Apple says counterfeit power adapters may pose a safety risk to users of iPhones and iPads, and will sell its own adapters for just $10 in an effort to drive …
Martha DeGrasse
Martha DeGrasse
Martha DeGrasse is the publisher of Network Builder Reports (nbreports.com). At RCR, Martha authored more than 20 in-depth feature reports and more than 2,400 news articles. She also created the Mobile Minute and the 5 Things to Know Today series. Prior to joining RCR Wireless News, Martha produced business and technology news for CNN and Dow Jones in New York and managed the online editorial group at Hoover’s Online before taking a number of years off to be at home when her children were young. Martha is the board president of Austin's Trinity Center and is a member of the Women's Wireless Leadership Forum.
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Almost two-thirds of the tablets shipped worldwide in the third quarter were Android devices, according to the latest data from IDC. Meanwhile the iPad had less than one-third of the …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …
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How many cores does a mobile processor need? While Samsung and ARM make a convincing case for the Galaxy S4’s octo-core processor, other chipmakers are clearly implying that they think …
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Today was supposed to be the day that Apple would have to stop selling older versions of the iPhone and iPad in the United States. But President Barack Obama stepped …
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Diameter signaling is becoming increasingly important to mobile networks, and partnerships can provide the most efficient way for IP networking companies to add this technology to their portfolios. Sonus Networks …
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Isis plans to roll out its mobile payments app nationwide before the end of the year. The joint venture formed by AT&T, Verizon Wireless and T-Mobile US launched the app …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reality Check column where we let C-level executives and advisory firms from across the mobile industry to provide their unique insights into the marketplace. …
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Alcatel-Lucent (ALU) and Qualcomm (QCOM) are teaming up to develop small cells for enterprise and residential deployments. The companies said they plan to jointly invest in the development of the …
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Editor’s Note: Welcome to our weekly Reader Forum section. In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this forum for those with something meaningful to …
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Google ended its offer of three free months of Netflix for buyers of its new Chromecast device, citing overwhelming demand. The $35 dongle that streams video content from mobile devices …
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Samsung remains the juggernaut of the smartphone market, but the cost of staying on top weighed on profits during the company’s second quarter. The company that sells more mobile phones …
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Qualcomm (QCOM) beat Wall Street’s expectations with its third quarter earnings report, and said future growth will be driven by smartphone adoption in emerging markets and by upgrades in the …
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Google has introduced a $35 device that attaches to a TV’s HDMI port and enables Android and iOS devices to stream content to the big screen. Chromecast connects to a …
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Did Samsung’s Galaxy S4 boost sales of the iPhone during Apple’s third quarter? According to Argus Insights, analysis of consumer reviews on social media sites showed that many people who …
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Verizon Wireless is launching three new large-screen Android phones. The Droid Maxx, the Droid Ultra, and the Droid Mini include some of the same features expected in Motorola’s upcoming Moto …
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Nokia is apparently convinced that Samsung owes some of its smartphone success to bigger screen sizes; today the company launched a new Lumia with a 4.7 inch screen. The Lumia …
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Ericsson, NSN and ZTE all report improving gross margins, but top line growth remains elusive. Cost cuts are helping these companies become more profitable, and while growth may not be …
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Not all hackers are bad guys. Germany’s Karsten Nohl is the coder who prompted the wireless industry to improve security for GSM networks after exposing potential security flaws, and now …
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The Federal Communications Commission won praise from the White House and educators alike with its vote to pursue high speed broadband access for the nation’s schools by modernizing its E-rate …
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Slowing sales of smartphones and lower selling prices for low-end processors will depress growth rates for the makers of mobile processors during the remainder of this year, according to Strategy …
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Nokia (NOK) sold 7.4 million Lumia smartphones during the second quarter, with all but a fraction of those sales occurring outside North America. Average selling prices for handsets fell, and …
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NEC appears ready to hang up on its smartphone business after its PC partner Lenovo declined the chance to invest, according to Japan’s Nikkei news source. The report says that …
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Dish Network may have failed in its recent attempts to buy a wireless carrier, but the satellite TV provider appears poised to continue disrupting both wireless and media. Dish is …
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RACO Wireless is buying GPS software developer Position Logic, adding asset tracking applications to its M2M connectivity solution. Both RACO and Position Logic offer ‘white label’ M2M solutions for carriers; …