http://www.computerworld.com/ en_US (c) Copyright 2012 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Sun, 27 May 2012 03:18:26 GMT 2012-05-27T03:18:26Z en_US (c) Copyright 2012 Computerworld, Inc. All Rights Reserved. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227491/Google_s_Motorola_buy_seen_boosting_Android_in_workplace_?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen With the closing of Google's $12.5 billion acquisition of Motorola Mobility this week, talk of the possibilities for Android in the enterprise has spiked. Fri, 25 May 2012 14:45:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227491/Google_s_Motorola_buy_seen_boosting_Android_in_workplace_?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-25T14:45:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227447/iPhone_Android_account_for_82_of_smartphones_shipped?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Android and iPhone smartphones together made up 82% of all such devices shipped to retailers in the first quarter of 2012, IDC said Thursday. Thu, 24 May 2012 17:14:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227447/iPhone_Android_account_for_82_of_smartphones_shipped?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-24T17:14:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227280/BYOD_Is_Driving_IT_Crazy_Says_Gartner?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen IT managers grappling with bring-your-own-device policies can expect to see an explosion in the number of smartphones and tablets used by employees. Mon, 21 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227280/BYOD_Is_Driving_IT_Crazy_Says_Gartner?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-21T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227282/Android_in_enterprises_severely_limited_by_weak_management_support_from_Google?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Adoption of Android devices in large businesses has been 'severely limited' because of the complexities of managing the wide variety of Android models and versions, according to research firm Gartner. Fri, 18 May 2012 16:05:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227282/Android_in_enterprises_severely_limited_by_weak_management_support_from_Google?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-18T16:05:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227238/Consumerization_trend_creates_IT_worries_worker_benefits?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Fully 95% of 600 businesses surveyed by Cisco permit the use of employee-owned smartphones and tablets at the office and found productivity gains for workers who use their own hardware. Fri, 18 May 2012 09:51:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227238/Consumerization_trend_creates_IT_worries_worker_benefits?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-18T09:51:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227253/AT_T_lights_up_4G_LTE_in_New_Orleans_Baton_Rouge_and_Naples?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen AT&T Thursday launched its 4G LTE service in, New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Naples, Fla., today, which extends its high-speed network implementations to 38 markets. Thu, 17 May 2012 19:12:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227253/AT_T_lights_up_4G_LTE_in_New_Orleans_Baton_Rouge_and_Naples?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-17T19:12:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227244/T_Mobile_debuts_four_data_pricing_tiers?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen T-Mobile USA will debut 4 'No Annual Contract' data service plans on Sunday, while Verizon plans to kill unlimited data plans as users shift to 4G Thu, 17 May 2012 17:11:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227244/T_Mobile_debuts_four_data_pricing_tiers?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-17T17:11:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227236/T_Mobile_USA_clarifies_job_cuts_will_be_net_350_not_900?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen T-Mobile USA clarified its latest restructuring plans and said the changes will result in a net 350 job losses, not 900 as reported earlier. Thu, 17 May 2012 11:38:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227236/T_Mobile_USA_clarifies_job_cuts_will_be_net_350_not_900?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-17T11:38:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227214/Google_to_sell_Nexus_smartphones_tablets_direct_report_says?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Google is reportedly moving to more direct sales of its Android smartphones and tablets in a move to wrest control away from wireless carriers that install their own services on Android gear or block Google apps like Google Wallet. Wed, 16 May 2012 19:53:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227214/Google_to_sell_Nexus_smartphones_tablets_direct_report_says?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-16T19:53:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227208/Android_Samsung_top_smartphone_sales_beat_Apple_s_iPhone?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Android smartphones made up 56% of the global smartphones sold to end users in the first quarter of 2012, giving them a far higher share than the 22.9% held by Apple's runner-up iPhone, Gartner said Wednesday. Wed, 16 May 2012 17:06:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227208/Android_Samsung_top_smartphone_sales_beat_Apple_s_iPhone?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-16T17:06:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227206/T_Mobile_cuts_900_jobs_in_restructuring?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen T-Mobile USA will cut 900 jobs in a restructuring, on top of a 1,900-job reduction at its call centers that was announced in March. Wed, 16 May 2012 16:10:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227206/T_Mobile_cuts_900_jobs_in_restructuring?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-16T16:10:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227139/LifeSize_unveils_all_in_one_HD_videconferencing_units?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen LifeSize unveiled two portable, all-in-one videoconferencing units for various work spaces, including home offices, meeting rooms and executive offices. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:30:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227139/LifeSize_unveils_all_in_one_HD_videconferencing_units?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-15T17:30:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227172/Verizon_LTE_expansion_continues_with_28_more_cities?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Verizon Wireless will add 28 more cities to its nationwide LTE network on Thursday, bringing the total number of markets with access to its faster 4G service to 258. Tue, 15 May 2012 17:15:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227172/Verizon_LTE_expansion_continues_with_28_more_cities?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-15T17:15:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227131/Is_November_Win_8_tablet_release_too_late_?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen If Intel-based Windows 8 tablets launch in November, as one informed source expects, Microsoft would face a narrow window to play a role in the important holiday sales period. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:08:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227131/Is_November_Win_8_tablet_release_too_late_?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-14T15:08:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227100/Galaxy_Tab_2_10.1_on_sale_Sunday_for_400?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 is set to go on sale at retailers nationwide Sunday for $399.99, furthering the variety of tablet sizes from the vendor. Fri, 11 May 2012 19:54:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227100/Galaxy_Tab_2_10.1_on_sale_Sunday_for_400?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-11T19:54:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227087/AT_T_reportedly_in_talks_to_buy_Leap_Wireless?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen AT&T has recently been in talks to buy Leap Wireless, a carrier operating in 35 states with 6 million customers, according to Reuters. Fri, 11 May 2012 16:20:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227087/AT_T_reportedly_in_talks_to_buy_Leap_Wireless?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-11T16:20:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227065/BlackBerry_7_smartphones_approved_for_DOD_use?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Research in Motion's BlackBerry 7 smartphones have been approved for use by the Department of Defense, the company announced this week. Thu, 10 May 2012 19:38:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227065/BlackBerry_7_smartphones_approved_for_DOD_use?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-10T19:38:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227059/Amex_cards_to_work_with_Isis_mobile_wallet?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen American Express will enable its credit cards to work with the Isis Mobile Wallet system once the technology is deployed in Salt Lake City and Austin this summer. Thu, 10 May 2012 17:07:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227059/Amex_cards_to_work_with_Isis_mobile_wallet?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-10T17:07:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227030/What_the_summer_portends_in_new_tablets_?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Summer 2012 promises to be the season of tablet experimentation. Just about every tablet maker is expected to announce a new product in the next four months. The devices are likely to be smaller in the case of Apple, bigger in the case of Amazon. Thu, 10 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227030/What_the_summer_portends_in_new_tablets_?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-10T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227013/HTC_Evo_4G_LTE_goes_on_sale_May_18_for_200?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen The HTC Evo 4G LTE smartphone from Sprint will go on sale May 18 for $199.99 with a two-year contract. Wed, 09 May 2012 16:14:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9227013/HTC_Evo_4G_LTE_goes_on_sale_May_18_for_200?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-09T16:14:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226979/RIM_names_new_COO_CMO?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Research in Motion has appointed a new COO and CMO as it prepares to launch BlackBerry 10 smartphones later this year in hopes of reversing a decline in its global smartphone share. Tue, 08 May 2012 17:25:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226979/RIM_names_new_COO_CMO?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-08T17:25:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226901/T_Mobile_commits_to_Passpoint_automatic_Wi_Fi_access_other_U.S._carriers_mum?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Of the nation's four biggest wireless carriers, only T-Mobile USA has revealed plans to deploy Passpoint, a technology that would allow wireless users to automatically access Wi-Fi hotspots from carriers' 3G and 4G cellular networks. Tue, 08 May 2012 12:00:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226901/T_Mobile_commits_to_Passpoint_automatic_Wi_Fi_access_other_U.S._carriers_mum?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-08T12:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226883/4G_LTE_networks_hit_battery_life_on_some_smartphones_Metrico_finds?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen While battery capacities in smartphones has increased, 4G LTE networks are taking their toll on battery life for Web browsing and video streaming, according to Metrico Wireless. Tue, 08 May 2012 10:08:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226883/4G_LTE_networks_hit_battery_life_on_some_smartphones_Metrico_finds?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-08T10:08:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226940/AT_T_trials_of_wireless_home_automation_service_start_this_summer?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen AT&T plans to begin trials of a home automation and security service in Atlanta and Dallas this summer. Mon, 07 May 2012 15:32:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226940/AT_T_trials_of_wireless_home_automation_service_start_this_summer?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-07T15:32:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226938/AT_T_launches_Samsung_Focus_2_for_50?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen AT&T on Monday announced another low-priced Windows Phone, the $49.99 Samsung Focus 2, which will run on 4G LTE and will go on sale May 20. Mon, 07 May 2012 15:19:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226938/AT_T_launches_Samsung_Focus_2_for_50?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-07T15:19:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226890/Tablets_Will_Be_Preferred_Devices_by_2016?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Tablets will become most users' main computing devices within the next four years, Forrester Research analyst Frank Gillett has predicted. Mon, 07 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226890/Tablets_Will_Be_Preferred_Devices_by_2016?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-07T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226885/Target_to_stop_selling_Amazon_Kindles_in_its_stores?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Target plans to stop selling Kindle e-readers in its brock-and-mortar stores after seeing buyers test the devices in its showrooms only to later buy them online from Amazon. Fri, 04 May 2012 16:35:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226885/Target_to_stop_selling_Amazon_Kindles_in_its_stores?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-04T16:35:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226847/Samsung_launches_Galaxy_S_III_with_voice_and_face_recognition?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Samsung on Thursday unveiled a larger Galaxy S III smartphone in London, and said the phone would be sold in the U.S. this summer after launching in Europe on May 29. Thu, 03 May 2012 19:57:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226847/Samsung_launches_Galaxy_S_III_with_voice_and_face_recognition?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-03T19:57:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226796/Smartphone_screens_are_getting_bigger_?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Smartphone screens are getting larger, although vendors will likely continue to offer many sizes to woo a wide variety of users. Thu, 03 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226796/Smartphone_screens_are_getting_bigger_?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-03T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226755/Consumerization_trend_driving_IT_shops_crazy_Gartner_analyst_says?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen IT managers who grapple with Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policies can expect to see an explosion of different devices used by their workers in the next few years. Wed, 02 May 2012 09:55:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226755/Consumerization_trend_driving_IT_shops_crazy_Gartner_analyst_says?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-02T09:55:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226749/RIM_presents_BlackBerry_10_to_developers?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen The BlackBerry 10 mobile operating system took center stage at the opening of BlackBerry World on Tuesday, as RIM CEO Thorsten Heins gave a sneak peek of the next-generation software on a prototype smartphone called the Dev Alpha. Tue, 01 May 2012 17:41:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226749/RIM_presents_BlackBerry_10_to_developers?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-05-01T17:41:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226719/LG_backs_off_Windows_Phone_for_now_report_says?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Smartphone-maker LG Electronics has backed off producing Windows Phone devices for now and will instead focus on Android phones, according to a report. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 20:46:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226719/LG_backs_off_Windows_Phone_for_now_report_says?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-30T20:46:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226715/Microsoft_Barnes_Noble_deal_could_lead_to_Windows_based_tablet?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Microsoft's partnership with Barnes & Noble could lead to development of a Windows-based tablet or e-reader, not just a Nook e-reader application for Windows 8, some analysts said. Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:08:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226715/Microsoft_Barnes_Noble_deal_could_lead_to_Windows_based_tablet?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-30T19:08:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226626/Carriers_desperately_seeking_Windows_Phone?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen AT&T and Verizon Wireless want Windows Phone smartphones to succeed in the U.S., partly to provide leverage against Apple's demands for subsidies required for selling the popular iPhone. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 10:00:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226626/Carriers_desperately_seeking_Windows_Phone?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-27T10:00:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226615/First_BlackBerry_10_smartphone_to_launch_in_October_reports_say?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Reports indicate that the first BlackBerry 10 smartphone will be announced by mid-August and will be launched in October, somewhat earlier than expected. Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:12:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226615/First_BlackBerry_10_smartphone_to_launch_in_October_reports_say?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-26T15:12:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226571/Sprint_to_stick_with_unlimited_data_likely_even_for_an_iPhone_on_LTE?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Sprint plans to stick with unlimited data plans for its smartphones, and that policy apparently will apply even if the next iPhone runs over 4G LTE, which is much faster than 3G service. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:14:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226571/Sprint_to_stick_with_unlimited_data_likely_even_for_an_iPhone_on_LTE?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-25T18:14:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226533/Asus_fifth_and_rising_in_tablet_market?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Asus in 2011 became one of the top five tablet makers, and though it still lags somewhat behind the market leaders, analysts say its influence on the market is clearly on the rise. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 10:05:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226533/Asus_fifth_and_rising_in_tablet_market?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-25T10:05:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226539/Unlocked_Galaxy_Nexus_gets_Google_Wallet_sells_directly_for_399?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Google said Tuesday it was going direct to consumers again, selling the Galaxy Nexus smartphone on Google Play for $399. The unlocked smartphone will also run the Google Wallet mobile payment app. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 22:05:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226539/Unlocked_Galaxy_Nexus_gets_Google_Wallet_sells_directly_for_399?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-24T22:05:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226519/Tablets_will_be_most_users_main_computing_device_Forrester_says?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Tablets will become most users' primary computing device within the next four years after a period of explosive growth, a Forrester Research analyst believes. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:41:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226519/Tablets_will_be_most_users_main_computing_device_Forrester_says?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-24T16:41:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226513/Samsung_details_Android_4.0_phone_tablet_upgrades_for_U.S._carriers?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Samsung posted a list today detailing which Samsung phones and tablets sold by U.S. carriers will eventually receive an upgrade to Android 4.0, or Ice Cream Sandwich. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 14:52:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226513/Samsung_details_Android_4.0_phone_tablet_upgrades_for_U.S._carriers?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-24T14:52:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226432/Canada_s_CTV_gets_a_grip_on_international_roaming_voice_data_costs?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen International voice, text and data costs can get expensive for vacation and business travelers alike, something Canadian news operation CTV found out the hard way. Now it's cutting costs with a telecom expense management system. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 09:44:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226432/Canada_s_CTV_gets_a_grip_on_international_roaming_voice_data_costs?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-23T09:44:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226425/School_system_tweaks_its_Wi_Fi_for_better_control?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Rowan-Salisbury School System is looking to technology from Aerohive Networks for better management of its Wi-Fi network. Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:16:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226425/School_system_tweaks_its_Wi_Fi_for_better_control?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-20T18:16:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226381/Microsoft_evangelist_corrects_comment_that_Windows_Phone_7_devices_will_get_upgrade_to_Apollo_?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen A Microsoft developer evangelist has corrected his earlier comments that all Windows Phone 7 phones, including Nokia's new Lumia 900, will be upgraded to the next major version of the operating system, Windows Phone 8, dubbed Apollo. Thu, 19 Apr 2012 17:34:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226381/Microsoft_evangelist_corrects_comment_that_Windows_Phone_7_devices_will_get_upgrade_to_Apollo_?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-19T17:34:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226335/HTC_One_X_to_debut_May_6_for_200_on_AT_T?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen HTC's One X smartphone will be available exclusively from AT&T on May 6 for $199.99 and a two-year agreement. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:45:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226335/HTC_One_X_to_debut_May_6_for_200_on_AT_T?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-18T18:45:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226334/Cisco_sells_50_millionth_IP_phone?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Cisco boasted Wednesday of having sold 50 million IP desktop phones, up from 30 million sold just two years ago. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 18:45:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226334/Cisco_sells_50_millionth_IP_phone?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-18T18:45:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226329/Verizon_Wireless_cuts_international_data_charges?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Verizon Wireless announced that its data prices Monday will drop dramatically -- to $25 for 100MB -- for U.S.-based customers traveling abroad. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 17:10:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226329/Verizon_Wireless_cuts_international_data_charges?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-18T17:10:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226271/Verizon_combines_its_widespread_LTE_service_with_Private_IP?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Verizon announced Wednesday that it has combined its 4G LTE wireless access, which is now deployed in more than 200 cities, with its Private IP network service to give business users secure, high-speed Internet access. Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:30:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226271/Verizon_combines_its_widespread_LTE_service_with_Private_IP?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-18T12:30:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226272/Verizon_to_activate_27_more_LTE_cities_on_Thursday?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Verizon Wireless will expand its faster 4G LTE network to 27 new cities on Thursday, bringing the total to 230 metro areas nationwide and reaching two-thirds of the U.S. population. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:31:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226272/Verizon_to_activate_27_more_LTE_cities_on_Thursday?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-17T17:31:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226270/Windows_RT_formerly_WOA_to_have_Office_apps_included?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Windows 8 on ARM, now dubbed Windows RT by Microsoft, will include Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote applications -- a move that could be used to entice Windows tablet buyers. Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:13:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226270/Windows_RT_formerly_WOA_to_have_Office_apps_included?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-17T16:13:00Z http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226235/Galaxy_Nexus_arrives_at_Sprint_on_Sunday_for_200?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen Sprint will begin selling Samsung's Galaxy Nexus on Sunday for $199.99 with a two-year contract, making it $100 cheaper than the Verizon Wireless version. Mon, 16 Apr 2012 17:52:00 GMT mhamblen@computerworld.com (Matt Hamblen) http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226235/Galaxy_Nexus_arrives_at_Sprint_on_Sunday_for_200?source=rss_keyword_matt+hamblen 2012-04-16T17:52:00Z