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First News Briefs for June 13, 2013
June 13, 2013 10:13 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsZonoff, Inc. today announced the availability of its Open Device Software Development Kit for qualified partners who are currently (or will soon be) manufacturing connected devices. The new SDK enables device OEMs to take advantage of developing innovation within the "Internet of Things" space.
BYOD Accounts for 30% of Enterprise Device Purchases
June 13, 2013 9:58 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsEmployees continue to drive the trend towards Bring-Your-Own Device (BYOD). The number of employee-purchased devices was more than double the volume purchased as corporate assets by enterprises in first quarter of 2013, according to a new report by Strategy Analytics...
Report: Apple Considering 5.7-inch iPhone, $99 model
June 13, 2013 9:38 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsReuters is citing four people with knowledge of the matter in a report saying Apple is considering next year rolling out 4.7- and 5.7-inch models of its iPhone. The sources claim that suppliers have been approached with plans for the larger phones.
Survey: Many Americans Say 'Big Brother' Is Here
June 13, 2013 9:29 am | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsThere's little wonder why George Orwell's novel "1984" is seeing a resurgence in sales. More than half of Americans polled in a survey released Thursday said they agreed with the statement "We are really in the era of Big Brother." The survey from the University of Southern California was conducted last year...
Report: Clearwire Supporting Dish Offer, Delaying Sprint Vote
June 12, 2013 4:40 pm | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsA special committee is reportedly recommending Clearwire’s board fully endorse Dish Network’s tender offer of $4.40 per share. The Wall Street Journal, citing a person familiar with the situation, reported that Clearwire will likely postpone the June 13 shareholder vote on Sprint’s current bid of $3.40 per share to buy out Clearwire.
Facebook Introduces Hashtags
June 12, 2013 3:05 pm | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsFacebook Inc. said in a blog post Wednesday that users will be able to click a hashtag to see a feed of discussions about a particular topic. For example, typing a number sign in front of "ladygaga" or "sunset" will turn the words into a link that users can click on to find posts about Lady Gaga or sunsets.
First News Briefs for June 12, 2013
June 12, 2013 10:24 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsAppCarousel, a provider of app store solutions, announced the launch of its new Custom App Store Platform for connected devices which enables device manufacturers, operators, brands and media companies to distribute, merchandise and monetize apps across all screens.
Samsung Points, Shoots with Galaxy Zoom
June 12, 2013 10:14 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsSamsung is hoping to further differentiate in the highly competitive smartphone market by blurring the line between camera and smartphone. The company today officially announced the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, essentially a 16 megapixel point-and-shoot camera with a Galaxy S4 Mini on the back...
So Long, Symbian: Nokia to Cease Shipping Its Platform This Summer
June 12, 2013 10:13 am | by Ben Munson | News | CommentsNokia will ship its final Symbian handsets this summer and formally put all its eggs in the Windows Phone basket. The Financial Times said the Finnish phone maker is not expected to announce that Symbian shipments have stopped as to not affect the sales of existing stocks of Symbian phones.
New AAA Report Suggest Hands-Free Tech Still Distracts
June 12, 2013 9:31 am | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsHands-free technologies may not be making using mobile devices behind the wheel any safer, according to a new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. According to the new findings, dangerous mental distractions exist even when drivers keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road...
Executives Admit that TV Isn't Everywhere Yet
June 12, 2013 8:47 am | by Ryan Nakashima, AP Business Writer | News | CommentsTV was supposed to be everywhere by now — watchable anytime, anywhere, on your smartphone or tablet. But four years into the industry's effort, network executives readily admit: TV isn't everywhere. The promise of "TV Everywhere" has been a key strategy in the cable and satellite TV industry's fight to retain customers in the face of challenges from online video providers such as Netflix.
Court Hears Terse Testimony in e-Book Trial
June 12, 2013 8:43 am | by Hillel Italie, AP National Writer | News | CommentsMacmillan CEO John Sargent, who testified this week at a trial over alleged price-fixing of e-books, was no one's idea of a friendly witness. Of the five publishers the U.S. Justice Department sued last year, Macmillan was the last to settle and the most defiant. The government alleged that Macmillan, HarperCollins, Simon & Schuster, Penguin Group (USA)...
Confirmed: Google Buys Waze
June 11, 2013 4:42 pm | by Andrew Berg | News | CommentsWhile neither Google nor Waze revealed financial details of the deal, the Wall Street Journal has published a report that GOogle paid just over $1 billion for Waze, which is in line with previous reports released prior to today's confirmation...
Apple Unveils Music Streaming Service
June 11, 2013 10:32 am | by Barbara Ortutay, AP Technology Writer | News | CommentsApple unveiled an Internet radio service called iTunes Radio on Monday and said the service will personalize listeners' music based on what they've listened to and what they've purchased on iTunes. Apple said iTunes Radio will be available this fall in the U.S...
First News Briefs for June 11, 2013
June 11, 2013 10:22 am | by Wireless Week Staff | News | CommentsTexas Instruments Incorporated today announced the SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 BoosterPack, powered by the SimpleLink Wi-Fi CC3000 module from TI and offering Wi-Fi connectivity for microcontroller (MCU) -based systems.
