BROWSING: Devices

Apple iPad set to launch across 10 countries; 25 additional markets later this month

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 time across the United States (including Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands), Australia,...

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 access, sync and backup their files, photos, music and movies across their devices. Levono explained...

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 faces as well as hand motions, meaning that controls or preferences can be set...

Verizon Wireless, AT&T Mobility begin iPad hype

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 stores March 16. Both carriers, which are the two domestic carriers tapped to offer...

RCR Post-Mobile World Congress Editorial Webinar

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 and 1,400 exhibitors expected to swoop down on Barcelona, Spain, this year’s MWC event...

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 Gwennap. "Apple really did invest in the graphics side so the quad-core graphics will...

Apple unveils New iPad, literally

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 begin shipping on March 16. Apple’s new tablet device will look very similar on the...

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, Samsung remains the top handset manufacturer with 25.4% of the market, followed by LG...

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 is not the morning to order a new product from Apple - the online store...

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? A recent Brocade (NASDAQ: BRCD) survey with 120 IT decision-makers says yes, noting that...

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 may soon see employees toting in another device: the mobile hot spot. Mobile hot...

Smartphone privacy worries could create opportunities as Apple and Google face Washington

With the iPad 3 already generating a huge media buzz, this is would not be a good time for Apple to see customers reconsider their purchase plans due to concerns about data privacy on mobile devices. So the smartphone and tablet pioneer wasted no...

Senator calls for federal action on smartphone privacy

Senator Charles Schumer wants the Federal Trade Commission and smartphone manufacturers to both take action to insure that private data on smartphones stays private. Yesterday the New York Democrat told Reuters News Agency that he's asked the FTC to find out whether apps that...

Apple suggests March 7 launch for iPad 3

The company that started the digital migration from the desktop to the mobile device chose not to set up shop at this week's Mobile World Congress event in Barcelona. Instead, Apple issued an invitation from its Cupertino headquarters this week, inviting analysts and members...

Sprint brings free TV to iPhone

Sprint Nextel has launched its Sprint TV App in the iOS app store, enabling millions of iPhone owners to watch free TV on their phones. Powered by MobiTV, the Sprint TV App will be free with Sprint's unlimited data plans. Free channels will include...

MWC 2012: PolyCom and HTC to bring video conferencing to smartphones

PolyCom's RealPresence video conferencing solution will be available for select HTC smartphones later this year, the two companies announced at Mobile World Congress. HTC smartphone owners will be able to download RealPresence from the Android Market by the middle of this year, according to...

MWC 2012: Samsung gets creative with Galaxy Note 10.1

Samsung is already running neck-and-neck with Apple in the smartphone market, and this week at Mobile World Congress the Korean giant is unveiling products aimed at closing the gap in the tablet space. First Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1, followed today by...

MWC 2012: Smartphones from HTC, Sony and Samsung focus on media

More and more smartphone owners are using their devices as entertainment systems and cameras, and at Mobile World Congress it is clear that smartphone makers get the picture. HTC Corp. is unveiling three new Android 4.0 phones, all of which feature its proprietary ImageChip...

MWC 2012: Brightstar focuses on device life cycle management solutions

Device life cycle management has been a complex issue for corporations that need to deal with an increasing proliferation of device types, business demands for flexibility, and the consumerization of devices. Indeed, CIOs note that managing a wireless portfolio is becoming more complex than ever...

MWC 2012: LG shows off new devices, impact muted

BARCEOLONA, Spain – Often viewed as a distant rival to fellow South Korean device powerhouse Samsung, at this week’s Mobile World Congress event LG looked to get out from under the shadow with what it termed three pillars: speed, display and design. However, in...

iPad in China: Apple scores small victory, big decision next week

The iPad will remain on sale in Shanghai for now, after a local court denied efforts by China's Proview to force retailers to remove the tablets from their stores. Proview, which makes computer monitors, is fighting Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) in courts all over China...

Brazil’s SMS usage grows, remains smaller than other Latam countries

Although more and more mobile phone users in Brazil are adopting short message service (SMS) as a means of communication, the Brazilian SMS market remains smaller than other countries in the region. In Brazil, text messaging represents 37.1% of total value-added service (VAS) revenues...

Ethernet switch market records Q4 revenues of $6B

The worldwide Ethernet switch market reached record revenues of $6.06 billion in the fourth quarter of 2011 (4Q11), representing strong growth of 5.5% year over year and 1.2% quarter over quarter.

Webinar: Bridging Field Test and the Lab for Wireless Device Benchmarking, Troubleshooting and Interoperability

Replicating field issues in the lab has always been difficult. The field is, by its very nature, dynamic.  Duplicating a reported issue by driving the route again and waiting for the failure to happen is simply a roll of the dice. However carriers, device...