Nathan Eddy

Despite the increase in the adoption of WiFi hotspots, many consumers are still concerned with the cost, usability and lack of plan options available, according to survey of more than 700 mobile consumers conducted by uSamp and commissioned by wireless and mobility solutions provider Smith Micro Software. The survey found 62 percent of smartphone users […]

Apple ranked as the top smartphone manufacturer with 36.3 percent share, while Google Android led as the top smartphone platform with 53.4 percent share, according to the latest report from IT research firm ComScore’s MobiLens service, which tracked key trends in the U.S. smartphone industry during the three-month average period ending December 2012. The number […]

More than 60 percent of businesses of all sizes expect their spending to increase in 2013, including nearly 70 percent of businesses with 25-49 employees, according to Pex Card’s first Benchmark Expense Survey aimed at charting the expenses of small and midsize businesses (SMBs). Conducted in December 2012, the survey found more than a third […]

IT departments are concerned about rising mobility costs and feeling frustration and loss of control over bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives, according to the iPass and MobileIron 2013 Mobile Enterprise Report, which surveyed 477 IT executives worldwide. When asked about rising data costs, 44 percent of IT managers named the growing number of devices per mobile worker […]

With social networking giant Facebook attempting to better monetize its vast user base, a report from Pew Research indicates 61 percent of current Facebook users say that at one time or another in the past they have voluntarily taken a break from using Facebook for a period of several weeks or more, and a fifth […]

The 2012 cloud services market has grown to $45 billion as at least 6 million small and midsize businesses (SMBs) entered the cloud market for the first time last year, and the global market will continue to grow at 28 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) through 2015 to a forecast of $95 billion, according […]

Security specialist Watchguard Technologies announced the availability of seven new models in its line of Extensible Threat Management (XTM) products, part of the company’s unified threat management (UTM) portfolio aimed at small and midsize businesses (SMBs) and larger enterprises. The XTM 800, 1500 and 2500 series appliances feature Intel Xeon multicore central processing units (CPUs) […]

HP Pavilion ($330) The Intel-powered notebook boasts a 14-inch display that’s about 2 inches wider than other Chromebook notebooks on the market. HP Pavilion 14 Weighing in at just less than 4 pounds, the notebook also offers an array of ports, including High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI), USB 2.0 and Ethernet jack. HP Pavilion 14 Other […]

Tablet owners who still prefer a tactile keyboard when typing out longer emails or messages usually have a variety of options for detachable accessories, and hardware and software specialist Logitech joined the bandwagon with the release of the Ultrathin Keyboard mini, a slim, protective keyboard cover designed for Apple’s 7-inch iPad mini tablet. The keyboard, […]

Mobile security specialist Sophos announced the latest version of its mobile device management (MDM) solution, Mobile Control 3.0, which integrates with the company’s Mobile Security platform to provide enhanced protection for Google Android devices. The release comes as bring-your-own-device (BYOD) initiatives raise fresh mobile security challenges to IT departments. In combination with Mobile Control, the […]

Nearly two-thirds (64 percent) of Americans say they’d choose to work virtually if they could, according to a survey of 2,512 American adults conducted online by Harris Interactive on behalf of business information solutions specialist Ricoh Americas. Surprisingly, younger people seem to be the least enthusiastic about working virtually. In fact, 18-to-34-year-olds were the age […]

Technology giant Hewlett-Packard officially jumped on the Chromebook bandwagon with the release of the HP Pavilion 14, which boasts a 14-inch display that’s approximately 2 inches wider than other Chromebook notebooks currently on the market. The notebook carries a starting price of $329.99. Powered by an Intel Celeron processor and Intel high-definition (HD) graphics, the […]