TechWeb Mobile & Wireless Update - Monday, Feb 23, 2009
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*802.11v Answers The Call For Order In Wireless LANs
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*Apple App Store Downloads Often Abandoned
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*WiMax, LTE Carry On 4G Sparing Match
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*Cox Hires Wireless Network Execs
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802.11v Answers The Call For Order In Wireless LANs
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Upcoming standard could help companies get a grip on corporate
wireless network usage.
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Google Earth's 'Atlantis' Just A Data Glitch
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While Google's mapping program is turning up many formerly hidden
objects, a lost city under the sea isn't one of them, says a
company spokesperson.
Windows 7 Vs. Linux: The Battle For Your Desktop
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Early reaction to Windows 7 is that it's a winner. Could the
successor to Vista be Microsoft's last gasp, or does open source
have a formidable new rival to Linux?
Vizio Becomes No. 2 Flat-Panel TV Vendor In U.S.
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The low-cost Vizio brand surpassed Sony in the fourth quarter of
2008, signaling consumers' recent preference for value above
features in home theater equipment.
Ubuntu Linux Vs. Windows Vista: The Battle For Your Desktop
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tried out both Vista and Ubuntu on individual PCs to see which
works better. Here's who won.
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BAI Retail Delivery News: HP Sees Infrastructure as Key to Branch Transformation
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HP launches Banking Innovation Center to show potential impact of
emerging technologies.
UBS Joins DTCC Managed Accounts Service
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The centralized platform is designed to automate and standardize
communications among sponsors, investment managers and service
providers.
DTCC Launches New ID Net Service
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The new service streamlines clearance and settlement, cuts
customer costs and reduces fails associated with affirmed
institutional equity trades, the utility said.
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Apple App Store Downloads Often Abandoned
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Only about 20% of people who download a free application were
using it the next day, a research firm found.
WiMax, LTE Carry On 4G Sparing Match
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One market research firm believes operators like AT&T that
use UMTS eventually will switch to LTE.
Cox Hires Wireless Network Execs
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The cable company will use its portion of the 700-MHz spectrum to
provide mobile services like voice and programming DVRs on the go.
Nokia, T-Mobile Team For Mobile Content
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Customers will be able to download widgets from T-Mobile's
catalog and Nokia's upcoming application store on all Series 40
devices.
NetBeans Makes More Developer Friends
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Sun announces that Paradigm, Mobile Distillery, and Elixir
Technology released products that support its NetBeans IDE
standard.
'Sexy View' Malware Targets Symbian
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The worm targets Symbian OS S60 3rd Edition handsets, and it can
send a user's contacts, phone number, and other sensitive
information to a remote server.
App Stores Shine At Mobile World Congress
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Thanks to the success of Apple's App Store, every major player
now has a virtual storefront for customers to browse, buy,
download, and install mobile applications on their handsets.
MySpace Outlines Mobile Ambitions
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CEO Chris de Wolfe says he will turn to advertising to monetize
the social network, as nearly a quarter of MySpace members access
the site from a cell phone.
Cellular Data Modem Shipments Booming
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While external modems represented the majority of shipments in
2008, embedded devices are expected to capture a larger share of
the market in 2009.
Google Demos Offline Gmail For Phones
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The Web-based mobile app uses the HTML5 standard to let users
browse and read e-mails without Internet connectivity.
Mobile Advertising Edges Closer To Breakthrough
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Operators hoping for a boost should likely not hold their breath,
as the majority of advertising dollars are expected to go to the
publishers such as Google.
T-Mobile Testing $50 Unlimited Voice Plan
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The plan will only affect those who have been T-Mobile customers
for 22 months, but it could help the fourth-largest U.S. carrier
retain subscribers.
Yahoo, Opera To Broaden Mobile Browser's Appeal
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An Opera Mini browser that's in the works will be available
through Yahoo Mobile and as a free standalone product.
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Swedish Insurer SalusAnsvar Selects FINEOS Claims Solution
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Fiserv Launches New Brand Identity
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Fiserv launches new brand identity; president/CEO Yabuki says
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U.S. May Up Stake in Citi
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Citigroup is in talks that could see the U.S. government take a
bigger stake, a source said, sparking a recovery in the battered
share price of what was once the country's most valuable bank.
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