Intel also spends $16M on IoT and $13M on angel fund
WASHINGTON – At the Intel Developer Forum last week, the company announced plans to spend $24 million on a mass-market accelerator program in China.
Intel claims the program is designed to allow Chinese innovators and...
What a difference one night can make. After a week of mixed reviews and an intense ad campaign, the Apple Watch finally became available online during the wee hours of Friday morning.
It sold out by daybreak. Shipping dates slipped from April 24 to May...
WASHINGTON – China has been working since 2014 to develop a domestic mobile operating system, largely at the behest of the Chinese government. The state sees the widespread use of modified versions Google’s Android OS system as a major vulnerability due to the ease in...
Smartphone sales soar in Brazil
Brazil's smartphone market is growing rapidly, which could also push demand for data services.
Last year, smartphones sales were up 55% compared to 2013, totaling 54.5 million units, according to a survey conducted by IDC. When adding feature phones to the count, 70.3...
Verizon may push Galaxy S6 release date
Verizon Wireless' release of the Samsung Galaxy S6 has hit a bit of a snag ahead of its scheduled April 10 release date. It appears that many customers might have to wait until May to get their new smartphones.
In March,...
Media Vision 2020 from Ericsson predicts on-demand will overtake live TV
Media and networking powerhouse Ericsson is launching a new cloud-based digital video recording platform to replace legacy television services.
The move into the on-demand media content space is predicated on Ericsson’s Media Vision 2020 research,...
An accident may have led to a discovery that could change the way we use our smartphones. Researchers at Stanford University said they inadvertently discovered that graphite can be used with aluminum to create a new battery that will charge fully in as little...
Good news for those who preordered the Samsung Galaxy S6. Sprint, T-Mobile US and AT&T Mobility are reportedly shipping orders for the new smartphone ahead of the April 10 release date.
Customers have already received the phones up to six days early. But it’s not all...
Pilot of Project Ara set for Puerto Rico
Google plans to launch its Project Ara, a modular, customizable smartphone platform, later this year in Puerto Rico, partnering with Ingram Micro Mobility on forward logistics.
Google describes Project Ara on its website as: “The smartphone is one...
If you’ve ever used hotel Wi-Fi, listen up. A major vulnerability discovered in hotel Wi-Fi devices could put your information at risk.
The CVE-2015-0932 vulnerability has been discovered in a Wi-Fi device that many hotels use to provide Internet access to guest hotel rooms.
The ANTlabs...
Two of mobile's highest-profile 'frenemies' are reportedly teaming up again. Bloomberg reports that Samsung will win the contract to manufacture Apple's A9 chips for the next iPhone. Samsung made Apple's chips for years until the two companies found themselves at war in the smartphone...
Wireless networking vendors grew revenue, particularly from 802.11ac access points
In a new market analysis report, Infonetics Research tallied some $5 billion in wireless local area networking gear sold in 2014, with 802.11ac access points powering growth.
Infonetics reported approximately 1.2 million 802.11ac access...
Pew: Domestic smartphone penetration hits 64%
WASHINGTON – According to a Pew Research Poll, smartphone ownership in the United States has reached 64%, with roughly half of people surveyed responding that their smartphone is something they “couldn’t live without.”
The report finds that smartphone ownership is...
Today is April 1. That means watch your cellphone, don’t leave your Facebook account open at any cost, and most importantly, don't believe anything Google tells you.
On this day, the world celebrates mistrust and paranoia worthy of the Cold War. This is our list of...
Verizon’s advertising tracking tags drew Congressional rebuke
Making good on a January promise, Verizon Wireless customers, as of March 31, can opt out of a targeted advertising program powered by so-called supercookies.
Supercookies are an identification number used to track and tag Internet users for advertisement...
ITC to look into Ericsson vs. Apple patent infringement
The Ericsson vs. Apple battle escalated again with the agreement by the U.S. International Trade Commission to investigate Ericsson's claims that the iPhone maker infringed on its LTE technology patents.
The companies have been at odds since the...
ZTE is top 10 global smartphone OEM
China’s ZTE saw its net profit soar by 94% in 2014 thanks mainly to growth in its global smartphone business and domestic high-speed network division.
The telecom equipment-maker notched profit of $423.4 million from $219 million compared to the...
The consumer obsession with Apple products is hurting American regional carriers, even though Apple is not the best device on the market.
That was a major thrust of discussion at the Competitive Carrier Association’s 2015 Global Expo this week in Atlanta. CCA is an association...
Huawei, Microsoft producing low-cost smartphone tailored for Indian market
WASHINGTON – Driven in part by the ongoing wireless revolution, India, a country marred by the fallout of colonialism and stagnated by populist economics, is poised to leave the past behind and emerge as an economic...
AUSTIN, Texas – The makers of Vinli gave out free rides at South by Southwest 2015 to show off their new device that is designed to turn any car into a connected car. We rode along as they demonstrated what the device can do.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IQYmv8NuCY
Vinli...
FAA gives online retailer Amazon experimental license
E-commerce giant Amazon’s ambitions to provide delivery via drone gained some traction on March 19 with federal regulators granting the company an “experimental airworthiness certificate.”
The Federal Aviation Administration gave Amazon Logistics permission to start testing drone operations under...
The long-awaited Apple Watch is here and it’s … creepy.
As a technology columnist, I find myself looking at the pros and cons of new devices with a somewhat more objective mindset than many of my peers.
As the Apple Watch rolls out to much fanfare...
AUSTIN, Texas – SparkFun Electronics, which makes open-source equipment aimed at developers, had reps on hand at South by Southwest to showcase products and take part in various workshops and panel discussions.
Director of Marketing Jessica McDonald stopped by the RCR Wireless News studio to discuss...
Microsoft wants an injunction against sales of Kyocera phones
Microsoft on March 6, filed a lawsuit against device-manufacturer Kyocera alleging the Japanese company is infringing on Microsoft patents related to battery life, location and movement sensors, among other elements.
Microsoft has asked the U.S. District Court...
