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Cell phones 'de-listed'
At least one recent U.S. legislative development could fall into the pro column for consumers: the declassification of cell phones as so-called "listed property" by the Internal Revenue Service. Read More


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WEBCAST: Alcatel - Lucent

Packet radio- the next wave in IP transformation
Trying to stay afloat in a sea of exploding data requirements, demand for new service offerings and stiff competition? The Alcatel-Lucent 9500 Microwave Packet Radio enables a smooth transformation in your backhaul networks from TDM to IP, providing substantial CAPEX and OPEX savings. View Now

The first Windows Phone 7 smartphones
Dell, HTC, LG and Samsung all unveiled smartphones running the Windows Phone 7 OS. In the United States, the GSM phones will be available on AT&T and T-Mobile beginning in November. (CDMA phones, such as the HTC 7 Pro on Sprint, will be available in first half of 2011.) Here's a first look at the new phones. Has Microsoft been successful with its mobile overhaul? Read More

Which Phone 7 devices should you let on your network?
The business-focused among the first line of smartphonesI can't help but roll my eyes when smartphone TV spots advertise watching big screen motion pictures on a five-inch screen. Really? "Avatar" on a smartphone? You think you're going to convince me that I'm in a movie theater? In a pinch, maybe I would watch TV or movies on a smartphone, but I'm more interested about practical uses of a smartphone like for work. Read More

Apple trademarks 'There's a app for that'
Just in time for everyone to have become sick of itHaving elevated the phrase from a marketer's imagination to part of the lexicon in less than two years, Apple last week was awarded a trademark on the ubiquitous "There's an app for that." The company had filed its application for the trademark on Dec. 4, 2009, citing a first use on Jan. 26 of that year. From Trademarkia.com: Read More

Microsoft launches Windows Phone 7 in NYC (Video)
Launch seen as make-or-break for Microsoft in the smart phone marketHere's a quick video from the IDG News Service showing off the latest iteration of the Windows Phone 7 Series, which Microsoft launched today in New York. Read More

Video: Take a look at Windows Phone 7 handsets
Windows Phone 7 smartphones look great and integrate with Exchange and Xbox. Will that be enough?The publicly announced Windows Phone handset makers so far include Dell, HTC, LG and Samsung, the latter three with strong commitments to Google Android handsets. These will be available from AT&T and, at some future point, T-Mobile. Read More


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4 Proven Methods to Reduce Your Backup Costs
Explore four unique case studies in which Iron Mountain has helped customers better understand – and take control of – their growing data problems while significantly reducing their mounting backup costs; the answer isn't "more backup." View now

First Look: A trio of Windows Phone 7 units from AT&T
Microsoft and AT&T introduced three new WP7 smartphones today. Samsung's Focus seems to show the most promise. Read More

Huawei launches app store for Telecom operators
Chinese networking equipment maker Huawei is tapping into the mobile app store market by launching its own platform and making it available to telecom operators across the world. Read More

Apple reportedly taking steps to head off iPhone "glassgate"
Apple is reportedly working behind the scenes to address scratching and cracking of the iPhone's glass back panel by certain third-party cases. Read More

HTC CEO talks on business behind new Windows Phone 7 OS
Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC joined a number of rivals in launching new handsets with Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 OS on Monday, a feat HTC's CEO says came together very fast. Read More

Windows Phone 7 Wins With Office Mobile Revamp
If you're a veteran Windows Mobile user who's mastered the mobile Office applications on a Windows-powered smartphone, get ready to go back to school. Windows Phone 7 puts a fresh, new face on Office; one that aims to make users more efficient, but does requires a little relearning. Read More


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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 now!

Smackdown: Windows Phone 7 phones vs. iPhone 4 vs. Droid X
Can the new Windows Phone 7 devices compete with heavyweights like the iPhone 4 and the Droid X? Read More

Microsoft: No Windows Phone 7 for tablets on horizon
Microsoft does not have immediate plans to port the Windows Phone 7 mobile OS to tablets, a company official said on Monday. Windows Phone 7 is designed for small-screen devices such as smartphones and is not designed to work with larger screen devices. Read More

UPDATE: Microsoft launches first Windows Phone 7 handsets
Microsoft showed off on Monday the first handsets to run Windows Phone 7, it's new operating system for cell phones. Read More

Apple iOS Leads Rivals in Business, But Not For Long
New figures from Good Technology show that Apple's iOS is dominating mobile platform adoption for business use--accounting for as many new activations as Android, Windows Mobile, and WebOS combined. However, as competition continues to get more intense in both smartphones and tablets Apple will have a difficult time retaining such a dominant stake. Read More

Windows Phone 7: Problems Out of the Gate
No matter what Microsoft reveals at its Windows Phone 7 event, the company faces some huge hurdles in the race to create a popular smartphone platform. The major problem for Windows Phone 7 is that it's three years late to the party thrown by Apple, and another operating system, Google's Android, has already become the iPhone's main competitor. Read More

Firefox 4 for Android arrives in beta version
Mozilla has released the first beta versions of Firefox 4 for mobile phones. Versions are available for download for Android-based smartphones and for the Nokia N900, Mozilla said in blog post on Thursday. Read More



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Ig Nobel honors world's wackiest researchers: 2010 winners
The 20th annual Ig Nobel Prizes were awarded Thursday night for "achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think." The prizes commemorate the world's funniest research, and sometimes the world's biggest villains (BP is a winner this year). Here's a list of the 2010 prizes.

Eight hot commercial space projects
The recently passed NASA Authorization Act of 2010 was generally seen as a huge nod toward developing commercial space projects. NASA Administrator Charles Bolden said the authorization "launches a commercial space transportation industry." Indeed there are a number of interesting commercial space projects underway.

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