Monthly Archives: August 2011
Study: U.S. 4G investment could lead to at least $73B in economic growth
U.S. wireless companies may invest between $25 billion and $53 billion in 4G networks between 2012 and 2016, according to a study by Deloitte, which could lead to the creation of 371,000 to 771,000 jobs and an increase in gross domestic product...
Microsoft: Windows Phone Mango Is Done, Manufacturers Just Need To Release It
Peter Wissinger, Microsoft’s director of Mobile Business in the Nordic countries, today released an official statement on Mango’s status:The only hang-up:
Microsoft finished Mango a bit early doesn’t mean that its OEM partners...
Skype WiFi – now available on iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch
Skype WiFi (formerly known as Skype Access) is coming to iOS. We’ve just launched a new iOS application that’s free to download from Apple’s App store.
With the new Skype WiFi app, you can go online on your iPhone, iPad or...
AT&T to introduce LTE devices ahead of network rollout
AT&T plans to introduce its first LTE-enabled devices in its stores and online beginning
The operator will offer dual-mode devices that incorporate both LTE and its faster 3G technology known as HSPA+. The operator has yet to launch LTE...
Amazon releases secure cloud for government
Amazon’s move reflects the ongoing adoption of public cloud services by government entities, including the U.S. Treasury’s Recovery Accountability and Transparency board, which hosts Recovery.gov and Treasury.gov on AWS, as...
Google to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5B
Google (Nasdaq: GOOGLE) is buying Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI) for $12.5 billion, the company announced today, saying the two companies had entered into a definitive agreement and that both boards already had approved the deal. Motorola Mobility...
More Americans Are On Facebook Than Have A Valid Passport
In an astonishing revelation it’s learnt that more Americans have a Facebook account than having a valid passport. A study disclosed that close to 50% Americans have a Facebook account while only 37% have a valid passport. The social network...
Mozilla Prepping Mobile Operating System for the Web
The internet browser maker Mozilla is all set to introduce Mobile operating system for the web. Firefox Mozilla occupied the top browser application unit even after being released late in the competitive segment. The mobile OS platform from...
