Announced in earnings report to investors; Priv slated for launch in late 2015
In an earnings report published on Sept. 25, BlackBerry announced a new Android smartphone called Priv, which is designed to emphasize security and productivity.
“We are focused on making faster progress to achieve...
5 things to know for Thursday, Sept. 17
1. Verizon Communications CEO Lowell McAdam told investors that the changing wireless business model is likely to impact earnings. The carrier recently launched new data plans that offer "buckets" of data, and later had to clarify its...
BlackBerry buys Good; AWS buys Elemental; and AT&T customers lose service in parts of California
5 things to know today ...
1. BlackBerry is doubling down on mobile security by purchasing competitor Good Technology for $425 million. Good specializes in enterprise mobile security solutions and mobile...
Google could face up to $6B in fines if found in violation of European laws
WASHINGTON – The battle between Google and the European Commission intensified this week with Google giving its formal reply to the commission’s statement of objections, in which the regulators outlined...
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Merger closes, integration...
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...
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 a post to the company’s blog, former Google CEO turned Alphabet CEO Larry Page announced the name change and restructuring as a vehicle for streamlining operations and driving accountability.
“Alphabet is mostly a collection of companies,” Page wrote. Alphabet is a holding company that...
How to manage mobility in a complex mobile world
Out of the gate, the Apple Watch was criticized as not actually doing much other than serving as a fashion accessory with some nifty configurations. Consumers and businesses alike felt that there weren’t that many practical...
Cybersecurity group digs into Android source code to reveal vulnerability that could affect nearly 1B devices
New research from Zimperium Mobile Security opens up Android-based smartphones to a text message attack that could be executed with no action by the end-user.
The mobile security solutions firm detailed...
Apple achieved another record-breaking quarter this spring, earning $10.7 billion on revenue of $49.6 billion. CEO Tim Cook said that the company surpassed its sales expectations for the iPhone, iPad, Mac products, and yes, even the Apple Watch. Here are four key takeaways from...
Researchers call out Google for skewing search results in its own favor amid European Union antitrust probe
WASHINGTON – Researchers from Columbia Law School and Harvard Business School wrote in a new paper that Internet search giant Google skews search results in its own favor.
“While...
This week I'm talking to the Appitalizer himself, Justin Esgar. Justin launched SignMyPad back when the iPad was brand new, and has launched several other iOS apps since then. He discusses how he went from concept to paid app, plus the tools he used...
Finding the right smartphone can be difficult. Google wants to help with that by showing you which Android phone is right for you with their Android phone selector tool.
The sizable search engine has created a new landing page for Android.com that compares devices based...
There has been no shortage of news affecting the telecom and wireless industries. First, as many expected, a three-way merger among Charter, Time Warner Cable and Bright House Networks was announced last Tuesday. Many, if not most, of you are versed on the details of...
Can PayPal compete against Apple, Google, Android and other mobile commerce platforms?
The online and wireless payment space is growing, changing and maturing and that is threatening existing leaders like PayPal. How will new competition from entrants like Apple Pay, Google Wallet, Android Pay, Google...
Yesterday's Google IO keynote gives us plenty to talk about, with updates on Project Loon, Android Wear, and the introduction of cloud testing, an IoT solution for developers, Android M, Google Photos and more.
Android M is particularly notable for the introduction of system-level support...
Google has unveiled the newest version of its Android operating system as well as new mobile payment features that will be available later this year.
Android M will have three stages of previews before becoming finalized, according to its program overview for developers. According to the...
Move to mobile is ‘tremendous opportunity,’ Google AdWords VP said
WASHINGTON – More Google searches are initiated from smartphones than from desktops and other devices in 10 countries including the U.S. and Japan.
Jerry Dischler, VP of product management for Google’s AdWords, dropped that tidbit in...
Apple's latest earnings report showed that the iPhone is winning over Android users and first-time smartphone buyers, as well as current iPhone users who cannot resist the urge to upgrade. The company sold a record 61.2 million iPhones in the quarter ending March 28,...
Report from security firm tallies apps containing malware that steal data among other negatives
U.S.-based Internet security firm Symantec released a report showing one in five apps for Google's Android operating system contain malware or "greyware."
Symantec came to this conclusion after using Norton’s Mobile Insight...
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...
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...
