Stories by John Cox

How the iPad is changing work, and working together

When Hugh Owen wakes up in the morning, the first thing he reaches for after the alarm clock is his iPad 2. Even before he gets out of bed, he's started reviewing the flock of corporate reports on yesterday's metrics and today's plans.

By John Cox | 13 September, 2011 01:29

Tags: Apple, hardware systems, tablets, iPad

Steve Jobs: "I hereby resign as CEO of Apple"

In a typically terse letter to the Apple board and the "Apple Community" late Wednesday, CEO Steve Jobs sent a shock wave through the computer industry: "I hereby resign as CEO of Apple."

By John Cox | 25 August, 2011 13:41

Tags: business issues, consumer electronics, Networking, wireless, smartphones, iPhone, Steve Jobs resigns, personnel, Apple, corporate issues

HP's Apotheker changes his tune on mobility

Six months after laying out his "strategic vision" for HP, CEO Leo Apotheker took the actions to realize it. And abandoned the mobile computing space.

By John Cox | 20 August, 2011 03:57

Tags: business issues, Apple, corporate issues, HP reorganization, Networking, wireless, acquisitions, mergers, Palm

Google looks to protect Android with Motorola patents

Google is paying a premium for Motorola Mobility, the recently spun-off device maker from Motorola proper. But for the $12.5 billion it's paying, Google likely is more interested in Motorola's patents than its phones.

By John Cox | 16 August, 2011 08:48

Tags: Google buys Motorola, business issues, Motorola, Networking, Android, wireless, Oracle, mergers, corporate issues, Apple, consumer electronics, Google, Microsoft, smartphones, acquisitions

Google CEO, Larry Page, blogs: Why we're buying Motorola Mobility

In a company blog post up early this morning, Google CEO Larry Page lays out the rationale for his software company to pay $US12.5 billion for a leading maker of Android-based smartphones and tablets.

By John Cox | 16 August, 2011 00:26

Tags: Google buys Motorola, business issues, Motorola, Networking, Microsoft, wireless, acquisitions, mergers, Apple, corporate issues, Google

Apple patches iOS security certificate flaw for iPhones, iPads

Apple last week patched a security certificate flaw in iOS that could let hackers with a 'privileged network position' crack an encrypted session and capture data, without the enduser realizing anything is wrong.

By John Cox | 02 August, 2011 00:39

Tags: iOS security, intrusion, Apple, consumer electronics, Networking, security, wireless, smartphones

Debt reduction deadlock drags down corporate capital spending on software, more

The U.S. debt reduction deadlock in Congress is already taking a toll on how much companies are spending on property, buildings and equipment, including computer hardware and software, according to a new survey by ChangeWave Research.

By John Cox | 30 July, 2011 00:46

Tags: business issues, The 451 Group, Networking, wireless, infrastructure management, software, industry verticals, government, Capita, management, corporate issues, debt ceiling

Apple iOS still rules but Windows Phone 7 edges Android in user satisfaction

Apple's iOS-based iPhone continues to be the preferred smartphone for nearly 50% of consumers, with Android the top choice for about one-third of them. The real surprise is evidence that Windows Phone OS now outstrips Android in user satisfaction.

By John Cox | 19 July, 2011 01:44

Tags: Microsoft, Networking, smartphones, wireless, Mobile OSes, Android, mobile, Apple iOS, Windows Phone, Apple, consumer electronics

HP TouchPad goes on sale to mixed reviews

The initial reviews of HP's TouchPad tablet are in and they paint a somewhat confusing picture.

By John Cox | 02 July, 2011 00:41

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, PC, Networking, wireless, hardware systems, Data Center, TouchPad

HP plans major enterprise push for TouchPad

HP straddles two worlds: enterprise systems and consumer electronics. Its new TouchPad tablet is intended to satisfy the needs of both. But you'll have to look harder and wait longer to see HP's unfolding enterprise plan for TouchPad.

By John Cox | 02 July, 2011 03:53

Tags: Configuration / maintenance, Apple, PC, Networking, wireless, hardware systems, Data Center, TouchPad, Palm

Controlling Wi-Fi radio 'nap-time' reaps big power savings

A Duke University grad student has come up with a way to double, or more, battery life in Wi-Fi devices, without any changes needed on the device itself. Essentially, the technique regulates how long and when client radios sleep, so that data transfers can be scheduled more efficiently.

By John Cox | 02 July, 2011 04:48

Tags: Wi-Fi, Duke Wi-Fi research, Networking, Pandora, wireless, Duke University, WLANs / Wi-Fi, youtube

iPhone 5 rumour rollup for the week ending June 17

The iPhone 5 Rumor Industry has recovered from the bitter disappointment of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, where Apple unveiled iOS 5 but didn't even hint at the next iPhone.

By John Cox | 18 June, 2011 02:46

Tags: Reuters, consumer electronics, Networking, mobility, wireless, smartphones, Phones, mobile solutions, iPhone rumors, Apple

Developers find a lot to love in Windows Phone 7 Mango

A trio of Windows Phone software developers say Microsoft's Mango release is ripe and juicy for programmers, and brings new ease and power to mobile enterprise applications.

By John Cox | 02 June, 2011 01:42

Tags: consumer electronics, Windows Phone Mango, Microsoft, Networking, smartphones, Nokia, Phones, wireless

6 changes in Windows Phone Mango target business users

For the Mango release of the Windows Phone, due out this fall, Microsoft is still focused on creating a uniquely intuitive mobile UI for end users who are first and foremost consumers. But among the 500 changes are at least six that improve Windows Phone for business users and their IT departments.

By John Cox | 28 May, 2011 01:46

Tags: consumer electronics, Windows Phone Mango, Networking, Microsoft, wireless, smartphones, Phones

10 things IT groups need to know about The Rapture [The End!]

First the background. Harold Camping, founder of the Family Radio network, has been insisting for months, via broadcasts and billboards, that on Saturday, May 21, at 6 p.m., The Rapture will take place and the end of world, as we know it anyway, will start. He's done this before, in 1994 to be precise, so it's a bit odd that he's getting so much attention this time.

By John Cox | 21 May, 2011 06:48

Tags: The Rapture, Networking, wireless, Windows, Windows 7, software, operating systems

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