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John Cox
John Cox

John Cox

Senior Editor, Infrastructure

Network World, Inc.

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Recent articles by John Cox

iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending Feb. 2

February 02, 2012

That noise echoing through the iOSsphere is the sound of Chinese workers clamoring to be allowed to build the Next iPhone.

Vendors show voice call hand-off between LTE, 3G networks

February 02, 2012

Qualcomm this week revealed a key step in enabling voice calls over LTE handsets. Working with Ericsson, the chipmaker says it recently completed the first voice call handover between LTE and 3G networks, and will showcase the achievement later this month at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

iPad 3 rumor rollup for the week ending Jan. 31

February 01, 2012

Turning points don't come very often. But iPad 3, still unannounced and as-yet-unglimpsed and un-picked-up-in-a-beerhouse, is going to be one for sure and the iOSsphere is getting ready for it.

Apple forcing IT shops to "adapt or die"

January 31, 2012

Many IT departments are struggling with Apple's "take it or leave it" attitude, based on discussions last week at MacIT, which is Macworld|iWorld's companion conference for IT professionals.

A post-PC data "parable" reflects on rise of the iPad and mobility's meaning

January 30, 2012

The exponential rise of mobile platforms represents the eclipse of the PC era, but it will be a gradual eclipse.

MacIT: IT groups grapple with managing fast-growing iOS devices

January 27, 2012

Apple recently has improved its mobile device management features, but IT groups are discovering a new set of challenges when they start to move to larger numbers of iOS devices, MacIT conference attendees are confirming this week.

iPhone 5 rumor rollup for the week ending Jan. 27

January 27, 2012

A Reliable Source emerges this week to whisper sweet nothings in the quivering ear of the iOSsphere. Expectations flame.

Corporate PowerPoint files now play on iPad

January 26, 2012

Brainshark this week at Macworld|iWorld goes live with an enterprise version of its PowerPoint "translator" for the iPad.

iPad 3 rumor rollup for the week of Jan. 26

January 26, 2012

As the faithful gathered in San Francisco this week for Macworld|iWorld, their faith seemed rewarded by a new spate of iPad 3 rumors.

Company uses iPads instead of laptops in loaner program

January 26, 2012

A fast-growing media company has hit upon an iPad loaner program, which replaces laptops for occasional travelers. The Apple tablet's simplicity compared to the laptop makes it much easier to administer and use.