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2009-11-10
Ho ho ho: Google offers travelers in 47 airports free Wi-Fi access from now until January 15.
2009-11-09
Sprint Nextel plans to shed 2,500 jobs from its work force by the end of 2009. Sprint Nextel is the latest technology company to have layoffs in a series of job cuts in the past week that included Microsoft, Real networks, and Nokia Siemens.
2009-11-09
News Analysis: The iPhone is under attack by a relatively inconsequential worm that has found its way onto jailbroken iPhones in Australia. It might not affect too many users, but it does underscore the fact that the iPhone isn't as secure as people like to think.
2009-11-09
Relegating the iPhone to the Island of Misfit Toys in a new ad, Verizon Wireless attempts to return consumer attention to the issue call coverage. In the United Kingdom, more than a quarter of ADC survey respondents say their work has suffered due to poor reception.
2009-11-09
Google took aim at the mobile display ad market Nov. 9 when it bought AdMob for $750 million in stock. Google has made some headway in providing mobile search ads to the so-called third screen, but it has been lagging in providing mobile display ads, or in-application ads. AdMob fills those needs, ideally helping Google reach advertisers trying to engage smartphone users, and helping content publishers and mobile application developers get a cut of the money collected from ads paired with their content. This is key to Google's mobile Web strategy, where it's competing with Yahoo and Microsoft in the green field of mobile ads.
2009-11-09
Barnes & Noble will push back the ship date of its Nook e-reader into December for many pre-orders, apparently in response to higher-than-expected demand for the device. Even as Barnes & Noble gears up to battle Amazon.com's Kindle line of devices, it faces a lawsuit from IT startup Spring Design, which alleges that the bookseller copied its dual-screen format. The price of certain e-readers has been declining as competition heats up between various manufacturers.
2009-11-09
In addition to Sprint's new investment in Clearwire's 4G WiMax technology, Clearwire partners Comcast, Intel, Time Warner and Bright House Networks also combine to invest $500 million.
2009-11-09
The iPhone 3G and 3GS will be available at select RadioShack locations this month, with a nationwide rollout to follow in 2010. The news caused RadioShack stock to jump.
2009-11-09
The first known worm for Apple's iPhone is spreading on jail-broken iPhones in Australia. The worm takes advantage of the default password for SSH used by many jail-broken phones and places an image of 1980s pop singer Rick Astley on the device.
2009-11-09
Nokia is offering free replacement of recently made versions of three of its chargers, the AC-3E, the AC-3U and the AC-4U. The chargers, which pose a risk of electrical shock, are compatible with a Bluetooth headset, several phones and smartphones, and a desktop charging stand.
2009-11-08
Are Apple and AT&T planning to launch a $99 8GB iPhone 3G S in time for the holidays? This rumor was offered by a popular source. True or not, what does it say about the Motorola Droid — and the growing crop of Apple look-alikes?
2009-11-08
First the Russians will deliver the Mini-Research Module 2, followed by a Nov. 16 NASA launch of the space shuttle Atlantis. With only six space shuttle missions remaining to the International Space Station, NASA is focusing on getting a supply of spare parts to the ISS.
2009-11-07
Verizon tried a Times Square promotion for its Droid smartphone on Nov. 6, the same day as the device’s release. Despite the small number of people who turned out for the event, Verizon and Google are hoping that the Android-powered smartphone will attract massive amounts of customers, and justify prerelease advertising that positioned the Droid as a robust competitor to Apple's iPhone. Some early reviews seemed to put the iPhone and Droid on relatively even ground in the capabilities category.
2009-11-07
Beginning Nov. 9, sales associates for Best Buy Mobile will install Google Mobile App on all BlackBerry, Microsoft Windows Mobile and Nokia S60 smartphones through the Walk Out Working program, a free in-store smartphone setup. The deal makes Best Buy the first retailer in the U.S. to distribute Google Mobile App on smartphones sold in-store. However, Best Buy won't install Google Mobile App on the Motorola Droid or HTC Eris because it isn't available on Android. Google Mobile App support is missing in action on the iPhone, too.
2009-11-06
WLAN vendor Aruba agrees to a one-time payment of $19.8 million to Motorola and its subsidiaries, Symbol Technologies and Wireless Valley Communications. The out-of-court settlement also calls for a cross-licensing agreement between Aruba and Motorola for WLAN communication technologies.
2009-11-06
With the Adamo XPS, Dell says it is reinforcing its commitment to craftsmanship and design. It's 0.4 inch thin, features an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, unfolds itself and looks like nothing else on the market.
2009-11-06
Verizon Wireless now offers not one but two smartphones featuring Google’s Android: the Motorola Droid and the HTC Droid Eris. While the move is expected to be a win for all parties, Motorola is most in need of a success.
2009-11-05
News Analysis: Apple, Google, RIM and the other major vendors might be enjoying the fruits of the touch-screen business, but there are some aspects of those products that they don't like to talk about. Here are 10 reasons why there is still plenty of room for improvement in mobile phone design, service and performance.
2009-11-05
The Nokia 3711 is a new budget-friendly option for the holiday season. It arrived Nov. 5 on the T-Mobile network for $69.99 and supports Web browsing, e-mail, IM and SMS and includes GPS, Bluetooth, a media player and a camera.
2009-11-05
Clearwire Communications continues it aggressive national WiMax rollout with a Philadelphia debut. The rollout is part of Clearwire's plan to bring wireless 4G service to 80 markets covering up to 120 million people by the end of 2010.
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RIM's BlackBerry Bold 9700 combines the solid horsepower and good quality that characterized the original Bold 9000 with a form factor similar to other recent BlackBerry releases. The Bold 9700--versions of which are available from T-Mobile and AT&T--works in concert with the latest enterprise back-end software to add more features for enterprise users, although some of those features are a little kludgy.
As eWEEK looks back at its 25-year history, eWEEK Labs analysts considered the most important innovations in their respective coverage areas. For Senior Analyst Andrew Garcia, the choice was a no-brainer: Wi-Fi, a "gargantuan success story."
The Novatel MiFi 2200 is a small device that provides 3G Internet access and Wi-Fi connectivity for as many as five wireless users. eWEEK Labs' tests show that the device is an attractive option for providing mobile Internet access for temporary offices, traveling work teams, meetings and many other situations where an Internet connection could be hard to come by. During tests, the broadband connection was about what you would expect, but Wi-Fi and battery performance were surprising.
eWEEK Labs tested Microsoft's new Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system on the AT&T Pure device and found that while Version 6.5 is definitely an improvement over previous iterations of Windows Mobile, it has too many vestiges of the past.
With the 802.11n standard officially ratified by the IEEE, the Wi-Fi Alliance has lived up to its promise by grandfathering all Wi-Fi Certified 802.11n Draft 2.0-labeled products to its new certification, called Wi-Fi Certified N, while simultaneously trying to reduce some of confusion that will arise from the dizzying array of feature configurations that comprise 802.11n.
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