Sep 29, 2011,
Lou Frenzel, Editor-in-Chief
Amazon has entered the tablet arena with the Kindle Fire. While it isn’t an iPad killer, it’s still a game-changer. ...
Sep 26, 2011,
Lou Frenzel, Editor-in-Chief
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. ...
Sep 20, 2011,
Marcio Cyrillo, Ci&T
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. ...
Sep 12, 2011,
Chris Schroeder, App47
Mobile application management (MAM) can forge a command center for enterprise applications in businesses where employees are doing more work on their personal gadgets....
Aug 17, 2011,
Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief
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. ...
Aug 15, 2011,
Michael McKernan, Spirent Communications
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. ...
Aug 1, 2011,
By Frank Rayal, BLiNQ Networks
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. ...
Jul 13, 2011,
Tara Van Unen, Director of Market Development, Ixia
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. ...
Jul 12, 2011,
Jim Machi, Dialogic Corp.
The data deluge over wireless networks threatens performance as well as revenues. Fortunately, bandwidth optimizers can help network operators keep the bytes flowing. ...
Jul 8, 2011,
By Satwant Kaur
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....
Jun 29, 2011,
By Abdullah Raouf, Pericom
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....
Jun 2, 2011,
Stacey Moser, Texas Instruments
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. ...
May 11, 2011,
By Bruce Gaunt and Stefan Freeman, Product Development Technologies (PDT)
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. ...
Apr 11, 2011,
Floyd E. Anderson, VP, Chief Patent Counsel, Avago Technologies
Touchscreen devices now accommodate a host of inputs, but some companies are trying to patent these gestures. Do these claims have merit? ...
Apr 6, 2011,
Andrea Facini, VP Global UX and Content, Monster.com
Designers need to consider how users interact with their mobile devices before developing applications—and remember that every user will be different....