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FCC Tests Spectrum Dashboard
Currently in beta, the tool enables users to search the entire 225 MHz to 3.7 GHz mobile wireless spectrum range.
Samsung, LG Forecast Smartphone Gains
Both firms have raised their goals for 2010 and are betting heavily on Google's Android platform.
FCC Details Broadband Plan For Public Safety
The National Broadband Plan could enhance emergency response efforts by public safety agencies, FCC says.
Palm Sales Plunge 29%
The smartphone pioneer has lost market share to handsets built on Google's Android operating system.
Global CIO: Hewlett-Packard CEO Hurd Shifts Strategy Toward Services
Six months ago, Hurd dubbed HP "the infrastructure company" but he now seems to be tilting toward services as HP's centerpiece.
Ericsson In Talks To Buy LG Nortel Stake
Should the deal go through, Nortel's major remaining asset would be its CDMA/LTE patent portfolio, worth about $1 billion.
Mobile Apps Get Top Dollar In U.S.
Smartphone applications in North America have an average selling price of $1.09. In Europe, the figure is below $0.80.
FCC Broadband Plan Faces Challenges
The National Broadband Plan has met with widespread support, but also many disagreements on how to achieve the goal of bringing high-speed connections to all Americans.
Spring Launches Alex eReader
The Android-based electronic reader uses a Wi-Fi connection for updates, Web access, and downloading books.
PayPal Offers iPhone Transactions
Money transfers, reimbursements, and account management are a few of the tasks the Send Money app can handle.
Global CIO: An Open Letter To Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer
You said Microsoft's all-in cloud commitment puts more power in individuals' hands. But your heavy-handed iPhone ban severely undercuts the credibility you crave.
AT&T Adds Web Services For Feature Phones
The company is launching quick messaging devices, inexpensive phones with an online address book, messaging, and the ability to share photos and video with friends or social networks.
Ruckus Intros $500 802.11n APs
With the ZoneFlex 7300 midrange access points, Ruckus is trying to differentiate its enterprise 802.11n product on both price and performance.
Apple COO Awarded $22 Million Bonus
Timothy Cook's bonus rewards his performance as acting CEO while Steve Jobs was on medical leave in 2009.
FCC Site Measures Broadband Speeds
The Federal Communications Commission also announced its first mobile app available via Apple's iPhone and Google Android smartphones.
B&N Plans App For Apple iPad
Barnes & Noble already offers eReader software for Windows PC, Mac, iPhone, iPod Touch and Blackberry devices.
VoiceCon 2010 Spotlights Convergence
Enterprise communications is speeding toward a convergence of voice, data, and video. See it all come together at VoiceCon 2010 in Orlando, March 22 - March 25.
Microsoft, Motorola Strike Bing Deal
The agreement puts Microsoft's Bing search on Motorola's Android smartphones.
Opera Intros Mini 5 Browser For Android
The mobile browser compresses data by up to 90%, resulting in a faster smartphone Internet experience, according to Opera.
Global CIO: Apple, IBM, & Oracle Get Turbocharged By Cisco
Cisco's Internet-acceleration plan means big opportunities for 14 key vendors. But more important, what's it mean for you?
Dell Revs Vostro Laptops
The 3000 series sports Intel's latest Core processors, Windows 7, and targets SMBs.
Amazon Seeking Kindle Browser Refresh?
An Amazon job posting for a browser developer may signal changes to the top-selling e-reader's Web browser.
Verizon Delivers 100G In Optical Fiber Trials
The company also said its Long-Term Evolution network could see peak download speeds of 40 to 50 Mbps.
Cisco Quits WiMax Radio Business
The decision to cease making WiMax base stations gives a boost to Cisco's Long-Term Evolution portfolio.
Avaya Updates UC Suite
With the release IP Office 6.0, Avaya seeks to bring unified communications within reach for cost-conscious small businesses.
RCN Targeted In $1.2 Billion Acquisition Bid
The digital, video, voice and high-speed Internet service provider has a business unit that delivers fiber data transport services to large commercial customers.
Adobe, Microsoft Spar Over Flash, Silverlight, HTML5
Adobe and Microsoft execs debate the merits of Flash and Silverlight, the looming threat of HTML5, and the battle for mobile dominance in our weekly Fritz & David Show Podcast.
Apple iPad Coming April 3
Reports of production problems apparently overcome, the Wi-Fi-only version of the Mac maker's touchscreen tablet will ship first.
Intel, Orange Partner On MeeGo Devices
Orange will use the high-end mobile operating system launched last month by Intel and Nokia, along with Intel's Atom processor, to develop multimedia-rich mobile devices.
Gartner Raises PC Market Forecast
Mobile PCs -- netbooks, laptops, and tablet PCs -- will dominate the market, driving 90% of growth over the next three years, the research firm says.
Sybase Picks Orange To Host Mobile Platform
The carrier- and device-agnostic enterprise mobility platform allows global firms to manage the flood of different devices operating in countries around the world.
Social Network Use By Smartphones Jumps
More than 10% of smartphone users connected to a social network in January, up almost 5 percentage points from a year ago.
Nokia Adds Skype For Symbian Phones
Software for the Skype VoIP calling service, available as a free download in the Nokia Ovi store, will operate on about 200 million handsets at launch.
Panasonic Intros Toughbook C1 Tablet
One of the main target markets for the lightweight, rugged tablet PC is healthcare.
LiMo Foundation Seeks Alliance With WAC
The mobile Linux trade group believes that a partnership with the Wholesale Applications Community will help open source gain a foothold in the mobile app market.
Nokia C5 Boasts Social Networking Features
The watered-down smartphone operates Symbian S60 3rd edition and features quick access to Facebook status updates and favorite contacts.
SAP, Sybase Release Joint Mobile Apps
Sales and workflow apps developed on the Sybase mobile platform extend SAP CRM and Business Suite to iPhone and Windows devices.
Freescale Launches Cheaper E-Reader Chip
The i.MX508 processor could lower the retail price of e-readers by $30, company says.
Mathias On Mobility: Skype & Verizon Are Path To 4G
The landline/Internet communications services we so depend upon will be available in the mobile world sooner rather than later.
1 In 3 Use Cell Phones To Access News
About 60% of Americans use a combination of online and offline sources to track the news each day; cell phones are grabbing a growing share.
HP Unveils EliteBook 2740p Laptop
The multitouch convertible tablet is targeted at healthcare, education, and sales departments.
AP Targets iPad, E-Readers
An application from the news organization will incorporate a paid subscription model for putting content on mobile devices.
Clearwire Notches Subscriber Gains, 4Q Loss
The wireless carrier expects its 4G WiMax network to cover up to 120 million people by year end.
Prepaid Puts Pressure On Wireless Carriers
T-Mobile, MetroPCS, and Leap pre-paid customers generally pay less for mobile service than contract subscribers.
FCC Wants Broadband Public Safety Network
As part of the National Broadband Plan, the FCC wants to make a portion of the 700-mhz spectrum available for a nationwide wireless public safety network.
Palm Sales Lower Than Expected
Tough competition from Android handsets and Apple's iPhone hurt Palm's quarterly revenue forecast.
Scribd Launches Mobile Document Sharing App
Non-copyrighted documents can be sent from a PC to smartphones, Amazon's Kindle, Barnes & Noble's Nook, and the Sony Reader.
FCC Chief Proposes Mobile Spectrum Auction
Julius Genachowski sees broadcast television spectrum as a major part of the agency's strategic planning as it works to accommodate a surge in mobile data traffic.
Global CIO: Capgemini Splits CIOs Into 3 Groups, And 2 Are Deadly
The good news: 39% of CIOs are in good shape. The bad news: 61% fall into the lethal categories.
Cablevision Intros PC To TV Service
The wireless service will allow Cablevision subscribers to display online video, photos, e-mail, and other data on their television screens.
Alaska Airlines To Offer Aircell Wi-Fi
The airline has dropped plans to install Row 44's satellite wireless Internet on its planes and will instead go with the cellular-based Gogo system.
Mobile Phone Market Recovery Continues
Smartphones are a bright spot, and Gartner is predicting the market will grow 11 to 13% this year.
Mobile Broadband Making Inroads
An FCC survey shows that 15% of Americans are now using mobile wireless broadband on laptops, a percentage that will likely increase as more robust 4G networks are deployed.
Wireless Leads RadioShack To 26% Profit Gain
The retailer's strategy of beefing up its mobile phone offerings led the company to earn $75.7 million in fourth-quarter net income.
Full Nelson: Healthcare Innovation: Kaiser's Garfield Center
Provider's lab offers an exciting peek into the technological future of patient care.
Motorola Exec Leaving For CEO Post
Dan Moloney, president of Motorola's home and set-top box unit, will become chief executive of Technitrol, an electronic components producer.
Sprint Verizon 4G Handset Race Underway
WiMax deployments and news that LTE is ahead of schedule are fueling the race toward 4G.
Nokia, Apple Dispute Leads To Another Investigation
The U.S. International Trade Commission, already investigating Apple, will now examine claims that Nokia infringes on Apple's technology patents.
Alcatel Preps Android Handset
The OT-980 is Alcatel's first Android device and the first Alcatel handset to offer advanced smartphone features.
AT&T To Offer Android Smartphone
Android phones are a growing competitor to the AT&T-exclusive Apple iPhone.
Full Nelson: 10 Most Memorable Moments of Mobile World Congress
Great phones, new apps, amazing technology demonstrations, photos, funny stories and more than you can cram into a single article.
Amazon Launches Kindle For BlackBerry
The retailer said user demand spurred them to develop the e-book reader software for BlackBerry smartphones.
Trade Commission Investigates Apple, RIM
Eastman Kodak says digital cameras in the iPhone and BlackBerry infringe on its patents and the smartphones shouldn't be imported into the U.S.
Huawei Introduces LTE Modem
Not restricted to long-term evolution technology alone, the device is backwards compatible with 3G UMTS and 2G GSM/EDGE networks.
Global CIO: Open Letters To Ellison, Hurd, Chambers, & Plattner
In the past year we've made candid suggestions to each of those executives via open letters -- were our ideas on target?
Qwest 4Q Profits Sink; FTTN A Bright Spot
Aggressive deployment of fiber to the node (FTTN) and 80,000new fiber customers were cited as highlights of the quarter.
LTE Handset Development Gets Boost
Verizon, AT&T and over three dozen other wireless companies have signed on to the Voice over LTE initiative, expected to speed deployment of Long Term Evolution phones.
Full Nelson: Mobile World War Breaks Out In Barcelona
Mobile World Congress has generated far too many new platforms for corporate IT organizations to consider.
Adobe Announces AIR For Mobile Devices
AIR enables Flash and Web apps to take advantage of features within a device's operating system.
Global CIO: Hewlett-Packard's Megadeal With Shell Raises Strategic Profile
Will this large, complex, and deeply strategic energy deal help HP shake the tired tag of world's biggest PC maker?
RIM Intros BlackBerry Server Express
The free software allows small and medium-sized businesses to securely synch employees' personal BlackBerrys with Microsoft Exchange or Windows Small Business Server.
Verizon Adds Skype To Smartphones
The partnership will enable Verizon Wireless customers to make inexpensive global calls over Skype's VoIP network.
Intel, Nokia Partner On Mobile OS
The open source MeeGo platform is a combine of Intel's Moblin and Nokia's Linux Maemo.
'Smart Cloth' Could Power Mobile Devices
Nanogenerators that convert mechanical stress into electrical energy could someday be woven into fabric, researchers say.
8 Tablet PCs Ready For Enterprise
Apple's been grabbing the spotlight with its iPad, but it faces a challenge in the enterprise from these tough tablet computers from Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Panasonic.
Microsoft Set To Launch Windows Mobile 7
The Mobile World Congress is expected to be the launching pad for Microsoft's refreshed mobile platform.
Full Nelson: Mobile World Congress Preview: The Battle For Mobile Supremacy
The world's largest mobile computing and communications event tackles every technology known to man -- and some that aren't.
Government Plans Mobile Apps Store
Federal CIO Vivek Kundra outlines plans to offer mobile applications from an iPhone-like 'store' that will give the public access to new capabilities developed by both the government and third-party developers.
Motorola Targets Corporate Split For 2011
The company says it will cleave itself into two separate entities, one focused on mobile devices for home and SMB users, the other for enterprise.
JDSU To Acquire Agilent Testing Unit
The Agilent network solutions unit offers testing and measurement capabilities for LTE, WiMax, Bluetooth, and 3G/4G wireless technologies.
Sony To Offer Blu-ray 3D
A firmware update for several of Sony's Blu-ray players and home theater systems will be released this summer, in time for pairing with the company's 3-D televisions.
Sprint Nextel Pins Hopes On WiMax
The company continued to lose revenue and subscribers in the fourth quarter, but believes its growing 4G network will help turn it around.
Mobile Broadband Spending Continues To Rise
HSPA and HSPA+ have become the dominant global mobile broadband technologies, the GSM Association reports.
AT&T Announces LTE Suppliers, Timetable
Alcatel-Lucent and Ericsson will provide infrastructure for AT&T's Long Term Evolution wireless network, scheduled for deployment in 2011.
Opera To Preview iPhone Browser
The browser will be showcased at Mobile World Congress, even before Opera Mini goes through Apple's App Store vetting process.
Android Apps, Devices Coming Next Week
Google's mobile platform is gaining market share, and Android devices and apps are expected to be a dominant factor at the Mobile World Conference, research firm says.
Barnes & Noble Ships Nook E-Reader
The bookseller missed much of the holiday sales period, which was a boon to Sony's E-Book Reader and Amazon's Kindle, the market leader.
Android, iPhone Gain In Smartphone Market
RIM's BlackBerry continued to dominate the U.S. smartphone market in the fourth quarter, but saw declines amidst increases by Google and Apple.
Google Drops Nexus One Recovery Fee
Dissatisfied users of Google's Nexus One smartphone who want to return it get a break on the return fee.
Novatel Completes 4G LTE Call
The firm is working with operators planning to launch Long Term Evolution commercial data devices later this year.
Nokia Announces Job Cuts
The layoffs are aimed at improving the company's position as competition from Apple's iPhone, Google's Android, and RIM's BlackBerry shows no sign of abating.
Global CIO: Why GM's Volt Electric Car Needs An iPhone App
GM is promising a smartphone app that lets drivers remotely track data such as whether the Volt's battery is charged, hoping to ease the fear of running out of juice on the road.
Samsung Aims To Triple Shipments In 2010
The handset maker plans to broaden its smartphone content offerings through software improvements and partnerships with content providers.
E-Book Prices Ratchet Up
The Amazon model of selling e-books for $9.99 is being challenged by publishers, who are setting tiered pricing for digital books.
Digital Content Navigates New World Of Devices
Blu-ray, Amazon's Kindle e-reader, Apple's iPad tablet and other technologies are leading digital content in directions once unimagined.
Apple Bans Location-based iPhone Ads
No reason was given, but last month Apple bought a firm that offers a platform for distributing advertising to mobile devices.
Apple Ships Security Fix For iPhone OS
The growing popularity of Apple Macs, iPods, and iPhones is attracting the attention of cybercriminals.
Apple iPad To Jumpstart Tablet PC Sales
Tablet PCs will not replace laptops, netbooks, or mobile phones, but will remain a luxury item for several years, researcher predicts.
Apple iPhone Market Share Slips In 4Q
Nokia edged up and Motorola gained on sales of its first devices on Google's Android platform.
Sony Ericsson Intros WinMo Smartphone
The Aspen, based on Windows Mobile 6.5.3, is scheduled to ship in the second quarter.
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