News tagged with mobile connection

Internet traffic to grow fourfold by 2016: survey

The boom in the number of mobile Internet devices and tablet computers in use will help quadruple Web traffic in the coming years, a study said Wednesday.

Technology / Internet

created May 30, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Smartphones bridge US digital divide

Smartphones are bridging a US digital divide as minorities tap into the Internet using mobile devices, according to a Pew study released on Friday.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 13, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Connected cars to untangle snarled traffic

A car that dials emergency services itself in case of a crash and warns its driver of traffic snarls ahead: Ford Motor Co.'s chief believes connected autos will pave the road to the future.

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Feb 29, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Broadband internet for everyone

In the developing world, 96 percent of all households have no internet access. Even in Germany, many regions are still without broadband connectivity. But in future, a revolutionary new technology for wireless ...

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

TV channel squeeze proposed to pay for tax cuts

(AP) -- Call it the Great Channel Squeeze.

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 16, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Digital music lockers offer compelling bargain

If you've got a big digital music collection, you may want to consider signing up for a digital music storage locker.

Technology / Internet

created Dec 09, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Game streaming service OnLive coming to tablets

(AP) -- OnLive, the startup whose technology streams high-end video games over an Internet connection, is expanding its service to tablets and mobile devices.

Technology / Software

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

New study is first to test the actual impact of branded apps on consumers

A new research study co-authored by an Indiana University professor suggests that interactive applications for mobile phones such as Apple's iPhone and Google's Android may be some of the most powerful forms of advertising ...

Technology / Software

created Dec 08, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Hotmail co-founder launches free SMS service

Indian IT entrepreneur Sabeer Bhatia on Tuesday launched a free text messaging service, promising that it would be as revolutionary as his previous venture, Hotmail.

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 22, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Pinger bringing free text messaging to Europe

Silicon Valley startup Pinger on Wednesday said it will expand into Europe with a German service for free text messaging using Apple or Android-powered gadgets.

Technology / Telecom

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cuba reports 16 percent online in some capacity

(AP) -- About 16 percent of Cubans are online in some capacity with access to email, the island's intranet or the worldwide Web, a government agency says.

Technology / Internet

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Hewlett Packard announces China expansion plans

US computer maker Hewlett Packard on Wednesday announced wide-ranging plans to expand in China, with a string of research centres and manufacturing facilities in several Chinese cities.

Technology / Business

created Jun 29, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Could smartphones go stupid?

Smartphones are rapidly becoming ubiquitous, but they risk becoming a victim of their own success, so clogging networks they are unable to do many of the smart applications that fuelled their sales.

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 11, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Sony unveils new 'NGP' portable game console

Japanese entertainment giant Sony on Thursday unveiled a new portable touchscreen gaming console as it looks to launch a fresh challenge to Nintendo and Apple in the competitive mobile gaming market.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 28, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 3

Mobile digital TV poised for big moves in 2011

Rabbit ears on a mobile phone? Well, not exactly, but broadcasters and gadget manufacturers are working to beam live television to portable devices.

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 22, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0