iPhone's missing link: Push service brings two-way life to smartphone Apple's push service brings a new level of cloud interactivity to iPhone users. Critics say it's a poor substitute for background processing. FCC will have tough time reining in burgeoning wireless industry With word that the Federal Communications Commission will next week begin to take a broad look at the wireless industry and how it is regulated, one wonders: What took so long? Essential College Gear, From the Beat Generation to Generation Y Tech gadgets have become increasingly important to college students since World War II, both as productivity tools and as fashion accessories. Starting with the 1950s, we review the devices that have had the biggest impact on how students live and work. Wikipedia launches Apple iPhone app Wikipedia has launched an app for Apple's iPhone that converts the online encyclopedia's articles into a format that's easy to read on the smartphone. One in five have multiple mobile phone contracts One in five Brits have more than one mobile phone or contract in order to get the latest handset or cheapest deal, says Moneysupermarket.com. Vonage bundles international calls, voicemail texts Vonage Holdings is adding unlimited free calls to countries including Mexico and China, plus speech-to-text conversion of voicemail, to its fixed-line VoIP (voice over Internet protocol) service. Wireless service costs too much, and all but the carriers agree Criticism of U.S. wireless carriers has reached a peak during the dog days of summer, with cries that carriers are charging too much for wireless voice, data and texting even as consumers have benefited lately from cheaper smartphones. Survey: iPhone owners love Apple's smartphone, hate AT&T Owners of Apple's new iPhone 3GS love the device, but more than half of them hate AT&T, the smartphone's exclusive mobile carrier in the U.S., according to a just-released survey. NASA speeds moon communication to near real-time How often do you go to make a call on your cell phone and you're stymied by a bad connection? Spotify app hits Google Android app store The Spotify app for the iPhone may still be awaiting approval from Apple, but that hasn't stopped an app for handsets running the Google Android platform being made available in the Android app store. August Giveaways Cisco Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of Practical Intrusion Analysis; Microsoft Subnet is giving away training from Global Knowledge and 15 copies of SCCM 2007 Unleashed. Google Subnet is giving away 15 copies of Web Geek's Guide to Google Chrome. Entry forms can be found on the Cisco Subnet, Microsoft Subnet and Google Subnet home pages. Deadline for entries is August 31. Network World on Twitter? You bet we are |
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