Nathan Eddy

Web-based mobile threats, such as phishing links or malicious Websites, continue to be the most prevalent and relevant risks to smartphone users, and are only expected to grow in 2013, according to mobile security specialist Lookout Inc.’s “2013 Mobile Threat Predictions,” a forecast that identifies mobile threats people and businesses may face in the coming […]

Apple MacBook Pro with Retina Display 13-inch ($1,199) The Retina display reduces glare up to 75 percent while maintaining incredible color and quality, and the pixel density is so high your eyes can’t discern individual pixels. It’s impressive on the performance side, too. Samsung Series 9 ($1,149) Available in 13-inch or 15-inch configurations, this notebook […]

Networking solutions specialist D-Link announced enhancements to its cloud-enabled products with the availability of the Cloud Router 2500, Cloud Router 1100 and SharePort Mobile Companion. For basic Internet needs, the Cloud Router 1100 delivers up to 300M bps pitched at users who want Web browsing, email and online chatting capabilities, while the N750 Dual-Band Gigabit […]

Free WiFi Becomes a Victim of its Own Success There will be a shift in operator sentiment away from public WiFi as it becomes evident that the growing availability of free-to-end-user WiFi devalues the mobile-broadband business model. Facebook Doubles Down on Mobile Mobile ad revenue alone won’t be enough to keep Facebook prosperous, so company […]

2013 New Year’s Countdown (Free) Don’t miss a minute of the days leading up to 2013 with this app, which offers social integration with Facebook and Twitter and allows you to make your own virtual fireworks. New Year’s Oracle 2013 (Free) Not sure what the New Year has in store for you? This digital oracle […]

Google Maps (Free) Google Maps offers local search, voice-guided turn-by-turn navigation, public transit information, Street View and live traffic information. The app also features a sign-in option that allows users to call up previous searches and directions made from the user’s computer. Here Maps (Free) Using information from in-car navigation specialist Navteq, Nokia’s navi app […]

Airplane manufacturer Boeing has taken some interesting steps in its efforts to test improvements on wireless signals in airplane cabins, making it possible for passengers to enjoy more reliable connectivity when using networked personal electronic devices in the air. It turns out much of the testing was conducted on the grounded airplane with the seats […]

With mobile security threats up more than 350 percent since 2010 and smartphones increasingly becoming the dominant mode of communication for consumers, the Federal Communications Commission released an online tool, the Smartphone Security Checker, to help consumers protect their mobile devices. The free online tool creates a 10-step smartphone action plan to help consumers protect […]

Business security solutions specialist WatchGuard announced the launch of its latest editions of its enhanced Extensible Content Security solutions for small and midsize businesses, the XCS 280 and XCS 580 security appliances. The XCS 280 and 580 appliances offer email security to defend against inbound threats, and allow IT departments to create data loss prevention […]

Technology giant Samsung is set to seize the mobile handset market’s top rank this year, ending the 14-year reign of rival manufacturer Nokia, according to the IHS iSuppli Mobile and Wireless Communications Service at information and analytics provider IHS. The report projected Samsung would account for 29 percent of worldwide cellphone shipments, up from 24 […]

Qualcomm Atheros, a subsidiary of networking and communications specialist Qualcomm, announced the release of the QCA871x series of high port-count Gigabit Ethernet switch solutions aimed at small and midsize businesses along with the QCA851x series of high port-count wired solutions, both designed to enable automated, end-to-end switch and access point solutions for cloud management. The […]

The application development and deployment software market is expected to generate revenue of $80.6 billion in 2012, growing 3.7 percent over the 2011 revenue of $77.8 billion. The market is led by three dominant vendors, Oracle, IBM and Microsoft, which hold a combined market share of 54.7 percent, according to the Application Development & Deployment […]