Todd R. Weiss

SAN FRANCISCO—As Chinese smartphone maker Huawei surveyed the global handset marketplace in 2012, the power of the internet and the difficulties and expense of selling devices through traditional retail channels that were also selling competing phones loomed large. At the same time, another interesting pattern was observed—Chinese online powerhouse Alibaba was seeing great success selling […]

SAN FRANCISCO—Huawei’s budget smartphone division, Honor, has launched its new Honor 8 premium phone, marking the company’s first flagship phone specifically aimed at U.S. consumers. The unlocked handset, which is encased in glass, front and rear, and surrounded by an alloy frame, is built to take on Honor’s target U.S. market—millennials—with a wide array of […]

Kyocera DuraForce Pro Ruggedized Phone Features 3 Cameras Kyocera’s DuraForce Pro ruggedized smartphone includes a super-wide-view HD video action camera along with rear and front cameras, and more. Kyocera DuraForce Pro Smartphone The DuraForce Pro features a 5-inch Full HD touch-screen display (1,920×1,080 resolution), a Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8952 octa-core processor, 2GB of memory, 32GB of […]

Not all smartphone vendors distribute their Android updates on the same schedules—a fact Android users know only too well. This and other trends about the frequency of Android OS updates can be seen clearly through a new study by mobile app intelligence vendor Apteligent, which ranks the Android update schedules of an assortment of phone […]

The prevention of concussions and other serious head injuries in student athletes starts with monitoring players while they are participating in sports using small, easy-to-wear sensors that can gather information quickly about the head impacts they may be receiving. A wide variety of such sensors are on the market today, including ShockBox, the Riddell InSite […]

AT&T has unveiled a new discount program for GoPhone users that provides up to $150 a month in savings for businesses with up to 10 lines and $50 a month in savings for families with up to five GoPhone lines of service. The multiline discounts for 4G LTE GoPhone prepaid, no-contract wireless services were announced […]

Global revenue in the growing 3D printing market is expected to more than double by 2020 to $35.4 billion, with printers and printer materials driving almost half of the total, while software and services will drive the rest. That’s the conclusion of a new 3D printing report by analyst firm IDC, which forecast that the […]

Kyocera is bringing a new super wide view HD action camera to one of its ruggedized smartphones, the upcoming DuraForce Pro, which will also include traditional rear and front cameras. The new phone is aimed at a wide range of users who need ruggedized, waterproof, dustproof and tough smartphones in difficult environmental conditions, while also […]

Verizon has acquired fleet management vendor Fleetmatics for $2.4 billion in an effort to continue to expand its cellular business as it counters a slowing U.S. smartphone market and a recent revenue drop. Fleetmatics, which is based in Dublin, Ireland, offers Web-based products that allow fleet operators to gain data about fleet vehicle locations, fuel […]

7 Apps, Gadgets to Enhance Offsite Worker Safety For social workers, real estate agents and others who work in remote locations, personal safety apps and gear can help ensure their safety. SecuraTrac MobileDefender Model S The MobileDefender Model S is a small, two-ounce device that can clip on a worker’s belt or be carried in […]

HP has updated its line of Stream notebook computers by announcing three new models that marry the concept of a cloud-based Chromebook with a machine that instead runs the Windows 10 Home operating system. The latest cloud-based machines include an updated 11.6-inch HP Stream 11, an 11.6-inch HP Stream x360 Convertible (pictured) with a 360-degree […]

In-flight WiFi company iPass has reached a deal with United Airlines that will allow iPass customers to obtain on-board WiFi on United flights using their existing monthly service subscription plans. The deal will eventually add iPass connectivity to more than 700 United aircraft, with a rollout of the added services beginning in the fourth quarter, […]