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2008-12-01
Many SMBs require "road warriors," employees who spend much of their time in the car. A new study finds talking on your cell phone while driving is more dangerous than talking to a passenger. With insurance rates on the rise, SMBs need to inform their employees about the danger of phoning and driving.
2008-11-26
A renewed effort by U.S. regulators to auction off part of the airwaves to a commercial entity that must share the spectrum with firefighters, police and other emergency workers faces its next test within weeks. The Federal Communications Commission's latest proposal to lure bidders to the slice of airwaves that will be vacated when television broadcasters switch to digital signals is set to take center stage at an FCC meeting in mid-December.
2008-11-26
Touch-screen phone users are discovering that much of the fun of their devices stems from downloadable applications. A good example is Google's newly updated Mobile App for the Apple iPhone. Google Mobile App has been generating a lot of buzz because of its voice search. Want to find the nearest pizza place, show times for the James Bond movie "Quantum of Solace," or the latest Bruce Springsteen video? Google voice search is uncannily accurate.
2008-11-26
Keeping the "e" in eWEEK, our beat reporters turned up gadgets, apps, phones, GPS devices and even a portable device with 1 terabyte of storage for less than $200, all with an eye toward informing a shopper whose day job involves terabytes, not megapixels.
2008-11-26
Even with computer notebooks finishing third behind peace and happiness on adults' holiday wish list, this year could mark the worse holiday shopping season in 30 years. Analysts say iPhones, BlackBerry Storms, T-Mobile's G1 with Google, notebook computers, flat screen televisions and video game systems may stack up on retailers shelves in unprecedented numbers. The good news? Aggressive price cutting.
2008-11-26
With all the talk about smartphones such as the Apple iPhone 3G, security vendors have sought to stir up discussions about mobile phone security. While those mobile and wireless malware threats haven't fully materialized, this holiday season may be the time for consumers to begin arming themselves for the mobile malware battles ahead.
2008-11-26
Economy got you down? Cautious about spending too much this holiday season? Here are 10 gift ideas--all priced under $200--for the mobile warrior on your list.
2008-11-25
Stolen and misplaced laptops can leave SMBs susceptible to data breaches if the laptops remain on, but a messaging solution can aid midmarket security. Lenovo's SMS-based kill command gives users the chance to shut down a PC remotely via text message.
2008-11-24
A lawsuit claims the way the Apple iPhone lets users browse the Web infringes on a patent granted in October. The lawsuit was filed by EMG Technology in the U.S. District Court in Tyler, Texas, by Los Angeles real estate developer Elliot Gottfurcht and two co-inventors. The suit alleges that the technology the iPhone uses to navigate and display some Web sites designed for small phone screens infringes on a patent obtained by Gottfurcht and his co-inventors and assigned to EMG.
2008-11-24
Analysis: New fixed mobile convergence products from vendors such as Agito Networks and DiVitas Networks are making it easier for businesses to save money and ease concerns about their mobile platforms. Seamless mobility between voice over Wi-Fi and cellular voice service help businesses integrate their mobile phones into the coporate PBX.
2008-11-21
President-elect Barack Obama's cell phone calls and wireless account records were hacked by a Verizon Wireless employee, Verizon Wireless admitted Nov. 20. Verizon Wireless said Bacack Obama's device was a simple voice phone, not a BlackBerry or other smartphone or mobile device designed for e-mail or other data services. In a statement, Verizon Wireless President and Chief Executive Lowell McAdam apologized to Obama and said all employees who had had access to Obama's account, whether authorized or not, were put on immediate leave with pay.
2008-11-21
Research in Motion's BlackBerry Storm, aimed at competing against Apple's iPhone and other smartphones, drew hundreds of people to Verizon Wireless stores looking to pick up the smartphone. Some problems ensued when stores ran out of the BlackBerry Storm.
2008-11-21
Verizon Wireless is betting on the new BlackBerry Storm for the all-important holiday season, hoping the highly anticipated smartphone can compete against the iPhone offered by rival wireless provider AT&T. Verizon Wireless, th No. 2 U.S. mobile service, a joint venture between Verizon Communications and Vodafone Group, heavily promoted four different phones last holiday season, but its focus this year is directed firmly at RIM's (Research In Motion) first touch-screen phone. Storm is Verizon Wireless's game changer and Verizon will do more marketing for it than any other phone in the fourth quarter. Both the Storm and Apple's iPhone cost $200 and includes a built-in camera, and music and video players. But the Storm has a different approach to touch-screen typing that RIM hopes will win over people addicted to the keypads on other BlackBerry e-mail devices.
2008-11-20
IBM ratchets up application development for mobile and wireless platforms by enabling Lotus Notes Traveler to run on Nokia's S60 smartphones. This is a major move for IBM to spark adoption of its messaging and collaboration software among the enterprise mobility classes, where Microsoft, RIM, Cisco and others are also looking to live.
2008-11-19
Fed up with ugly routers and clunky hard drives, a growing number of consumers are looking for well-designed gadgets that complement decor instead of cluttering desktops and clashing with furniture. Many credit Apple's iPhone, with its strikingly simple forms, for raising the bar on expectations for good design in consumer electronics.
2008-11-19
Enterprises and financial institutions continue to show growing interest in mobile messaging. In 2008, the total number of mobile messages delivered rose from 129 million to 227 million, marking a major increase. The big jump in enterprise mobile messaging follows the overall rise in text messaging that VeriSign calls a fast-growing global trend.
2008-11-19
The new energy ratings system covers all cellphone chargers currently sold by cellphone makers Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola and LG Electronics. The cellphone industry has become the world's top consumer electronics business by volume and has drawn criticism from environmentalists.
2008-11-18
Adobe is working to deliver full Flash Player 10 technology to smart phones, including Windows Mobile devices, Symbian OS-powered devices and Google Android phones. And the company remains hopeful regarding the iPhone and BlackBerry. Kevin Lynch, Adobe's CTO, demonstrated Flash Player 10 running on Windows Mobile, Symbian and Android at the Adobe MAX 2008 developer conference.
2008-11-17
WLAN provider Proxim Wireless cracks speed records with an 802.11n deployment featuring a distributed wireless architecture that Proxim claims will cost half of what competitors' WLANs cost. By eliminating the centralized controller found in most Wi-Fi networks, Proxim hopes to overcome the enterprise objections of controller upgrades, deployment issues and network planning that have deterred companies from upgrading to 802.11n.
2008-11-17
At the Adobe MAX 2008 conference, Adobe announces a partnership with ARM to optimize Adobe Flash and AIR for ARM-powered devices. The collaboration is expected to accelerate mobile graphics and video capabilities on ARM platforms to bring rich Internet applications (RIAs) and Web services to mobile devices and consumer electronics worldwide.
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DiVitas Networks' newest mobile UC platform moves beyond the usual fixed mobile convergence features to include secured instant messaging, presence and visual voicemail. Such features made up for a disappointing setup experience.
With the proliferation of WLANs in businesses and homes, the need to plan and police wireless networks is growing. The MetaGeek Wi-Spy DBx USB device and accompanying Chanalyzer 3.1 software simplify sophisticated spectrum study for the masses.
RIM’s BlackBerry Storm smartphone offers all the enterprise features that businesses have come to know and love—and that Apple’s iPhone lacks. However, the BlackBerry Storm is slow, and its keyboard is clunky, particularly compared with the iPhone.
The Agito Networks RoamAnywhere Mobility solution includes top-notch Wi-Fi fingerprinting technology, enabling mobile phone users to easily move about while saving businesses money on mobile minutes. The new Agito RoamAnywhere technology also offers high availability and additional security features.
The innovative T-Mobile G1, the first smart phone using the Google Android mobile operating system, is a worthy competitor to Apple and its iPhone. The T-Mobile G1 is a strong consumer offering, but enterprises should wait until more corporate features are included.
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