Kindle Fire Changes The Tablet Landscape 

Amazon has entered the tablet arena with the Kindle Fire. While it isn’t an iPad killer, it’s still a game-changer. ...

Political Meddling Impacts Telecom Industry 

The telecom business has always experienced governmental regulation. But the federal role in the AT&T/T-Mobile merger and approval of LightSquared’s LTE network may represent new levels of political involvement. ...

In The Mobile App Development Journey, User Experience Is The Holy Grail 

If developers not only can get users to download their apps, but also keep them on the phone, they’re cultivating a loyal audience that’s more likely to pay attention to future apps they deliver. ...

Take Control Of Your Enterprise Apps At The Data Level 

Mobile application management (MAM) can forge a command center for enterprise applications in businesses where employees are doing more work on their personal gadgets....

Wow! Google Buys Motorola For $12.5 Billion 

Google wasn’t kidding when it said it wanted to get into the cell-phone business, buying Motorola for $12.5 billion. The search giant probably has its eye on Motorola’s 17,000 cell-phone patents, plus 7000 patents pending. ...

The Secret To Successful LTE And Other MIMO-Based Wireless: Improved RF/MIMO Testing 

LTE technologies are stepping in to meet the growing traffic demands on wireless networks, but testing these systems can be a complicated task. Better RF/MIMO testing can go a long way in simplifying the job. ...

Basestations Roll Out To Solve The Hotspot Dilemma  

As mobile networks explode with data traffic, operators can tap different backhaul architecture, self-organizing networks, and inexpensive spectrum to clear up the small-cell backhaul bottleneck. ...

LTE’s Last Hurdle: Testing “Time” For Ethernet Mobile Backhaul 

Carriers will rely on Long-Term Evolution (LTE) to shoulder the burden of exponentially increased data traffic in the years ahead. But these new systems need thorough testing before deployment. ...

Optimization Unclogs The Mobile-Backhaul Traffic Jam 

The data deluge over wireless networks threatens performance as well as revenues. Fortunately, bandwidth optimizers can help network operators keep the bytes flowing. ...

Enact Security Procedures And Implementation Mechanisms For Your LTE-Advanced Systems 

LTE-Advanced’s 4G speeds bring about a greater need to ensure data-driven security features that cover various vulnerabilities including network access security, network domain security, user domain security, application domain security, and visibility of configurability of security features....

Portable Design Looks To USB As A Universal Charger  

In response to a rising need for ecological charging strategies, USB is being called upon to unify the consumer electronics industry as a universal charging technology....

Cancel Noise In Your Mobile Phones And Headphones 

Poor voice quality provides an unpleasant experience for mobile phone users, and not only for the two people on each end of the line. Carriers must transmit the noise over the network, which in turn eats up more precious bandwidth in an already crowded spectrum. Fortunately, solutions are available. ...

What’s Next In Touchscreen Technology? 

Touchscreens are becoming more popular, and the technology is only going to get better thanks to advances in tactile feedback, pressure sensitivity, hover detection, infrared technology, and even dual-screen developments. ...

Seven Autonomous Touchscreen Gestures: Free For All, Or Patent Infringement For All? 

Touchscreen devices now accommodate a host of inputs, but some companies are trying to patent these gestures. Do these claims have merit? ...

User Experience Key To Product Differentiation In Smart Phones And Tablets 

Designers need to consider how users interact with their mobile devices before developing applications—and remember that every user will be different....

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