TV white space for mobile a go; Mozilla's 'Seabird' Phone to Soar

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	TV white space for mobile: It's a go The Federal Communications Commission has unanimously approved the use of license-exempt vacant airwaves between TV channels -- called "white spaces" -- to support new wireless applications. This is the first significant block of spectrum made available for unlicensed use in more than 20 years. Read More WHITE PAPER: PC Mall Securing Virtualized Data Centers Download this HP White Paper to learn how to protect your high value virtual assets with a combination of purpose-built IPS platforms and enterprise-class management solutions. Read Now In this Issue FCC takes 'free love' approach to white spaces spectrum Mozilla's 'Seabird' Phone Could Be a Boon for Business J.D. 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FCC takes 'free love' approach to white spaces spectrum The Federal Communications Commission's new approach to dealing with white spaces spectrum could be best summed up by a variation of an old '60s trope: If it looks open, use it. Read More Mozilla's 'Seabird' Phone Could Be a Boon for Business A new, open phone design revealed by Mozilla yesterday aims to rethink the way users interact with content on mobile platforms. Read More J.D. Power ranks iPhone No. 1 in customer satisfaction Apple's iPhone took first place for the fourth year running in J.D. Power and Associates' smartphone customer satisfaction rankings. Read More What's Hot in Fall's Coolest Games From free-to-play fantasy epics to lightsaber-swinging action sequels, here are the most anticipated games of the new season. Read More Businesses gobbling up Google Android smartphones, ChangeWave finds Companies are increasingly spending their smartphone dollars on Google Android devices, at least in part at the expense of RIM BlackBerry devices, according to ChangeWave's latest numbers. Read More WHITE PAPER: Alcatel - Lucent Maximize Bandwidth and Deliver Superior Performance 100G is a leap forward in scaling metro, edge and core networks without performance degradation or the cost and complexity of unnecessary network re-engineering. Alcatel-Lucent is the only supplier to offer deployable 100G solutions in both the IP and optics domains. Read Now. Meeting the new PCI wireless requirements Beginning Sept. 30, Visa will require merchants and related businesses to conduct wireless security scans to prove compliance with version 1.2 of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) which is designed to safeguard cardholder data from wireless threats. Read More BlackBerry for Business blog debuts Research in Motion launched a BlackBerry for Business blog, bearing a post from its lead contributor simply named "Roger," who has been a RIM marketing employee since 2001. Read More What You Need to Know About White Space Wi-Fi Yesterday the FCC voted unanimously to approve the use of broadcast television white space as unlicensed wireless spectrum. The advent of white space "Wi-Fi on steroids" could be the catalyst for a new wireless revolution leading to unprecedented investment and innovation. So, what exactly is the big deal about this white space Wi-Fi thing? Read More Verizon CEO expects data pricing tiers within six months Tiered data pricing is coming soon to Verizon Wireless customers, Verizon Communications CEO Ivan Seidenberg said at an investor conference early today. Read More IT managers ignore wireless at their peril Wireless communication, once the domain of broadcasters and carriers, is now available everywhere we work, play, study, dine and drink coffee. These days wireless also seems to be equipped in every imaginable device, including toys made by the likes of Fisher Price. The technology can also be thanked for eliminating what was once the common eyesore of Ethernet cable carpets. Read More WHITE PAPER: Symantec Small Business Owners: Ensure Business Continuity Read this analyst Whitepaper for a sound data protection strategy. Read Now. Dropbox announces iOS app update, App Directory Dropbox, everyone's favorite alternative to Apple's iDisk, announced a major app update on Wednesday as well as a new App Directory. Read More MetroPCS beats Verizon to LTE punch MetroPCS became the first wireless carrier in the United States to offer 4G LTE services Tuesday with an official commercial launch in Las Vegas. Read More Oh no! Mr. Bill comes to iOS, disaster ensues If you're a longtime fan of Saturday Night Live, you might remember the lovable but abused claymation character, Mr. Bill. Known for his trademark cry of "oh noooo!", the unfortunate Mr. Bill met a hilariously grisly demise in almost every episode. Now, you can take control of the ill-fated clay character in Capcom's new Mr. Bill game for iOS. Read More Goldman bullish on tablets, wireless data growth Goldman Sachs' investment research arm expects a coming boom in wireless data consumption fueled by 4G wireless services and the rise of mobile tablet computers. Read More Qualcomm shells out more details on Peanut wireless technology Qualcomm is developing a short-range radio technology called Peanut that would require less battery power than Zigbee, Bluetooth and Ultra Wideband. Read More Wireless networks, apps gaining ground in unlikely places Mobile and wireless applications are already profoundly affecting underdeveloped areas of the world, according to a "Future of Mobile" panel at the EmTech@MIT 2010 conference today.. Read More
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