Google & Verizon Kill the Open Internet Principle by Regulating the FCC
Verizon and Google have drawn up a Net Neutrality pact that intends to instill a “Framework” allowing the FCC to regulate certain portions …
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Tegra: Soon Arriving on Mobiles Everywhere
Nvidia’s “all-in-one chip,” Tegra, has been rumored across the mobile device world for nearly a year now. Since the release of Zune …
Continue ReadingA Basic Explanation of LTE
Somewhere lost in the excitement of 3G technology is an offering known as Long Term Evolution or LTE. While not as well known to the average user, it …
Continue ReadingProviding Reference Services through Instant Messaging and Text Messaging
Do you have a question or information need? Libraries are not just for books anymore. Learn how some libraries are using IM and text messaging to …
Continue ReadingApple iPhone OS 3.0 - Preview
Apple previewed the new version of the iPhone OS - 3.0 way back on March 17th. It also made the iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5 release available around May 7. …
Continue ReadingThe Truth About Pomegranate Phones: Are They Real or Fake?
The Pomegranate Phone is the product pitched in a viral online ad campaign. The viewer is initially engaged by an absolutely wacky, innovative …
Continue ReadingHistory of Cellular Technology: The Evolution of 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G Phone Networks
Mobile phone technology is continuously evolving, seemingly at an accelerating rate of innovation and adoption. Examining the strides taken from 1G to …
Continue ReadingSymbian Demand Paging Explained: Improving Memory Management on Mobile Phones
Demand paging is a concept that operating system designers and programmers come across on a regular basis. However, with the incorporation of this …
Continue ReadingShopSavvy for Android Review: An App that Makes Shopping Easy on Android Phones
A review of the ShopSavvy application, available on the Google Android platform for phones like the Motorola Droid, T-Mobile MyTouch and G1/G2, and …
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