmer October 31, 2008

Shelly Palmer | Posted 12.01.2008 | Media

Read More: Google, Twitter, Daily Show, Ads Deal, Sprint, Electronic Arts, Union Square Ventures, Mediabytes, Yahoo, Department of Justice, Fred Wilson, Nextel, Feedburner, Shelly Palmer, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Colbert Report, Jon Stewart, Estelle Reiner, Silicon Alley, Media News, The Colbert Report, Media News
Shelly Palmer

Google may back out of its proposed search ads deal with Yahoo. The deal, which has been held up in regulatory scrutiny for months, has faced increa...

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Don't Buy A New Phone... Just Yet

Todd Haselton | Posted 11.27.2008 | Business

Read More: Technology, G1, Cell Phones, T-Mobile, Blackberry, T-Mobile G1, Sprint, AT&T Wireless, Rim, AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Wireless, BlackBerry Storm, High Tech Computer, BlackBerry Curve, Samsung, Blackberry Pearl Flip, GSMA Mobile World Conference, Google Phone, Javelin Device, Edge Network, Blackberry Bold, Google Android, Mobile Technology, BlackBerry Pearl, Htc, Business News
Todd Haselton

Upgrading your cell phone right now with a new 2-year contract would be like buying an airplane when space shuttles hit mainstream.

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Pivot: RIP... What Can We Learn?

Shelly Palmer | Posted 05.06.2008 | Media

Read More: Sprint, Pivot, Nextel, Sprint Nextel, Media News
Shelly Palmer

Last week, three of the nation's largest cable companies quietly pulled the plug on a joint cell phone venture with Sprint Nextel Corp., called Pivot.

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Sprint to Sell IPhone-Like Device

AP | PETER SVENSSON | Posted 04.10.2008 | Business

Read More: Cell Phone Industry, Samsung Instinct, Sprint, CTIA Wireless, Touch-Screen Phone, Sprint Nextel, Business News

LAS VEGAS — Sprint Nextel Corp. on Tuesday said it is betting heavily on a touch-screen phone that appears to be the closest thing the U.S. mark...

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Will Mexican Billionaire Helu Buy Sprint?

Silicon Alley Insider | Dan Frommer | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Carlos Slim Helu, AT&T, Comcast, AT&T Wireless, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, Cingular, Google, Business News

Sprint Nextel has no shortage of supposed suitors: Pretty much every phone company, Google (GOOG), and Comcast (CMCSA) have all been rumored as intere...

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Sprint Restarts Pricing War

Silicon Alley Insider | Dan Frommer | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Unlimited Calling Plan, Sprint Unlimited Calling Plan, AT&T, Sprint, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Nextel, Spring Unlimited Text Messaging, T-Mobile, Unlimited Text Messaging, Business News

Sprint Nextel's new plan to hang on to fleeing customers: An all-you-can-eat calling package priced $10 below its competitors. Sprint plans to sell a...

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Sprint Nextel Posts Larger $29.5B Loss

AP | DAVID TWIDDY | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Sprint, Sprint Nextel, Sprint Nextel Loss, Q4 Profits, Q4 Losses, Business News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sprint Nextel Corp. showed more signs Thursday that its recovery will be long and painful as it recorded a massive fourth-qua...

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3 Cell Carriers in Price Battle

AP | PETER SVENSSON | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Cell Phones, Spring Nextel, AT&T Mobility, AT&T, Price War, Sprint, Mobile Phones, Verizon, Verizon Wireless, Business News

NEW YORK — Verizon Wireless introduced an unlimited calling plan $99.99 a month on Tuesday, a move that was quickly matched by AT&T Mobility and...

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Sprint Nextel to Cut Jobs, Close Stores

AP | MARGARET STAFFORD | Posted 03.28.2008 | Business

Read More: Job Cuts, Sprint, Jobs, Store Closings, Sprint Nextel, Business News

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sprint Nextel Corp.'s stock plunged Friday after the wireless carrier said it will cut 4,000 jobs and close 125 retail locati...

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