Special Report
Mobile World Congress, Barcelona, 2012
At Mobile World Congress, the year's premiere mobile event, vendors including LG, Sony, and HTC will vie to steal the smartphone spotlight. Among this year's highlights, we expect to see include smartphones with four cores, high-definition displays, 8- and 12-megapixel cameras, LTE 4G, the newest Android operating system, the newest Windows Phone operating system, and screens that range beyond five inches. New tablets should also make a splash; we're on the lookout for new gear from Huawei, Asus, and others. Best of all, Mobile World Congress always has some unexpected surprises for gadget fans. Stay tuned to our special report page for the latest news, analysis, commentary, and video from our team that's live at the conference all week.
Commentary
Apple Tests iPhone 6? Not A Shocker
January 02, 2013
Server logs show that Apple is already working on the next-generation of its iPhone and iOS platform. Um, no kidding.
Mobile's Biggest Losers In 2012
December 28, 2012
The last twelve months have been turbulent for smartphone makers and wireless network providers. Here's who took it on the chin hardest.
Smartphone Race's Third Horse: Microsoft Or RIM?
December 18, 2012
Apple and Google are the two strong leaders in the smartphone wars. Microsoft recently kicked off its comeback bid, and RIM follows next month. Which one has the best shot of being the third horse in this race?
Yahoo Gets Serious About Mobile
December 12, 2012
New email and Flickr apps show that CEO Mayer is pushing to make Yahoo a contender in the mobile market.
Google's Motorola Acquisition: All About The Patents
December 11, 2012
Slew of facility closures and divestitures prove that Google was never interested in Motorola's hardware business.
Apple Vs. Samsung Returns To Court
December 06, 2012
Apple and Samsung revisit the courtroom to debate several major issues involved in their patent dispute, which Apple won. The eventual outcome may reverberate through the smartphone industry.
Schmidt: Apple, Google Waging A Cold War
December 05, 2012
Google chairman Eric Schmidt says don't oversimplify this complicated relationship -- and don't look for the patent fights to end soon.
Unlocked iPhone 5: Worth The Cost?
December 01, 2012
Apple is now selling an unlocked version of the iPhone 5 starting at $649. Make sure you know the pros and cons involved in buying an off-contract device.
Why Apple Can't Deny Google Maps On iPhone
November 16, 2012
When Google submits its rewritten Google Maps app for iOS, Apple can't block it.
Why Android's Dominance Is Bad
November 15, 2012
Google's Android platform grabbed a commanding 72% share of the smartphone market during the third quarter. That needs to change.
Low Smartphone Prices Hide Expensive Tradeoffs
November 06, 2012
The biggest phones of the year -- such as Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note II, Nokia Lumia 920 and Google Nexus 4 -- are relatively cheap at $49 to $399. But what will you pay in contracts and even software?
RIM Seeks Carrier Approval For BlackBerry 10
October 31, 2012
Research In Motion has given BlackBerry 10 to more than 50 carriers around the world for certification.
Nokia Reports Loss, Desperately Needs Hit Smartphone
October 18, 2012
Nokia's disastrous third quarter highlights just how badly the company needs Windows Phone 8 and the Lumia 920 to reach the market ASAP.
Foxconn: iPhone 5 Is Hard To Make
October 17, 2012
Apple iPhone 5 shortages are the result of a difficult manufacturing process, but Foxconn says its productivity is improving.
Ashamed To Be Seen With Your BlackBerry? Malarkey
October 16, 2012
RIM's handsets are increasingly seen as relics of days gone by, leading to deep personal shame, users tell the New York Times. Oh please.
The Informationweek Buzz
News
CTIA To Merge U.S. Trade Shows In 2014
January 02, 2013
U.S. mobile and wireless industry's main lobbying group will combine its two yearly shows into one larger event in a bid to remain relevant.
News
5 Ugliest Smartphones Of 2012
December 29, 2012
Not every smartphone is a charmer. Here are five handsets with some seriously questionable designs.
News
BlackBerry 10 Builds Carrier Support Ahead Of Launch
December 19, 2012
RIM's forthcoming smartphone platform received another bid of confidence, as a handful of European network operators have voiced their support for BlackBerry 10.
News
10 Million iPhone Users Find Way To Google Maps
December 18, 2012
Google crows about Maps' triumphant return to the iPhone, scores millions of downloads in just two days.
News
iPhone 5 Sales Surpass 2 Million In China
December 17, 2012
Apple sold more than two million iPhone 5s during its first weekend of availability in China.
News
NYC Taxi-Hailing App Pilot Gets Green Light
December 13, 2012
Customers will be able to hail NYC yellow cabs with smartphones via a trial program beginning in February.
News
Larger Phablet From Samsung Tipped
December 13, 2012
Samsung prepping huge 6.3-inch OLED screen for its next Galaxy Note smartphone, pushing boundaries of phablets even further.
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In Depth Reports
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Research: Global CIO 2012
IT needs to make innovation a priority and execute new projects faster. Just 32% of the business technology leaders we surveyed are driving new products or services, only 30% say their teams are creating a new revenue stream or business model, while 57% worry that they can't implement new technologies fast enough. It's time to rewrite the rules for how IT gets done. -
Strategy: The UC Identity Crisis
Unified communications today encompasses so much more than it did even a year or two ago. For IT teams with splintered strategies, the challenge is to align a UC project with what vendors are offering, what the business needs and what's realistic given budgetary constraints. Get past semantics and start focusing on how we get collaboration technology--whatever you want to call it--into your users' hands. -
Research: State of Unified Communications 2012
The good news: The percentage of users who've deployed and are using UC jumped six points, to 36%, since our 2010 survey, and the number of 'fence sitters' is down, too. The not-so-good news: For 65% of those who have deployed or plan to do so, UC currently reaches 50% or less of the employee base. What's the holdup? -
Enterprise Video: A Viable Option?
Videoconferencing has the potential to go mainstream--if it can overcome technology and business challenges. We look at the impediments and potential of enterprise videoconferencing. -
UC in the Cloud: Does It Make Sense for You?
Cloud-based unified communications presents challenges not found with other online services, including the need for premises infrastructure and a LAN that's ready for voice and video. We identify and explain those challenges to help you make the best decision about your UC deployment.
Check out our video coverage of how NQ Mobile simplifies privacy protection and helps protect Android devices.
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Samsung launches its slimmest projector phone ever, the Galaxy Beam, along with a stylish, updated version of Galaxy Note tablet, at Mobile World...
CellTrust showcases SecureVoice and SecureSMS, which enable highly secure & confidential voice and text communications, at MWC 2012.
