Wireless News Desk

AJAX World Conference $200 "Gold Pass Registration" Savings to Expire This Friday

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:45:00 EDT

Rich Internet Applications offer the potential to fundamentally change the user experience and in doing so, yield significant business benefits. The theme of this October's AJAX World Conference & Expo 2008 West is 'Beyond AJAX to the RIA Era' and the Call for Papers, which is still open, specifically encourages submissions from exceptional speakers with high-quality use cases of the fast-emerging RIA alternatives.

RIA Conference Keynotes: Adobe & Microsoft

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Join Scott Guthrie as he discusses Microsoft’s commitment to web standards development, Rich Internet Applications and how Microsoft is contributing to help move the web forward. Join Adobe’s Kevin Lynch as he demonstrates how Flash and HTML come together to make the most engaging, effective user experiences across operating systems and browsers.

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Invites Governor Sarah Palin to Russia

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:45:00 EDT

Her Dubai vacation was fully paid for by Dick Cheney's Dubai-based oil company Halliburton, which also sells $1,000 dollar-a piece-lobsters and Haagen Dazs ice cream to 250,000 troops in Iraq. The Iraq bill for taxpayers is currently running at $5 billion per month. If Sarah Palin is elected, she needs to meet with Halliburton executives in Dubai more often as she will be taking over this defense duty from Dick Cheney.

Choosing the Right Mobile SDK and Platform for Your Application

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 15:30:00 EDT

I am currently of the mindset that Android should be considered a wait and see technology. The iPhone SDK sports the best mobile application deployment and purchasing channel on the market, but can be problematic for enterprises and apps requiring high levels of security. Also, there is some risk in building an app that might be rejected. The .NET Compact Framework is a tried and true, proven mobile development framework that provides a relatively easy way to build apps for Windows Mobile devices. It takes some effort to make your Windows Mobile apps look decent, but you get the benefits of a huge community, re-use of your C#/.NET skills, great tools and more.

Apple Drops the iPhone NDA for Released Software

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:00:00 EDT

Rest assured that I'll be commenting further on this subject, but I wanted to post letting people know that the floodgates are about to open. I'm guessing iPhone bloggers are going to start posting massive amounts of code samples in the coming days. Good times for all... It's just a shame that Apple took so long to open the doors. I feel really bad for the authors who had to change their writing plans and even change the content of their books to accommodate Apple's resistance to lifting the NDA.

Android to iPhone, Blackberry & Nokia: Buzz Off

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 17:00:00 EDT

The first Android phone, known as the Dream and built by HTC, is reportedly supposed to hit the crowded mobile market probably in a month after being announced Tuesday, September 23 by T-Mobile USA, the Deutsche Telekom arm. The price will reportedly be $199 with a two-year contract. The Wall Street Journal says HTC expects to ship 600k-700k units.

Samsung Makes Hostile Bid for SanDisk

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:00:00 EDT

Samsung has been chasing SanDisk trying to get it to accept an acquisition offer of $26 a share cash, $5.85 billion total, and was frustrated enough with the American flash company’s negative response to go public with its unsolicited, potentially industry-altering, proposition late this evening and publish its letter to the SanDisk board.

$3.5 Billion Criminal Hedge Fund Scam to Surface This Week?

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 19:30:00 EDT

Apparently, one of the most brilliant multi-billion dollar financial scams of this decade is unfolding as we speak, and one since Senator John MacCain's close friend Charles Keating puled one together in 1980s, who at the time stole roughly $8 billion and spent less than two years in jail for his crime.

Tutorial: Installing Google Android SDK 1.0 On Ubuntu 8.04 Desktop

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 18:30:00 EDT

This guide explains how you can install the Google Android SDK 1.0 on an Ubuntu 8.04 desktop. With this stable release of the Android SDK, you can now develop applications for Android smartphones (like T-Mobile's G1) and offer them on the Android Market.

Do Not Buy Your BlackBerry From AT&T

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:45:00 EDT

I am one of the very first BlackBerry users - I've been one since 1997 when it was first introduced at the annual JavaOne Conference in San Francisco. Since then I went through more BlackBerries probably than even JetBlue founder David Neeleman. With all the love and around-the-clock use, comes basic maintenance as well, I guess. Recently, the trackball in my Pearl jammed. We called AT&T support, they rushed me a replacement unit, overnight. (After all my monthly BlackBerry charges as a world traveler/CEO run to around $1,500 each and every month.)

Wavelink Enters Strategic Alliance with Voice Solutions Provider Vangard

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 10:18:00 EDT

Wavelink has announced a strategic partnership with Vangard Voice Systems. The agreement enables Wavelink to extend its voice offering beyond the four walls of warehouse and distribution centers and into cross-industry data collection applications such as mobile field services, sales and mobile inspections.

Celio REDFLY Mobile Companion Provides Mobile Virtualization for the Smartphone

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:09:00 EDT

The REDFLY Mobile Companion from Celio is revolutionizing the Mobile Virtualization and Remote Access industry with its ability to provide a larger screen and keyboard enabling workers to expand their smartphones into fully functioning mobile terminals. The company's flagship product is the REDFLY Mobile Companion, a device that extends the Windows Mobile smartphone platform to a larger display, keyboard, and touchpad mouse using REDFLY's universal software and hardware technology.

AJAX, RIA, Virtualization & Cloud Computing

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:58:00 EDT

Canonical has nicknamed the future Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope, a jackalope being an imaginary creature said to be a cross between a jackrabbit and an antelope. Picture a bunny rabbit with antlers like the star of “Boundin.” Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth says Jaunty, which he describes as a “warrior rabbit” – fit to take on Microsoft and Apple – has to boot “as fast as possible” to live up to its name and blur web services and desktop applications into jackalope-like “weblications.” Meanwhile, Intrepid Ibex, Ubuntu 8.10, is due out the end of next month.

Wavelink Offers Streamlined Device Management to SMB Market

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:47:00 EDT

Wavelink has announced the availability of Wavelink Avalanche Site Edition (SE), which offers all the device management functionality of Wavelink Avalanche Mobility Center (MC) without the infrastructure management and distributed server components generally needed by larger enterprises. Avalanche SE enables administrators to configure, deploy, secure and manage all their mobile devices from a central console.

From Enterprise to Cloud, Virtualization Today on SYS-CON.TV

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 04:00:00 EDT

Virtualization has become a critical part of Enterprise IT strategy. Why and how has it become one of the most important change agents in our industry? To answer these questions I had the good fortune recently to be able to speak to a select group of top IT industry executives who joined me in the 4th Floor Reuters TV Studio overlooking Times Square in New York City for a special SYS-CON.TV "Virtualization Power Panel."

The Shape of iPhone Content (And Other Devices) To Come?

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:50:00 EDT

Orientation-Specific Content is exactly what it sounds like: based on the orientation of a user's device, the content on the screen changes accordingly. You can detect the orientation via JavaScript in iPhone's Safari browser and allow your content to react to it in one way or another. I can think of a multitude of ways to implement this as a design tactic.

Does the iPhone Over-Use Numeric Status Indicators?

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

I am a fan of my iPhone. I am still using my "old" first generation iPhone and am thrilled that I am now able to run custom applications on the device without having to Jailbreak it first. This is good stuff. I did notice something today that concerns me though. It's about the use of and best practices around the numeric indicators that are attached to my iPhone icons.

New Testing Approaches for Mobile Phone Quality

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:20:00 EDT

Unlike wireline service, mobile phones rely on often precarious over-the-air radio transmissions to carry time-sensitive voice traffic. Add to this the transforming of voice calls into IP-routed traffic; microphones and speakers disconnected from the device via Bluetooth; high-bandwidth competition from e-mail, data, and video downloads – plus multiple hand-offs between network elements, like routers, switches, and gateways – and there’s a Pandora’s box of traps in the transaction where voice quality can degrade.

RFID Prospering at All Levels

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:00:00 EDT

While the RFID orders for half a billion dollars grab the headlines, RFID is in fact prospering at all levels. Consider the flood of orders at the one million dollar level, spread across the world. On Track Innovations has just supplied 1.5 million RFID cards to the Warsaw Transport Department in Poland. VeriFone has just taken an order for 20,000 readers for the Australian Cabcharge taxi payment cards.

Dale and Thomas Leverages Wireless Warehouse

Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:18:00 EDT

Dale and Thomas Popcorn manufactures and distributes gourmet popcorn products in a wide variety of flavors such as chocolate and peanut butter, cheddar chipotle, and toffee crunch. At Dale and Thomas Popcorn, they do everything possible to ensure every item they ship arrives in perfect condition.

Opinion: Do Google Android Mobile Apps Lack Consistency?

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 03:25:00 EDT

I love Open Source. It's a great way to develop software. But it has its weaknesses. One of the main weaknesses is consistency. Take a look at these Android apps. When you look at these applications for the Google-backed smartphone OS, what you'll see is a complete lack of consistency in the look and feel of applications.

Breaching Wireless Networks

Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:30:00 EDT

Wireless networks and endpoints offer convenience and connectivity, but unless properly secured, they also offer a means of egress into the network. As evidenced by recent headlines surrounding undiscovered data breaches and subsequent public exposure, hackers have begun to turn their eye toward breaching wireless networks and taking advantage of the many weaknesses incumbent.

Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 Mobile Phones Based On Symbian OS

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Symbian welcomed the announcement of the Nokia N85 and Nokia N79 multimedia computers. These latest mobile phones are based on S60 and Symbian OS v9.3, the latest shipped version of Symbian OS. Symbian OS v9.3 is optimized for convergence with performance and feature enhancements which bring the highest level of power efficiency and platform security to a mobile phone.

Acceleware and CST Announce Faster Electromagnetic Simulations with NVIDIA’s CUDA

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:13:00 EDT

Acceleware and Computer Simulation Technology (CST) announced a new CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture) based Acceleware solution for accelerating EM simulations with CST MICROWAVE STUDIO (CST MWS). Trial tests of this new acceleration product have delivered performance gains of up to 40% compared to the current product. This faster version is compatible with current generation GPUs, delivering significant speed-ups to CST customers without having to upgrade hardware.

Carlson Wireless Announces Rollout of the SafeTCOM Wireless PBX/PA System

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 12:08:00 EDT

Carlson Wireless announced the addition of the SafeTCOM Wireless PBX/PA System to its existing line of fixed wireless solutions. The SafeTCOM is a point to multipoint digital microwave radio system specially designed for outdoor industrial facility and campus public safety applications that require both fixed phone and PA services. The system is available in unlicensed frequencies 2.4, 5.4, and 5.8 GHz as well as the licensed public safety 4.9 GHz frequency with a range of up to 30 miles.

iPhone Developer's Journal - AppleInsider Reveals Details of My WWDC Presentation

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 05:10:00 EDT

An NDA is something that you volunteer for, it is willful act, you must choose to agree to the terms of the NDA. No one is forcing you to do it, there are no guns pointed at your head. If you do not like or agree with the terms of the NDA, then do not sign it. However, if you do choose to sign it, then, in my opinion, you lose the right to bitch and moan about the fact that you cannot divulge privileged information. We all knew what we were getting into when we agreed to the iPhone Developer Program NDA, and we all know that when you buy a WWDC ticket, you are bound by an NDA that covers every word overhead, every word displayed, every piece of content in that conference with the exception of the keynote. If we really feel so strongly that these NDAs are overbearing and excessive, then we have the right to voice our disapproval by NOT agreeing to them.

iPhone Developer Summit - Android Watch

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 16:39:00 EDT

On Monday the Federal Communications Commission approved the first Android phone, a 3G widget that High Tech Computer is making for T-Mobile called the Dream. There’s talk of pre-ordering next month with reputed pricing running anywhere from $150-$399, with availability conceivably in November.

VirtualLogix Delivers Virtualization Support for Intel-Based Mobile Internet Devices

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT

VirtualLogix announced that its VLX virtualization solution will be supporting the latest Intel Atom processor Z5XX series-based Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs). Device makers using VLX on these MIDs can simplify hardware designs, reduce costs and enhance the end-user experience through improved quality of voice, multimedia services and stronger security capabilities. VirtualLogix VLX also offers complete power management support for virtualized environments, which reduces MIDs' overall energy consumption.

Google Developer Advocate Announces Beta Release of the Android SDK

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:15:00 EDT

"If you're one of the many developers who were waiting for something a bit more mature," wrote Google Developer Advocate Dan Morrill yesterday on the Android Developers Blog, "this might be a good time to take another look." The occasion of his suggestion was the beta release of the Android SDK, Android 0.9 SDK beta.

Enis Berberoglu, Ozcan Alpagut, and Senator McCain

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 13:45:00 EDT

I graduated from Bogazici Universitesi in 1982, from a four year Business Administration program which took five years for me. During my five year tenure at the world's best university campus, I was mostly busy with the exctracurricular activities than the academics program. I enrolled to the school's Arts & Science Faculty to study English Literature & Language, which lasted only one semester after I getting kicked out of the program when I finished my first semester with 1.28 grade point average, which was below the minimum passing grade of 2.0 points, or "C" average. With that verdict in my hands, I transferred to Business Administration and later graduated from that faculty.

PhoneFactor 2.1 Enables Enterprise-Wide Deployment of Critical Two-Factor Authentication

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:00:00 EDT

Positive Networks announced PhoneFactor 2.1, the newest version of the company's phone-based, two-factor authentication service. In an effort to combat the growing number of attacks against corporate networks, PhoneFactor 2.1 includes enhancements which enable companies to deploy and manage two-factor authentication across their entire enterprise.

AJAX World RIA Conference: FLEX+ AIR + Mobile

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:30:00 EDT

In this session Thomas will share his experience in migrating from AJAX to Flex, the advantages/disadvantages that Flex has as the primary client for a consumer web-based SaaS product, and his vision of how Flex + AIR via any desktop + Mobile (in one or more technical forms) takes us a step towards the vision that Mark Weiser presented in his original works on ubiquitous computing.

Sybase Unveils New Mobility Platform for Unwiring The Enterprise

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:00:00 EDT

Sybase demonstrated its next-generation architecture for mobilizing enterprise applications, Sybase Unwired Platform, to approximately 1,200 attendees from more than 41 countries at its TechWave User Training and Solutions Conference. With this new architecture, Sybase is providing a single, complete mobile platform to ease the development, deployment and management of strategic mobile applications.

QUALCOMM's COO Becomes Co-CEO of Motorola

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:15:00 EDT

"I am delighted Sanjay will be joining Motorola as Co-CEO and as CEO of Mobile Devices, and I look forward to partnering with him," said Greg Brown, Co-CEO of Motorola and CEO of Motorola’s Broadband Mobility Solutions business today, as the wireless giant announced that its Board of Directors has named Dr. Sanjay Jha as Co-Chief Executive Officer of Motorola and Chief Executive Officer of Motorola’s Mobile Devices business, effective immediately.

Purple Flowers

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 19:20:00 EDT

Following last month’s $32 million acquisition of Openwave’s browser business, Purple Labs is buying the mobile applications suite and software engineering team of Sagem Mobiles, a French maker of mobile phones branded by Sony Ericsson, Orange, Vodafone et al. Sagem’s owner Safran, a French technology group, is selling out to Purple investor Sofinnova Partners, the VC firm, and will become a shareholder in the new Sagem Wireless and Purple will supply its LiMo-based software.

Understanding Mobile Discovery

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:32:00 EDT

The design of the mobile user interface (UI) has been stable for many years, only undergoing minor changes as handsets become more feature-rich. UI uniformity still exists across most mobile phone vendors, particularly when it comes to the approach of organizing functions, content, and the menu structure.

Sybase iAnywhere Mobile Office Offers Secure Support for iPhone 3G

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:30:00 EDT

Sybase iAnywhere announced immediate support for the new iPhone 3G model to extend wireless email from Lotus Notes and Microsoft Exchange email systems. Sybase iAnywhere was early to market in offering iPhone users wireless email access to Lotus Domino with its product release in Q1 2008, and continues to innovate with support of the new iPhone 3G.

Troll-Evading Trust Formed To "Catch & Release" Patents

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:45:00 EDT

Verizon, Google, Cisco, HP, Motorola, Sun, Telefon AB and Ericsson have banded together as the Allied Security Trust to buy IP before any trolls can take them to court. They've paid $250k to join and are each kicking it about $5 million in funding. They will then get non-exclusive licenses to the acquired technology and afterwards sell it on. The non-profit calls the concept 'catch and release.' It currently has 11 members and is expecting 30-40.

ARC Wireless Solutions Announces the Official Launch of the Freedom Blade

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:30:00 EDT

ARC Wireless Solutions' Wireless Communications Solutions Division announces that the Freedom Blade and supporting Freedom Clip Pack have been fully launched and are now available to ship domestically and internationally via their retail and distributor partners. The Freedom Blade is the natural progression from the Freedom Antenna. It is the sleeker, more compact wireless signal booster that uses the same patented technology as the Freedom Antenna.

Android Won't Be Home for Xmas

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:15:00 EDT

Android, due in the second half, could reportedly be delayed until Q4 or maybe even next year, according to the tale the Wall Street Journal tells, a situation that opens up a can of worms for Google. Google has to prove that it's more than a one-trick pony and that it can deliver something other than beta software. The paper says Google is so absorbed with getting a T-Mobile Android phone out in Q4 that Sprint Nextel and China Mobile have fallen by the wayside.