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Manufacturers Spend More on Chips for Wireless Devices than for PC Chips By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published February 02, 2012 Researchers predict this is the beginning of a long trend. Tags: chips, semiconductor, research, wireless, PC Secret Memo Reveals Which Telecoms Store Data the Longest By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published September 30, 2011 The internal Justice Department memo details how long various wireless carriers store user data and what kind of data they store. Tags: data retention, wireless NFC: Google Wants Your Wallet. And That's a Good Thing. By Mike Elgan | Article Published May 25, 2011 Google’s promotion of NFC, or near field communication, is expected to dramatically change mobile commerce. Tags: wireless, Google, NFC, mobile commerce, ecommerce Problems Linux Enthusiasts Refuse to Address By Matt Hartley | Article Published April 04, 2011 A Linux expert points out the nagging problems that keep the open source desktop from wide adoption. Tags: wireless, Linux desktop, open source, Linux, USB Tech Execs, Government Officials Stump for Spectrum Reform By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published February 23, 2011 Administration officials press for policy reform to free up more spectrum for mobile broadband, a push backed by some of the Web's biggest players, including Google and Microsoft. Tags: wireless, broadcasters, Spectrum Reform, mobile broadband, networking How to Set Up a Wireless Network By Sven Rasmussen | Article Published December 16, 2010 Easy to follow tips to set up a wireless network securely and with enough bandwidth. Tags: wireless network, networking, wireless, WLAN management, WiFi VC Spending Slumps in 3Q But Software Still On Top By Larry Barrett | Article Published November 05, 2010 Latest venture capital spending figures show the U.S. economy is still in a significant malaise but software firms did manage to garner the lion's share of seed money. Tags: wireless, social media, venture capital, VC, software FCC Lays Spectrum Blueprint By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published October 25, 2010 Reiterating warnings about a looming spectrum shortfall, Federal Communications Commission outlines steps to free up more airwaves for mobile broadband networks. Tags: FCC, wireless, networking, mobile broadband, spectrum Connect All Your Gear From One Wi-Fi Hotspot By Eric Geier | Article Published September 08, 2010 A guide to using a single wireless connection to connect all of your computing devices. Tags: wireless network management, 4g, 3G, hotspots, wireless FCC, FDA Partner on Wireless Health IT By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published July 27, 2010 In an effort to unlock the potential of new wireless health devices and streamline the regulations governing their deployment, the FCC and FDA have joined forces in a formal partnership. Tags: FCC, Health IT, wireless network, FDA, wireless FCC: 4 in 5 Americans Don't Know Their Internet Speed By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published June 02, 2010 Alarmed by the latest survey results, commission vows to open national speed-testing initiative as chairman declares, "Speed matters." Tags: wireless data, ISP, broadband, wireless, wireless network management The Winding Road to Spectrum Reform By Kenneth Corbin | Article Published April 05, 2010 Broadcasters gear up for a fight against the FCC's proposal to reclaim spectrum from television service for wireless broadband, while open Internet advocates warn against a rigid auction model. Tags: broadcasters, wireless, spectrum, broadband, FCC Cisco Goes After Wireless Video By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published January 19, 2010 New VideoStream tech coming from networking giant aims to make wireless video as good (if not better) than wired video. Tags: wireless, video stream, bandwidth, load balancing, Cisco Qualcomm Eyes NextGen Mobile Internet Devices By Larry Barrett | Article Published January 08, 2010 CEO Paul Jacobs says his Snapdragon chipsets will power the next generation of consumer electronics devices geared for the mobile Internet. Tags: smartbook, mobile, wireless, smartphones, Qualcomm 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: carriers, Google, operating system, Europe, wireless AT&T Confronts iPhone Usage Headaches By David Needle | Article Published December 11, 2009 The competition over which vendors control revenue generated by apps and services will be the essential battleground in the global wireless business. Tags: Verizon, network, AT&T, wireless, Google Better Wi-Fi Network Security: Advanced Techniques By Eric Geier | Article Published December 09, 2009 If you're looking for a still more secure wireless network, here's a guide to enterprise-level protection. Tags: network, wireless, security, Enterprise, wireless security Samsung Launches Smartphone Platform By - Reuters | Article Published December 08, 2009 Mobile industry observers note that unless a company has an application and operating system strategy, it risks marginalizing itself as a hardware provider only. Tags: wireless, operating system, Google, smartphones, Samsung Technologies Holding Back the Linux Desktop By Matt Hartley | Article Published December 01, 2009 A combination of hardware and software challenges slow the adoption of the Linux desktop. Tags: Google, Intel, Linux desktop, wireless, Broadcom Microsoft's Silicon Valley Campus Reaches Milestone By Stuart J. Johnston | Article Published November 30, 2009 Microsoft's second-largest facility in the U.S. reaches the ten-year point -- what's its role in the Microsoft plan? Tags: wireless, search, Microsoft, human resources Smartphones to Surge in 2010 By - Reuters | Article Published November 20, 2009 The robust sales growth of smartphones is expected to continuing growing in 2010. Tags: iPhone, N900, wireless, Opera, Google Qualcomm Unveils Multi-Mode Wireless Chips By - Reuters | Article Published November 12, 2009 Qualcomm has begun providing multi-mode high-speed wireless chips to customers on a trial basis as it looks to cash in on the move to next generation wireless services. Tags: wireless, network, Verizon, Qualcomm Will Andoid Kill the iPhone? By Michelle Megna | Article Published November 09, 2009 Sure, the iPhone is sexy, but Google's Android mobile platform has some unbeatable advantages. Tags: Droid, iPhone, network, predictions, wireless Apple's iPhone Apps vs. Google's Andriod By Michelle Megna | Article Published November 05, 2009 Apple touts its 100,000 iPhone apps, but developers are flocking to Google's Andriod platform. Tags: Web site, iPhone, Droid, wireless, partner How Much Would You Pay for Free Software? By Charlie Schluting | Article Published October 29, 2009 Buying support contracts and add-ons for open source software offers benefits that -- in some cases -- clearly justifies the cost. Tags: open source, Linux, tips, wireless, services 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: Storm2, carriers, operating system, wireless, Droid 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, carriers, cell phones, network, Wimax Nokia Claim Against iPhone Could Reach $1 Billion By - Reuters | Article Published October 26, 2009 Apple could be liable for up to $1 billion if it loses a lawsuit over iPhone technology brought by Nokia, analysts said. Tags: iPhone, Qualcomm, network, wireless 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: Verizon, wireless, global recession, carriers, Supercomm 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: retail, iPhone, carriers, Enterprise, wireless Marvell Takes on Intel, nVidia By Andy Patrizio | Article Published October 19, 2009 Marvell's release of four new ARM-based designs -- for everything from smartphones to HDTVs -- competes directly with the better known chipmakers. Tags: chips, Google, Qualcomm, wireless, Microsoft Acer vs. Dell, the Windows/Android Netbook By Andy Patrizio | Article Published October 15, 2009 Acer will introduce a new Aspire One netbook that dual boots both Android and Windows. Tags: wireless, mergers, Google, ultra-low voltage, Dell 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: iPhone, wireless, retail, carriers, RIM Toshiba Mini NB205-N210 Netbook: Good Traveler By Eric Grevstad | Article Published October 14, 2009 Toshiba sells two Mini NB205 models, with and without Bluetooth. Both are good netbooks for their respective prices. Tags: Windows, Intel, netbooks, netbook, wireless 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: Tandberg, carriers, acquisition, wireless, Starent Android DOS Holes Patched By Michelle Megna | Article Published October 13, 2009 Google fixes two flaws in its Android mobile OS that could have been exploited in denial-of-service attacks. Tags: bug, Android, Google, open source, wireless How to Choose a Wireless Router By Aaron Weiss | Article Published October 08, 2009 When shopping for a wireless router, the first option to check is whether it's b, g, or n -- they differ in important ways: Tags: Cisco, iPhone, Specification, Newegg, 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: Google, Europe, carriers, wireless, Dell AT&T Allows Net Voice Calls on iPhone By Datamation.com Staff | Article Published October 07, 2009 The decision allows iPhone users to save money on phone calls with services such as Skype. Tags: Verizon, iPhone 3G S, iphone apps, Google, wireless Smartphones: MSFT vs. Google vs. Palm By - Reuters | Article Published October 07, 2009 Each of these three major players are eyeing Apple's success with the iPhone. Tags: Google, Microsoft, wireless, Verizon, search Verizon, Google, Ally on Android Phones By - Reuters | Article Published October 06, 2009 Surprising no one, Verizon will develop and sell phones that use Google's Android OS. Tags: services, Verizon, wireless, Google Palm Pre: Good Interface, Few Apps By Gerry Blackwell | Article Published October 02, 2009 The Palm Pre, a competitor to the iPhone, includes a QWERTY keyboard. But it's not likely to stop the hordes flocking to the iPhone. Tags: Palm Pre, iphone apps, iPhone, Google, wireless Dell Unveils Ultra-Thin 16-inch Laptop By - Reuters | Article Published September 29, 2009 Retailing for about $2,000, this isn't a back-to-school special. Tags: wireless, Latitude, Dell, consumer, laptops IPhone MMS (Finally) Available By Michelle Megna | Article Published September 28, 2009 The activation of MMS for the iPhone 3GS and 3G finally delivers on AT&T's promises to deliver the feature. Tags: iPhone, AT&T, MMS, wireless 17 Notably Bad Products from Great Tech Companies By David Strom | Article Published September 24, 2009 As these products demonstrate, even the best tech companies can lay an egg on occasion. Tags: Microsoft, services, wireless, Windows, Lotus Notes TV and the Net are Merging By - Reuters | Article Published September 24, 2009 Current and developing Web technology is completing the long running process of merging TV and the Internet. Tags: Blackberry, services, Windows, wireless, iPhone Google: Apple Blocked iPhone Voice App By - Reuters | Article Published September 21, 2009 Google claims Apple flatly rejected its Google Voice application for the iPhone -- in contrast to what Apple told regulators last month. Tags: Google, iphone apps, Apple, 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: search, carriers, Android, Google, wireless Enterprise IT vs. Mobile Devices By Michelle Megna | Article Published September 16, 2009 Plenty of staffers now use their personal handheld for company business, creating myriad security and policy challenges. Tags: wireless, policy, iPhone, services, mobile The State Of Linux Desktop Functionality By Matt Hartley | Article Published September 16, 2009 Could this year actually be – finally – the year of the Linux desktop? Tags: HP, wireless, Intel, Linux desktop, Linux The 10 Best Mobile Business Apps By Paul Rubens | Article Published September 10, 2009 The marketplace for mobile apps continues to expand. Here are the 10 best apps for turning your cell phone into a powerful business tool. Tags: iPhone, cell phone, mobile, wireless, Blackberry WPA Security Proves Faulty By Andy Patrizio | Article Published September 08, 2009 Like WEP before it, the wireless protocol WPA has been breached -- and an expert can do it in about 60 seconds. Tags: privacy, wireless, security, e-Mail, networking iPhones to Get MMS by Late Sept. By Michelle Megna | Article Published September 04, 2009 The announcement by AT&T appears to be an attempt to appease harsh criticism of the iPhone's lack of MMS. Tags: video, iPhone, AT&T, wireless, services Internet Providers Lobby for Slower Broadband By - Reuters | Article Published September 02, 2009 The speeds that industry groups sought to define as "broadband" are significantly below those of other advanced nations. Tags: Congress, broadband, FCC, wireless, Verizon Netbook Review: Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 By Eric Grevstad | Article Published September 02, 2009 The Lenovo IdeaPad S10-2 netbook lacks the ExpressCard slot of the prior model, but it offers three USB ports. Tags: netbook, wireless, Microsoft, Intel, netbooks Bringing Your Wireless Network Up to Speed By Eric Geier | Article Published August 31, 2009 Boost your wireless network's speed using a number easy and affordable strategies. Tags: wireless, music, VoIP, networking, video Apple Event Soon, Tablet Missing By - Reuters | Article Published August 27, 2009 The much-discussed Apple tablet -- rumored to be a netbook killer -- may not be quite ready for its stage debut. Tags: wireless, Apple, iPhone, services, Verizon Free iPhone Apps: 50 Useful Ones By Troy Dreier | Article Published August 26, 2009 It’s free iPhone apps that make the iPhone’s high cost a little bit easier to handle. Tags: iphone apps, video, wireless, iPhone, search Apple to Enter TV Market? By David Needle | Article Published August 24, 2009 A well-respected Apple watcher says Apple will launch a TV by 2011. Tags: wireless, smartphones, video, Apple, Apple TV Netbook Review: HP Mini 5101, Business or Fun By Jamie Bsales | Article Published August 20, 2009 The HP Mini 5101 netbook, with a 95-percent keyboard and a 10.1-inch screen, offers enough capability for business -- or pleasure -- users. Tags: Intel, HP, netbook, netbooks, wireless Open Source Likes Green IT By Tina Gasperson | Article Published August 18, 2009 Less packaging and fewer lawyers are among the green advantages of open source software. Tags: Linux, wireless, open source, marketing, Microsoft Working (Really) Remotely with Linux By Juliet Kemp | Article Published August 17, 2009 A far-flung traveler keeps tabs on her life and career using a handy, highly mobile Linux set up. Tags: broadband, Mac, Linux, wireless, server 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: wireless, Verizon, carriers, Microsoft, Google Sony to Launch Kindle Competitor By - Reuters | Article Published August 05, 2009 The e-reader is expected to retail for $199. Tags: Blackberry, wireless, iPhone, Mac Fujitsu M2010 Netbook: Bright, 10.1-Inch Screen By Eric Grevstad | Article Published July 30, 2009 The Fujitsu M2010 netbook is late to market, but it's an attractive netbook in more ways than one. Tags: marketing, Intel, HP, video, wireless Black Hat Convention vs. Hackers By Sean Michael Kerner | Article Published July 29, 2009 Would you like to be the wi-fi provider in charge of protecting the network at the Black Hat convention in Las Vegas? Tags: wireless, NAC, Black Hat, policy, services Sprint to Snap Up Virgin Mobile USA By - Reuters | Article Published July 28, 2009 The wireless carrier deal is valued at $483 million. Tags: Sprint, wireless, IT, media 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: policy, carriers, wireless, voice, services Amazon CEO Decries Kindle Book Removal By Michelle Megna | Article Published July 25, 2009 Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos apologized for how the retailer handled illegally sold copies of e-books on the Kindle. Tags: smartphones, Kindle, e-Mail, wireless, Amazon Netbook Wi-Fi: Which Netbooks Offers Better Wi-Fi? By Joseph Moran | Article Published July 24, 2009 All netbooks have Wi-Fi, but some netbooks have better Wi-Fi than others. Tags: wireless, Dell, netbooks, Wi-Fi, Wimax The iPhone Is a Disease By Mike Elgan | Article Published July 23, 2009 The psychological reaction to the iPhone is something that transcends geeky gadget preference, gadget addiction or even gadget snobbery. It's a full-blown personality disorder. Tags: networking, wireless, social networking, iphone apps, iPhone Ready for Your Wi-Fi-Enabled TV? By Naomi Graychase | Article Published July 23, 2009 Some experts claim that this holiday season's hot gift will be a Wi-Fi TV. Really? Tags: support, networking, software, wireless, IT Apple's October Tablet Changes *Everything* By Mike Elgan | Article Published July 14, 2009 The handheld will probably work just like the iPhone, run iPhone apps, have an on-screen keyboard and connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi. Tags: wireless, OS X, Mac, iPhone |
