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802.11u: Wireless 'superglue'?

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802.11u: Wireless 'superglue'?
There's been a lot of talk about the mobile operators using Wi-Fi offload to economically plug coverage gaps in their wireless WANs. So how do the network-to-network transitions actually happen? Read More


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Five Things You Need to Know About LTE
LTE, or long-term evolution service, is poised to be the new world standard for mobile data. Here are five things that set it apart from its predecessors. Read More

Verizon iPhone suffers 'death grip,' says Consumer Reports
Consumer Reports today said that its lab tests show the Verizon iPhone 4 suffers from a "death grip" problem similar to last summer's revelations about AT&T's model. Read More

Tablet-centric Android needs work, say early reviews
Early users of the Motorola Xoom tablet have rendered their verdict of Google's tablet-centric operating system: Needs improvement. Read More

Apple MacBook Pro models now boast Thunderbolt 10G I/0
The newest MacBook Pro notebooks from Apple feature a new, blazingly fast 10-Gbps I/O technology and powerful multi-core processors. Read More


WHITE PAPER: PacketMotion

Frost & Sullivan Internal Segmentation
Internal Segmentation has been a growing trend over the last ten years. These solutions control data within the corporate network and actively enforce data access policies for internal staff and systems. This white paper outlines Internal Segmentation, and the benefits of using PacketSentry for Virtual Segmentation. Read now!

Chevron, TD Bank Hope to Tap Tablets' Potential
IT executives at Chevron and TD Bank are testing whether tablets like Apple's iPad and the upcoming BlackBerry PlayBook can be used to improve decision-making processes in their companies. Read More

Microsoft reveals what went wrong and right on Windows Phone 7 update
Two days after it Windows Phone 7 users began reporting problems due to a "relatively small" firmware update, Microsoft has revealed some of the causes for what went wrong, and right, in the process. Samsung phone users have to wait a bit longer. Read More

Apple iPad, iOS influences show in Mac OS X preview
Apple has released a preview version of its next Mac OS X software, showing the influence of the iPad and iOS on the flagship computer UI. Read More

A brief history of the Apple MacBook family
A look into the origins of the MacBook Pro as Apple refreshes the line Read More


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Defining a Framework for Cloud Adoption
Read this white paper to understand IBM's framework for cloud computing adoption which establishes common definitions, delivery models and services and identifies key aspects required for a successful cloud computing execution. Read Now

iPad meets IT - Three tools you need
Three things IT peeps need on their iThings Read More

iPhone Banking: How USAA Launched Mobile Apps for Customers
The financial services company built on existing technology to enable iPhone and Android users to deposit checks remotely. Read More

Is Microsoft banning open source for Windows Phone apps?
Microsoft's belief: no explanation is a good explanation.Somebody at Red Hat discovered that Microsoft's developer agreement for its online mobile marketplace doesn't allow the use of some open source code. Specifically, it bans code licensed under what the Agreement terms "excluded licenses," which turns out to refer to the GPLv3 and any others "that [require] the software or other software combined and/or distributed with it be (i) disclosed or distributed... Read More

Crime stats show 'Net users may be getting wiser
From the It's About Time Department comes news ... It's only one data point from one year, but if this metric reported by a federal crime-fighting agency portends a trend, we may be seeing the stereotypically gullible Internet user growing wiser before our eyes. From an IDG News Service story on our site: Read More



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