Ultra-fast local wireless nets do battle; Android hits the big time

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	Ultra-fast local wireless nets do battle A group called the Wireless Gigabit Alliance has published its initial technology specification, formed a certification partnership with the well-known Wi-Fi Alliance and has added Cisco to its membership roster. Read More WHITE PAPER: Aruba Networks Cloud-Based Branch Office Networks. Today's mobile & distributed workforce demands seamless connectivity. And shrinking IT budgets mean that this connectivity must be delivered cost effectively with limited staff and resources. Aruba Networks is the only company that can deliver this secure, reliable connectivity at a fraction of the cost of competitive "branch-in-a-box" solutions. Click to continue In this Issue How Android hit the big time in the smartphone OS market Top wireless and mobile tech stories of 2010 Android phone sales blow by Apple iPhone in U.S. iPad much less painful than iPhone for Web surfing Aruba Networks buys China-based outdoor Wi-Fi mesh vendor AT&T Maintains Its Grip on the iPhone Until 2012 Why Sprint And Verizon Nixed the Nexus One AT&T touts network improvements found in survey results FCC looks to prevent mobile service 'bill shock' Verizon shows LTE running at 8.5M bps HP Faces Rocky Road With Palm Buy DOWNLOAD: BlackBerry Free Download from RIM BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express offers IT control and security features you can trust even for employees that choose to bring their own BlackBerry smartphones into your business. Download this free license to support up to 75 users on your existing Exchange Server. Download Now. How Android hit the big time in the smartphone OS market Android has officially hit the big time now that sales of its devices exceeded the Apple iPhone over the past quarter. Read More Top wireless and mobile tech stories of 2010 Top wireless and mobile tech stories of 2010 Apple, Google and Microsoft among those dominating the wireless technology headlines NW Staff Keywords: Apple iPhone, Apple iPad, Microsoft Windows Phone 7, Google Nexus One, HP-Palm acquisition, smartphone Read More Android phone sales blow by Apple iPhone in U.S. Apple's iPhone might still be grabbing the lion's share of headlines, but phones powered by Google's Android operating system actually outsold iPhones in the United States in Q1, according to market watcher NPD's latest numbers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Brocade Deployment Strategies for 802.11n Many organizations are looking to reap the benefits of the new 802.11n standard, but what is the best way to deploy wireless technology while minimizing costs? Learn why understanding the "Three Cs"-context, coverage, and capacity-is critical for choosing an optimal network implementation strategy. Read More! iPad much less painful than iPhone for Web surfing The iPad is reasonably good for Web surfing and boasts beautiful apps, though users don't always know where to click on apps. Read More Aruba Networks buys China-based outdoor Wi-Fi mesh vendor Aruba Networks is buying a China-based wireless LAN company for its line of outdoor Wi-Fi mesh products. The deal will extend Aruba's Wi-Fi networking into a range of demanding, large-scale industrial uses. Read More AT&T Maintains Its Grip on the iPhone Until 2012 Looks like you can toss your Verizon iPhone dreams in the garbage for now, as AT&T -- the network with the lowest customer satisfaction rate and most dropped calls -- holds an exclusive on the iPhone until 2012. Apparently everything we thought about the contract's expiration was wrong. Read More WEBCAST: Actuate Solve Data Needs: BIRT Defined This webcast will give you a primer on BIRT including the technology and the community. BIRT can help you overcome the challenge of delivering accurate and meaningful data to users while minimizing IT development efforts. Learn more today! Why Sprint And Verizon Nixed the Nexus One Sprint is following in the footsteps of Verizon, by backing out on its promise to carry the Google Nexus One on its network, and replacing the smartphone with a newer, flashier sibling. Still, it's not all bad news for Google or Android. Read More AT&T touts network improvements found in survey results Gripe all you want about poor cellular service for the iPhone on AT&T, but the carrier says its wireless networks are improving, especially in New York City. Read More FCC looks to prevent mobile service 'bill shock' The U.S. Federal Communications Commission is looking for ways to help mobile phone customers avoid "bill shock" -- large, unexpected monthly charges. Read More Verizon shows LTE running at 8.5M bps Verizon Wireless said in March that its 4G LTE network was showing higher speeds than expected in real-world tests near Boston. On Tuesday, it did what a lot of people do these days to prove it: posted a YouTube video. Read More HP Faces Rocky Road With Palm Buy As HP acquires Palm, it will face significant hurdles in competing with more popular products for business, and more established companies for app developers, analysts say. Read More
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