Wireless Communication
Sprint To Listen To Dish Offer
May 21, 2013 9:47 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsWireless company Sprint Nextel Corp. says it can now let Dish Network Corp. see its books and talk with Dish to see whether its competing offer to buy Sprint is better than its current deal with Japan's SoftBank. The companies said late Thursday that SoftBank had waived provisions of its deal with Sprint that will allow Sprint to talk with Dish.
Google Poised To Show Off Latest Devices, Services
May 15, 2013 10:32 am | by Michael Liedtke, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThe company, which is based in Mountain View, Calif., made a big splash at last year's conference by staging an elaborate production to highlight the potential of Google Glass — an Internet-connected device and camera that can be worn on a person's face like a pair of spectacles.
BlackBerry Focuses On Cool Factor
May 13, 2013 10:01 am | by David Friend, The Canadian Press | News | CommentsChief executive Thorsten Heins will take the stage on Tuesday and is expected to deliver a keynote speech that could reveal a lower-priced version of its latest phone and some clues about whether the company plans to abandon tablet technology forever.
Google Glass: A First Real Life Look
May 10, 2013 10:13 am | by ABC News | Videos | CommentsABC News' Joanna Stern shares what life is like behind Google's connected glasses. With 16 gigabytes of storage, a 5 megapixal camera, Bluetooth radio and more, Google Glass is making it's debut into the real world.
The Key To Mobile Success In Manufacturing
May 6, 2013 11:58 am | by Jim Somers, Antenna Software | Articles | CommentsWhile mobile application adoption in traditional industrial manufacturing corporations has lagged some other industries, many people in manufacturing today have begun to realize the vast potential mobility has to benefit their organization.
New Efforts To Curb Cellphone Theft
May 6, 2013 9:23 am | by Terry Collins, Associated Press | News | CommentsIn San Francisco, where half the robberies were phone-related last year, District Attorney George Gascon is calling on major companies in nearby Silicon Valley to create new technology such as a "kill switch" to permanently and quickly disable stolen smart phones, making them worthless to thieves.
Wireless Replenishment Starter Kit
May 3, 2013 4:49 pm | by Zebra Technologies | Product Releases | CommentsZebra Technologies Corporation, a recognized global leader in solutions that extend real-time visibility into business operations, announced the release of its Material Flow “Wireless Replenishment Starter Kit,” a manufacturing replenishment system that provides real-time visibility on the plant floor so manufacturers can respond quickly to changes in inventory, production status and customer requests.
Pentagon Clears Use Of Samsung's Devices
May 3, 2013 9:14 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsThe South Korean company said Friday the Galaxy S4 smartphone has become the first Android device to meet the security requirements set out by the U.S. government, allowing government and military officials to access the Defense Department's networks with the S4.
What If You Could Wear Your Smartphone?
May 2, 2013 10:30 am | by CBS News | Videos | CommentsCNET senior editor Scott Stein speaks to "CBS This Morning" about wearable smartphones, and how this new technology will change the industry. Stein talks about the evolution of the technology and what consumers should expect when the category offerings expands.
New BlackBerrys Face Many Challenges
April 30, 2013 10:32 am | by David Friend, The Canadian Press | News | CommentsSeveral months ago the smartphone industry was preparing for an all-out brawl over technology and innovation, but a knockout device hasn't hit the market yet and some say that could give BlackBerry an opportunity. The Waterloo, Ont.-based company could have been pulverized earlier this year by competitors after it unveiled its two new smartphones, which were considered more catchup than game-changer.
Smartphones Overtake 'Dumb' Phones Worldwide
April 29, 2013 10:35 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsResearch firm IDC said more smartphones than "dumb" phones are being made this year, a milestone in a shift that's putting computing power and Internet access in millions of hands worldwide. Manufacturers shipped 216 million smartphones worldwide in the first three months of this year, compared with 189 million regular cellphones, according to a study IDC released late Thursday.
‘Internet Of Things’ — An Opportunity For Intelligent Device Manufacturers
April 28, 2013 2:00 pm | by Steve Schmidt, Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy, Flexera Software | Articles | CommentsOpportunity beckons intelligent device manufacturers. They must evolve their products from fixed function and disconnected systems to flexible and seamlessly connected devices. Making products smarter will provide a wide array of benefits.
RIM Expects Keyboard BlackBerry In U.S. In Late May
April 24, 2013 9:30 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe maker of the BlackBerry expects a new version of the phone with a physical keyboard will be available in the U.S. by the end of May. Research In Motion Ltd. said Tuesday that all four major U.S. carriers will carry the Q10. It is available May 1 in Canada.
Hacking Anything Connected To The Internet
April 23, 2013 9:37 am | by CNN Money | Videos | CommentsThe Shodan search engine allows anyone to search for anything connected to the Internet and if security settings are not turned on, take control of the device. Hackers, both good and bad, use the site to locate the increasing number of Internet capable devices like traffic lights, a computer or even a business.
Sprint Forms Committee To Evaluate Dish Offer
April 22, 2013 9:08 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSprint Nextel has formed a committee of independent directors to review a $25.5 billion buyout offer from Dish Network. The committee has retained Bank of America Merrill Lynch to act as its financial advisor and will provide an assessment to the full board, the company said Monday.
Microsoft Readies New Mobile Devices
April 19, 2013 9:46 am | by Peter Svensson, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsMicrosoft is working with manufacturers to produce a line of small touch-screen devices powered by Windows, apparently intended to compete with tablets like the iPad Mini and Amazon Kindle Fire. Microsoft's chief financial officer told investors and analysts on a conference call that the new devices will be available in coming months.
Slow Smartphone Updates Are Privacy Threat
April 19, 2013 9:34 am | by Raphael Satter, Associated Press | News | CommentsOne of the leading U.S. civil-rights organizations is taking on an unusual cause: spotty smartphone updates. The ACLU says that sluggish fixes have been saddling many smartphone users with software that is out of date and therefore dangerous.
At The Core: Mobility Drives Supply Chain Growth
April 17, 2013 10:26 am | by Mark Bollinger, Vice President, Marketing, Smith & Associates | Articles | CommentsThis year's focus is noticeably rooted in the significant improvements to chip architectures that are developing as mobile users increasingly demand richer functionality with greater processing power and anywhere, anytime connectivity with longer battery life. The answer to these demands is coming in increasingly complex and compact architectures.
Softbank Says Its Bid For Sprint Nextel Superior
April 16, 2013 9:29 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsSoftbank said in a statement Tuesday that the agreed terms of its deal "offer Sprint shareholders superior short and long term benefits to Dish's highly conditional preliminary proposal." The Japanese company said it expects to finalize the deal under the terms already agreed upon by July 1.
Dish Network Offering To Buy Sprint In $25.5B Deal
April 15, 2013 9:54 am | by The Associated Press | News | CommentsDish Network is offering to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal it values at $25.5 billion, saying its bid is superior to that of Japanese phone company SoftBank. SoftBank Corp. is seeking approval from U.S. authorities for its $20 billion purchase of a 70 percent stake in Sprint Nextel Corp. that would be Japan's biggest foreign acquisition ever.
RIM Seeks Probe Into BlackBerry Returns Report
April 15, 2013 9:49 am | by Rob Gillies, Associated Press | News | CommentsThe maker of the BlackBerry said Friday that it wants U.S. and Canadian regulators to investigate a "false and misleading" report by a financial analyst that claims the company's new smartphone is being returned in unusually high numbers.
'Wireless Anywhere' Concept to Expand Use Of Field Wireless Systems
April 15, 2013 9:28 am | by Yokogawa Electric Corp. | News | CommentsYokogawa Electric Corporation announces the introduction of a new “Wireless Anywhere” business concept on the plant-wide use of ISA100.11a compliant wireless communication technologies for both monitoring and control applications. Yokogawa will aggressively promote this concept to widen the use of ISA100.11a-compliant products and related services.
Regain Balance With Rugged Tablet PCs
April 12, 2013 10:28 am | by Matt Miller, President, MobileDemand | Blogs | CommentsIf your company has weathered the downturn in the economy by shedding excess inventory and streamlining operations, you may be ready for the next step in the new economy. You can regain balance of warehouse operations with rugged tablet pcs.
Minimizing BYOD Risks
April 12, 2013 10:13 am | by Dale Gonzalez, Product Strategist, Dell SecureWorks | Articles | CommentsBusinesses that allow their employees to use mobile devices need to be aware of their vulnerabilities and how they could infect the company network. If a company issues and follows good security policies for its desktops and laptops, both of those are likely to be more secure than any tablet or mobile phone because there are limited actions that can be taken to secure them.
Hackers Targeting Android Smartphones
April 11, 2013 10:12 am | by NBC News | Videos | CommentsInternet security experts show how malicious code can sneak onto an Android smartphone through a non-threatening app installation, and give total control to a hacker. All hackers have to do is get smartphone users to download their apps. NBC's Chris Clackum reports.
