Mobile/Wireless

Fri, September 03, 2010 - Twitter's mobile user base has spiked 62 percent since mid-April, thanks in great part to the release of official Twitter applications for iPhone, Android and BlackBerry phones.

Thu, September 02, 2010 - Apple yesterday laid out its plans for the next two upgrades of iOS, the mobile operating system that powers its iPhone and iPad, slating the first for release in a few days.

Thu, September 02, 2010 - If you've been paying a lot of attention to Danielle, Earl, and Fiona lately-- no, you won't find pics of them on TMZ.com--then a hurricane-tracking app, built specifically for your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, may help feed your curiosity about storms. A variety of inexpensive apps are available for both devices. Of the handful reviewed here, one is a universal app, and two have separate--but nearly identical--versions for the iPhone and the iPad.

Thu, September 02, 2010 - Verizon Wireless joined a growing trend on Thursday by announcing prepaid data plans for most of the smartphones and feature phones it sells.

Thu, September 02, 2010 - Confidela's WatchDox is adding support for mobile platforms, starting with Android 2.2. Users can access selected, protected documents. But they can be restricted in being able to forward, print, or copy them. It uses an encrypted version of Flash to display documents, but a native version is being tested now for iOS devices like the iPhone.

Thu, September 02, 2010 - Apple's iOS mobile operating system is now the third-most popular platform on the Internet, with a share nearly six times larger than Android's, a Web measurement company said Wednesday.

Thu, September 02, 2010 - The FCC has opened the next chapter in the debate over net neutrality with a new Notice of Inquiry seeking public comments and feedback on specific aspects of the proposed rules. Net neutrality advocates, however, are becoming increasingly frustrated with the FCC dragging its feet rather than implementing change.

Wed, September 01, 2010 - We live in a mobile world; if you have a laptop (and who doesn't?), that means constantly connecting to the Internet via Wi-Fi. You most likely use Wi-Fi not just when you're on the road at cafés, airports or hotels, but to connect to your home network too. You might even connect to a wireless network at the office.

Wed, September 01, 2010 - VCC, a nationwide retail construction company, finds that giving project managers smartphone access to customer data is a big boost in attracting new business.

Wed, September 01, 2010 - Windows Phone 7 has been finalized and released to manufacturers, Microsoft announced today.

Wed, September 01, 2010 - Cisco and utility metering company Itron have agreed to jointly develop a standards-based IP-based communications platform for smart energy grids.

Wed, September 01, 2010 - The U.S. Federal Communications Commission, in the midst of a long and often contentious debate over whether it should enact formal rules prohibiting broadband providers from selectively blocking or slowing Web content, is asking the public for more comments about network neutrality.

Wed, September 01, 2010 - Apple will release an update to its mobile operating system next week that fixes many bugs while introducing several new features to iOS. The company showed off those features Wednesday during its fall music media event in San Francisco.

Wed, September 01, 2010 - Apple likes to stay on message when it summons the press to unveil a new spate of products. So when Steve Jobs takes the stage Wednesday for Apple's fall music event, expect the focus to fall squarely on music--that is, iPods and the multitude of content you can consume on them. Apple might also talk about some related areas--a new version of iTunes here, a revamp of Apple TV there--but by and large, the company has an agenda Wednesday, and it's going to stick to it.