Today's Headlines

Acknowledging Fragmentation and More with the Android Team

By Peter B. Counter

The Google Android team gathered around on Thursday and asked some developers to take a seat and listen. It was the Google I/O development conference where 11 engineers addressed the future of Android by fielding questions from their audience. The main topics of discussion included fragmentation, th…
05/17/2013

BlackBerry 10, BlackBerry Enterprise Service 10 Deployed by LA Country Sheriff's Dept

By Joe Rizzo

A lot of news is coming out of Orlando, Fla., where BlackBerry held its BlackBerry Live 2013 event this year. The keynote address was packed with a lot of information about the direction in which BlackBerry is headed.
05/17/2013

u-blox Collaborating with Intel on Compact Dedicated HSPA Module

By Rory Lidstone

Swiss-based provider of wireless and positioning semiconductors, software and solutions, u-blox, has begun collaborating with Intel Corporation to produce a small, cost-effective 3G-only HSPA module. The aim of this module is to facilitate product diversity and smooth migration while still staying c…
05/17/2013

Flurry Analytics Coming to BlackBerry 10

By Joe Rizzo

Many announcements were made at the BlackBerry Live 2013 event this week in Orlando, Fla. One of those declarations was the collaboration with Flurry Analytics. Towards the end of Q2, the Flurry Analytics software development kit (SDK) for BlackBerry 10 should be available.
05/17/2013

Sony Unveils Xperia ZR High-End Waterproof Smartphone

By Rory Lidstone

Sony has unveiled yet another smartphone, the Xperia ZR, as part of its most recent line of Xperia devices. While many have accused the company of "flooding the market" as the ZR closely resembles the company's current flagship, the Xperia Z as well as the extremely similar ZL, the ZR actually diffe…
05/17/2013

Smaller Chip, More Power: Ethertronics Unveils EitherChip 2.0

By Michael Mayday

It's no secret that as display sizes get bigger, so too do the needs for bigger batteries. But bigger batteries require more space in incredibly valuable real estate.
05/17/2013

SI Wireless Expands License to Equinox Information Systems' TeleLink

By Nicole Spector

Equinox Information Systems, a global provider of software solutions for hundreds of telecommunications customers worldwide, announced on May 10 that SI Wireless has expanded upon its license of TeleLink - leveraging the TeleLink business assurance solution, which includes its Network Reporting modu…
05/16/2013

50B Downloads for the Apple App Store Now a Reality

By Steve Anderson

What a difference a week makes! It was just under a week ago when word emerged that Apple had a contest ready for the person who managed to get the Apple App Store over the line for 50 billion total downloads, and now, word has emerged that not only has Apple cleared this major milestone, but also t…
05/16/2013

Movius Introduces myIdentities App to Help Carriers Compete with OTT Services

By David Delony

Most people would expect mobile carriers to be happy to hear that users sent over 19 billion messages last year. They would be if they were using their SMS networks. Instead, users are increasingly moving to "over-the-top" (OTT) services like WhatsApp.
05/16/2013

Panasonic Releases Toughbook H2 Tablet Upgrade

By David Delony

Even as careful as many people are with their mobile devices, accidents still happen sometimes. Panasonic's new Toughbook H2 tablet PC upgrade can give individuals who depend on their devices extra protection from the elements.
05/16/2013

BlackBerry Messenger Setting a New Standard in Real-Time Engagement Experiences

By Joe Rizzo

Back in January when BlackBerry launched its newly re-designed, re-booted OS, BlackBerry 10, it made a lot of changes. One of those changes was how BlackBerry Messenger or BBM works. One of the most important adjustments made to BBM was the ability to have a BBM video chat and the ability to screen …
05/16/2013

Report Highlights Y/Y Growth in the Mobile RAN Market

By Brian Anderson

Dell'Oro Group, a market research firm for both the networking and telecommunications industries, has recently published a report showing that the mobile RAN market recorded its second straight quarter of year-over-year (Y/Y) growth, as an increase in LTE declines in both 2G and 3G technologies.
05/16/2013

Google Android's New Chief Sheds Light on Ecosystem

By Ashok Bindra

While Andy Rubin's exit from the Android division in March came as a surprise to many in the industry, equally surprising was his replacement. In a blog post in March, Google CEO Larry Page announced the appointment of Chrome chief Sundar Pichai as the new Android division head, replacing the outgoi…
05/16/2013

Route1 Offers Free Trial of MobiKEY for iPad to Help with BYOD Trend

By Ed Silverstein

The growing number of employees bringing their own tablets, laptops or smartphones to the workplace continues to lead to new advancements in technology. For instance, Route1, a digital security and identity management company, is now offering a 30-day free trial of MobiKEY technology - which is u…
05/16/2013

Mobile Video Ad Spending Set to Triple in 2013

By Tara Seals

Mobile video is gaining steam, paving the way for it to command premium ad rates. In fact, eMarketer's "Mobile Video Advertising: Choices for a Rapidly Changing World" report estimates mobile video will account for $520 million in ad spending in the U.S. this year, or 13 percent of the entire digita…
05/16/2013