Cuts are part of ‘restructuring plan’ largely targeting Nokia ops
Microsoft on Friday confirmed it will close a Nokia handset product development office in Salo, Finland, effectively cutting 2,300 jobs, according to a report from Reuters.
Microsoft will not close two other Nokia operations in Finland,...
Release and preorder date, camera upgrades and Force Touch display
Last week leaked documents set the release date for Apple’s new iPhone 6S as Sept. 18. Since then, a few more details about the tech giant’s new flagship phone have hit the Internet, including some...
Hardware giant Samsung, turning up the heat on competitor Apple, is offering a 30-day test-drive of its devices for $1 with the goal of getting dedicated iPhone users to make the switch.
To sign up for the promotion, you have to access Samsung’s promotional website...
Apple is gaining ground on Samsung in a slowing smartphone market, according to Gartner's latest report on mobile device sales. Samsung remains the market leader with a 21.9% market share in the second quarter, down from 26.2% a year ago. Apple has 14.6% of...
New iPhone may be less than a month away, and BlackBerry appears to be launching an Android phone
5 things to know today:
1. The new iPhones may be less than a month away. Leaked documents from Vodafone suggest that the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus...
The new battery, with solid-state electrolyte, boosts power, lifespan and safety
High-tech devices and batteries go hand-in-hand. The battery in your phone or laptop can be a regular source of frustration, dying just before your flight or 10 minutes ahead of a video conference with clients.
But...
Mobile subscribers who want to use their phones as personal hot spots have a right to do so, even if they interfere with other Wi-Fi connections. That's the opinion of the Federal Communications Commission, which has again fined a Wi-Fi network operator for blocking...
Android names new OS, FCC rules on Dish discounts, and Project Ara runs late
5 things to know today:
1. Dish Network's partners owe the government more than $3 billion – the Federal Communications Commission has voted to deny the discounts these groups used when bidding for...
In an effort to cut costs by 35%, Taiwanese smartphone manufacturer HTC, is reportedly planning to cut its workforce by 15%. The move comes after the company saw its stock lose half its value in the last year.
The company’s stock is now at a...
Apple’s diversity report shows the company has made small strides in hiring more women and minorities, but it still has a long way to go to move away from a white-male-dominated company.
The report, which takes information from June 2014 to June 2015, shows that Apple hired...
Mobile news: 5 things you need to know today
1. Samsung is launching new products today. The world's largest smartphone maker is introducing a new version of the Galaxy S6 Edge, as well as a new Note 5.
2. Samsung rivals HTC and Lenovo are both...
Apple is changing the way it sells its products online. The company has taken its online store off its home page. Instead, each Apple product now features a buy button, making the Apple site a lot more like those of retailers that sell primarily...
Last month there was speculation about Nokia getting back into the handset business. Now, there is solid evidence that the company is indeed heading in that direction.
Nokia is reportedly looking for sales partners and testing new products that indicate a return to the mobile...
Thunderstrike 2 infects firmware; fix is to re-flash chip
Two computer researchers have created a new firmware worm, Thunderstrike 2, which calls into question the airtight security usually associated with Apple MacBook products.
The research, which has resulted in a proof-of-concept, was done by Xeno Kovach...
Tech company is testing voicemail transcription feature
Many smartphone users, particularly those that fall in the millennial age range, find the whole receiving-then-listening-to a voicemail process tiresome. Taking that cue, Apple is apparently testing a way that would make the whole process a thing of...
Apple is no longer the leading smartphone maker in China. On the back of more affordable devices, Chinese device maker, Xiaomi took back the top spot from Apple, reporting a 15.8% market share in the second quarter of 2015. Huawei came in second with...
This week I'm talking to Haseeb Qureshi, CEO and co-founder of Audiohand. Audiohand is a mobile app that records audio on your iPhone, then mixes it with other live recordings and mixes the result down to a great-sounding MP3. Designed for musicians and podcasters,...
Google expands Android's enterprise reach through carrier partnerships
Google has enlisted all four of the major U.S. carriers to support Android for Work, security software that enables companies to separate work and personal content on Android smartphones. Employees know that their boss can't see their...
A new device study by Juniper Research said smartphone shipments reached 338 million units globally for the second quarter of 2015. That is a 16% increase over last year.
In spite of these huge numbers, growth slowed slightly from this time last year. One reason...
Motorola Moto X Style and Moto X Play run on Qualcomm chipset
Motorola this week held simultaneous events in New York, London, Mexico City and Sao Paulo to unveil the latest flagship smartphones, the Moto X Style and Moto X Play.
The Moto X Play will hit...
This episode of Coders includes a talk with a trio of entrepreneurs looking to start a VR (Virtual Reality) company. Called UnrealVirtual, the founders hope to create VR content using cameras and 3D imaging tools.
One challenge for VR on mobile: bandwidth. Capturing VR requires...
Mom-and-pop operation produced $19M in fake Apple products
On Monday, police in Beijing shut down a factory that produces counterfeit Apple iPhones; reports indicate the factory made some 41,000 fake iPhones with a value of approximately $19 million.
According to reports, police first raided the factory...
Smartwatches are a huge security risk according to a new study by Hewlett-Packard. HP tested 10 different smartwatches and found that 100% were vulnerable to cyber attacks.
The vulnerabilities include insufficient authentication, lack of encryption and privacy concerns, according to HP Fortify.
The study found, “Smartwatches...
Best Buy is playing on both sides of the fence when it comes to mobile devices.
I'm Martha DeGrasse with the RCR Podcast brought to you by telecomcareers.
Best Buy launched the Samsung Experience Shops inside its stores a couple of years ago and...
