mobility

  • Clearwire claims 173,000 WiMax users 12/11/2009 08:18:00

    The wireless broadband company says it's set to reach 2010 deployment goals with newly announced funding
    Wireless broadband provider Clearwire had about 173,000 WiMax subscribers at the end of September and should be able to offer service to 120 million potential subscribers in the U.S. by the end of next year, the company said Tuesday.
  • WiMax roaming demonstrated for first time in Taiwan 28/10/2009 07:49:00

    The demo is an important step for the future success of WiMax, an analyst said
    Operators Clearwire International, Tatung InfoComm and VMAX have for the first time demonstrated mobile WiMax global roaming, the WiMax Forum said on Monday.
  • Gartner's top 10 technologies include the cloud, mobile apps 21/10/2009 06:35:00

    Advanced analytics, client computing, green IT also cited
    The top strategic technology in Gartner Inc.'s annual top 10 list was cloud computing, but the one that may have been of the most interest to Bill Piatt, the CIO of the International Finance Corp., was last on the list, and that's mobile applications.
  • Windows 7 to go: New portables for the new OS 16/10/2009 04:43:00

    Exciting, innovative notebooks and netbooks are being built around Microsoft's latest operating system. Here's a preview.
    Despite its valiant attempts at creating a carnival atmosphere, when Microsoft launches a new operating system, it seldom feels like a world-changing event in the world of design. Even the considerable hoopla surrounding the introduction of Windows XP was hardly like the introduction of the bikini or the Volkswagen Beetle - or, dare we say it, the iPhone.
  • CEATEC: New gadgets, prototypes to debut next week in Japan 02/10/2009 17:08:00

    The Ceatec show will see multiple new products and prototypes from Japan's largest companies
    Japan's biggest electronics and gadgets show, Ceatec, runs all of next week and many new technologies and prototype gadgets are expected to be on show.
  • Big changes coming to notebook design by 2015 21/08/2009 11:32:00

    Mobile computers in 2015 will significantly eclipse today's notebooks in terms of usability and capabilities
    A lot has changed in the 20 years since the first laptop computers appeared, including gigahertz processors, color screens, optical drives and wireless data. However, one thing that has stubbornly stayed the same is the conventional clamshell format with its hinged display lid that opens to reveal a mechanical keyboard.
  • Blyk will close its UK ad-funded mobile service next month 28/07/2009 01:50:00

    The company is still pushing ahead with plans to open service in the Netherlands, however
    Blyk will close its advertising-supported mobile phone service in the U.K., it announced Monday.
  • One way to build mobile-friendly apps for all devices 23/05/2009 04:20:00

    Adam Blum's 12-person company will attempt to help enterprises both mobilize their existing applications and build new native mobile applications from scratch that work across multiple mobile platforms
    Adam Blum, CEO of startup Rhomobile, says 90% of the programs being written with his company's open source mobile application framework are by ISVs and the other 10% by enterprises, but over time he'd like to see those percentages reversed.
  • 10 cool new mobile gadgets 29/04/2009 17:54:00

    Some of these 10 intriguing mobile gizmos, including a connected GPS unit, external iPhone speakers, a Bluetooth headset, and a gadget charger, are fairly mainstream. The others, well, not so much.
    Some of these 10 intriguing mobile gizmos, including a connected GPS unit, external iPhone speakers, a Bluetooth headset, and a gadget charger, are fairly mainstream. The others, well, not so much.
  • Blog: Mobile Twitter Game Heats Up; Oprah, Ashton Kutcher Fan the Flames 20/04/2009 11:30:00

    Uber “micro-blogging” service Twitter has seen a drastic spike in popularity in recent days thanks to the support of a number of high-profile celebrities like Kelso--ahem, Ashton Kutcher--and the Queen Bee of Middle America, Oprah Winfrey. Along with all the newfound interest come a number of crafty software developers hoping to cash in on the mass hilarity with new, feature-packed Twitter applications and services for smartphones that let you “tweet” from anywhere there’s cellular connectivity.
  • Free mobile services for staying productive on the road 07/04/2009 10:10:00

    With these eight downloads and services, you can enhance your on-the-go life with simple and free syncing tools, a service that turns your phone into a scanner, a clutch of highly practical portable apps loaded onto a USB thumbdrive, and a service that will mass-text to large groups easily from a phone or PC.
    With these eight downloads and services, you can enhance your on-the-go life with simple and free syncing tools, a service that turns your phone into a scanner, a clutch of highly practical portable apps loaded onto a USB thumbdrive, and a service that will mass-text to large groups easily from a phone or PC.
  • Laptop battery power tips 26/03/2009 01:45:00

    Here are some tips for keeping your laptop running as long as possible when you're on the go
    In some respects, life as a laptop-carrying frequent flyer has gotten a little easier.
  • Yahoo and MySpace tailor their services for mobile users 18/02/2009 03:47:00

    Yahoo and MySpace have revamped their portals to make them easier to access from mobile phones, and are working on applications for specific mobile phones
    Yahoo and MySpace have revamped their portals to make them easier to access from mobile phones, and are working on mobile applications that optimize presentation on particular phone models.
  • Palm request for app store advice opens floodgate 16/01/2009 04:07:00

    Palm was surprised by the response to a blog post asking for input on how its new app store should work.
    Andrew Shebanow didn't imagine that asking for feedback about how Palm's app store should work would open up a flood of input. He also didn't expect the move would change his job description. But now both have happened.
  • Security risks rise as smartphones become smarter 30/09/2008 11:33:00

    As mobile operating system standardization increases, smartphone security threats become a more serious issue.
    As wireless devices become more numerous within businesses, their convenience will be counterbalanced by an increasing potential for security problems, according to a Gartner analyst.
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