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July 29, 2010

4G Leads Mobile Infrastructure Turnaround

The painfully slow rebound from the recession finally is being felt in the wireless sector, with a two-year slump likely to end in 2011, at least according to iSuppli .   The firm said that wor... More >

July 28, 2010

Apps, App Stores and Security

IT departments and people who use smartphones both for business and pleasure should pay attention to the security implications of downloading applications from online stores.   Internetnews.co... More >

July 26, 2010

The Conventional Wisdom Often is Wrong

Whether it’s the opinion of iPhone users on the quality of AT&T’s network or the reasons why fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) isn’t exploding in growth, it always is helpful to consider issues withou... More >

July 22, 2010

E-Readers and More Generic Devices Both Thrive

One of the interesting issues to watch during the next few years is whether the mobile device world will develop along the lines of purpose-built equipment – standalone e-readers, GPS devices, etc. –... More >

July 21, 2010

Broadband Use Rises as Industry Struggles to Keep Pace

The evidence that broadband is the telecommunications protocol of the future, and of the present, continues to roll in, and the big infrastructure players, the carriers and the government, continue t... More >

July 20, 2010

Reviews of Windows Phone 7 Prototypes are Good, But are They Good Enough?

Of course, anything Microsoft does – even in areas in which it is playing catch-up – is big news. During recent weeks, developers have gotten a look at Windows Phone 7 running on devices from ASUS,... More >

The Marginalization of the PC

Folks who follow modern telecommunications or those who simply use these tools know how powerful smartphones are. Still, it comes as a shock to think that they could replace desktop PCs.   Tha... More >

July 16, 2010

Good News All Around for Telehealth Projects

The Federal Communication Commission’s plan to bring broadband to rural health care facilities is good news for people who live in remote areas. But it also could be a sign of changes to the Universa... More >

July 15, 2010

Mobile Security Cliches Pay Off

July has been a good month for smartphone security initiatives. This week, Google introduced device management options for Google Apps that facilitate enforced use of data encryption, auto wiping a... More >

July 14, 2010

Windows Phone 7 and the Lost Generation

There always is a tremendous amount of interest in what Microsoft does. Indeed, things seem to be even more interesting in the mobile space, where it isn’t the dominant force it is on the desktop. Th... More >

July 13, 2010

A Milestone on the Road to EMR

The Department of Health and Human Services is expanding patients’ control over their medical information.   Dark Reading reports that rules announced this week are a signpost on the way to ful... More >

July 12, 2010

The iPad and the Enterprise

It's no surprise that the iPad is finding support in the enterprise. It’s Apple and it’s cool. At a higher level, it’s worth comparing the fast adoption of the new tablet with the slower and tentativ... More >

July 8, 2010

Get Smart About Smart Grid

The sheer size of the smart grid market should be enough to get the attention of everybody in the IT and telecom worlds. Throw in the idea that it is a rare opportunity to do something truly good, an... More >

July 7, 2010

Spies (Hopefully Not) Like Us

There’s something a bit disappointing in finding out that the recently caught alleged Russian spies relied on the type of mobile equipment that can be found at Best Buy or, for that matter, in your o... More >

July 6, 2010

High Expectations for Bluetooth Low Energy

The week after July 4th is traditionally when the summer doldrums kick in in earnest. The lethargy should be even great this year, with triple-digit temperatures baking the East Coast. However, the s... More >

July 5, 2010

Hot Dogs, Fireworks and Hurricanes

Summer is here, and it’s time to go to the beach, fire up the barbecue and worry about hurricanes.   This year is a bit different, since a well-aimed hurricane – we’ve already had a near-miss ... More >

July 2, 2010

Smartphone Platforms -- and Application Marketplaces -- Get Security Scrutiny

The security of smartphones is a vitally important topic, of course. CNET News offers a look at the status of the two most popular smartphone operating systems on the market, Android and the iPhone... More >

July 1, 2010

HTML5 is Coming, but Not Without Drama

It’s widely acknowledged that video is a vital part of the Internet's present and will become even more important as time passes. There are still questions on the best way to handle this demanding cl... More >

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