Global Wireless Solutions, Inc. (GWS) today announced that the nation’s top tier of wireless operators has seen a 200-fold increase in data throughputs over the past 10 years. GWS wireless benchmarking drive tests showed that data throughput rates throughout the U.S. were averaging approximately 30 kbps in 2003. Currently, in 2013, it is not uncommon for users on 4G LTE networks to experience throughput rates over 6 Mbps.

ARM announced that LG Electronics has licensed the next generation of ARM Cortex-A50 series of central processing unit (CPU) solutions and the next generation of ARM Mali graphics processing units (GPUs). This agreement means that LG Electronics will have access to ARM’s highest-performing CPU and GPU solutions to create market-leading technology.

OtterBox today announced the acquisition of TreeFrog Developments Inc., DBA LifeProof. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Diego, LifeProof is a maker of protective cases and complementary accessories for smartphones and tablets. Over the next 30 days, OtterBox will begin incorporating the LifeProof brand into the OtterBox family. More information about product availability and alignment will be determined at the completion of the integration.

Orbcomm, the global M2M solutions provider, announced several new tracking devices at CTIA 2013, including the company’s first self-powered asset tracking and monitoring device called the Orbcomm GT 1100.