The latest beta version of Apple's iOS 9.3 includes support for Voice-over-Wi-Fi (VoWi-Fi) for Verizon Wireless subscribers.
On the device side, Apple iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus all support the new VoWi-Fi service.
Essentially, if VoWi-Fi is enabled, the handset...
Apple preps new phone, telecom employment holds steady ... 5 things to know today
1. Apple will reportedly launch a new 4-inch iPhone on March 15, the iPhone 5se. The company usually launches its new flagship phones in the fall, but is apparently planning a...
India surpassed the US smartphone user base
Smartphone shipments in India totaled more than 100 million units during 2015, representing an increase of 23% compared to the previous year, according to a recent report by Counterpoint Research.
By the end of 2015, the smartphone user base...
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1. Smartphone apps that will let you draw cash out of your bank at an ATM are coming this year, according to Bank of America. The nation's second-largest bank says it will test the technology with its own...
IDC smartphone tracking shows Apple, Huawei and Xiamoi had year-over-year growth in smartphone shipments
For smartphone shipments around the world, 2015 was a good year. IDC reports smartphone sellers moved nearly 1.433 billion units last year.
That breaks down to smartphone sales of 399.5 million units in the...
Set-top box leasing costs U.S. consumer $20 billion annually
With an eye on driving competition in cable TV, Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler on laid out a proposal to open the set-top box market to end costly leasing agreements and open the largely closed...
On an earnings call Tuesday, Apple executives reported a record-breaking fiscal first quarter, ending Dec. 26, with quarterly revenue of $75.9 billion and net income of $18.4 billion.
In the same quarter last year, Apple reported revenue of $74.6 billion and net income of $18.4...
The Internet is abuzz after potential details of the next-generation flagship phones from industry leaders Apple and Samsung were leaked online in separate incidents, according to multiple reports.
The release date of the Samsung Galaxy S7 was potentially leaked during a conference hosted by China...
BlackBerry Android-based device coming to US with T-Mobile US deal
T-Mobile US announced it will offer BlackBerry's new Priv handset, which runs Google's Android operating system, beginning Jan. 26.
BlackBerry, known for its emphasis on security and business customers, was once the preferred smartphone of many...
The Chinese company expects 23.8% year-over-year revenue growth
Chinese telecom equipment provider ZTE announced 2015 net profits will reach RMB 3.78 billion ($574 million), an increase compared to RMB 2.63 billion reported for 2014, according to preliminary unaudited results published by the company.
The Chinese company also...
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1. Sprint parent Softbank is ready to invest billions in India, according to Chairman Masayoshi Son. Softbank's investment has been a critical support for Sprint over the past 12 months, but the Japanese giant appears to have other priorities...
The wireless industry is one of the healthiest and fastest growing of all time. That frantic pace means industry direction and corporate leadership often changes every few years. We may be about to experience another event of such magnitude called Project Tango, which could...
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1. Apple could face an $8 billion tax bill, according to an analysis from Bloomberg Intelligence. The iPhone maker has been engaged in an ongoing dispute with tax authorities over its subsidiaries in Ireland. The European Commission says Apple...
LG, Samsung set to debut new devices at Mobile World Congress
It appears Qualcomm is on the comeback trail. After a tough 2015, the chip maker’s new Snapdragon 820 processor has been chosen to power flagship devices for both Samsung and LG. The two device...
As the new year gets underway, Nokia is busy completing its acquisition of Alcatel-Lucent, though that may not be the company's only big news. The new year also marks the end of restrictions that have kept the company from selling Nokia-branded smartphones. Those rules...
Apple is reportedly working on an application to make switching to Google's Android operating system easier for customers. According to a report from The Telegraph, the device maker agreed to create the app after facing pressure from European operators who say Apple puts up too...
1. Google tapped China's Lenovo to build its first Tango smartphones. Tango uses 3-D scanning to superimpose information about a location onto the image seen when a user looks through the camera lens. It is also expected to provide navigation indoors. Lenovo bought Motorola...
LAS VEGAS – Smart home technology is a focal point of this year’s CES show. Coldwell Banker Real Estate is a company that has been keeping a close eye on the growth of the connected home. In preparation for CES, the real estate company...
Wi-Fi Now Episode 18
On this episode of Wi-Fi Now, host Claus Hetting talks with Aleksander Kuzmanovic, Associate Professor of Computer Science at Northwestern University, who has created Wi-FM, a tool that helps improve Wi-Fi quality through FM radio.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5knxG61DNU
Kuzmanovic, speaking of poor quality Wi-Fi, told a Northwestern...
Apple fans in Mexico, Chile, Peru and Argentina will soon have the ability to purchase their next iPhone straight from an Apple store, according to a report by MacRumors.
An unnamed source provided this picture of an internal posting for jobs in Mexico to backs up...
French mobile virtual network enabler Transatel providing 3G/LTE SIM to Microsoft
Tech powerhouse Microsoft, in partnership with Transatel, is bringing 3G and LTE connectivity to Windows 10 devices; customers will be able to purchase cellular data service in-browser with no carrier interaction.
Transatel provides various support...
Apple is in trouble in Italy for allegedly failing to pay taxes in the country to the tune of $347 million. According to multiple news outlets, the issue stems from a disparity in revenue reported between 2008 and 2013. It is believed in those...
The Indian manufacturer plans to set up three new factories in 2016
Indian smartphone maker Micromax expects to manufacture all of its mobile phones in India by 2018 due to increasing local demand and higher labor costs in China, local press reported.
The company’s co-founder Rahul...
The Christmas holiday was a productive one for Apple. From Dec. 19 through Dec. 25, Apple iOS devices accounted for 49% of all device activations, according to data from an analytics firm.
But its not all good news for Apple. The company was down overall...
