Todd R. Weiss

Mobile is a key part of the smartest businesses today in everything from apps to orders to communications and inventory, and if a business isn’t managing all of these ever-evolving mobile tasks, then it probably isn’t effectively serving customer needs. Mobile devices are expected to handle a wide range of tasks and none of it […]

A court appeal filed by net neutrality opponents will be heard Dec. 4 in Washington, D.C., as critics of the FCC’s moves earlier this year to reclassify the Internet as a public utility continue to argue that the change is not beneficial for the public. The oral arguments in the appeal will be held in […]

As more personal digital wearable devices are bought and used by consumers, the risk of data theft and related security issues rises as hackers seek to find new security vulnerabilities to cause mayhem for device users. To combat those potential problems and security concerns, Underwriters Laboratories is working to create a framework of guidelines that […]

Sony’s latest two entries in the super-competitive smartphone wars bring photo-taking to a new level, with the Xperia C5 Ultra, which is built around twin 13-megapixel cameras front and rear, and the Xperia M5, which sports a 21.5MP main rear-facing camera that includes hybrid auto-focus, a 5X zoom and 4K video capabilities. The new Xperia […]

The news for tablet vendors continues to be lukewarm as demand and shipments are still falling, especially for the higher-priced major brands including Apple and Samsung. That’s the conclusion of new second quarter 2015 global tablet shipment data, which shows overall tablet sales down by 7 percent to 44.7 million compared to the same period […]

With self-driving vehicles having huge needs for digital mapping systems, three major German automakers have just purchased the Nokia HERE advanced digital mapping unit to bolster their weapons in the autonomous car wars. The three vehicle manufacturers, Audi, BMW and Daimler, will be equal partners in the $3.07 billion acquisition, which was announced on Aug. […]

Apple TV hasn’t had any major updates since 2013, but that will change in September when the company is expected to unveil a new version of the set-top box that will have a slimmer chassis, an updated remote and support for Apple’s Siri digital personal assistant. The device, introduced in 2007, is expected to receive […]

The previous beta version of Google Glass may no longer be in production, but the company has certainly not dropped the idea of a headwear-mounted computer. In fact, the company is now “quietly distributing” a new version of Glass aimed at workers in industries such as health care, manufacturing and energy, according to a July […]

Chinese mobile phone vendor Huawei Technologies has just eclipsed Microsoft’s Lumia division to take over the number three spot globally in mobile phone shipments, according to new research from analyst firm Strategy Analytics. Overall, the world’s mobile phone shipments grew by a “lackluster” 2 percent to 434.6 million devices in the second quarter from 428 […]

Sprint unveiled a new 4-line Family Share Plan mobile package featuring 10GB of shared data for $100 a month for new customers who switch to Sprint from another carrier. The plan, which also includes unlimited talk and text and eliminates per-line access charges forever on the first four lines, is available starting July 31, the […]

T-Mobile Expands Its Lineup With New Smartphone, Tablet Choices T-Mobile continues to build up its mobile device portfolio with the addition of four smartphones and one tablet. Here’s a look at the new devices’ key features. Kyocera Hydro Wave Smartphone The Kyocera Hydro Wave is a 4G LTE smartphone featuring a 5-inch display, a quad-core […]

NUU Mobile’s latest flagship smartphone, the stylish and feature-filled Z8, is now available for sale online from several major retailers in the United States for $299.99 for a 32GB version. The company, which announced the immediate availability of the Z8 on July 29, said it can be purchased online through BestBuy.com, Target.com, HSN.com, Amazon.com and […]