Michelle Maisto

Worldwide mobile handset sales in 2009 weren’t as poor as was feared, but going forward, pressures remain on manufacturers, according to a Dec. 15 report from Gartner. During the third quarter of 2009, strong sales in Western Europe and accelerated sales in the gray market helped worldwide mobile device sales to end users to reach […]

Apple is having issues shipping out its 27-inch iMacs, according to reports from multiple sources.On Dec. 13, an Apple spokesperson reportedly wrote to a CNET reporter: “The new iMac has been a huge hit and we are working hard to fulfill orders as quickly as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience or delay this may […]

European carrier TeliaSonera is now host to the world’s first 4G, LTE mobile broadband commercial network, Ericsson announced Dec 14.The LTE network, made available through technology from Ericsson, covers the downtown of Stockholm, Sweden, where Ericsson’s headquarters is located.“The new era of mobile broadband has just begun today,” said Carl-Henric Svanberg, president and CEO of […]

Were the AT&T versus Verizon network-map skirmishes a perk for Research In Motion’s BlackBerry brand?Dec. 9 data from BrandIndex shows that consumers are increasingly aware of Verizon and AT&T in the news, while simultaneously their satisfaction levels with RIM’s BlackBerry brand is improving. RIM was hardly sitting back and enjoying the boost, however-during the surveyed […]

Apple to Nokia: Two can play at the patent-infringement game. On Dec. 11, Apple released a statement saying the company has now filed a countersuit against Nokia, claiming the Finnish phone maker has infringed on 13 Apple patents. “Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours,” Bruce […]

AT&T announced Dec. 11 that readers of Business Traveler magazine have, for the third time in a row, voted the carrier’s service the “Best Mobile Phone Coverage in the World.” The survey was part of the magazine’s annual Best In Business Travel Awards, which are now in their 21st year. “We are truly honored that […]

Skype announced Dec. 10 that it is releasing a limited beta version of Skype for Symbian, a version of its voice-over IP software for smartphones running the Symbian OS. Which is to say, Nokia phones. The software enables free Skype-to-Skype calls, inexpensive calls between Skype and a landline, instant messaging, group conversations, the sending and […]

Dell is revamping its line of OptiPlex commercial desktops, with the Dec. 10 introduction of the OptiPlex 780 USFF and the OptiPlex 380. The Dell OptiPlex 780 is now the world’s smallest fully functional commercial desktop PC with an integrated power supply and Intel vPro technology, which enables an enterprise to manage the system remotely, […]

Dell Vostro V13 Laptop, OptiPlex Desktops Offer Low-Cost Computing Dell Vostro V13 Laptop, OptiPlex Desktops Offer Low-Cost ComputingBy Michelle Maisto No Title The Vostro V13, like all products in Dell’s Vostro line, is geared toward cost-conscious enterprise users with little to no IT staff. It’s thin, light and comes with range of processing options, as […]

After a difficult year, Nokia is closing its two U.S. flagship stores, in New York and Chicago, Reuters is reporting, as well as its flagship store on Regent Street, in London.“Flagship stores are important in fashion industry: Apple is fashion. Nokia is consumer electronics,” John Strand, chief executive of Danish consultancy Strand Consult, told Reuters, […]