Devices

‘Smartcase,’ projector/hot spot set to bolster LTE connectivity options LAS VEGAS – AT&T Mobility continues to branch outside of traditional mobile devices in its attempt to attract more connections to its network, announcing at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show a …

Editor’s Note: With 2015 now upon us, RCR Wireless News has gathered predictions from leading industry analysts and executives on what they expect to see in the new year. As the grip of smart mobile devices grows tighter on our …

CES 2015: Petcube, connecting wirelessly to cats LAS VEGAS – If you can’t stand the thought of leaving your pet at home alone, Petcube may be the product you’re looking for. The device allows pet owners to watch, talk and …

LAS VEGAS – The 2015 Consumer Electronics Show kicked off Monday with Pepcom’s Digital Experience in Las Vegas, where attendees demoed the latest in the “Internet of Things,” mobile money, connected cars and other hot tech products. In the IoT space, …

Smartphones are now practically everywhere, having penetrated the consumer and enterprise markets early on and are now taking aim at the ruggedized environments. A handful of such devices have been rolled out by devicemakers big and small, with some providing …

Is Xiaomi the world’s most valuable tech startup? Xiaomi, the Chinese hardware company that recently cracked the top five for smartphone vendors, raised $1.1 billion in new funding. Xiaomi co-founder Bin Lin revealed in a Facebook post that the company …

Ellipsis Jetpack supports XLTE To keep up with customer demand for consistent high data speeds, Verizon Wireless’ Ellipsis Jetpack mobile hot spot received an upgraded LTE chipset from Sequans Communications that also supports the carrier’s XLTE service. That service taps …

Claudia Bacco, Managing Director – EMEA for RCR Wireless News, has spent her entire career in telecom, IT and security. Having experience as an operator, software and hardware vendor and as a well-known industry analyst, she has many opinions on …

IoT: Connected device trends for 2015 A record number of people globally are now connected via devices. From smart homes to wearables to connected cars, and everything in between, more people are relying on connected devices to make day-to-day life …

Samsung Galaxy S6 coming soon? The Samsung Galaxy S6 is rumored to be unveiled next month at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. South Korea online publication Chosun Biz reports that the Galaxy S6 will be announced on Jan. 6. According …

AUSTIN, Texas – As connected cars fuel the next evolution in the “Internet of Things,” what was once a simple means of transportation is now ready to connect like never before. In 2015, General Motors and AT&T are teaming up …

An analysis of consumer reviews shows that only one of the top U.S. carriers made last week’s list of the most popular places to buy a smartphone. Verizon Wireless made the top five for the last week in November, according to …

Sebastien Nyström, head of products business at Nokia, proclaimed that Nokia is not dead when introducing the new Nokia N1 tablet and Z launcher app at Slush 2014. So what’s it all about? A tablet with the first reversible USB-running Android …

As the “Internet of Things” (IoT) — devices automatically communicating with each other using wireless networks — gains momentum, enterprise efficiencies are already being realized, according to Brian Modoff, director of communications research for Deutsche Bank Securities. Modoff led a …

We’re all familiar with the one- or two-step verification processes associated with online or mobile transactions; it slows down a user but provides security for potentially sensitive information. But now, zero-touch authentication could remove the hassle while maintaining security. Ram …

Sprint quickly followed up on comments made by CEO Marcelo Claure by rolling out new promotions heading into the holiday shopping season. The new deals involve expanding its device-leasing program to Apple tablets. Sprint said that beginning Nov. 14, customers …

Machine-to-machine provider Kore Wireless Group, fueled by a majority interest purchase by investment firm Abry Partners, announced an all-cash acquisition of M2M and “Internet of Things” services company Raco Wireless. Kore focuses on machine-to-machine connectivity using GSM, HSPA, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, LTE …

Data from the early days of Apple’s iPhone 6 launch shows that the two new iPhone models are prompting an upswing in VoLTE adoption and a sharp drop in 3G voice calling, according to Newfield Wireless — and iPhone 6 …

Editor’s Note: In an attempt to broaden our interaction with our readers we have created this Reader Forum for those with something meaningful to say to the wireless industry. We want to keep this as open as possible, but we …

Today’s mobile workers are often more than willing to use personal devices to get work done, and that can mean significant savings for their employers. Not only can IT spending on devices go down, but productivity can go up. The …

Apple’s unveiling this week of updated iPad models included a small inclusion that could have a big impact on some mobile operators. For the first time, Apple is selling a cellular version of its tablet devices with a single SIM …