Latest Wireless news
Report: Google Mobile Phone launch imminent, 08/24/07: Rumors, hearsay, and gossip surrounding a Google product launch of its own mobile phone are reaching near pre-iPhone-launch hysteric levels. On Friday the clamor got louder.
Unlocking the iPhone could invite DMCA suit, 08/27/07: Hackers who unlock Apple’s iPhone from the AT&T network and share the method with 10 million of their closest Internet friends are inviting a lawsuit from the two companies, several intellectual property lawyers said Monday.
Is it really possible to unlock Linksys IP phones?: Bloggers and Cisco Subnet readers debate whether it is possible to unlock Linksys IP phones.
iPhone unlockers lining up, 08/24/07: Two claims of unlocking Apple’s iPhone have surfaced in recent days and a third is set to be announced Saturday.
Buy a mobile phone, 08/24/07: Work doesn’t stop just because you’ve left the office. If anything, you just multitask more. So it’s critical to get a mobile phone that can work as hard as you do. Today’s business handsets have made a massive evolutionary leap from the simple pocket talkers of yore, offering surprisingly effective solutions for managing your calendar, your contacts, and even your business data, no matter where you are. There is no single greatest handset for all users, but with a little bit of forethought, you can easily choose the best phone and service plan for your own business needs.
Mobile workforce leaves networks vulnerable, survey says, 08/24/07: Security configuration management tools don’t always protect the network from malware on infected mobile machines, according to survey of 450 IT leaders.
Podcast: How Consumer Tech Could Cripple IT: Employees adding Skype to a notebook or buying their own smart phone may seem harmless, but this growth in consumerization will be a nightmare for IT departments. New devices like the iPhone and consumer-based social networking tools can create a recipe for disaster. The old “search and destroy” methods won’t work — IT needs a new Zen-like approach to handling the “rogue end users” who infiltrate a company. Josh Holbrook, program manager for enterprise research at Yankee Group, discusses the issue with Keith Shaw. (18:24)
Should you sue your wireless carrier?, 08/23/07: Sick and tired of bad service and bungled bills from your wireless carrier? Amazingly wireless carriers, anticipating discontent, covered their rear ends when you signed up for service. Verizon’s contract stipulates: “You agree that, by entering into this Agreement, you and AT&T are each waiving the right to a trial by jury or to participate in a class action.”
The 300-page iPhone bill to disappear, 08/23/07: A week after the brouhaha of the 300-page iPhone bill and other customer complaints, AT&T Wireless has announced its new plan for handling iPhone billing.
