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Google to Sell its Own Phone to Consumers By - Reuters | Article Published December 14, 2009 Called the Nexus One and made by smartphone maker HTC, Google's phone will run on Android operating system, according to sources. Tags: wireless, operating system, carriers, Europe, Google RIM Promotes Blackberry in China By - Reuters | Article Published December 07, 2009 RIM is accelerating its efforts to expand into mainland China. Tags: RIM, Blackberry, carriers, network Dell to Hawk Smartphones Internationally By - Reuters | Article Published November 16, 2009 Dell will sell its first smartphone in China in late November, followed by Brazil toward the end of the year. Tags: network, carriers, Europe, smartphone, Dell RIM's Debuts its Crown Jewel: BlackBerry Storm2 By Michelle Megna | Article Published October 29, 2009 The Storm2 Blackberry smartphone offers improved e-mail management and remote file access. Tags: wireless, carriers, Storm2, operating system, Droid Brocade Talks Next-Gen Bandwidth By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published October 27, 2009 Brocade expects to offer 100 Gigabit Ethernet (GbE), probably starting in 2010. Tags: services, carriers, router, Enterprise, network Google Voice: Keep Your Cell Number By - Reuters | Article Published October 27, 2009 Google Voice service users don't need to switch to a special phone number, an option that greatly broadens the new service's appeal. Tags: routing, carriers, FCC, voice, Google Gear Vendors to Benefit from Busy Cell Networks By - Reuters | Article Published October 26, 2009 Smartphones are straining mobile networks and pushing carriers to upgrade wired broadband connections to cell towers. Tags: wireless, network, cell phones, Wimax, carriers Verizon, AT&T, Sprint Execs Talk Network Future By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published October 22, 2009 Carrier networks are working to deal with user demands, yet major changes are still needed. Tags: carriers, Supercomm, wireless, Verizon, global recession RIM Unveils Upscale Blackberry Bold By - Reuters | Article Published October 21, 2009 The new BlackBerry Bold smartphone is designed for professional users and affluent retail consumers. Tags: wireless, iPhone, retail, Enterprise, carriers RIM to Release New Blackberry Storm By - Reuters | Article Published October 15, 2009 The move is an effort by RIM to challenge the the iPhone as Apple offers the device to a larger number of wireless carriers. Tags: retail, RIM, wireless, iPhone, carriers Cisco to Buy Wireless Maker Starent for $2.9 Billion By - Reuters | Article Published October 14, 2009 The acquisition will Cisco's product line as phone carriers build out next-generation networks. Tags: acquisition, Tandberg, Starent, carriers, wireless Dell to Launch U.S. Smartphone By - Reuters | Article Published October 08, 2009 Dell will use Google's Android mobile software on carrier AT&T's network for its first venture into the remarkably competitive U.S. cellphone arena. Tags: carriers, Europe, Google, Dell, wireless Developers Get 'Donut' for Google Android By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 17, 2009 Google has unveiled the new SDK for version 1.6 of its Android mobile OS, a release codenamed "Donut." Tags: Google, search, carriers, wireless, Android Nokia to Skip Operator Tailoring for Linux Phones By - Reuters | Article Published September 09, 2009 Nokia's plan for phones using its Linux Maemo operating system is the latest twist in a battle between handset vendors and operators for access to cell phone users. Tags: carriers, Linux, services, iPhone, Google Smartphone App Downloads Zooming Upward By Michelle Megna | Article Published August 14, 2009 Smartphone downloads are expected to triple in the next five years. Tags: carriers, Verizon, wireless, Microsoft, Google Should the Palm Pre Cost $99 (Not $199)? By Don Reisinger | Article Published August 02, 2009 A pricing error by Best Buy prompted a feeding frenzy among cell phone users. But maybe the lower price should be the correct one. Tags: Motorola, carriers, Blackberry, iPhone Mobile Gadgets on the Rise By David Needle | Article Published July 31, 2009 An industry confab about the mobile sector shows the variety of innovation in the handheld world. Tags: services, iPhone, voice, carriers, Facebook Company Mobile Costs Are Too High By Michelle Megna | Article Published July 27, 2009 Outfitting employees with mobile gear is getting costlier and companies aren't containing the expenses. Tags: wireless, services, voice, carriers, policy Mobile Networks Congested by P2P By Alex Goldman | Article Published July 21, 2009 Downloading from P2P networks is causing concerns for those who rely on the networks that support cell phones. Tags: broadband, marketing, iPhone, AT&T, carriers Amazon Unveils Cell Phone Store By Michelle Megna | Article Published July 11, 2009 The blockbuster Internet retailer is focusing on the vast handheld market. Tags: carriers, iPhone, Verizon, Google, wireless Apps are Killing Broadcast Mobile TV By - Reuters | Article Published July 09, 2009 Apps are allowing cell phone users to watch a full menu of video, a discouraging trend for some TV concerns. Tags: Facebook, wireless, services, carriers, mobile apps Cloud Bedfellows: Red Hat and Cisco? By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published July 07, 2009 Red Hat would like the cloud's OS to be Linux, yet Cisco has other ideas. Tags: services, open source, Linux, search, carriers Can Dell's Web Gadget Beat the iPhone? By Rob Enderle | Article Published July 02, 2009 Dell has a serious chance, but given the history of failed attempts on Apple’s crown, the odds favor Apple. Tags: Microsoft, iPhone, carriers, HP, Dell Surviving the Self Service Internet By David Strom | Article Published July 01, 2009 The Internet has replaced legions of service people we use to rely on. Which means quality customer care matters more than ever. Tags: search, IT, services, Office, carriers Analysts Still Bullish on RIM By Michelle Megna | Article Published June 20, 2009 Research In Motion didn't wow investors with its Q1 earnings, but industry observers are far from discouraged. Tags: RIM, consumer, Blackberry, carriers, iPhone The Cell Phone as Wi-Fi Hotspot By Michelle Megna | Article Published May 26, 2009 A forward-looking vendor is seeking to turn the lowly cell phone into a wireless hotspot. Tags: Verizon, AT&T, smartphones, carriers, wireless Network Vendors Reach for Stimulus Checks By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published May 16, 2009 Networking vendors are jockeying to earn their share of the $7 billion in broadband grants distributed through the Obama administration's stimulus bill. Tags: marketing, services, carriers, voice How to Make Your iPhone Secure By Kenneth van Wyk | Article Published May 06, 2009 Protect your iPhone from the many Wi-fi thieves who are targeting its sensitive data. Tags: security, iPhone, OS X, carriers Samsung to Debut Android Cell Phones By Michelle Megna | Article Published April 10, 2009 Phones with the Google OS seem to be on the upswing. Tags: carriers, wireless, iPhone, Google, Blackberry Study Reveals Most Popular iPhone Apps By David Needle | Article Published April 08, 2009 Tabulous was a big winner, as were Facebook, the AIM instant messenger and Google Earth. Tags: Facebook, iphone apps, Google, carriers, privacy Why Netbooks Will Run Cell Phone Software By Mike Elgan | Article Published April 01, 2009 The next big thing in tiny laptops will be cell phone operating systems, cell phone applications and cell phone data plans. Like all big shifts in the netbook market, this one will surprise the experts, but thrill buyers. Tags: netbook, Intel, carriers, wireless, Microsoft Newest Netbook Competitor: Verizon By Michelle Megna | Article Published March 28, 2009 The telecom provider has a chance if it can offer lower connection fees than its competitors. Tags: Verizon, netbooks, wireless, carriers, voice Motorola's New Smartphones Tout PC-like Features By Michelle Megna | Article Published March 11, 2009 Today's mobile workforce needs its smartphone to double as a PC, hence Motorola's new push. Tags: Windows, wireless, Motorola, smartphones, carriers Cell Phone Security Updates: Voluntary or Involuntary? By Kenneth van Wyk | Article Published March 10, 2009 Should mobile carriers push out updated software to customers regardless of choice, or is it safer to have the users request the updates? Tags: chips, wireless, cell phone, carriers, security Nokia for Notebooks? By Andy Patrizio | Article Published February 28, 2009 The Nokia CEO recently claimed that the company is weighing a bid in the competitive notebook market. Could it succeed? Tags: carriers, Nokia, smartphones, Notebook, economy Juniper Touts New Network Technology By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published February 25, 2009 Despite the slump, the networking company says advances in network speed will continue. Tags: networking, Juniper, carriers, chips Isn't Google's Latitude Just a Bit Creepy? By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published February 08, 2009 Google's new exceptionally location-aware app debuts with privacy at, ahem, the forefront. Tags: Verizon, carriers, Google, privacy, wireless What's Driving Motorola's Enthusiasm for Android By Judy Mottl | Article Published February 08, 2009 The struggling mobile player hopes it can use the Android platform to develop new smartphone offerings. Tags: carriers, search, Google, Motorola, wireless Mobile Tools for the Small Business Traveler By Joseph Moran | Article Published January 23, 2009 The right technology can help keep you connected, protected and productive when you’re on the road. Tags: Google, carriers, wireless, HP, Microsoft Android's Second Act, G2 Rumors Heat Up By David Needle | Article Published January 22, 2009 An alleged photo and details of T-Mobile's next Google-Android device surfaces. Tags: search, e-Mail, carriers, Google, iPhone Coyote Point Builds on FreeBSD to Accelerate By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 13, 2009 Web Acceleration gets a boost with a little open source help. Tags: VMware, virtualization, carriers, open source, Cisco A Year For Smarter Phones, Crowded Clouds By Judy Mottl | Article Published December 22, 2008 There was more than one sea change when it came to handsets, storage and wireless data speeds this year. Tags: carriers, services, Google, wireless, Wimax A More Petite iPhone by Christmas? By Judy Mottl | Article Published December 13, 2008 Walmart's not talking but published reports claim that a smaller Apple smartphone is headed for the biggest retailer. Tags: services, wireless, Blackberry, iPhone, carriers Nokia's New N97 Aims for the Super-Connected By Judy Mottl | Article Published December 07, 2008 With a touchscreen and advanced social networking and Net-connected features, the world's largest phone vendor may be poised to mount a new threat to the iPhone. Tags: wireless, Nokia, services, Microsoft, carriers 4G: Here It Comes, Ready or Not -- Part I By Gerry Blackwell | Article Published December 03, 2008 The 4G era has begun. What will it mean for enterprise IT and telecom managers - beyond higher mobile wireless data speeds? It depends who you ask, and who you believe. Tags: carriers, Wimax, VoIP, wireless, voice Google's Underdog Eyes iPhone's Lead in Apps By Judy Mottl | Article Published November 28, 2008 While Apple continues to dominate, Google-backed Android's download store is open -- but not very crowded. But that may change. Tags: open source, iPhone, Google, carriers, Blackberry Blackberry Storm: iPhone Killer? By Judy Mottl | Article Published November 22, 2008 Newest BlackBerry smartphone poses biggest challenge yet to iPhone, experts say. Tags: Microsoft, Verizon, carriers, wireless, iPhone iPhone Remains Left Out as Android Scores Flash By Judy Mottl | Article Published November 18, 2008 Google and Adobe announce Flash for the G1 and other Android devices. Will Apple change its tune? Tags: carriers, e-Mail, Google, smartphones, iPhone RIM Readies its BlackBerry iPhone Killer By Judy Mottl | Article Published November 14, 2008 While late to market with a touchscreen design, handset maker's got its customer bases covered going into holiday season. Tags: Verizon, HP, Google, wireless, carriers Is the Smartphone the Next PC Device? By Judy Mottl | Article Published October 26, 2008 IBM study shows mobile Internet users would ditch desktops for handsets. Tags: services, search, Google, wireless, carriers An Android in Every Pocket? That's Google's Plan By Tim Scannell | Article Published October 25, 2008 For Google, mobile is critical to its information-centric business -- which is why it has big ambitions for getting the OS on as many devices as it can. Tags: voice, carriers, search, Google, services VoIP and Cellular Mobile: Blurring the Lines By Adam Stone | Article Published October 23, 2008 Joint venture between VoX, UTGI, and 'a tier one carrier' will bring low-cost, all-you-can-eat voice/data plans to the mobile telephony scene. Tags: marketing, voice, VoIP, services, carriers Google's G1 or Apple iPhone? Experts Weigh In By Judy Mottl | Article Published October 20, 2008 Early reviews find a lot to like and a lot to criticize in the first Android handset. But its real strength may be in driving the industry forward. Tags: carriers, Google, wireless, Microsoft, services Would You Buy Furniture From Microsoft? By Mike Elgan | Article Published October 15, 2008 Redmond is apparently considering developing a multi-touch table-top computer for the mass market, a sort of computerized family dinner table/gaming center. Tags: wireless, Microsoft, iPhone, services, carriers Android: One Mobile OS to Rule Them All? By Judy Mottl | Article Published October 11, 2008 Forget smartphones: Android could move into the far larger, low-end mobile market, sparking more change in an already turbulent industry. Tags: Intel, wireless, Qualcomm, carriers, Google Wi-Fi Usage Continues to Climb Worldwide By Naomi Graychase | Article Published October 08, 2008 The latest edition of the iPass Broadband Mobility Index shows business Wi-Fi usage continues to increase in markets all over the world. Tags: carriers, iPhone, Wimax, wireless, e-Mail Consumers Snap Up Smartphones Despite Downturn By Judy Mottl | Article Published October 04, 2008 Research shows consumers remain hungry for high-end devices, with the iPhone and BlackBerry still current favorites. Tags: Google, iPhone, carriers, services, wireless Lenovo ThinkPad X200: Business Friendly By Jamie Bsales | Article Published October 03, 2008 Lenovo replaced the ThinkPad X61 with a 12.1-inch widescreen ultralight with better performance, a slew of configuration and communication options, and a keyboard to die for. Tags: wireless, Wimax, video, Intel, carriers SanDisk Plays a New Tune With Memory Cards By Judy Mottl | Article Published September 27, 2008 As Samsung looms, flash memory player pitches microSD as a music CD replacement. Tags: DRM, services, wireless, Storage, carriers The G1 Quandary: Open Yet Locked By Judy Mottl | Article Published September 25, 2008 A splashy launch event can't mask potential challenges facing Google handset. Tags: Google, wireless, carriers, iPhone, voice Report: US Mobile Users Text More than Talk By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 23, 2008 The number of texts handled per person appears to decline with age, according to Nielson figures. Tags: carriers, Copyright, Verizon, voice, wireless Interop: Mobile Browsing Grows Up By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published September 22, 2008 It's no longer a desktop only world as vendors aim to make the mobile Web a reality. Tags: Google, carriers, iPhone, wireless, Mozilla All Aboard Google Android Next Week By Judy Mottl | Article Published September 20, 2008 T-Mobile sends out device launch invites but offers no handset details. Tags: Android, search, Google, iPhone, carriers Move Over for My Smartphone, Honey By Judy Mottl | Article Published September 20, 2008 Survey shows how mobile device use crosses work-life boundaries. Tags: smartphones, wireless, handset, carriers FCC Concedes to Testing on Free Internet Plan By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published September 02, 2008 Amid pressure from T-Mobile and other carriers, commission agrees to conduct interference testing ahead of new spectrum auction. Tags: spectrum, carriers, services, FCC, wireless iPhone 3G Snags Keeping RIM's New Bold at Bay? By Judy Mottl | Article Published August 30, 2008 Analyst report states upcoming BlackBerry device experiencing same network issues as Apple's iPhone. Tags: iPhone, RIM, carriers, wireless, services Mobile Apps Now Arriving Before New Devices By Judy Mottl | Article Published August 29, 2008 While Bold isn't here yet new messaging software is up for grabs. Tags: wireless, Windows, services, voice, carriers Lots of Foot Dragging on IPv6 By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published August 22, 2008 Study argues that IPv6 adoption and traffic are not ramping up as they should. Tags: Juniper, IPv6, carriers, InternetNews.com, software BM Sees Enterprise Appeal in Wireless Net Boom By Judy Mottl | Article Published August 10, 2008 New mobile Rational, Lotus and Domino apps hit the street, backed up by new carrier partnerships designed to cash in on a booming trend. Tags: RIM, carriers, wireless, services, iPhone SMB Disaster Recovery Insurance Plan By Drew Robb | Article Published August 08, 2008 masterIT bears the disaster recovery burden for "IT lite" Lipscomb & Pitts Insurance. Tags: Microsoft, Windows, CA, services, carriers Wireless Devices May Be Future P2P Battleground By Judy Mottl | Article Published August 04, 2008 While AT&T doesn't use tools to block wireless users from file sharing, it's clearly not condoning it. Tags: carriers, Verizon, policy, wireless, FCC Data Demand to Drive 4G Broadband Forward By Judy Mottl | Article Published August 01, 2008 New report shows explosive growth ahead for high-speed wireless -- yet WiMAX may emerge a loser. Tags: Wimax, iPhone, carriers, wireless, services Mobile Vendors Debate the 'Open' Future By David Needle | Article Published July 27, 2008 Google, Nokia, Verizon -- plus a key iPhone supporter -- weigh in on the open mobile world. Tags: spectrum, carriers, wireless, Google, Verizon |
