TechWeb Mobile & Wireless Update - Monday, June 15, 2009
(Table of Contents)
*No Skype For Palm Pre Yet
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=62&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
*Apple iPhone Developers Mostly Don't Make Much Money
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=68&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
*IRS Mulls Cell Phone Tax Revisions
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=111&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
*Smartphone Will Be Next Phone For Many
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=71&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
*Nokia Begins Shipping N86 Smartphone
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=83&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
( Today's Top Story)
No Skype For Palm Pre Yet
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=127&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Skype has developed VoIP apps for Windows Mobile-, Android-, and Java-powered phones, but not for the webOS platform.
Sponsor
-----------------------------------------
This issue sponsored by: Motorola
Can your field workers turn your Enterprise ON?
Find out with a free assessment customized to your interest:
field sales, field service, asset tracking and inspections or
direct store delivery. If you're ON, we'll tell you. If you're not,
we'll help. Get your Enterprise Activator Assessment score and
report along with technology tips to turn your enterprise all the way ON.
Click now.
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=116&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
-----------------------------------------
(Today's Most Popular Stories)
China To Require Filtering Software On PCs
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=1&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Starting July 1, PC makers will have to install pornography-blocking app Green Dam Youth Escort on all computers sold in China.
China's Internet Filtering Plan Widely Criticized
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=65&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Critics claim "Green Dam Youth Escort" Internet filtering software for PCs violates licensing agreements and anti-monopoly laws.
Microsoft Windows 7 Under The Hood
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=59&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
We dig into the operating system's security User Account Controls, Resource Monitor, and Action Center and uncover a trove of advanced features in Vista's upcoming successor.
Windows 7 Revealed: 24 Screen Shots Of Microsoft's Next Operating System
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=19&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Here's a first visual look at the Vista successor, as previewed at Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference in Los Angeles.
12 Best Bluetooth Headsets
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=87&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
On July 1, 2008, California and Washington join New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut in outlawing talking on the phone while driving -- unless you use a hands-free solution. The new laws mean Bluetooth headsets are transforming themselves from a geeky convenience to an everyday safety necessity. That's why we've updated this popular slideshow by adding the latest models that let you talk freely, look stylish, and avoid traffic tickets! Find the model that's right for you...
(Editor's Picks)
BAI Retail Delivery News: HP Sees Infrastructure as Key to Branch Transformation
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=101&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
HP launches Banking Innovation Center to show potential impact of emerging technologies.
UBS Joins DTCC Managed Accounts Service
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=13&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The centralized platform is designed to automate and standardize communications among sponsors, investment managers and service providers.
DTCC Launches New ID Net Service
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=108&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The new service streamlines clearance and settlement, cuts customer costs and reduces fails associated with affirmed institutional equity trades, the utility said.
(Mobile News of the Week)
Apple iPhone Developers Mostly Don't Make Much Money
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=45&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Developers, enticed by tales of earning $600,000 in a single month, should face the fact that such breakout success stories are the exception rather than the rule, one survey finds.
IRS Mulls Cell Phone Tax Revisions
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=76&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The government may simplify an old law to reflect the ubiquitous nature of cell phones and the plummeting cost of mobile phone calls.
Smartphone Will Be Next Phone For Many
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=66&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The rise in smartphones could lead to tighter relationships between carriers and device manufacturers, according to a Yankee Group report.
Nokia Begins Shipping N86 Smartphone
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=27&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The Symbian-powered mobile handset boasts an 8-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, 3G, Bluetooth, and GPS.
HTC Snap Available For Sprint Users
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=67&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The smartphone has an "Inner Circle" button designed to open a filtered in-box that only shows messages from predetermined contacts.
Google Releases Improved iGoogle For Mobile
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=82&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
IGoogle for Mobile is faster and easier to use on Android devices and Apple's iPhone, Google says.
Why Apple Fans Are Disappointed And Why They're Wrong
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=18&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Apple introduced solid upgrades to the iPhone, its Mac operating system, and notebook lines at the WWDC, but that isn't enough for some Apple fans. Why not?
Palm's New CEO Faces Tough Challenges
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=39&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Former Apple hardware chief Jon Rubinstein is viewed as a good choice to lead Palm back to the forefront of the mobile device market, but multiple challenges await him.
Danoo Intros Interactive Mobile Ad Campaign
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=38&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The company will offer downloadable mobile content via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi at venues like coffee houses, airports, and cafes.
Interest In Prepaid Wireless Booming
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=56&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Web site visits and search referral activity for the six leading prepaid providers grew 37% year over year, according to ComScore.
Google Improves Gmail For Android, iPhone
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=98&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The search giant is trying to make the mobile version similar to the desktop experience with auto-complete and keyboard shortcuts.
Mobile Phone Market Declines 11.9% In 1Q
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=74&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
ABI Research says mobile handset consumers overall are waiting for the economy to get better before upgrading their handsets, but smartphone buyers are an exception.
Crunching iPhone 3G Upgrade Costs
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=58&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
First-time iPhone users can get the new iPhone 3G S for a starting price of $199, but existing iPhone 3G owners have to pay $399 or more to upgrade. Why?
Palm's CEO To Step Down
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=81&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Former Apple hardware chief Jon Rubinstein will take the helm from Ed Colligan, who has held the top position at Palm for 16 years.
Apple iPhone 3G S Sports Faster, More Powerful Chip
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=9&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Specifications for the iPhone 3G S have surfaced, indicating that Apple's latest mobile device has a 600-MHz processor and 256 RAM on board.
Mobile Browser King For Local Content
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=36&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Even with the rise in mobile applications, the majority of users still use a phone's browser to access local information, according to a report by ComScore.
Eye-Fi Rolls Out Pro Wireless Memory Cards
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=5&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The new memory card supports RAW file types, geotagging, and peer-to-peer connections between a camera and a computer.
Virgin Mobile Rolls Out Prepaid Broadband
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=41&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The Broadband2Go service offers pay-as-you-go 3G data for laptops and computers on a nationwide network.
Apple iPhone 3G S Dilemma: To Upgrade Or Not?
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=69&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The iPhone 3G S has some sweet new features (faster processor, video, more memory) leaving existing iPhone customers with a tough decision: Upgrade now, or stand pat?
SAP Unveils SaaS Strategy
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=52&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
SAP's new head of on-demand software applications for large companies provides the first details of SAP's strategy for delivering subscription-based apps to Business Suite customers.
iPhone 3G Navigation Getting Bump From GPS Toolmakers
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=96&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
TomTom's technology will come with a hardware car kit and be available in late summer. Navigon says its software will be available this month.
Sprint Rolls Out Business Data Plan
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=25&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The third-largest U.S. carrier is offering its corporate liable accounts a $39.99 plan that provides 500 MB of monthly data.
Apple's iPhone 3G S Paces Summer Of Smartphones
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=54&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The new touch-screen handset from Apple is drawing a lot of attention, but multiple blockbuster handsets are coming from Nokia, HTC, Palm, RIM, and Android.
iPhone Fans Angry With AT&T
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=51&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
AT&T is taking heat for delaying support for the fancy features, like multimedia messaging, tethering, and a boost in speed, in the Apple iPhone 3G S.
Enhanced SMS Allows Vision, Hearing Impaired To Text 911
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=63&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
A public-safety group is launching mobile phone texting technology that allows impaired individuals to contact a 911 dispatcher without specialized communications devices or relay centers.
Opera Updates Mobile Browser
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=10&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Opera Mobile 9.7 has faster rendering, offers support for widgets, and can compress pages by up to 80% before being delivered to the handset.
Intel Capital Invests $43 Million In Japanese WiMax
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=60&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
UQ estimates its service will be available to more than 90% of the Japanese population by the end of 2012.
Is Apple's iPhone 3GS Enterprise Ready?
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=50&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The 3.0 software and iPhone 3GS offer incremental improvements for corporate deployments, but experts note some key elements are still missing.
Apple's Lower iPhone 3G Price Isn't Enough
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=14&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
A less expensive limited iPhone data plan and prepaid offering for the iPhone could put rival phone makers in a difficult situation, analysts suggest.
-----------------------------------------
Sponsor
Join InformationWeek
for a FREE, on-demand TechWebCast on Find problems before they find you. And fix them. In this informative TechWebCast
Register and view today!
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=100&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
-----------------------------------------
(Breaking News)
Bing Adds Porn Domain
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=70&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Microsoft hopes the move will make it easier to block adult images and videos.
U.S. Community Banks May Be at Risk, Says Fed’s Tarullo
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=129&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
America's community banks
may be vulnerable in the current fragile economic environment
because of their increased exposure to commercial property, a
top Federal Reserve official said on Monday.
Lawmaker: Power Grid Vulnerable To Cyberattack
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=80&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Hackers could bring down electrical grids serving entire regions of the U.S., leaving homes and businesses dark for months, Congressman says.
Obama Financial Reforms Detailed in Op-Ed Piece
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=125&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Senior Obama administration
officials Monday said in a newspaper op-ed piece that a
landmark financial regulation reform plan to be released this
week will target capital requirements, securitization and other
problem areas blamed for the global financial crisis.
Scribd Adds 5,000 E-Books In Simon & Schuster Deal
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=73&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The store offers best-selling books from horror master Stephen King, as well as from other authors, such as Dan Brown, Mary Higgins Clark, and Chelsea Handler.
(Featured Jobs)
* Boeing seeking Software Engineer 1 in Anaheim, CA
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=53&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Switch and Data seeking Site Facility Technician in Sunnyvale, CA
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=85&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
* New York Life seeking Insurance and Investment Sales in Schaumburg, IL
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=119&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Washington State Investment Board seeking IT Specialist in Olympia, WA
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=128&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
* Kforce seeking VA Mortgage Processors in Phoenix, AZ
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=117&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
For more great jobs, career-related news, features and services, please visit
CMP Media's TechCareers. http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=40&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Sponsor
-----------------------------------------
This issue sponsored by: Motorola
Can your field workers turn your Enterprise ON?
Find out with a free assessment customized to your interest:
field sales, field service, asset tracking and inspections or
direct store delivery. If you're ON, we'll tell you. If you're not,
we'll help. Get your Enterprise Activator Assessment score and
report along with technology tips to turn your enterprise all the way ON.
Click now.
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=43&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
-----------------------------------------
(Resources)
DR. DOBB'S PODCAST - AUDIO - Application Scalability
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=90&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Mike Riley interviews Mark Sundt, Vice President of Services and Technology Evangelism at Appistry, about the Appistry Enterprise Application Fabric, and scaling Java or .NET apps on Windows or Linux.
DIG DEEPER - TECHSEARCH.COM
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=34&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Search more than 60 CMP technology sites, read blogs, and find the best tech content from across the World Wide Web--all in one place.
FREE - CAREER NEWSLETTER
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=135&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
The TechCareers Report helps you keep up with the latest employment trends and skills you'll need for your next job. Take a moment to sign up and make sure you don't miss the valuable information you need to keep your career moving forward.
Sign Up For Info On Our Latest Webcasts
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=114&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
TechWeb's live, interactive webcasts bring the industry's top experts right to your desktop for in-depth discussions about the market's most-pressing issues. Click below to receive our weekly update of upcoming TechWebCasts you won't want to miss.
CIO FEED CENTER - Don't Wait For News
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=12&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
With CMP's RSS feeds, you don't have to wait. Visit the CIO FeedCenter for all the feeds--and podcasts--you need to keep your IT business on top.
(Manage Your Newsletter Subscription)
More than 20,000 IT terms, more than 20,000 definitions:
All at your fingertips, all in TechEncyclopedia
Saw a TechWeb feature you want to see again?
You are subscribed as networking.world@gmail.com. Unsubscribe from
this newsletter.
Update your subscriber profile.
Keep Getting This Newsletter
Don't let future editions of InformationWeek Daily go missing. Take a moment to add the newsletter's address to your anti-spam white list:
InfoWeek@update.informationweek.com
If you're not sure how to do that, ask your administrator or ISP. Or check your anti-spam utility's documentation.
Thanks.
We take your privacy very seriously. Please review our Privacy Policy.
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=11&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
-----------------------------------------
Privacy policy:
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=120&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
TechWeb
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=79&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
Copyright (c) 2009 CMP Media, LLC
600 Community Drive
Manhasset, NY 11030
Powered by DARTmail
http://links.techwebnewsletters.com/ctt?kn=124&m=33418730&r=MTM4NTY5MzE2NgS2&b=2&j=NTE0NzM5MzcS1&mt=1&rt=0
No comments:
Post a Comment