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Five Key Factors Drive Mobile Device Growth
A new study says greater productivity, faster and more efficient communications, and data-on-demand are just three factors prompting mobile infrastructure build-outs in the enterprise.
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Will Apple Offer iTunes Subscription?
The iTunes subscription buzz is back. The rumor mill's in full churn on what's next from the digital music juggernaut.
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Batteries Lag Behind Device Evolution
Advancements in software applications and higher-bandwidth connectivity needs for mobile devices mean greater drains on batteries. Will new technologies ever catch battery life up to user demand?
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Canadians Get BlackBerry Bold
Already available in Chile, Australia, and the UK, the BlackBerry Bold enters its first North American market.
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IBM Sees Mobile Enterprise Appeal
New mobile Rational, Lotus, and Domino apps hit the street earlier this month, backed up by new carrier partnerships designed to cash in on a booming trend.
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First BlackBerry Bolds Released
RIM's new Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry Bold is now available in Chile and is scheduled to be released in the UK August 16th.
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Meraki Makes Changes
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Sun Gives Enterprises a New Mobility Option
Sun says its enterprise applications can now synchronize with Windows Mobile, Palm, and BlackBerry devices.
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DNS Flaw: Close Call
During a discussion in front of a packed hall at the Black Hat conference this week, security researcher Dan Kaminsky detailed flaws in the system that translates domain names into IP addresses.
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Nikon Introduces New Wi-Fi Digicam
Nikon announced today the new COOLPIX S610c ($279.95), the sixth generation of its Wi-Fi-enabled point-and-shoot digital cameras.
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Arrests Made in Massive Wireless Credit Card Heist
After a three-year under-cover investigation conducted by the Secret Service, the Department of Justice has filed charges against an international cast of characters allegedly involved in the hacking of nine major U.S. retailers that resulted in the theft and sale of over 40 million credit and debit card numbers.
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August Newsbits
Travelers to China for Olympics are warned about mobile device security risks and potential privacy breaches; U.S. federal agents can seize travelers' laptops; FCC says Comcast can't throttle traffic.
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Meraki Masters Mini Muni
Meraki's "Free the Net" project is going strong, as is the San Francisco-based start-up's international "mini muni" business.
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Motorola Buys AirDefense
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Ruckus Releases 802.11n HD IPTV System
Ruckus Wireless announced Monday the availability of its new MediaFlex 7000 series, a commercial 802.11n system developed for operators looking to wirelessly distribute multiple streams of high-definition (HD) IPTV content throughout their subscribers homes.
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RF Barrier Helps Deter Eavesdroppers
Meru Networks' new RF Barrier generates white noise to stem outdoor Wi-Fi transmission bleed-through.
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Cisco to Acquire Pure Networks
Cisco Systems announced today that it would acquire Pure Networks, the privately held provider of the popular Network Magic home networking management software and tools.
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Olympic Games to Serve Up Video for Mobile Users
NBC will stream 2,200 hours of live coverage of the Olympics and will offer over 3,000 hours of on-demand video, including full-event replays, highlights, and interviews. China's CCTV will produce lower-bandwidth mobile-friendly video, as well.
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Picking Up Speed
Swedish firm Icomera announced today that it is acquiring UK-based start-up Moovera as the public transport Wi-Fi market starts to get interesting.
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Palm's Treo Presses On (iPhone Who?)
Released Monday, Palm's new Wi-Fi-enabled Windows Mobile smartphone is poised to possibly win back some of Palm's shrinking market share.
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