BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd.’s stock has hit a five-month low, falling more than 10% after the company reported lower-than-expected earnings for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ending Feb. …
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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ORLANDO, Fla. — “There is a moral and economic imperative to provide the highest level of health care to all,” said Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, chairman and CEO of the Institute …
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@ CTIA: T-Mobile USA expands reach in tele-health, develops SIM for global M2M
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoORLANDO, Fla. — T-Mobile USA Inc. announced a pair of new tele-health partners and the development of an embedded multi-mode international mobile subscriber identity SIM for global M2M deployment. GeaCom …
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@ CTIA: Ericsson lays out three forces that will drive 'the networked society'
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoORLANDO, Fla. — Ericsson AG is not relenting on its vision for 50 billion connected devices by 2020.“We call that the networked society, the next phase,” president and CEO Hans …
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Audi of America Inc. has tapped T-Mobile USA Inc. to provide wireless connectivity for the Audi Connect system in the car maker’s newest models. Beginning with the 2012 Audi A7 …
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. announced two new tablets in its Galaxy Tab lineup, rounding out its portfolio with the Galaxy Tab 8.9 and Galaxy Tab 10.1.The company …
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Will AT&T Mobility’s pursuit of T-Mobile USA Inc. have an impact on mobile entertainment? The tie-up of the two companies could lead to some changes, but much of it might …
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The quick takeaways from analysts on AT&T Inc.’s plan to buy T-Mobile USA Inc. in a $39 billion deal are largely positive, albeit slightly reserved in a congratulatory tone as …
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Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has another carrier for one its flagship smartphones in Sprint Nextel Corp. The carrier announced that it will begin selling the Nexus S 4G this spring.The …
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Though voice over LTE (VoLTE) is still at least a year away from making its debut on any major carrier, the technical work that’s required to make that transition possible …
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BlackBerry-maker Research In Motion Ltd. is on the verge of releasing the PlayBook and has struck a deal with Microsoft Corp. to handle what it expects will be a growing …
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The big wireless players may not be making any fuss yet, but a group of smaller carriers, organizations and Dish Network Corp. have filed petitions with the Federal Communications Commission …
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Forrester pegs Amazon as the dark knight that could take on Apple's iPad in 2011
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoTablets aiming to compete with Apple Inc.’s iPad are “too expensive” and “poised to fail” in 2011, according to a new report from Forrester Research Inc.Interestingly, the firm points to …
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Google Inc. had big plans for AdMob when it acquired the mobile ad network for $750 million in stock in 2009 and now it’s opening up the platform for Windows …
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The wireless industry heads to Orlando, Fla., next week for International CTIA Wireless 2011. The show comes just five weeks after Mobile World Congress 2011 kicked off in Barcelona. With …
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Japan is still reeling from the fallout of a historic earthquake and tsunami as the death toll rises and resources wear thin. In response, relief organizations around the world are …
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Much of the Pacific Rim is on high alert this morning, following a magnitude 8.9 earthquake off the coast of Japan. Within hours, a 23-foot tsunami unleashed its fury on …
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AT&T, Cellcom headline speaker list for N.J. mobile broadband event: RCR Wireless News, New Jersey Wireless Association to broadcast mobile broadband discussion
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoU.S. mobile carriers invested tens of billions of dollars into mobile broadband infrastructure last year, yet in major metropolitan markets like New York City and many rural markets, consumer and …
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Foursquare has rolled out a significant update to its mobile apps for iPhone and Android users as it continues to surge in growth. The newest feature in the update is …
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SANTA ANA, Calif. — RCR Wireless News spent an afternoon at Powerwave Technologies Inc. earlier this week and got an inside look at the company’s various technologies and strategies it’s …
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I switch smart phones like they’re going out of style. Mostly because they are always going out of style. I’ve broken more carrier contracts and paid for more devices at full retail price than I care to admit. Last month, it all happened again. I’m one of those defectors who ditched their iPhones with AT&T Mobility and switched to Verizon Wireless.
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Google culls malicious apps from Android Market, RIM launches BlackBerry Protect
by Matt Kapkoby Matt KapkoThere is a growing response to security lapses on mobile. Last week, Google Inc. discovered more than 20 malicious applications that were uploaded to Android Market. For it’s part, Google …
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It isn’t easy to define “The Daily.” Publisher Greg Clayman relishes this fact for a few reasons.It looks pretty like a magazine, but it’s not a magazine. It’s not a …
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ORLANDO, Fla. – “Our focus is on mobilizing healthcare on all levels.” Mike Ross, VP of sales in the healthcare retail sector at Verizon Wireless told RCR Wireless News.Like its …
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Now that Verizon Wireless has been carrying the long-time flagship and most exclusive device at AT&T Mobility for a couple weeks now, everyone wants to know how many AT&T customers …