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	Mobile data to have its day in 2011 For nearly 20 years, veteran wireless consultant and enthusiast Andy Seybold reported – and accurately so – that no wireless data network had ever been able to sustain itself financially without voice service subsidies. Read More RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Logitech Logitech® Laptop Solutions. From advanced 2.4GHz wireless Unifying nano-receiver mice offering hyper-fast scrolling to contoured keyboards that cradle your hands for greater comfort & productivity, we have the peripherals that enhance your mobility & performance. Logitech laptop essentials, just a part of a suite of solutions we offer for the most important business. Yours. Click to continue In this Issue Tech news quiz 2010 The latest iPhone-to-Verizon rumors: Do you care? Nokia preps multiple Symbian upgrades for 2011 Google Voice app adds iPod touch, iPad support 7 best iOS games of the year Oracle, mobile vendor in Java legal battle Broadcom readying chip for low-cost Android smartphones iPhone, Android deadlocked for top mobile ad share Samsung to sell luxury Galaxy Tab for about $1,000, reports say Nortel wireless patents have Apple, Google battling again Verizon needs Apple's iPhone badly, analyst says iPad 2 on track for early 2011 launch; rumored upgrades include rear/front facing cameras, retina display, and SD card slot The rise of the ultra-low-cost mobile phone Android Market Gets Huge Overhaul, But is it Enough? Chrome OS 'encourages careless computing' Tablet Wars of 2011: The Battle Looms Top 15 Holiday Deals on Notebooks, Netbooks, and Desktops Top 10 Pointless iPhone and iPad Accessories 11 Great Smartphones for $50 or Less 12 iPhone (and iPad) Accessories That Define You RESOURCE COMPLIMENTS OF: Brocade Brocade Higher Ed Networking Solutions Higher Education institutions are under more pressure than ever to enhance instruction, empower research, and deliver anytime, anywhere access to campus resources. Visit the Brocade Higher Education Networking Resource Center and get the latest insights on how these institutions can deliver secure wireless networking on campus to meet these needs. Click to continue Tech news quiz 2010 Naked spies, CEO scandals and billion-dollar deals made 2010 a year to remember Read More The latest iPhone-to-Verizon rumors: Do you care? The tech rumor mill has once again churned out a report saying that the Apple iPhone is really, truly, super-sure-this-time coming to Verizon in the very near future. Read More Nokia preps multiple Symbian upgrades for 2011 Nokia is planning to roll out four or five upgrades to its Symbian OS in the next 12 to 15 months, adding a new look for the user interface and a more flexible home screen as it tries to make its struggling operating system relevant again, according to a presentation given at the 2010 International Mobile Internet Conference in Beijing on Tuesday. Read More Google Voice app adds iPod touch, iPad support It's only been about a month since the official Google Voice client made its debut on the App Store, and already the company has updated it to fix some bugs and add a much-requested new feature: support for the iPod touch and iPad. Read More 7 best iOS games of the year This article is part of our 2010 App Gems Awards series, honoring the best apps of 2010. Read More Oracle, mobile vendor in Java legal battle Oracle and Swiss mobile software platform vendor Myriad Group are locked in a legal battle over Java licensing issues, one with an apparent connection to Google. Read More WHITE PAPER: Sprint A Product's Value Increases with Mobility We're in the middle of a mobility revolution, and if you don't have a mobile strategy yet you need to get on board! Learn More Now Broadcom readying chip for low-cost Android smartphones Broadcom is working on a dual-core processor that will allow smartphone makers to build Android-based handsets with integrated Wi-Fi hotspots, the company said on Tuesday. It's billing the chip as aimed at mass-market phones with a low price point. Read More iPhone, Android deadlocked for top mobile ad share Android and the iPhone OS remain deadlocked in a heated battle for market share in the realm of mobile advertizing. Read More Samsung to sell luxury Galaxy Tab for about $1,000, reports say Samsung this week will unveil a luxury version of its Galaxy Tab offering for about $1,000, according to reports. Read More Nortel wireless patents have Apple, Google battling again Apple and Google are reportedly among the bidders lining up for bankrupt Nortel's patents and intellectual property, sales that could generate $1 billion for Nortel's creditors. Read More Verizon needs Apple's iPhone badly, analyst says Verizon Wireless smartphone retail sales data show that Verizon needs the Apple iPhone badly, according to a research note by a financial analyst at Asymco. Read More iPad 2 on track for early 2011 launch; rumored upgrades include rear/front facing cameras, retina display, and SD card slot The iPad still holds a commanding lead in the nascent tablet market, and though devices like the Samsung Galaxy Tab are now trying to give the iPad a run for its money, the iPad 2 is looming on the horizon and promises to leave competitors struggling in vein to keep pace with Apple.The iPad still holds a commanding lead in the nascent tablet market, and though devices like the Samsung Galaxy Tab are now trying to give the iPad a run for its money, the iPad 2 is looming on the horizon and promises to leave competitors struggling in vein to keep pace with Apple. Read More WHITE PAPER: ArcSight Building a Successful Security Operations Center This paper outlines industry best practices for building and maturing a security operations center (SOC). For those organizations planning to build a SOC or those organizations hoping to improve their existing SOC this paper will outline the typical mission parameters, the business case, people considerations, processes and procedures, as well as, the technology involved. Building a Successful Security Operations Center The rise of the ultra-low-cost mobile phone Shipments of ultra-low-cost mobile phones will grow to more than 360 million by 2015, while shipments of low-cost handsets will reach 249 million by the same time period. Read More Android Market Gets Huge Overhaul, But is it Enough? Google is overhauling its Android App Market in an effort to improve the experience for both users and developers. The updates, which are due before the end of 2010, will be applicable to all devices running Android 1.6 or higher. But with the Market's running tally of drawbacks -- mainly its developers' dissatisfaction with the process -- the renovation may not be enough to amend relations or compete with Apple's robust App Store. Read More Chrome OS 'encourages careless computing' The founder of the Free Software Foundation has criticised Google's Chrome OS, claiming it will force PC users to put their data at risk by storing it in the cloud rather than on a machine. Read More Tablet Wars of 2011: The Battle Looms The iPad rules the tablet world right now, but an Android army has begun its attack. Soon to join the fray are even more tablets, equipped with the Windows, WebOS, and Sugar operating systems. Here's what to expect in the year ahead. Read More Top 15 Holiday Deals on Notebooks, Netbooks, and Desktops Sure, Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but that doesn't mean a lot of stores aren't still deeply discounting laptops, netbooks, and desktops. Read More Top 10 Pointless iPhone and iPad Accessories Here are 10 iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad accessories that the world could unquestionably do without. Read More 11 Great Smartphones for $50 or Less CIO.com's mobile master found 11 of this year's hottest smartphones, including new Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone 7 devices on all major U.S. wireless carriers -- even Apple's iPhone 4 on AT&T! -- for less than $50 each. Whatever your device- or carrier-preference, we've got a can't-miss smartphone deal for you. (Note: The following deals may not be available in all areas, and details may change.) Read More 12 iPhone (and iPad) Accessories That Define You What do you get the geek in your life who already has an iPad or iPhone? An accessory, of course. Critics say Apple's one-size-fits-all approach to products leaves little room for individual expression, but an iPad or iPhone accessory can say something about the owner. Here are 12 identity-defining accessories (and related apps). Read More
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