Nathan Eddy

Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of consumers are somewhat or extremely unwilling to share personal information on their mobile devices, according to a PricewaterhouseCooper (PwC) survey of 1,500 people, “Mobile Advertising: What Do U.S. Consumers Want?” Of the 69 percent who are open to receive mobile ads, the ads are preferred when the consumer is in […]

Hearst Health Ventures, a unit of Hearst Corporation, and Tonic Health announced a venture investment by Hearst in Tonic Health, a patient engagement and medical data collection company. Tonic Health offers an Apple iPad and Web-based data collection platform for patients, coupled with an enterprise-level data management platform for hospitals and health systems. The solution […]

Samsung, Sony, Huawei Bring Style to Wearable Gadgets at MWC by Nathan Eddy Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Sports Tizen OS The Galaxy Gear 2 smartwatch has a 2-megapixel camera and a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED display capable of 320-by-320 resolution. It also has a 1.0GHz dual-core processor and supports microphone input. Built-in health sensors include a […]

Wearable Devices, EMM in Gartner’s Crystal Ball for Future Mobile Tech by Nathan Eddy Mobile-Connected Smart Objects Gain in Popularity Smartphones and tablets will perform many functions, including acting as remote controls, displaying and analyzing information, interfacing with social networks to monitor “things” that can tweet or post, paying for subscription services, ordering replacement consumables […]

Almost 70 percent of employees in the United States and Europe would stop using their own device for work purposes if they knew their employer could remotely wipe or lock it, highlighting concerns over an infringement of privacy and suggesting bring your own device (BYOD) initiatives still face significant hurdles before adoption becomes mainstream. More […]

Many small business owners are not recognizing the importance of online reviews despite the buying decisions of 90 percent of customers being influenced by seeing positive online testimonials, according to a survey of 300 small business owners across the United States, which was sponsored by local online marketing specialist Yodle. The survey revealed just half […]

Network security specialist Fortinet announced an update to the company’s FortiOS Network Security Operating System, along with new releases for integrated reporting, advanced threat protection (ATP) and strong authentication. FortiOS 5 is the operating system foundation for the FortiGate platform and offers a range of security capabilities and configuration options, with the latest release boasting […]

Speedy Load Times, Targeted Ads Crucial for Mobile App Success by Nathan Eddy Android Tablets More Popular for Data Than Android Phones Mobile network-connected tablets generate similar data usage patterns as smartphones, with 80 percent or more of data volume being associated with the media player, browsing and the app store. The report found Android-based […]

Technology giant Dell announced the newest release of the company’s SonicWall-branded secure mobile access solution for managed and unmanaged bring-your-own-device environments, which combines the SonicWall Mobile Connect 3.0 application and SonicWall secure remote access series appliance 7.5. The platform enables administrators to configure and enforce security policies that provide context-aware authentication. Mobile devices are interrogated […]

External storage, network attached storage and networking solutions specialist Buffalo Americas announced the release of three wireless routers featuring DD-WRT Linux-based firmware preinstalled. DD-WRT is an open-source, Linux-based firmware for wireless routers and access points. Offered as an alternative to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) firmware, DD-WRT provides users with features and capabilities, including OpenVPN, virtual […]

IT infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting software developer Anturis announced the launch of Version 1.4 with Parallels Plesk integration within its monitoring and troubleshooting solution designed for small and midsize businesses. The Version 1.4 launch follows Anturis’ recent integration with cPanel & WHM. With its new Parallels Plesk plug-in, Anturis now supports control panels for server […]

Lenovo Showcases Tablet, Smartphones at MWC by Nathan Eddy Lenovo Tablet 10+ HD Offers Three Modes of Display Running Android 4.3, the tablet features Dolby audio, 10-point multitouch technology, a microUSB port supporting on-the-go technology and an optional keyboard. For capturing mobile memories in sharp pictures, the tablet comes equipped with a high-definition 8-megapixel rear […]