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Nokia Drops Features to Lower Cost of Latest Smartphone

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 09:57:50 GMT

Nokia's Symbian-based 5250 phone is its cheapest touchscreen smartphone yet at 115 -- but to get the price that low, Nokia has had to ditch some of the features of its predecessor.

New iPad Case Includes Bluetooth Keyboard, Transforms Your Device Into a Netbook

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 05:48:17 GMT

If you've got fingers the size of Snickers bars and find the iPad's on screen keyboard on the difficult side of sanity to use for typing anything more robust than a quick email, you'll want to pay attention to the BL-BKB76 case made by the Shenzhen Paoluy Silicone Technology Company, and recently registered with the FCC.

Dell Enters U.S. Smartphone Market

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:38:05 GMT

Dell has unveiled its first-ever U.S. smartphone, the Aero, which faces stiff competition from Apple and Research In Motion .

Cold war weapons expert warns Wi-Fi could cause generational birth defects

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 21:38:30 GMT

A parents' group attributes various unexplained illnesses to about 30 Ontario students to wireless Internet signals in schools.

Scott Stinson: Why we shouldn't worry about WiFi

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:38:37 GMT

Laptop computer and iPad users enjoy WiFi Internet access at a Starbucks in Fort Worth, Tex.

The Rise and Fall of Telecoms

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:30:28 GMT

The telecoms industry is once under attack from falling stocks with Verizon Communications and AT&T Inc both seeing drops of 1.5 percent. Is this a true reflection of how the industry is progressing? Despite low figures the latest Intel acquirement of McAfee adds a new dimension to the telecoms industry and smart phone security. It is also just the tip of what has been an investment iceberg for the month of August. The acquisition by Intel is a defining step in their quest to be the chip supplier for nearly every electronic device which connects with the internet. The deal finally went through with Intel agreeing to pay $7.68 billion in cash for McAffee, and is the largest acquisition for the company in their 42-year history.

New and improved nio Bluetooth tag keeps track of your belongings

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:38:43 GMT

Since then, several other companies have popped up with similar products, but nio remains the first to market, giving them quite a bit of street cred.

Verizon Wireless buys Centennial assets

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:34:01 GMT

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI a ' Verizon Wireless has purchased from AT&T certain operating assets of Centennial Communications Corp.

Polaroid PoGo Handheld Printer Gets Android App

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:34:00 GMT

We first came across the Polaroid PoGo wireless printer two years ago , and were surprised to hear it's not only still around, but getting a refresh, including an Android app for sending photos from the phone to the printer.

Better data plans drive 3G growth

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 15:34:06 GMT

Intel Australia's Kate Burleigh says people don't want internet access restricted because of location.

Newest Kindles to ship Friday

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:24:19 GMT

August 24, 2010, 08:25 AM - Computerworld - Both versions of the new third-generation "smaller, lighter, faster" Kindle e-readers begin shipping on Friday, but Amazon.com said orders placed today will not ship until on or before Sept.

280 million wireless combo chipsets to ship by the end of 2010

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:09:58 GMT

Shipments of 'combo' chipsets for mobile devices that gather a variety of connectivity types in one small package are expected to approach 280 million worldwide by the end of 2010 according to ABI Research who forecasts that more than 979 million such chipsets will ship in 2015.

Are these the specs of the Nokia N9?

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:26 GMT

The Nokia N9 broke cover a few days ago in a series of leaked photos. No specs were known about Nokia's latest and greatest, though, which was frustrating to say the least.

Harris Corp. opens facility in Brazil

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:55:23 GMT

Harris Corp. opened a new factory in Campinas, Brazil, on Aug. 23 where it will manufacture low- and mid-power UHF television transmitter products to support that region's transition to digital television.

Pocketbook reveals Android-based eReaders

Tue, 24 Aug 2010 02:55:22 GMT

Engadget reports PocketBook will introduce a couple of Android-based eReader devices at next month's IFA conference in Berlin.

These phones are smart with battery life, too

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:41:00 GMT

Cnet rating: 4 stars out of 5 The good: The HTC Legend boasts a beautiful design with an AMOLED touch screen.

The Fight Over Net Neutrality Comes to the Inner City

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:40:59 GMT

Growing storm: a group of people gather outside Google's headquarters in Mountain View, California to protest the company's decision to join with Verizon in proposing that net neutrality rules should not apply to wireless access and to outline rules for the wired internet that critics say are riddled with loopholes.

UA Beefs Up Wireless Network

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 18:31:15 GMT

Soon, getting online will be easier and faster at the University of Arkansas. The University Information Technology Services will roll out two wireless networks for improved performance and speed.

AIS Releases a Low Cost 5.7' Micro Operator Interface Terminal...

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:31:27 GMT

American Industrial Systems Inc. introduces a compact 5.7" Operator Interface Terminal featuring Windows CE, touch screen interface, on-board RS-232/422/485 connections and 802.11b/g wireless communication.

Kodak EasyShare M590 & 10-inch Kodak PULSE digital WiFi frame unveiled

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:31:26 GMT

Kodak has outed what they're calling the world's thinnest digital camera with a 5x optical zoom, together with the 10-inch Kodak PULSE digital photo frame spotted hopping through the FCC last week .

D-Link(R) Wireless N 8-Port Router Expands Number of Device Connections

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:31:52 GMT

The D-Link Wireless N 8-Port Router uses powerful 802.11n technology with multiple intelligent antennae to maximize the speed and range of wireless signals to significantly outperform previous-generation Wireless G devices yielding wireless speeds of up to 300 megabits per second*. Featuring SharePort? technology, the Wireless N 8-Port Router ...

Lantiq's New Wireless LAN Chips Set Benchmarks for Reach and Robustness

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 09:27:10 GMT

MUNICH and NEUBIBERG, Germany, Aug 23, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Lantiq, a leading supplier of broadband access and home networking technologies, today introduced its latest 802.11n WLAN solutions -- the XWAY WAVE300 family.

Another View: Google must return to `net neutrality'

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:27:04 GMT

Google characterizes its agreement with Verizon, announced earlier this month, as a pragmatic compromise in the battle over net neutrality, which government regulators have struggled for years to address.

Free Wifi: Come Here for the Cure

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 04:17:30 GMT

Last Wednesday, I hiked through the village of Bad Kissingen, which is one of those places you'd read about in early-to-mid-19th-c European Romantic novels, where people go to convalesce around health-beneficial natural springs: there are large homes full of septuagenarians, octogenarians, and the almost dead, with beautifully-landscaped yards and ...

Plastic Logic yanks Que e-reader from its queue

Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:07:54 GMT

Back in January, a startup called Plastic Logic Ltd. excitedly showed off its Que ProReader: a large, thin, touch-screen-enabled e-reader geared toward business users.

Verizon Wireless Expands 3G Wireless Coverage in Kent County, Md.

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 20:08:16 GMT

In a continuing effort to provide the best wireless service for local residents in Kent County, Verizon Wireless has expanded its network with a new cell site.

Urgent Communications

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 15:48:43 GMT

It may be some time before U.S. public-safety entities can use much-desired 700 MHz spectrum, but an agreement between the U.S. and Canada announced last week has established the technical parameters for those airwaves to be used along the borders between the countries... FCC: Negotiations on 800 MHz border pacts progressing By Donny Jackson U.S.

Google WiFi lawsuits head to Silicon Valley

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 11:38:36 GMT

Whether Google is liable for damages for secretly intercepting data on open WiFi routers across the United States is to be aired out in a Silicon Valley federal court.

Charlotte Gets $17 Milliion In Federal Grant For Wireless Network

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:24:03 GMT

North Carolina's largest city is getting nearly $17 million in federal money to build a wireless broadband network that will aid police, ambulances and firefighters.

NC city gets federal grant for wireless network

Sun, 22 Aug 2010 03:19:29 GMT

North Carolina's largest city is getting nearly $17 million in federal money to build a wireless broadband network that will aid police, ambulances and firefighters.

Security measures key to safe Wi-Fi use, experts warn

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:14:52 GMT

From left, Sooti Oophe, Keith McFadden and Dana Weed enjoy free internet with purchase at Java Boys in Wilton Manors.

On Native GroundTHE Sudden Death of a Small Town

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 19:05:19 GMT

As I watch the world of print journalism implode, I've taken comfort in knowing that at the level of the business that I inhabit, the end would be years away.

When It Comes to Understanding the Internet, Al Franken is a Joke

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:00:22 GMT

The Senate's loudest legislative funnyman is very, very worried about the future of the Internet! In an email sent out yesterday, the senator warned that the Internet policy proposal released by Google and Verizon last week would leave your wi-fi in danger from...well, he never specifies, exactly.

Nokia buys U.S. mobile analytics firm Motally

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 10:55:52 GMT

HELSINKI a " Nokia Corp. says it has signed a deal to buy U.S. mobile analytics company Motally Inc.

Portland suit over Google Street View sent to California

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:41:16 GMT

Google got sued in U.S. District Court in Portland earlier this year over its admission that its Street View cars had been collecting residential Wi-Fi data from unencrypted networks.

Verizon Roadmap Is Android Heavy

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:26:45 GMT

Android fever has hit Verizon Wireless, which is reportedly preparing to launch several Android-powered devices including the Motorola Droid Pro and the LG enV Touch 2. A Verizon Wireless spokeswoman declined to confirm the phones' release, saying "We don't pre-announce our phones." However, a leaked roadmap detailing the carrier's plans for the ...

Blackberry tablet mockup.

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 22:12:05 GMT

Blackberry maker Research In Motion is turning to technology used in BMW audio systems and the Army's Crusher tank as it tries to distinguish its new tablet computer from Apple's iPad, said three people familiar with the plans.

Verizon Wireless Offers Budget Phone From ZTE

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 18:04:08 GMT

Verizon Wireless has introduced the Salute from ZTE USA, in its first collaboration with China's largest telecom manufacturer.

Scott Stinson: How WiFi ate Simcoe County's brain

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:44:40 GMT

When I first saw the headlines this week about a group of Simcoe County, Ont., parents asking their local school board to turn off its WiFi network, I assumed they were concerned that wireless signals would distract from the real business of education.

Coffeehouse owners pull plug on Wi-Fi

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 09:25:02 GMT

Housed in an old San Francisco warehouse, Four Barrel Coffee -- with its vintage record player, 53-year-old coffee roasting machine, tables hewn from recycled wood and wall of mounted boar heads -- calls one of the world's most wired cities home.

Dell Adds Aruba 802.11n Networking

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 05:15:23 GMT

In a move that will help spread 802.11n throughout IT enterprises, Dell and Aruba Networks announced this week a partnership in which Dell will offer Aruba's wireless networking solutions via Dell's PowerConnect W-Series. The partnership is the latest in a rush across a broad spectrum of companies to provide secure Wi-Fi capabilities.

Apple to close Quattro Wireless in favor of iAd

Fri, 20 Aug 2010 01:00:50 GMT

Apple will close mobile-advertising company Quattro Wireless at the end of September, it announced Thursday.

Using Wireless for Smarter, Safer, Greener Transit

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:36:15 GMT

On August 18 the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an update to a strategic research plan through its Intelligent Transportation Systems Joint Program Office .

IT Is Not About the Size, But What You Do with It

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:40:00 GMT

Network providers need to deal with the challenge of keeping up with the mass usage of 4G capabilities once implemented on a wider scale. Complete mobile access to internet services available on most PCs and laptops has become a requirement for most of us and at the center of this movement are 4G networks.

Miss. gets $70M grant for emergency communications

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:21:24 GMT

Mississippi is receiving just over $70 million in federal stimulus money to help improve an emergency communications network for first responders.

China Mobile says first half profit up 4.2 percent

Thu, 19 Aug 2010 12:01:57 GMT

China Mobile Ltd., the world's biggest phone carrier by subscribers, said Thursday its first-half profit rose 4.2 percent on growing demand and the rollout of mobile Internet services but warned it faces increased competition.