cell phones news from FierceCIO
NewsCalifornia employees told to return cell phones
Like many organizations, California is facing enormous budget pressures, and this week Gov. Jerry Brown decided to cut spending by collecting 48,000 cell phones used by state employees. Brown hopes Read more...
Growing use of wireless devices to access Internet
A new report released by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project finds that more than half of adult Americans have accessed the web using wireless devices ranging from laptops Read more...
IT users are frustrated by failure
A new study by Pew Research finds that the public does not see technology as particularly user-friendly, with nearly half of all consumers saying they need help setting up their devices or learning Read more...
A move to ban cell-phone use in planes?
A House of Representatives committee has voted to permanently ban the use of mobile phones in flight by passing the Halting Airplane Read more...
Spam is everywhere--even on your cell phone
Spam is everywhere--even on your cell phone You thought you had wrestled spam to the ground, and maybe you have on your computer system. But now comes a new trend reported by the New York Times that Read more...
U.S. ranked as world's No. 1 tech user
A new study finds that the United States, Sweden and Japan are the leading countries using technologies such as networks, cell phones and computers to increase social and economic prosperity. The Read more...
New TSA guidelines for batteries on planes
It just got harder to pack up your computer and carry it onboard a flight. The Transportation and Security Administration imposed new rules on Jan. 1 that prohibit travelers from carrying loose Read more...
Bluetooth security still a challenge
Bluetooth offers a tremendous opportunity for mobile users, but Ooi Szu-Khiam, senior security consultant at Symantec, says that security is still a big issue. Indeed, research firm InsightExpress Read more...
ALSO NOTED: Is technology ready for the Olympics?; When to use e-learning;
> One Year until the Olympics in Beijing. Is the technology ready? Article > When to use e-learning. Read more...
A new data delivery stream via RSSWhile a few smart companies are already using RSS feeds to push business data points such as customer details, account actions and other activity-driven information to mobile workers, two vendors Read more... | Press ReleaseseDEC's Tarantula v1.1 Debuts at the 2012 DoD Cyber Crime Conference--Chinese Cell Phones, Loved by Bad Guys, Hated By Investigators, Can Now be Analyzed With New Forensic Tool--ATLANTA, Jan. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- (DoD BOOTH #116)–A new forensic tool introduced by Read more >> iOnRoad Answers NTSB Push to Ban Cell Phone Use For DriversCompany announces lane departure warning (LDW) and one-of-a-kind car locator LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Most people feel that they could not live without their smartphone, figuratively speaking. Read more >> Audiovox Unveils "Insite"...Lets You Keep Your Personal Electronic Devices In Sight.Wireless tethering solutions keep track of cell phones, laptops, cameras and more.LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International CES, Center Hall, Booth 10404-10415 – Audiovox Electronics Read more >> McAfee Offers Five New Year’s Resolutions For ParentsEncourages Parents to Model Good Device and Online Safety Behavior in 2012 SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- With more devices in everyone’s hands after the holidays, children are sure to take Read more >> Comwave Launches iPhone App With Free Calling to 57 CountriesTORONTO, Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time for the Holidays, Comwave's new Mobile App has eliminated cell phone long distance charge to 57 countries. Available today on iTunes for the US Read more >> |
