A new report from ComScore states that Latin America’s online population grew faster than in any other global region in 2011, rising 16% to 129.3 million visitors by the end …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobile phones, tablets boost Latin American digital traffic >
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Phone loss on the rise, police chiefs ask FCC to help >
If you’ve made it through a year without losing your phone, you’re beating the odds. That’s according to statistics from the mobile security experts at Lookout, who say their phone-finding …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Brazil to reach 124M mobile broadband connections by 2014 >
While mobile broadband connections increased 26.2% worldwide in 2011 compared to the previous year, Brazil grew 99.3%. The country ended 2011 with 41.1 million mobile broadband connections, hitting 47.2 million …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">GSMA moves to simplify Wi-Fi experience >
The GSMA is making a commitment to Wi-Fi, partnering with the Wireless Broadband Alliance to make mobile roaming easier for consumers. Together the two trade associations said they will work …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Using smartphones to track crime suspects >
Stripped of their ability to track crime suspects using GPS devices without a warrant, federal agents may instead rely more heavily on mobile phones as keys to tracking suspects. Earlier …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Cisco bets on unifying BYOD policies management >
Cisco is using its expertise in networks and the software that runs them to help companies manage and unify their bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies. The holistic approach is based on Cisco …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Capturing the value in used phones >
Each year Americans retire roughly 130 million mobile phones, and only one in ten is re-used. Operators and device makers see tremendous opportunity in recycled phones, saying that reclaiming old …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Inside the new iPad >
While thousands of consumers were busy enjoying their new iPads this weekend, analysts were busy ripping the device apart (literally) in an effort to figure out which firms supplied the …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple will share the wealth by paying $2.65/share dividend >
Three days after its newest iPad finally made it to the hands of eager customers, another group of Apple affiliates is also getting what they’ve wanted. Apple (AAPL) shareholders will …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple, Facebook, Twitter hit with privacy lawsuit >
While thousands of people around the world were lined up to buy the new iPad, and Apple’s stock price (AAPL) was soaring to new highs, a small group of lawyers …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Feature Report: LTE for Little Ones >by rtwissby rtwiss
In the world of wireless, LTE is the new black. Operators are either marveling at their new LTE networks, are in the process of deployment or are seeking a way …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Avaya to pay $230M for Radvision >
Avaya announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Radvision, a provider of videoconferencing and telepresence technologies over IP and wireless networks for approximately $230 million. The proposed deal calls …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">White Paper: Device Lifecycle Services – Simplified to Highlight Significant Profit Opportunities >by rtwissby rtwiss
The demand for smart and connected devices is booming at an exponential rate. With that growth comes increased competition and added complexities that can cloud the opportunities for entering or …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple partners with Scopus, PromonLogicalis to tap Brazil’s corporate market >
The recent consumerization of IT and bring-your-own-device phenomenon, which clearly has been boosted by Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad, have been big drivers for (CIOs) to start …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple iPad set to launch across 10 countries; 25 additional markets later this month >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
For those just coming out from their caves, Apple (AAPL) sent out a friendly reminder that its latest iPad is set to hit stores this Friday at 8 a.m. local …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Lenovo, SugarSync launch cloud storage service >
Lenovo’s cloud storage unit and SugarSync unveiled a cloud storage service that will be integrated into Lenovo’s personal computers and tablet devices. The solution is focused on consumers looking to …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">SXSW 2012: No remote, no problem for Samsung’s Smart TV >
Samsung’s Smart TV just keeps getting smarter – at SXSW Interactive the company was showing off a model that responds to hand motions and voice commands. The TV’s camera recognizes …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility begin iPad hype >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
With talk that supplies could be limited at launch, Verizon Wireless and AT&T Mobility have begun ramping up marketing efforts for Apple’s latest iPad model, which is set to hit …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">RCR Post-Mobile World Congress Editorial Webinar >by rtwissby rtwiss
Few events in the mobile industry can compare in size and scope to the annual Mobile World Congress event, and this year will be no different. With nearly 100,000 attendees …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Chip choices: experts say new iPad packs power where it counts >
If a picture is worth a thousand words, Apple’s decision to invest in the new iPad’s graphics capability is a smart decision. “Images will be fantastic,” says semiconductor analyst Linley …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Apple unveils New iPad, literally >by Dan Meyerby Dan Meyer
Apple (AAPL) finally set the record straight on its latest iPad device, with a majority of pre-launch predictions falling flat as usual. The new model, dubbed the “New iPad,” will …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Samsung and Android maintain solid lead in smartphone market >
Almost one in three Americans now uses a smartphone, and 3 out of 4 have at least one mobile device. According to ComScore’s quarterly report on the mobile phone industry, …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">New iPad: LTE, A5X, and retina display >
Update: The new iPad is available for pre-order and will ship March 16. LTE is confirmed, as well as a host of other new features. March 7, 2012 – This …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">New iPad’s corporate impact to boost BYOD >
Apple is about to launch its iPad 3. Will the new tablet have a greater impact in the corporate market, contributing even more to the consumerization and Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) phenomenon? …
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< class="penci-entry-title entry-title grid-title penci_grid_title">Mobile hotspots keep travelers connected >
Employers are getting used to the idea that workers want to bring their own devices to work and connect to the network, but if that network isn’t fast enough they …