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EWEEK Mobile and Wireless coverage includes news and reviews of cell phones, smartphones and other mobile handhelds and PDAs as well as coverage of mobile enterprise applications like push e-mail, mobile CRM, mobile Sales Force Automation (mobile SFA), IT wireless tools, wireless VoIP, mobile device management (MDM) and wireless security. Coverage also includes mobile Operating Systems (OS) such as Microsoft Windows Mobile, Sun J2ME, Research in Motion (RIM) BlackBerry, Apple iPhone, Nokia Symbian, Linux Mobile (LiMo) and Google Android.
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Nokia is expected to reveal a new mobile phone Dec. 1 at an industry event in Barcelona that many believe will be an improved touch-screen smartphone the company expects will challenge Apple's iPhone for mobile phone and smartphone dominance. Nokia still dominates the market for smartphone handsets, but sales dropped in the third quarter from a year earlier, and it lost share to Apple and BlackBerry maker Research In Motion. The battle for smartphone business has heated up since Apple introduced the iPhone last year, with all vendors trying to grab a bigger slice of a market that is seen growing despite the global recession.
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With Comcast, Intel, Time Warner Cable, Google and Bright House Networks investing $3.2 billion, Sprint Nextel and Clearwire combine in hopes of building the first nationwide WiMax network. WiMax's 4G technology allows for the delivery of last-mile wireless broadband access and promises faster download speeds than current cellular networks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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eWEEK stopped by Pepcom's latest holiday showcase in New York recently to check out some of the new technologies that will be available as the 2008 holiday shopping season arrives. While Pepcom is geared toward consumers, eWEEK found 10 laptops—along with a desktop model—that enterprises should keep in mind. The PCs included Hewlett-Packard's new multitouch laptop and new low-cost notebooks or netbooks, a Dell desktop that features Intel's new Core i7 processor, and a number of Asustek Computer's ultraportable notebook offerings.
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eWEEK Labs names the products that provide lots of practical bang for very few bucks.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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MetaGeek's Wi-Spy DBx and Chanalyzer 3.2 beta are great tools for those looking to troubleshoot WLAN interference quickly, easily and inexpensively.
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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.
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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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