Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Hoping for wireless capacity crunch breakthrough; More phones on way from MWC

Powerful Smartphones Bound for Mobile World Congress | New technologies aim to stop phone theft fraud

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Hoping for capacity crunch breakthrough at global mobile meet
More phones to debut at Mobile World Congress, but network solutions critical Read More


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A Practical Guide to Web 2.0 Security
This guide to Web 2.0 security is based on analysis of network traffic in over 200 organizations collected over 6 months in 2009. It details how to deploy an effective firewall to handle applications like Skype and Sametime that are capable of transferring files or apps like WebEx that enable desktop sharing. Click here.

Powerful Smartphones Bound for Mobile World Congress
With only a few more days until the Mobile World Congress begins in Barcelona, Spain, rumors are flying about which new phones, apps, and operating systems will be making an appearance. Will we finally see a Zune phone? Will HTC release another powerful Android phone? And what about Samsung's new Bada OS? Read More

New technologies aim to stop phone theft fraud
The U.K. government is bringing three new mobile security technologies designed to safeguard stolen phones to next week's Mobile World Congress in hopes that manufacturers will show interest. Read More

Google Buzz visual tour (slideshow)
Google Buzz is part Facebook and Twitter; allowing you to share links and images and keep your friends informed as to where you are and what you're doing. Read More

DOJ: No need for warrant for cell location information
The U.S. Department of Justice will argue that it does not need to present a judge with probable cause of a crime to obtain mobile-phone tracking information in a hearing scheduled for Friday in Philadelphia. Read More


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WAN Design – Don't Buy More than You Need
This Gartner research note examines the methodology organizations should employ when designing a WAN. It offers advice on how to ensure that important applications are networked with sufficient performance and that there is not an "overspend" on less important applications and provides guidance on meeting unique network needs. Read Now.

Motorola will split up in Q1 2011
Motorola will be split into two publicly traded companies in the first quarter of next year, with one focusing on handsets and home entertainment devices and the other on making enterprise communications gear, the company said Thursday. Read More

AT&T forges 4G rollout with Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson
AT&T took a big step forward in its plan to deploy Long Term Evolution technology by selecting Ericsson and Alcatel-Lucent as its LTE equipment vendors. Read More

Video will account for bulk of mobile data in four years, Cisco says
Cisco Systems expects the amount of video traffic in 2014 to account for 66% of all mobile data traffic by 2014. Read More

Opera Mini: 5 Reasons iPhone Owners Need It
Opera has announced plans to release the Opera Mini mobile Web browser for the iPhone. The app isn't available yet -- Opera plans to show it off during Mobile World Congress next week -- and it's possible the early announcement is meant to generate excitement, therefore pressuring Apple into approving this threat to its native Safari browser. But what's the big deal, anyway? See for yourself with the Opera Mini simulator, or check out these five reasons Opera Mini could become your favorite iPhone Web browser, if Apple approves it: Read More


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Maximizing Efficiencies with Unified Communications
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Google feeds mobile social craze with a little Buzz
The mobile version of Google Buzz could face problems if its 'Nearby' feature prompts privacy concerns among users. Read More

Juniper to integrate mobile networks and edge routers
At next week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Juniper Networks will launch products that integrate mobile networks into its MX 3D Universal Edge routers and let third party vendors integrate their applications into mobile networks. Read More

Broadcom adds Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi Direct to Android
Broadcom increased its bet on the Android mobile operating system on Tuesday, announcing additional capabilities for its software stack and a new chip for navigation in Android-based devices. Read More

Skyfire buys Kolbysoft to make an Android browser
Skyfire plans to extend its browser to the Android mobile platform after acquiring Kolbysoft, the maker of the Steel browser interface for Android. Read More

The Handset as Collector's Item
I saw the TV ad for the T-Mobile® myTouchTM 3G - FenderTM Limited Edition handset, featuring Eric Clapton and a special appearance by Buddy Guy, and was immediately impressed. I'm a guitarist myself, in my spare time, which is to say, these days, anyway, very rarely indeed, but I just love the idea of producing limited-edition products as promotional items. Read More

The Insides of an Android
Overnight, I received yet another request to deliver training on Android internals: how to create Android devices, work with Android firmware, and the like. While I offer training related to Android, it's only on application development, as kernels and device drivers are not my cup of tea.I get one of these training requests every month or two. I would love to steer these interested parties towards... Read More



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