It’s probably no surprise to anyone just how much mobile devices have become the go-to source for information, but the results from a new survey from the Pew Research Center’s …
Matt Kapko
Matt Kapko
Former Feature writer for RCR Wireless NewsCurrently writing for CIOhttp://www.CIO.com/ Matt Kapko specializes in the convergence of social media, mobility, digital marketing and technology. As a senior writer at CIO.com, Matt covers social media and enterprise collaboration. Matt is a former editor and reporter for ClickZ, RCR Wireless News, paidContent and mocoNews, iMedia Connection, Bay City News Service, the Half Moon Bay Review, and several other Web and print publications. Matt lives in a nearly century-old craftsman in Long Beach, Calif. He enjoys traveling and hitting the road with his wife, going to shows, rooting for the 49ers, gardening and reading.
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After Google Inc. (GOOG) announced plans to acquire Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) for $12.5 billion, executives from both companies jumped on a call with investors to offer more details …
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QR codes and barcodes are increasingly making their presence known on store shelfs, windows and kiosks, but how many people actually scan those codes? At least 14 million users, or …
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Security continues to be a moving target in the mobile space with consumers facing an array of third-party choices for security apps and other measures. While third-party apps flourish on …
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Raytheon Co. highlights non-proprietary approach to public safety at APCO
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoPHILADELPHIA — The old model of simply selling equipment to government and public safety agencies is no longer the right way of doing things, Bill Iannaci, director of civil communications …
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Motricity Inc. (MOTR) stock is down more than 53% after the company announced a $4.3 million loss in the recently closed quarter. While the company narrowed its losses from $11.6 …
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PHILADELPHIA — Claiming its spot as the No. 1 communications provider to the federal government, Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) is making a larger investment and commitment to the public safety …
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Motorola Solutions floods public safety market with new products, services
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoPHILADELPHIA — Motorola Solutions Inc.’s (MSI) presence here at the APCO International Annual Conference and Expo is among the largest on hand and considering the amount of news it has …
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The stock market is poised for a disastrous week, following previously disastrous weeks and a first-ever downgrade of America’s debt by Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC last Friday.In the …
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PHILADELPHIA — To football fans everywhere and especially natives of this sports-saturated city, Vince Papale is a hero. But on stage here this morning at the APCO International Annual Conference …
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In a deal that is uniformly being labeled as a patent portfolio purchase, HTC Corp. has acquired Dashwire Inc. for $18.5 million. The Seattle-based company offers cloud services for operators, …
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Powerwave Technologies Inc. (PWAV) recorded a $7 million profit on $170.6 million in sales during the recently closed second quarter. The Santa, Calif.-based company grew its total revenue to $307.3 …
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Google Inc. (GOOG) is fighting back in a war of words over its patent position. There’s a side effect of Android’s success, David Drummond, the company’s chief legal officer and …
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Google Inc. is fighting back in a war of words over its patent position. There’s a side effect of Android’s success, David Drummond, the company’s chief legal officer and SVP …
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New York City-based Augme Technologies Inc. (AUGT) has signed an agreement to acquire Hipcricket Inc. in a deal that’s expected to close at the end of the month. Augme, which …
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Mobile operators are facing a seven-fold increase in data delivery costs over the next five years, according to a new report from Juniper Research. Global mobile network operator data delivery …
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) opened up the iCloud.com interface for developers yesterday and revealed pricing for the service that will launch this fall. Apple plans to offer users up to 5 …
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Apple Inc. (AAPL) opened up the iCloud.com interface for developers yesterday and revealed pricing for the service that will launch this fall. Apple plans to offer users up to 5 …
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Verizon Wireless (VZ) is now the second major carrier in line for integration with American Express Co.’s (AXP) burgeoning digital commerce platform Serve.Sprint Nextel Corp. (S) snagged the first carrier …
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HTC Corp. closed another fantastic quarter with profits up $102.9% year over year and device shipments up 24.8% from the previous quarter and up 123.7% from the year-ago period. The …
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A massive public safety communication system in Los Angeles just hit the skids. Three years after the county and numerous independent cities launched the project, which is expected to cost …
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Almost everything is up at Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) except for profits. The company swung to a $56 million loss in the last quarter, after recording $80 million in …
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Motorola Solutions Inc. (MSI) reported a 6% jump in sales from the year-ago period, reaching $2.05 million in revenue. The company ended the recently closed second quarter with $170 million …
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Owners of the Motorola Xoom tablet on Verizon Wireless (VZ) will now have to wait until September to upgrade their devices to LTE. When or if the long-delayed upgrade comes, …
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LG Electronics Inc. reported an 87% decline in net profit in the recently closed quarter as mobile handset sales continue to falter. The South Korean conglomerate’s mobile communications division posted …