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Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) review: A nice price, but where's the 'wow'?

Android devices - both smartphones and tablets - are getting increasingly affordable. With its new Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) tablet, Samsung is obviously hoping to claim its piece of the budget-price pie.

By JR Raphael | 12 April, 2012 09:18

Tags: Emerging Technologies, hardware, hardware systems, mobile, Mobile and Wireless, Mobile OSes

Smartphone data shake-up: The end of 'unlimited'

Americans like living large. We have all-you-can-eat buffets and all-you-can-stream entertainment. And, until recently, we had a virtually unlimited trough of mobile data to digest on our always-available smartphones.

By JR Raphael | 09 February, 2012 02:04

Tags: at&t, consumer electronics, mobile, smartphones, Verizon Wireless

Guide: The new rules for enterprise apps

An insurance company decided to roll out an application for its sales reps. The new app would give them a wider selection of products to offer customers when out in the field. Information on those products was stored in a legacy mainframe system, so the company created a Web interface that let reps query the database to get details on offerings.

By Minda Zetlin | 24 January, 2012 03:26

Tags: mobile, mobile applications

Four technologies for faster broadband in 2011

A number of different technologies are being developed or improved to offer higher speeds for fixed and mobile broadband networks, as operators are preparing to compete with each other and carry video traffic in 3D and at higher resolutions, which is expected to happen in the coming year.

By Mikael Ricknäs | 08 December, 2010 03:14

Tags: 3g, alcatel-lucent, broadband, Carriers, DSL, Ericsson, Huawei Technologies, mobile, networking, Nokia Siemens Networks, Telecommunication, T-Mobile USA, Verizon Communications, Verizon Wireless

11 cool tech products at DEMO

Touch-screen computers, iPhone apps, and wireless cameras that stream video to the Web are on display at DEMO 09, the launchpad for emerging technology.

By Jon Brodkin | 03 March, 2009 12:30

Tags: demo 09

DiVitas' mobile desk phone

When we tested the DiVitas Mobile Convergence Appliance in May 2007, the value proposition was straightforward. By leveraging VoIP, wireless LAN connections, and dual-mode Windows Mobile phones, the DiVitas solution allowed mobile users to save precious minutes on their voice plans and even turn long distance into local calls. It was all about the mobile phone bill.

By Brian Chee | 17 February, 2009 09:49

Tags: mobile

Femtocell FAQ: Time for a 'personal mobile phone tower'?

Are you one of those unlucky souls who enjoys decent mobile phone reception when you're out and about, but can't get a signal at home or in the office? You're not alone. Indoor phone calls have long been a weak point of cellular coverage.

By Ed Sutherland | 20 November, 2008 07:13

Tags: femtocells

New generation of mobile browsers put the whole Web in your hands

Compact, powerful, innovative, new browsers give you more choices than ever before.

New mobile browsers bringing real Web to handhelds

A new generation of mobile Web browsers is finally making the Web a reality on handheld devices.

Battlefield handhelds improve patient care

US military doctors and medics say the expanding deployment of laptops and handheld computers in battle zones and military hospitals to capture electronic medical records is having a profound impact on patient care.

Cellular/Wi-Fi convergence wins over some early users

Early products and services that shift voice calls seamlessly between wireless LAN and cellular networks are proving themselves to enterprise users.