Monday, October 25, 2010

Sprint and 4G like a dog with a bone; How to secure iPads for corporate use

How to secure iPads for corporate use | FCC projects 275MHz 'spectrum deficit' by 2014

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Sprint and 4GLA dog with a bone
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How to secure iPads for corporate use
When Apple's iOS 4.2 debuts next month, it will offer enough features to make the iPad tablet a device that's safe for business if IT security teams take the right steps. Read More

FCC projects 275MHz 'spectrum deficit' by 2014
Growth in wireless data demand will lead to a "spectrum deficit" of 275MHz if no new spectrum is released by 2014, the Federal Communications Commission projected Thursday. Read More

ShoreTel buys Agito for mobile networking gear
ShoreTel has bought Agito Networks for its wireless technology that enables handsets to switch between Wi-Fi and cellular networks while attached to corporate networks. Read More

Trellia to manage mobile access for Apple, BlackBerry, Android smartphones
Trellia will extend its policy-based mobile access management software to the top mobile platforms, starting with BlackBerry OS, and adding Android and Apple iOS by year's end Read More


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Phone 7 fans can probably leave their lawn chairs at home
AT&T understands it's unlikely to have lines at its storesNovember 8 is the launch date for new smartphones running Microsoft's much-anticipated Windows Phone 7 operating system, but the two carriers that'll be initially offering it in the U.S. -- AT&T and T-Mobile -- don't seem to have battle plans in place to brace for it. Read More

Windows Phone 7 Reviewers Weigh In: Too Little, Too Late
The first reviews of Microsoft's new Windows Phone 7 are in. Smartphones running the new OS will soon join the millions of iPhone and Android phones, but do they stand a chance? Reviewers are sceptical about the immediate success of Windows Phone 7 devices, as they are missing too many features, but still see a chance for Microsoft's shiny new user interface. Read More

Android vendors concede tablet market to Apple
Samsung's overpriced Galaxy Tab no competition for iPadI'm about ready to throw in the towel on Android tablets out of sheer frustration. As a Linux user and Android fan, I've been patiently waiting for a decent iPad competitor to hit U.S. shores. The Galaxy Tab looked promising, until Verizon and Samsung stuck a $600 price tag on the tablet. Why aren't vendors taking this seriously? Read More

10 Products Changing the Business World
You say you want a revolution? These products and services are changing the way we work at our desks and on the road. Read More


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4G Wireless in America: Where We Are, Where We're Headed
Since the wireless industry can't yet agree on a single definition for the term "4G," it should be no surprise that the 4G World show in Chicago this week saw top service providers deliver mixed messages about what consumers might be able to expect from the "fourth generation" of cellular services over the next year. But one thing is clear: We're a lot closer to enjoying the faster speeds of the new networks than we were a year ago, and the advance of the technology is picking up speed. Read More

Verizon Wireless readies LTE gear for businesses
Verizon Wireless and its partners will release new LTE devices for businesses and consumers in the first quarter of 2011 to take advantage of faster wireless speeds, including portable two-way videoconferencing gear that can be used by repairmen in the field to shorten repair times, a Verizon official said. Read More

4G World abuzz over LTE devices
4G World attendees saw multiple displays of WiMax and LTE infrastructure gear, but weren't offered the chance to view upcoming smartphones and other end-user devices for the next generation wireless networks. Read More

Galaxy Tab on sale Nov. 11 at Verizon for $600
Verizon Wireless will put the 7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab running Android 2.2 on sale Nov. 11 for $599.99, the carrier said Read More

Apple drops price of MacBook Air under $1,000
Apple today revamped its lightest laptop, the MacBook Air, slimming it down, ditching the hard drive for solid-state storage and introducing a smaller model that sports an 11.6-in. screen. Read More



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