Wireless / Mobile

Best BlackBerry apps of 2009

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:21:43 +0000

Right then; how absolutely pathetic of an offering of the Best of 2009 for all of those hapless chaps who weren't smart enough to choose for themselves or convincing enough to compel their boss to get them a proper Smart Phone like the iPhone or Droid (or anything but a RIM or PALM job). PUN INTENDED! Thanks for confirming my logicI used in maing my Smart Phone decision.

NASA to power Mars rover out of sand trap

Layer 8 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:15:02 +0000

NASA's long running Mars rover Spirit is stuck in a sand trap - a situation the space agency would like to fix. Today NASA said it will begin what it called the long process of

Correction and comparison

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:32:28 +0000

Correction: the Droid"s screen resolution is actually 480 x 854. Not 480 x 584 as stated in the article. Also, it looks like the article missed a few key points of comparison. There's likely more to consider than just the networks when comparing these two devices. The iPhone syncs with iTunes, and acts as an iPod. That's pretty convenient for anyone who already uses iTunes to manage their music or podcasts.

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Military wants lightweight fiber lasers for unmanned aircraft

Layer 8 — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:09:58 +0000

Military researchers are looking for a 22lb laser that can fit and operate in high-altitude unmanned aircraft. Read more

Will netbooks actually support these features?

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:16:28 +0000

Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm under the impression that most netbook hardware wouldn't support multiple monitors, DVD playback, or XP Mode virtualization - regardless of the version of Windows 7 installed. Has netbook hardware advanced more than I realized?

This is the worst review I've ever seen, written by an iPhone user who have not taken the proper time to acclimate and use the D

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:31:44 +0000

This is the worst review I've ever seen, written by an iPhone user who have not taken the proper time to acclimate and use the Droid. For example, the Web and Internet deathmatch, the reviewer failed to mention the Droid superior screen, loading time, and just better at displaying webpages. "The Droid's lack of multitouch capability really shows on the Web; maneuvering through Web pages is difficult, as you have to use zoom buttons, which means you scroll on your page, then jump to the bottom of the screen to click an onscreen zoom button, watch the page zoom and recenter, then scroll again.

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Current coverage avoid major US cities

Dan_Aquinas — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:10:42 +0000

It is interesting that their current coverage (http://www.clearwire.com/store/service_areas.php) does not include major metro areas such as Boston, NY, Miami, Tampa Bay-St Pete, Dallas, Chicago, Denver, Mpls-St.Paul, Phoenix, LA, San Francisco. Richmond (VA), Seattle, and Stockton & Modesto in CA seem to be the biggest cities covered. Interesting. The writer would have helped provide some details on where the roll-out will be of the '30 million' to receive next round of coverage.

Redefining Unified Communications - DiVitas Changes the Game

Craig Mathias — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:00:26 +0000

I noted a while ago that the future of enterprise communications is in social networking. It's easy to see why this should be: e-mail has become a vast wasteland of spam and other irritations, IM is increasingly in popularity among essentially all classes of enterprise users, and there's a fundamental requirement for file (and many other forms of) sharing within the closed-user-group paradigm. Read...

Motorola Droid shows fast boost in US mobile browser traffic

John Cox — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:22:04 +0000

After just a week on sale, and something like 100,000+ units sold, the Motorola Droid smartphone on Verizon now accounts for almost 25% of U.S. mobile browser traffic for Android-based devices.That's the estimate by Web analytics site, Clicky, based on their analysis of mobile traffic on 150,000 Websites. Read more

Hehe I hate this kind of marketing articles that tend to justify the route to low cost and bigger margins, that are taking some

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:42:45 +0000

Hehe I hate this kind of marketing articles that tend to justify the route to low cost and bigger margins, that are taking some wireless vendors. They just don't care about customer experience, it's true it doesn't make a big difference if you test just 1 AP and a couple of clients, but in an enterprise deployment with many APs and heavy clients density then it make a difference…

Researchers exploring how to get wireless carriers to shoulder responsibility for smartphone security

Alpha Doggs — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:29:57 +0000

Georgia Tech researchers have received a $450,000 NSF grant to boost security of iPhones, BlackBerries and other smartphones and the wireless networks on which they run. And it’s those networks where the researchers are really zeroing in. Read more

Help (You Need Somebody)

Mark Murphy — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:01:04 +0000

To all those of you who have jumped on the Android app development wagon in recent weeks, welcome aboard! Android development can be fun and exciting...until you run into your first show-stopper problem. Depending on your luck, that might take weeks, days, or hours.And at that point, you are going to be looking for some help. Beyond standard documentation, here are some of your options for getting...

Some Thoughts on Mobile Application Business Plans

Conder and Darcey — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:33:25 +0000

Over the past few weeks, we've been talking to a lot of mobile business professionals--some veterans of the mobile marketplace and many just getting started. With easy and accessible mobile platforms like Android, writing a mobile application is often the easy part, but monetizing your application can be a real challenge. We're going to be talking a lot about different mobile application business strategies...

My theory on when to buy Cisco stock and when to sell

Brad Reese — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:04:31 +0000

Personally, I'm now convinced that owners of the companies Cisco acquires are highly informed about the future direction of Cisco stock. And why do I believe that? Well, it's my opinion that when the owners of a company Cisco is acquiring accept only cash, their demonstrating they have little faith in Cisco's stock appreciating. I mean, investment bankers are advising the owners of these acquired...

Swarms of networked robots to probe the ocean

Layer 8 — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:06:30 +0000

Swarms of robots will soon be scooting across the ocean floor looking to monitor everything from protected marine areas and fish migration patterns to a variety of other biological activities. Read more

Microsoft's Delicate Balancing Act Between Cloud and Data Center

Mitchell Ashley — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:04:37 +0000

TechEd's focus on Exchange 2010 this week is all about the efficiency gains through improved productivity, lower power consumption (thanks to Windows Server 2008 R2) and decreased storage costs of Exchange 2010. Thank the economy for the focus on efficiency gains. Upgrades like Exchange 2010 will get close budget scrutiny in 2010/2011 and for the remainder of this year. Read more

Jailbroken iPhones: set free to get mugged

John Cox — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:01:43 +0000

A worm worms its way into some iPhones that have been jailbroken -- self-vandalized to run unauthorized software. But no worries, as they say in Austrialia, where the worm, called Ikee, was written by an out-of-work programmer who admitted he was a "little niave" about the resulting global digistorm. Read more

Testing our cellphones? No time for that!

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:14:07 +0000

This is what happens when you lay off the experienced designers to save a rupee or two

other 10%

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 02:10:11 +0000

You didn't mention any applications in the 10% that you feel is absolutely critical. So your article is weak on specifics. I am going with Android.

AntiAgingApp United Holdings Group Anti-Aging App for iPhone

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:24:59 +0000

Danny Salomon, Vice President at United Holdings Group, has developed the world's first Anti-Aging Application for iPhone. The mobile App, AntiAgingApp helps heal various ailments from Wrinkles, Acne, Cellulite, and even Hair Growth Stimulation through color light and sound therapy. The healing strategy makes use of the wavelengths of light and sound in order to stimulate the body's natural defense systems. AntiAgingApp.com When those cells get energized, they produce collagen and elastin. The result will be firmer and rejuvenated skin tone, and improved circulation.