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	AT&T throws down usage-based pricing gauntlet AT&T has thrown down the mobile-data pricing gauntlet by rearranging its subscription plans into two usage-based tiers and eliminating its all-u-can-eat option. The new plans could save certain smartphone users money but might also send heavy data users -- such as iPad enthusiasts -- to the poor house. Read More WHITE PAPER: Cisco Systems Inc. Effects of Interference on WLANs Farpoint Group measures and evaluates the impact of a variety of interferers often seen in the enterprise, and describes the tangible impact of RF interference on WLAN performance. Learn how you can avoid interference that can have a detrimental and even destructive impact on wireless trafficked data. Read More In this Issue Will Microsoft sustain Windows Phone momentum? HTC Evo 4G: What's inside first WiMAX smartphone EVO 4G reviews are in: 'A war machine,' 'a powerhouse" and on "steroids" What makes Sybase worth nearly $6 billion to SAP? What Should Microsoft Do in Mobile? Decoding the new AT&T iPhone data plans Atheros sampling 450Mbps 802.11n Wi-Fi chipset BlueAnt S4: Look Ma, no hands while talking on the phone! AT&T's New Data Plans: The Backlash Google relents, will hand over European Wi-Fi data Google refutes criticism about Android fragmentation ComScore: Social networking big on mobile iPad online usage doubles in May WEBCAST: Meraki Cloud-Managed WiFi Learn how cloud-managed wireless access points can be self-configured and centrally managed over the web, provide secured access for employees and guests, be scalable for networks of all sizes, and provide a cost savings of up to 50% over traditional solutions. Click here. Will Microsoft sustain Windows Phone momentum? At its annual TechEd conference this week, Microsoft has the chance to sustain the momentum of Windows Phone 7 or fumble away the excitement the redesigned mobile OS has created. Read More HTC Evo 4G: What's inside first WiMAX smartphone The first WiMAX smartphone, HTC's Evo 4g, goes live on Sprint's network on Friday, June 4. The screwdriver team at iFixIt disassembled one model, revealing the components inside this powerhouse smartphone. Read More EVO 4G reviews are in: 'A war machine,' 'a powerhouse" and on "steroids" The consensus forming on HTC's EVO 4G seems to be similar to that of Hardee's 1,400-calorie Monster Thickburger: It's terrific, but not for the faint of heart. Read More What makes Sybase worth nearly $6 billion to SAP? Sybase CEO John Chen, in an interview shortly before SAP announced plans to buy Sybase for about $6 billion, gives clues about why his company might be worth so much. The mobile enterprise has a lot to do with it. 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! What Should Microsoft Do in Mobile? Item: Robbie Bach, who heads up the part of Microsoft that includes the Mobile Communications Business, has resigned/was fired/is retiring (the official explanation is number 3, but I'm not inclined to believe that). Regardless, this is a pretty big management shakeup directly affecting Microsoft's position, small though it may be, in mobility. Item: Apple last week passed Microsoft as the most valuable... Read More Decoding the new AT&T iPhone data plans Does the endless data party really have to end between AT&T and the iPhone? Not really. Questions about the capped data plans? We have answers. Read More Atheros sampling 450Mbps 802.11n Wi-Fi chipset Chip maker Atheros Wednesday released samples of its powerful new 802.11n Wi-Fi chipset, which tops out with a maximum data rate of 450Mbps for access points and routers, and a signal that's more consistent and resilient. Read More WHITE PAPER: Riverbed Strategies for Unleashing Cloud Performance Whether a business builds out its own cloud or buys cloud services from someone else, they need to be sure the end results are optimized for the speed users require. This paper identifies where the limitations of cloud computing exist and provides actionable strategies to unleash cloud performance. Click here! BlueAnt S4: Look Ma, no hands while talking on the phone! The scoop: S4 True Handsfree Voice Controlled Car Speakerphone, by BlueAnt Wireless, about $100. Read More AT&T's New Data Plans: The Backlash AT&T triggered plenty of debate on Wednesday when the carrier unveiled its new tiered data plans for smartphone users and discontinued the unlimited data option for new customers. New smartphone (and iPhone) owners will have to choose between two plans: 200MB of data at $15 per month or 2GB at $25 per month. Read More Google relents, will hand over European Wi-Fi data In a reversal of course, Google now says that it will give European regulators data it secretly collected from open wireless networks over the past three years. Read More Google refutes criticism about Android fragmentation Android engineer calls fear of fragmentation 'a red herring' and details efforts to ensure compatibility on the mobile phone platform Read More ComScore: Social networking big on mobile U.S. residents have significantly increased their online social-networking activities via their mobile phones, making these sites and applications one of the hottest in the mobile space, according to comScore. Read More iPad online usage doubles in May The iPad's online usage share more than doubled in May, and spiked significantly over the weekend after Apple launched the tablet in Europe, Japan and elsewhere, a Web metrics firm said today. Read More
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